Sustainable Development in Construction and Real Estate (5 ECTS)
Code: TZ1BA02-3011
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.07.2022 - 31.07.2022
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Campus
- Myllypurontie 1
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Construction and Real Estate Management.
Learning outcomes
The student
• understands the recent environmental changes at local and global level for sustainable development and their effects on 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 urban planning for traffic, housing, industry and other sectors
• recognises the importance of social responsibility, including barrier free design for the physical environment, and corporate responsibility for businesses
• is able to interpret international sustainable development conference and research results
Content
• Natural and built environment and its relationship to the ecological, social and economic environment
• Critical factors such clean air, soil, and water, and impact of pollution
• Energy savings in buildings and producing energy with renewables
Prerequisites
English level 2
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 understand urban 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
• is able 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 to the criteria mentioned above, the student
• can apply the concepts low energy buildings
• fully understands sustainable development both 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 understand urban planning for traffic, housing and industry
• knows the basics of soil, air and water quality control.