Basics of Building PhysicsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to identify moisture sources in buildings, become aware of humidity transition mechanisms, and know how to perform moisture-related calculations.
Course competences:
- Mathematic and Natural science competence
- Technological competence
The learning objectives of the course:
You know how to tell the most important regulations and instructions on thermal technology and humidity in structures, and you know how to determine the heat transmittance factor for different structures. You know and recognize the moisture sources and humidity displacement mechanisms in buildings, you know how to make moisture-technical calculations of flat structures, you know the most important principles of drying and drying up structures. You know the most important factors affecting the energy efficiency of buildings.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

Indoor air, humidity control.

Qualifications

Basics of House Building, Physics / Fluids and Heat.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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.

Assessment 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.

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.