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.

Location and time

Contact lessons according to Time Table on the Main Campus.

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
Other material mentioned during lessons

Teaching methods

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

Employer connections

Company visits at School if possible

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 20 h
- Independent Work 60 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

Assessment is developmental, continuous, competency-based, high-quality and criterion-referenced, and student self-assessment plays an important role in that.

See also Grading