Steel and glass, materials (5 cr)

Objective

On completion of the course, the student will be familiar with the manufacturing methods of steel and glass, and with their effect on the forms of the materials.
The student will be familiar with various types of steel and glass, and steel and glass products used in
buildings. The student will be familiar with structures and architecture designed from steel and glass. The student will also be familiar with the history and modern architecture of steel and glass design. The student will be able to apply steel and glass structures to architectural design.
The student will know typical steel and glass types and products and is able to use them in architectural
design.
The student will master the properties of steel and glass material and be able to apply these to design. The student will be familiar with the most common steel and glass structures and their dimensioning principles.
The student will be able to plan surface treatments on steel and glass. The student will know how to connect the information to the building work specification.
The student will be able to construct a professional presentation based on an exercise work.

Content

Steel and glass materials study (cells, fibres, etc.).
Structural characteristics of steel and glass.
Steel and glass species, products and their identification.
History of steel and glass buildings and contemporary steel and glass architecture.
Surface treatments on steel and glass.
Maintenance and installation instructions.
Chemistry supporting the subject.
Laws, orders and instructions supporting the subject.

Location and time

Myllypuro Campus.

Materials

Will be given with first lectures.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Excercises
Preliminary exam

Employer connections

The course will meet steel and glass manufacturers.

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.
The course has a preliminary exam, it must be passed before student will start the course.

Further information

All previous Construction Architecture courses must be mostly completed before the student can be accepted for the course.
Participation in lectures and exercises is compulsory.

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Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is familiar with the course subjects on a satisfactory level.
The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.
The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given a enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the course subjects on a good level.
The student has taken part in all teaching sessions and rehearsals and the activity on the course has been good.
The studies have proceeded consistently. The student is able to understand the basic topics of the course and is able to apply the theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal tasks is valid and the student understands the causes and effects of one's choices in the tasks.
The student works independently but there is still some need for further guidance from the teacher. The student has given enough attention for the subject and has an overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters the course subjects excellently.
The student has achieved the course objectives fully. The student has taken actively and constructively part in the teaching and the project.
The student masters the topics of the course and its prerequisites, and is able to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is professional and the student can validate the causes and effects of his/her choices.
The student works independently and takes initiative. The student masters the overall subject in both theory and practice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is familiar with the course subjects on a satisfactory level.
The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.
The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given a enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Excercises
Course activity
Preliminary exam

Qualifications

Course: Construction materials, basics must be completed
Knowledge in materials, structures and design.

Further information

Participation in class lessons and returning the assignments on schedule are part of the grounds of the evaluation.