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Master´s Degree Programme in Building Services Engineering: Specialization Studies, HVAC Technology

Code: T0823S6

Degree:
Master of Engineering

Degree title:
Master of Engineering, MEng

Credits:
60 ects

Duration:
2 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2023

Descriptions

The Master of engineering provides skills that require special expertise on workplace development tasks. The degree gives the same qualifications for public office as universities and other higher education institutions completed science master's degree. The specialization studies are:

• HVAC technology and
• Electrical Building Services

The studies consist of compulsory studies (15 credits), advanced studies (10 credits) and elective studies (5 credits). In addition, the studies include a thesis (30 credits), which is made in principle to the employer. The focus of compulsory studies is on low carbon and energy efficiency of buildings, life cycle costs and environmental impacts, renewable energy production and integration of production methods, regulation and control of intelligent energy systems and research capabilities.

Students may choose either the HVAC technology or electrical engineering. The main themes in HVAC technology are energy production, recycling and storage with heat pumps, and modeling and simulation of indoor climate and energy production systems. The main topics of electrical building services are the building automation and control, information and security systems of buildings and their comprehensive know-how and integration.

Training will be conducted multi-form studies. The studies can be completed while working. The studies include the nearby courses, small group work and distance learning. Classroom education is on Thursday (evening), on Friday and possibly on Saturday. Contact teaching periods are 9 - 10 times per semester. Teaching is organized in such a way that the degree can be completed in two years.

Objective

The student understands the nearly zero-energy building design process and technical solutions, and is able to design and dimension HVAC, electrical and automation systems on them. The student is able to calculate the energy use in the building. In addition, student is able to make the life cycle calculations, to explain the principles of environmental impact calculations and the sustainable development of buildings and the use of dynamic simulation programs. The student is also able to describe the stages of research and development project and plan the project and report it.

Description

The main themes of HVAC technology are the indoor climate, energy efficiency and economy and heat production solutions using renewable energy sources.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 2024-2025 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2025 4. / 2025
T0823S6-1001
Advanced Professional Studies

(Choose ects: 25)

25
T0823S6-1002
Common Studies

(Choose all )

15
T000CH14 Energy-, LCC- and LCA Calculations 5
T000DS51 Smart and Sustainable Energy Solutions for Real Estates 5
XX00EJ16 Research Methods and Skills 5
T0823S6-1003
Specialization Studies, HVAC Technology

(Choose ects: 10)

10
T000CH17 HVAC Modelling and Simulation 5
T000DS52 Energy Production, Recycling and Storage with Heat Pumps 5
T0823S6-1005
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
T0823S6-1006
Master's Thesis

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30
T000EG28 Master’s Thesis 30
Total 60 26.7 28.3 12.5 14.2 15.8 12.6 6.35 6.35 7.15 7.15 7.95 7.95 7.95 4.55

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

STRUCTURE Master (A18.12.2014/1129)

Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ylempään ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) syventäviä ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) opinnäytetyö.

Master´s Thesis
Master’s Thesis
Advanced Professional Studies
Energy-, LCC- and LCA Calculations
Smart and Sustainable Energy Solutions for Real Estates
Research Methods and Skills
HVAC Modelling and Simulation
Energy Production, Recycling and Storage with Heat Pumps
Fieldbus technology
Building Automation and Energy Management System
Elective Studies

No attached course units

Not grouped

ARENE 2022::UAS shared competences::Master’s degree

Replaces the “Metropolia's Generic Competences::Master's Degree” -matrix. Heidi Rontu/31.8.2022

Ethics

The graduating student assesses and promotes the realisation of ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking equality and non-discrimination into account.
- Is able to promote ethically sustainable activities and the realisation of ethical reflection in their different operating environments.
- Promotes the realisation of the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Makes decisions taking individual, communal and societal perspectives into account.
- Promotes the realisation of diversity and accessibility.
- Implements the principles of responsible conduct of research and promotes their application in their work community.
- Is able to manage societally influential activities based on ethical values.

Research Methods and Skills
Master’s Thesis
Proactive development

The graduating student is able to manage the development of new solutions that anticipate the future and produces new information using different research and development methods.
- Produces new information and reforms operating methods, combining competence in different fields.
- Is able to implement research, development and innovation projects and apply different research and development methods.
- Is able to develop new customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future.
- Is able to analyse the current situation and anticipate the future of their field and changes in the operating environment.

Smart and Sustainable Energy Solutions for Real Estates
Energy Production, Recycling and Storage with Heat Pumps
Building Automation and Energy Management System
Master’s Thesis
Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to develop and manage multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to anticipate the impacts and opportunities of global development and phenomena.
- Is able to interact, communicate and develop activities internationally in their own field.

Master’s Thesis
Sustainable development

The graduating student develops and manages sustainable and responsible operating methods in their work and promotes sustainable change in their work community and society.
- Is able to apply the knowledge and future visions of sustainable development comprehensively as a basis for sustainable solutions.
- Is able to analyse and assess systemic dependencies of complex multidisciplinary problems and the different dimensions of solutions
- Is able to manage the search, implementation and establishment of sustainable solutions and operating models in their work

Energy-, LCC- and LCA Calculations
Smart and Sustainable Energy Solutions for Real Estates
HVAC Modelling and Simulation
Energy Production, Recycling and Storage with Heat Pumps
Fieldbus technology
Building Automation and Energy Management System
Master’s Thesis
Learning to learn

The graduating student promotes their own and their community's continuous learning and competence development, drawing on knowledge from different fields and the opportunities of digitalisation.
- Is able to assess and develop their expertise diversely and in a goal-oriented manner at different stages of their career and life.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and produce information while taking into account the perspectives of different fields.
- Is able to develop and manage goal oriented, continuous learning in their community.

Research Methods and Skills
Master’s Thesis
Operating in a workplace

The graduating student is able to develop and manage their work community and reforms working life. - Is able to develop and manage multidisciplinary teams and work communities.
- Is able to develop the communication and interaction culture of work communities.
- Is able to develop and manage the comprehensive well-being of a work community.
- Utilises the opportunities of technology and digitalisation in development and management.
- Promotes the resilience of a work community.

Master’s Thesis
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
T0823S6-1001
Advanced Professional Studies

(Choose ects: 25)

25
T0823S6-1002
Common Studies

(Choose all)

15
T000CH14 Energy-, LCC- and LCA Calculations 5
T000DS51 Smart and Sustainable Energy Solutions for Real Estates 5
XX00EJ16 Research Methods and Skills 5
T0823S6-1003
Specialization Studies, HVAC Technology

(Choose ects: 10)

10
T000CH17 HVAC Modelling and Simulation 5
T000DS52 Energy Production, Recycling and Storage with Heat Pumps 5
T0823S6-1004
Specialization Studies, Electric Building Service Systems

(Choose ects: 10)

10
T000CH20 Fieldbus technology 5
T000DS53 Building Automation and Energy Management System 5
T0823S6-1005
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
T0823S6-1006
Master's Thesis

(Choose all)

30
T000EG28 Master’s Thesis 30