Basics of Building Physics (5 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 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.

Materials

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Rakennusten kosteustekninen toimivuus, YM ohje 2020
RIL 225-2023 Rakennusosien lämmönläpäisykertoimien laskenta
RIL 107-2022 Rakennusten veden ja kosteudeneristysohjeet
RIL 255-1-2014 Rakennusfysiikka 1
Material given during the lectures

Teaching methods

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

- etc.

Exam schedules

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.

Completion alternatives

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 30 h
- Independent Work 105 h.
( including among others: Learning assignments, Home Works, preparing for Test)
- Total 135 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 House Building, Physics / Fluids and Heat.

Further information

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.


See also Grading