Special Course in Renovation and Old StructuresLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Student knows the professional way of the building renovation design.
Student is able to apply the building regulations and guidelines to the renovation.
Student is able to take into account the requirements of the conservation and restoration on the demanding renovation.
Student is able to understand different HEPAC and energy solutions to the renovation.
Student is able to merge the existing materials and structures to the new materials and structures.
Student knows the old structures used in public buildings.

Content

Demanding building renovation.
Impact of the legislation and guidelines to the renovation.
Demands of the restoration and conservation to the renovation design.
Old structures of public buildings.
Comparison of the HEPAC and energy solutions in a building renovation.

Qualifications

Knowledge in construction work, structures, cost account, renovation and design.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student knows the course subjects only on a satisfactory level.
Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Student has problems in acting as a group member. Activity during the teaching sessions and project is unsatisfactory.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is faint and student has many gaps in former studies.
The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course unbalanced.
Student is not able to work as an investigative learner.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student knows the course subjects on good level.
Student has taken part to all of the teaching sessions and project and the activity for the course is good. Student acts flexibly as a group member.
The studies proceed coherently. Student is able to understand the basic motifs of the course and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is competent and student understands causes and consequences of one's choice.
The student works independently but there is still need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course is balanced.
Student works acceptably as an investigative learner.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student masters the course subjects excellently.
The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner. Student has taken actively and constructively part to the teaching and project. Student’s function enhances group activities.
Student masters the motifs of the course and prerequisites and is able to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is professional and student can validate causes and consequences of one's choice.
The student works independently enough. Student is able to master the whole of subject both theoretically and practically. Student works independently as an investigative learner.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student knows the course subjects only on a satisfactory level.
Student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Student has problems in acting as a group member. Activity during the teaching sessions and project is unsatisfactory.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and therefore the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to a practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal works is faint and student has many gaps in former studies.
The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. Student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the result of the course unbalanced.
Student is not able to work as an investigative learner.

Further information

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