Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
(Faculty of Engineering and Design)
Arch. Conservation and Sustainability Eng. (ACSE) Courses
ACSE 2001 [0.5 credit]
Architecture and the Environment
Impacts of the environment on architecture; deterioration, freeze/thaw, solar heat, air pollution, moisture; Impacts of architecture on the environment; ecologic footprint, energy consumption, air quality, waste generation; designing with the environment; renewable energy, effective siting and landscape, passive solar energy, natural lighting, energy efficiency.
Architecture and the Environment
Impacts of the environment on architecture; deterioration, freeze/thaw, solar heat, air pollution, moisture; Impacts of architecture on the environment; ecologic footprint, energy consumption, air quality, waste generation; designing with the environment; renewable energy, effective siting and landscape, passive solar energy, natural lighting, energy efficiency.
ACSE 3105 [0.5 credit]
Green Building Design
Concepts, calculations, modeling; design of green buildings and their components; sustainable sites and landscaping; passive design; building envelope; building materials; daylighting; heating, cooling, and ventilation; building-integrated renewable energy systems; indoor environmental quality; overview of building standards and codes.
Green Building Design
Concepts, calculations, modeling; design of green buildings and their components; sustainable sites and landscaping; passive design; building envelope; building materials; daylighting; heating, cooling, and ventilation; building-integrated renewable energy systems; indoor environmental quality; overview of building standards and codes.
Also listed as ENVE 4105.
Prerequisite(s): Third-year status in B.Eng. in Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Environmental Engineering or fourth-year standing in B.A.S. concentration in Conservation and Sustainability.
Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis one and a half hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Third-year status in B.Eng. in Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Environmental Engineering or fourth-year standing in B.A.S. concentration in Conservation and Sustainability.
Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis one and a half hours per week.
ACSE 3201 [0.5 credit]
Introduction to Building Performance Simulation
Modelling and simulation to support design, retrofit, rehabilitation of new and existing buildings on performance - energy, comfort, emissions; from basics of numerical modelling to parametric design techniques.
Introduction to Building Performance Simulation
Modelling and simulation to support design, retrofit, rehabilitation of new and existing buildings on performance - energy, comfort, emissions; from basics of numerical modelling to parametric design techniques.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): Third-year status in B.Eng. Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering, or fourth-year standing in B.A.S. concentration in Conservation and Sustainability.
Lecture 3 hours per week, computer lab/problem analysis 3 hours every other week
Prerequisite(s): Third-year status in B.Eng. Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering, or fourth-year standing in B.A.S. concentration in Conservation and Sustainability.
Lecture 3 hours per week, computer lab/problem analysis 3 hours every other week
ACSE 3207 [0.5 credit]
Historic Site Recording and Assessment
Methods of heritage documentation including hand recording, photography, rectified photography, total station, gps, photogrammetry, and laser scanning. Non-destructive testing techniques; environmental assessment tools for determining air quality and energy efficiency. Multidisciplinary teams for all project work.
Historic Site Recording and Assessment
Methods of heritage documentation including hand recording, photography, rectified photography, total station, gps, photogrammetry, and laser scanning. Non-destructive testing techniques; environmental assessment tools for determining air quality and energy efficiency. Multidisciplinary teams for all project work.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also listed as ARCN 4100, CIVE 3207.
Prerequisite(s): third-year status in B.Eng. in Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering.
Lectures three hours a week, lab or field work two hours a week.
Also listed as ARCN 4100, CIVE 3207.
Prerequisite(s): third-year status in B.Eng. in Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering.
Lectures three hours a week, lab or field work two hours a week.
ACSE 3209 [0.5 credit]
Building Science
Building envelope design and analysis; applied heat transfer and moisture transport; solar radiation; hygrothermal modelling; control of rain, air, vapour, and heat; materials for wall, window, curtain wall, roof, and foundation systems; building envelope retrofit case studies; building code; envelope construction.
Building Science
Building envelope design and analysis; applied heat transfer and moisture transport; solar radiation; hygrothermal modelling; control of rain, air, vapour, and heat; materials for wall, window, curtain wall, roof, and foundation systems; building envelope retrofit case studies; building code; envelope construction.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also listed as CIVE 3209.
Prerequisite(s): MAAE 2400 and third-year status in B.Eng. Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering.
Lectures three hours a week, lab/problem analysis three hours alternate weeks.
Also listed as CIVE 3209.
Prerequisite(s): MAAE 2400 and third-year status in B.Eng. Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering.
Lectures three hours a week, lab/problem analysis three hours alternate weeks.
ACSE 4101 [0.5 credit]
Introduction to Structural Assessment of Historic Masonry Buildings
History of conservation and restoration; types of historic buildings and structural components; mechanical properties and mechanics of masonry constructions; thrust line analysis; masonry buildings, structural walls, seismic damage, basic concepts, and design of masonry structures.
Introduction to Structural Assessment of Historic Masonry Buildings
History of conservation and restoration; types of historic buildings and structural components; mechanical properties and mechanics of masonry constructions; thrust line analysis; masonry buildings, structural walls, seismic damage, basic concepts, and design of masonry structures.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): CIVE 2200, CIVE 2700.
Lecture 3 hours per week, lab/problem analysis 3 hours every other week
Prerequisite(s): CIVE 2200, CIVE 2700.
Lecture 3 hours per week, lab/problem analysis 3 hours every other week
ACSE 4106 [0.5 credit]
Indoor Environmental Quality
Indoor environmental quality (air quality, thermal, visual, and acoustic comfort); physical and chemical parameters for characterization. Types and sources of indoor air pollution and discomfort; measurement techniques. Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting practices and issues. Modelling of and design for indoor environmental quality.
Indoor Environmental Quality
Indoor environmental quality (air quality, thermal, visual, and acoustic comfort); physical and chemical parameters for characterization. Types and sources of indoor air pollution and discomfort; measurement techniques. Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting practices and issues. Modelling of and design for indoor environmental quality.
Also listed as ENVE 4106.
Prerequisite(s): fourth year status in B.Eng. Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering or B.Eng. Environmental Engineering or fourth year standing in B.A.S. concentration in Conservation and Sustainability.
Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as BLDG 5104, for which additional credit is precluded.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours alternate weeks.
Prerequisite(s): fourth year status in B.Eng. Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering or B.Eng. Environmental Engineering or fourth year standing in B.A.S. concentration in Conservation and Sustainability.
Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as BLDG 5104, for which additional credit is precluded.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours alternate weeks.
ACSE 4107 [0.5 credit]
Building Services Engineering
This course provides details on how buildings are designed and operated. The materials provide foundational knowledge to understand building services: mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems with associated controls.
Building Services Engineering
This course provides details on how buildings are designed and operated. The materials provide foundational knowledge to understand building services: mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems with associated controls.
Also listed as ENVE 4107.
Prerequisite(s): CIVE 3209 and ENVE 4105.
Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as BLDG 5302, for which additional credit is precluded.
Lecture three hours per week, problem analysis three hours every other week.
Prerequisite(s): CIVE 3209 and ENVE 4105.
Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as BLDG 5302, for which additional credit is precluded.
Lecture three hours per week, problem analysis three hours every other week.
ACSE 4601 [0.5 credit]
Building Pathology and Rehabilitation
Deterioration mechanisms for concrete, timber, steel and masonry structures. Identification of design deficiencies; criteria for selection and design of rehabilitation systems. Design techniques to reduce deterioration in new construction and historical structures.
Building Pathology and Rehabilitation
Deterioration mechanisms for concrete, timber, steel and masonry structures. Identification of design deficiencies; criteria for selection and design of rehabilitation systems. Design techniques to reduce deterioration in new construction and historical structures.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Also listed as ARCN 4200, CIVE 4601.
Prerequisite(s): ACSE 3207 and fourth-year status in B.Eng. in Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering.
Lectures three hours a week, lab/field work two hours a week.
Also listed as ARCN 4200, CIVE 4601.
Prerequisite(s): ACSE 3207 and fourth-year status in B.Eng. in Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering.
Lectures three hours a week, lab/field work two hours a week.
ACSE 4918 [1.0 credit]
Design Project
Teams of students develop professional level experience through a design project that incorporates fundamentals acquired in previous mathematics, science, engineering, and complementary studies courses. A final report and oral presentations are required.
Design Project
Teams of students develop professional level experience through a design project that incorporates fundamentals acquired in previous mathematics, science, engineering, and complementary studies courses. A final report and oral presentations are required.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for CIVE 4918, ENVE 4918.
Prerequisite(s): ECOR 3800 and fourth-year status in Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering. Certain projects may have additional requirements.
Lectures two hours alternate weeks, problem analysis three hours a week.
Precludes additional credit for CIVE 4918, ENVE 4918.
Prerequisite(s): ECOR 3800 and fourth-year status in Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering. Certain projects may have additional requirements.
Lectures two hours alternate weeks, problem analysis three hours a week.
Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca