Orientation to Studies in Building Services SystemsLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Upon completion of the course, the student is familiar with the key companies and actors in the field, as well as their functions. The student can list the phases and parties of a construction project, and is familiar with the major statutes and agreements, such as work safety regulations, labour legislation etc.
The student can list the parties and stages of construction process and know contracts and major documents in construction.
The student recognises his/her strengths and aspects in need of development, and knows how to develop his/her skills in learning and studying.
Furthermore, the student is able to plan his/her study path and to ensure the progress of his/her studies.
The student can write basic texts related to building services engineering. The student can discuss, both in writing and orally, the field and apply recommendations for communication. The student can use the most common office software.

Content

Learning and study skills (1 ECTS): Key rules and regulations of Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences. Study practices, curricula and the planning of studies. Student services. Work safety. Practical training seminar.
Finnish language and communication (1 ECTS): Basics of professional communication. Finnish document standards and recommendations for communication, presentations.
Basics of computing (1 ECTS): Text processing and presentation graphics.
Introduction to construction industry (2 ECTS): Construction and society. Stages and parties in a construction process, and the duties of the parties. Contracts and major documents in construction. Work safety.

Qualifications

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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student can act according to practices, rules and guidelines of Metropolia UAS. Student identifies her or his own strengts as a learner and knows what does it mean to study according to a plan. Student knows some tools for studying and learns to apply them in this context. Student knows what the study skills mean. Students participates in events orientating to the field of study.
The student can list the parties and stages of construction process and is familiar with the major statutes and contracts in construction industry.
The student is familiar with the major sources of information in the field. Furthermore, the student is able to draw up documents according to instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to above, the student is able to apply the fundamental concepts and methods associated with the course to simple problems in natural and technical sciences.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to above, the student is able to apply the fundamental concepts and methods associated with the course to more demanding problems in natural and technical sciences.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student can act according to practices, rules and guidelines of Metropolia UAS. Student identifies her or his own strengts as a learner and knows what does it mean to study according to a plan. Student knows some tools for studying and learns to apply them in this context. Student knows what the study skills mean. Students participates in events orientating to the field of study.
The student can list the parties and stages of construction process and is familiar with the major statutes and contracts in construction industry.
The student is familiar with the major sources of information in the field. Furthermore, the student is able to draw up documents according to instructions.

Further information

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