Opinto-opas

Objective

The student
-understands recent environmental changes at local and global levels for sustainable development and their affects in construction and real estate management
-can interpret natural preservation and environmental impact statements
-can explain the collaborative design process for the built environment and
the importance of city planning for traffic, housing, industry, etc.
-is able to recognize the importance of social responsibility, including barrier free design for the physical environment and the IT industry and corporate responsibility for business sector
-is able to interpret international sustainable development conference results

Content

This module deals with the natural and built environment and its relationship to the ecological, social and economic environment. Clean air, soil, and water effect the quality of life, and pollution levels such as CO2 threaten our global balance. In Civil Engineering, saving energy in buildings and producing energy with renewables is our primary field of study.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
-can apply basic methods of low energy building design
-shows understanding of sustainable development
-is able to interpret city planning for traffic, housing and industry
-knows the basics of soil, air and water quality control

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition of the criteria mentioned above, the student
-has ability to assess solar, wind and geothermal energy systems
-can explain social responsibility and corporate responsibility
-can actively use international communication skills

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition of the criteria mentioned above, the student
-can apply the concepts low energy buildings
-understands fully sustainable development locally and globally
-can write academic reports on reducing CO2 emissions, using renewable energy sources and sustainable renovations

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
-can apply basic methods of low energy building design
-shows understanding of sustainable development
-is able to interpret city planning for traffic, housing and industry
-knows the basics of soil, air and water quality control

Qualifications

English level 2.

Further information

NA