Special Course in Renovation and Old Structures (5 ECTS)

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.

Location and time

Metropolia UAS Myllypuro campus.

Materials

Valtiolle rakennettu, http://www.valtiollerakennettu.fi/index

TALON TARINAT – Rakennushistorian selvitysopas. https://www.museovirasto.fi/uploads/Arkisto-ja-kokoelmapalvelut/Julkaisut/talon-tarinat-opas.pdf

Neuvonen, Mäkiö, Malinen: Kerrostalot 1880 - 1940

Mäkiö et al.: Kerrostalot 1940 - 1960

Mäkiö et al.: Kerrostalot 1960 - 1975

Museovirasto: Valtion rakennusperinnön vaaliminen https://docplayer.fi/2035247-Valtion-rakennusperinnon-vaaliminen.html

Panu Kaila: Talotohtori

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Excercises
Coursework
Guided assignments
Exam

Exam schedules

Will be given with first lectures.

Completion alternatives

No.

Student workload

Obtaining a mark of the course requires 80% participation in classroom instruction and guidance, etc.
Student´s workload is 27 h / ects, which includes contact teaching and independent work of the student.
Studies and the working load of the rehearsals are sized as per the all-time studies.
Obtaining a mark of the course requires that all course assignments are done satisfactorily.
If the course has a preliminary exam, it must be passed before student will start the course.

Evaluation scale

0-5

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Learning assignment
Course activity
Exam

Qualifications

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

Further information

NA

Further information

NA