Curricula

Objectives

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to design and implement the casting of concrete structures with high-quality.
Course competences:
- Mathematic and Natural science competence
- Technological competence
The learning objectives of the course:
You know how to plan the concrete work on construction site; choose the molds and mass to be used, as well as ensure proper aftercare and quality assurance actions also in cold conditions. You know the main structures of concrete elements. You know how to design a logistics chain for precast concrete elements from the factory to the site, choose suitable site-time storage methods and plan the execution of the work according to the lifting equipment used.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

Concreting; work design, formwork technology, mass selection, concrete curing and quality assurance. Precast concrete construction; logistics, site-time storage, work planning and selection of lifting equipment.

Time and location

Contact lessons according to Time Table on the Main Campus.

Learning materials and recommended literature

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Lecture materials

Teaching methods

- Lectures face-to-face
- Assignments
- Learning assignments

Practical training and working life connections

Excursions if possible,
Company visits at School if possible
etc..

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Timing of Exams and re-Exams will be agreed on the first contact lesson of the course.
The course entrance task must be taken within three ( 3 ) weeks of the course start date in order to maintain the right to study.

Alternative completion methods

Certification or accreditation is possible as described in the Jamkin Peppi guidelines.

Student workload

One credit point means an average of 27 hours of work. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the way the course is implemented.
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In this study period, time use and workload is distributed as follows:

- Lectures 35 h
- Independent Work 105 h.
( including among others: Learning assignments, Home Works, preparing for Test)
- Total 135 h

Further information for students

Grading methods
- Test
- Assignments / Learning assignments,
- Continuing Grading


The Grading is high-quality and it is based on the learning objectives and criterion of the course.
Self Grading has an important role in Student's Grading.

See also Grading

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Passable (1): The student recognizes all of the learning objectives, understands the meaning of them and is able to perform the basic tasks described in the learning objectives of the course.

Satisfying (2): In addition to previous skills, the student can systematically describe the issues of the course.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good (3): In addition to previous skills, the student can describe the influences of various solutions and can make reasoned choices between alternatives.

Laudable (4): In addition to previous skills, the student can apply the learned issues independently and is able to evaluate done solutions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent ( 5 ): In addition to previous skills, the student shows deep knowledge of course contents as well as ability to parse and wider analyze the influences of solutions.

Prerequisites

Concrete Materials

Further information

Qualifications:
The course is part of studies that belong to qualifications of civil engineer (Ministry of the Environment guidelines on the difficulty classes of design tasks YM1/601/2015)
The studies follow guidelines of curriculum performed in cooperation with Universities of applied sciences and construction industry in 2017.