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Seeing the light

Offered By: The Open University via OpenLearn

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Architecture Courses Environmental Science Courses Solar Energy Courses Sustainable Living Courses

Course Description

Overview

This free course, Seeing the light, will teach you about how the Sun affects your home, both in terms of light and warmth and the energy it generates. You will learn about how it can affect your health and well-being, and how different climates design their homes differently to maximise the benefits of the Sun.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Light
  • 1 Light
  • 2 The Secret Life of Buildings
  • 2 The Secret Life of Buildings
  • Measuring light
  • 3 Here comes the Sun
  • 3 Here comes the Sun
  • Temperature and comfort
  • Heating a home
  • 4 What is your orientation?
  • 4 What is your orientation?
  • Building shapes and climate
  • Homes in different climates
  • 5 The solar century
  • 5 The solar century
  • Study note: information from figures
  • Your home’s orientation
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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