Physics for Building Services SystemsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student masters the basic concepts and fundamental calculations of building physics, acoustics, and electrical physics and is able to apply them in their professional studies and working life within their field.

Content

Temperatures in structures and on surfaces. Humid air. Moisture transfer in structures. Moisture movement in soil. Moisture condensation on surfaces and within structures.

Acoustics: Quantities and units, octave and third-octave bands, addition and subtraction of sound levels, sound propagation in free field, sound disturbance, room acoustics, sound insulation. Vibration and its damping.

Electrical physics: Electric current, voltage, resistance, power, Ohm’s law, electrical energy. Fundamentals of the three-phase system, induction, and magnetism.

Qualifications

Basic Studies in Engineering Mathematics
Basic Studies in Engineering Physics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to identify the basic physical concepts and models covered in the course and can solve simple problems related to them.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to apply the basic physical concepts and models covered in the course to simple scientific and engineering problems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to apply and combine the basic physical concepts and models covered in the course to more demanding problems in science and engineering.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to identify the basic physical concepts and models covered in the course and can solve simple problems related to them.