Applied Building Physics (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Object of the course:
The knowledge and skills you get on this course you will need in order to be able to make solutions for moisture management in building components.
Course competences:
- Mathematic and Natural science competence
- Technological competence
The learning objectives of the course:
You will be able to estimate the thermal and humidity function of the building elements and know the requirements for their design and implementation. You can make moisture management solutions.
These are also the basic tasks of the course.

Content

The physical action of the building components. We will process all different building components by type of structure. Moisture management at construction time.

Materials

RIL 107-2022, Rakennusten veden- ja kosteudeneristysohjeet
RIL 255-1-2014, Rakennusfysiikka 1, Rakennusfysikaalinen suunnittelu ja tutkimukset
RIL 250-2020, Kosteudenhallinta ja homevaurioiden estäminen
Asetus 782/2017, Ympäristöministeriön asetus rakennusten kosteusteknisestä toimivuudesta
Rakennusten kosteustekninen toimivuus, Ympäristöministeriön ohje rakennusten kosteusteknisestä toimivuudesta
Rakennuksen kosteus- ja sisäilmatekninen kuntotutkimus (sov. osin), Ympäristöministeriö
Toimivat katot 2013, Kattoliitto
Ilmanpitävien rakenteiden ja liitosten toteutus asuinrakennuksessa, TTY 2009
www.hometalkoot.fi
Muu luentojen yhteydessä esitettävä materiaali

Teaching methods

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

Exam schedules

Will be agreed on the first contact lesson of the course.

Completion alternatives

Studification: See the Despcription of Module.

Student workload

- Lectures 25 h
- Independent Work 55 h.
( including among others: Learning assignments, Home Works, preparing for Test)
- Total 80 h

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.

Qualifications

Basics of Building Physics

Further information

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