ES 81C
Passive Solar Buildings
Course Description
This course explores the use of solar energy to passively heat and cool buildings. Specific topics include passive solar design strategies and principles, solar radiation and geometry, shading analysis, building heating and cooling loads, and the proper size and implementation of thermal mass and windows.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40082 | ES 81C | 01Z Seats open | No set days | TBA-TBA | Massimo Maniaci | ONLINE |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2027-02-15 to 2027-03-26.
Class Materials
Course Details
- Units
- 3 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 3
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grade
- Pass/No Pass
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite
- ES 51B
- Advisory
- ESL 272 and ESL 273, or ESL 472 and ESL 473, or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL 5