Opinto-opas

Objective

The course provides an overview of construction tasks, the built environment and the data and know-how required in construction work. On completion of the course, the student will be able to make observations of the built environment and work sites, and report on these. The student understands the importance of infrastructure construction as part of the society.
The student is able to work individually and in groups to perform tasks.
The student is familiar with working methods and problem solving methods used by engineers and understands the principles of project work.
The student is familiar with the terminology, regulations and information sources of the field and can communicate efficiently with colleagues and stakeholders.
The student orients to the field of study and is motivated to carry out engineering studies.
The student can explain the phases of a construction project and the parties involved.
The student is familiar with the principles of land use and procedures of acquiring building permits. The student knows the principles of barrier-free construction, the principles of designing construction sites and the difference between constructing new buildings and renovation work.
The student can name most common building materials and can explain the significance of heat insulation and protection against moisture, fire and sound, and give some examples of these.
The student can interpret architectural drawings and common markings used in them as well as explain the possible uses of building information models in construction projects.
The student is familiar with computer programs used in the field and can describe computer-aided design methods and tools.
The student can produce drawings that comply with the regulations using CAD software.
In addition, the student understands what building information models are and can use instructions and articles related to building information models.
The student can take measurements in different coordinate and height systems and perform related geodetic calculations.
Further, the student can use trigonometric functions in plane geometry calculations, understands map scale and geometrical similarity.

Content

- The phases of a building project and parties involved
- Construction supervision
- Observing built environment
- CAD, instructions for drawing construction and structural drawings, and producing drawings
- Construction drawings
- Basics of building information models
- Most common building materials
- Space requirements of building service systems
- Heat, water, fire and acoustic insulation
- Sources of information in the field of construction
- Coordinate and altitude systems
- Measuring differences in distance and altitude
- Geodetic calculations in construction measurements
- Stuctural surveying
- Document standards, data acquisition, article structure and oral presentation

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to:
- use information sources to find required information
- explain the phases of a construction project and the parties involved
- explain the principles of land use
- explain the use of thermal insulation, waterproofing and refractory insulation
- describe the differences between new construction and renovation
- explain the coordinate and altitude systems, the principles of taking measurements, can use levelling instruments and a tachymeter within a given time limit and accuracy tolerance limit, and can perform basic calculations in a geodetic coordinate system
- draw up the construction plan for simple buildings
- use trigonometric functions with a right-angled triangle, is familiar with basic concepts related to the circle and understands the similarity of plane figures
- prepare drawings according to instructions
- perform tasks listed in the Learning outcomes
- compose understandable documents following given instructions and models
- locate information in his/her field for use in professional assignments
- act as a member of a project group as instructed and participate in presentations and interactive situations
- receive and give feedback.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to the requirements above, the student
- is able to apply the learnt skills to new similar tasks
- completes assignments satisfactorily and on time
- is able to compose documents with appropriate content and language
- is able to find information from various professional sources and use it critically and appropriately in his/her own texts
- is able to communicate as an expert in an illustrative and interesting way and use visual aids skilfully
- is able to act in a goal-oriented way in different roles in group communication situations and contribute to the activity of the group
-is able to assess his/her own communication and the communication of others and propose development objectives.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the requirements above the student is interested in finding topical themes related to the built environment and doing research on them.
Furthermore:
The student is able to invent new ways to complete the given assignments and is able to give reasons for his/her choices.
The assignments are completed independently and in a professional manner.
The student is able to compose professional and revised documents.
The student is able to locate and apply information independently and with proficiency to provide new professional viewpoints.
The student is able to communicate persuasively and effectively as an expert in his/her field.
The student participates in group work actively and in a goal-oriented way and the student's participation benefits the project and the group.
The student is willing and able to develop his/her communication skills as part of his/her expertise and give feedback from various perspectives.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to:
- use information sources to find required information
- explain the phases of a construction project and the parties involved
- explain the principles of land use
- explain the use of thermal insulation, waterproofing and refractory insulation
- describe the differences between new construction and renovation
- explain the coordinate and altitude systems, the principles of taking measurements, can use levelling instruments and a tachymeter within a given time limit and accuracy tolerance limit, and can perform basic calculations in a geodetic coordinate system
- draw up the construction plan for simple buildings
- use trigonometric functions with a right-angled triangle, is familiar with basic concepts related to the circle and understands the similarity of plane figures
- prepare drawings according to instructions
- perform tasks listed in the Learning outcomes
- compose understandable documents following given instructions and models
- locate information in his/her field for use in professional assignments
- act as a member of a project group as instructed and participate in presentations and interactive situations
- receive and give feedback.

Qualifications

None