Code: EPK50
ECTS Credits: 10
Type: Mandatory
Semester in which it is offered: First (1st)
Language of instruction: Greek
Module Outline
Objective – General Description: Thematic Unit EPK50 aims to present the fundamental principles of sustainable design and introduce students to concepts related to interior built environment quality, the targets and basic parameters of Sustainable Development, the role of buildings and the built environment in the energy and environmental problem, the current legal framework, and the parameters that dictate the quality of interior environments.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the Thematic Unit, students will be able to:
TU Subject Matter:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-Learning Platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings (tele-GCM).
Code: EPK51
ECTS Credits: 10
Type: Mandatory
Semester in which it is offered: First (1st)
Language of instruction: Greek
Module Outline
Objective – General Description: Thematic Unit EPK51 aims to present the basic principles of design in relation to the use of natural and mechanical ventilation techniques and systems in buildings, to improve indoor environmental conditions with rational use of energy. In particular, the unit aims to provide students with knowledge regarding ventilation requirements and regulations, functional principles, special systems and specialized calculations relating to natural ventilation, as well as the functional principles, the anatomy of local and central mechanical installations, automations, rational energy use, and basic calculations related to ventilation requirements and ventilation and interior environment quality.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the Thematic Unit, students will be able to:
TU Subject Matter:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-Learning Platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings (tele-GCM).
Code: EPK52
ECTS Credits: 10
Type: Mandatory
Semester in which it is offered: First (1st)
Language of instruction: Greek
Module Outline
Objective – General Description: The TU aims to provide students with knowledge on building envelopes as the boundaries for energy exchanges between interior and exterior environments, but also as a correlation parameter for building ventilation, heating and cooling, lighting and acoustics systems.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the T.U., students will be able to:
TU Subject Matter:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-Learning Platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings (tele-GCM).
Code: EPK53
ECTS Credits: 10
Type: Mandatory
Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Module Outline
Objective – General Description: The TU aims to provide students with the basics of design, evaluation and energy upgrading of heating/cooling systems to achieve Nearly Zero Energy Building levels (nZEB) or Net Zero Energy Building levels (NZEB). The TU will cover heating, cooling systems and cogeneration systems, hot water boilers (Gas-fired, liquid fuel, biomass), heat pumps (Air/Air, Geothermal, High-Temperature Air/Water), Organic working fluid chillers, Absorption or Adsorption chillers, Cogeneration / Tri-generation units, passive and hybrid cooling systems (e.g. ground and evaporative cooling, ceiling fans), solar assisted systems (Solar Thermal, Solar Cooling, PV, etc.). Furthermore, the TU will cover topics on distribution systems, terminal units, hot / cold water networks (underfloor, wall-mounted hydronic, classic single-pipe, two-pipe, three-pipe), Air duct networks, VRV direct expansion networks, district heating / cooling, Fan coil-type terminal units, radiators etc. as well as heat recovery / cooling systems, composite waste heat utilization systems for heating / cooling and electricity production (ORC circuits), Energy storage systems. Finally, the corresponding automations with compensation, three-way/four-way, control valves, complex systems at building level (BMS, BEMS) will be analyzed.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the T.U., students will be able to:
TU Subject Matter:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-Learning Platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings (tele-GCM).
Code: EPK54
ECTS Credits: 10
Type: Mandatory
Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Module Outline
Objective – General Description: The module aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge regarding sources of chemical and biological air pollution of interior spaces, the relevant legislation, interactions between interior and exterior air and the impact of air pollution on human health. Finally, lessons will focus on certain special applications, such as radon, formaldehyde, smoking, school and hospital pollution, etc.
This knowledge will then be applied to internal air pollution measurements for: CO/CΟ2, particulate matter, specific pollutants etc.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Subject Matter:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-Learning Platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings (tele-GCM).
Code: EPK55
ECTS Credits: 10
Type: Mandatory
Semester in which it is offered: Second (2nd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Module Outline
Objective – General Description: The TU aims to a) train students in the field research procedures and familiarize them with the relevant literature on the field of the indoor environment so as to prepare them for independent study in this field and b) prepare them for the research field of the diploma thesis they will prepare as part of their participation in the PSP. Students will select a diploma thesis title from a list of proposed titles, prepare a literature overview, document the gaps in current research, pose research questions and propose the methodology they will use to answer these questions in the field of the indoor environment.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the T.U., students will be able to:
TU Subject Matter:
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade, if a pass is obtained in the final or repetitive examination. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Teaching Method: distance learning using the HOU’s e-Learning Platform and conducting Group Counselling Meetings (tele-GCM).
Code: EPK60 (T.L.U.)
ECTS Credits: 10
Type: Elective
Semester in which it is offered: Third (3rd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Module Outline
Objective – General Description: Participants in this Thematic Laboratory Unit will learn to use professional measurement tools to prepare a comprehensive building acoustic study (whether under construction or existing).
The theoretical part of the unit provides students with the tools to implement the most recent European regulations on acoustics and interior acoustic comfort for residential and office spaces, education buildings, commercial spaces, cultural spaces etc. It is divided into 2 sections:
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the Thematic Laboratory Unit, students will be able to:
TU Subject Matter:
Teaching and Learning Methods-Evaluation-Teaching Method: Interactive lectures, combining theoretical knowledge and examples. Concurrent applied exercises with field applications. Students are in constant dialog with the educator. Lessons are taught remotely, by Computer.
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Use of Information and Communications Technology: Equipment: sonometres, speakers, microphones, calibrated noise source, measurement software, mobile phones with free applications.
Code: EPK61 (T.L.U.)
ECTS Credits: 10
Type: Elective
Semester in which it is offered: Third (3rd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Module Outline
Objective – General Description: The TLU aims to:
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the Thematic Laboratory Unit, students will be able to:
TU Subject Matter:
Teaching and Learning Methods-Evaluation-Teaching Method: Interactive lectures, combining theoretical knowledge and examples. Concurrent applied exercises with field applications. Students are in constant dialog with the educator. Lessons are taught remotely, by Computer.
Use of Information and Communications Technology: Use of specialized light measurement equipment. Use of computers. Student-educator communication through the lesson platform and via e-mail
Teaching Organization: The TLU is organized around a) Lectures, b) Seminars, c) Laboratory exercise, and d) Field Exercise.
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Laboratory Facilities: The coordinator will select the location of the lighting system to be examined. Students will be provided with portable equipment. Photometric quantity measurements of lighting installations will be carried out in the laboratory facilities of the School of Applied Arts and Sustainable Design, which possesses the necessary mobile equipment to carry out the exercises. Laboratory equipment belonging to the Lighting Design workshop may be utilized.
Code: EPK62 (T.L.U.)
ECTS Credits: 10
Type: Elective
Semester in which it is offered: Third (3rd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Module Outline
T.L.U. Objective – Description: This elective TLU aims to introduce students to the principles of technical quantity measurement, with emphasis on quantities related to heating and cooling systems and the use of the resulting data in the everyday life and work of engineers / designers / users.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the Thematic Laboratory Unit, students will be able to:
Subject Matter:
Teaching and Learning Methods-Evaluation-Teaching Method: Interactive lectures, combining theoretical knowledge and examples. Concurrent applied exercises with field applications. Students are in constant dialog with the educator. Lessons are taught remotely, by Computer.
Use of Information and Communications Technology: Use of the appropriate equipment to measure surface temperature, humidity, pressure, exhaust gas quality. Student-educator communication through the lesson platform and via e-mail.
Teaching Organization: Lectures with theory and practical exercises. The lectures are followed by laboratory exercises meant to enrich the content of the former and supplement the knowledge comprehension and acquiring process. Supplementary field exercise that will contribute to skill development. Preparation of written assignment.
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Laboratory Facilities: Student attendance of field activities is mandatory. The School of Applied Arts and Sustainable design possesses the necessary equipment to perform the exercises. Laboratory equipment belonging to the Technology and Environmental and Energy Policy Laboratory may be utilized.
Code: EPK63 (T.L.U.)
ECTS Credits: 10
Type: Elective
Semester in which it is offered: Third (3rd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Module Outline
T.L.U. Objective – Description: The TLU aims to:
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the Thematic Laboratory Unit, students will be able to:
Subject Matter:
Teaching and Learning Methods-Evaluation-Teaching Method: Digital technical report that will present all data, processes, depictions of the current situation, results of calculation and analysis, synthesis of proposals, with detailed calculation results in appendixes.
Use of Information and Communications Technology: Use of the computer tool TEE-EPBR for those who wish to and have experience in using it. Dissemination of an electronic survey for data collection. Use of Excel spreadsheets to prepare graphs and electronic word processing software to prepare technical reports.
Teaching Organization: The course is interactive and will be taught remotely, with the educator presenting parts of the syllabus through the software and students will be able to share and solve their questions. Lectures, Seminars, Field Exercise (in-person).
Evaluation: Completion of written assignments during the academic semester which constitute a 40 percent of each student’s grade. Final exam grades constitute a 60 percent of the students’ final course grade.
Laboratory Facilities: Part of the work will involve field work that will be carried out at an actual building chosen by the student, on the provision that they will have unobstructed access to its installations and the necessary data is available. For reasons of expediency, students are encouraged to select their house/apartment building or another tertiary-sector building (e.g. Office/workplace building) with unobstructed access to its installations and tenants/users, for which there is available data (e.g. plans, energy consumption etc).
CODE: EPKDE
ECTS Credits: 10
Type of THES: Mandatory
Semester in which it is offered: Third (3rd)
Language of instruction: Greek
Module Outline
General Description: The Master’s Thesis will be a field of application of the knowledge acquired in the CMs and LCMs. of PSP and will aim at an overall design project that will be compatible with the principles of sustainable design of the internal environment of buildings. The Master’s Thesis is subject to the general regulation of the Master’s Thesis of the HOU with CMs of six-month duration.
For more information regarding the Specifications – Useful Material for writing Master’s Theses and uploading a Thesis at the H.O.U. Repository, you can go to the Digital Training Area http://courses.eap.gr and especially to the Program of Studies section.
Prerequisites: The presentation of the Postgraduate Thesis takes place after the successful completion of the program’s T.U. & T.L.U..

