Environmental Control Systems: Lighting, Acoustics, and Thermal Comfort in Buildings
Recorded 2026-10-14 Spring 2027
Environmental Control Systems: Lighting, Acoustics, and Thermal Comfort in Buildings
Explores lighting, acoustics, and thermal comfort in buildings through lectures, field measurements, and simulations to support sustainable design and occupant well-being.
offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 No instructors listed
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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.91 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Understand physics of light, sound, color, and thermal transfer as they pertain to lighting, acoustics, and thermal comfort in buildings.
Understand the earth science that governs solar geometry and the climate as they pertain to lighting and thermal comfort in buildings.
Understand human physiology and psychology related to lighting, acoustics, and thermal comfort in buildings.
Critically evaluate lighting, acoustics, and thermal comfort in both existing and future buildings using various measurement methods and computational models.
Apply concepts of lighting, acoustics, and thermal transfer to design strategies in order to create optimal experiences for building occupants.
Develop a conceptually sophisticated research projects that focuses on building performance evaluation.
Learn and lead from class activities, research projects, and self-directed study.
Source: UW Guide
Grade history
↗ average GPA
171171 letter grades
A62.6%62.6%
AB13.5%13.5%
B14.6%14.6%
BC2.9%2.9%
C5.8%5.8%
D0.6%0.6%
F0.0%0.0%
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Prerequisites
Course mapSatisfied Quantitative Reasoning (QR) A and declared in Interior Architecture; or graduate/professional standing
- Satisfied Quantitative Reasoning (QR) A
- declared in Interior Architecture
- graduate/professional standing
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- Satisfied Quantitative Reasoning (QR) A
- declared in Interior Architecture
- graduate/professional standing
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Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
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Spring 2027Schedule loads here as you scroll.
| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 38 | 0 |
| LAB 301 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 19 | 0 |
| LAB 302 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 19 | 0 |
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Student experience
the class
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.91 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=24 letter grades).
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Topics
- Physics of light, sound, color, and thermal transfer
- Solar geometry and climate science
- Human physiology and psychology in built environments
- Building performance evaluation using measurement and computational models
- Sustainable building design and resource management
Skills
- Understanding physics of light, sound, color, and thermal transfer in buildings
- Applying earth science concepts of solar geometry and climate to building environments
- Analyzing human physiology and psychology impacts on indoor comfort
- Evaluating building environmental features using measurement methods and computational models
- Developing design strategies for optimal building occupant experiences
- Conducting research projects focused on building performance evaluation
Grades
Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
average GPA
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Grade distribution · % of letter grades
A91.7%91.7%
AB0.0%0.0%
B4.2%4.2%
BC4.2%4.2%
C0.0%0.0%
D0.0%0.0%
F0.0%0.0%
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