Project 11 Steel and glass constructions (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student will be familiar with the building regulations and guidelines related to steel and glass constructions. The student will be able to design architecturally high-standard steel and glass constructions and to produce the related drawings and specifications.
The student will be familiar with energy and structure solutions used in steel and glass constructions.
The student will know how to choose different steel and glass construction systems.
The student will be able to evaluate the impact of steel and glass constructions on an architect design. The student will be able to supply the correct information to be used in the costs accounting of steel and glass constructions.
The student will be able to compare steel and glass constructions to constructions made of other materials.

Content

Steel and glass architecture and history.
Regulations and guidelines related to steel and glass constructions.
Design of a small building made with steel and glass.
Steel and glass construction systems and architect design.
Energy and structure solutions used in steel and glass constructions.
Costs accounting of steel and glass constructions.
Comparison of steel and glass constructions to constructions made of wood and concrete.
On demand mathematics, physics and chemistry which support the material and structure knowledge.

Prerequisites

All previous construction architecture project courses must be completed.

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

Teaching methods

Alussa aloitustentti.
Luennot ja harjoitustyön ohjattu tekeminen viikoittain lähiopetuksena.
Pari- tai/ja yksilötehtäviä.
Lopussa harjoitustyön palautus.

Location and time

Läsnäopetuksena päivisin syylukukauden ajan.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Ilmoitetaan myöhemmin.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Ei ole.

Internship and working life connections

Ei ole.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Ilmoitetaan myöhemmin.

International connections

Ei ole.

Student workload

Kurssin suorittaminen vaatii opiskelijalta itsenäistä työskentelyä ja ajankäytön suunnittelua. Ajankäyttö 5 op x 27 h = 135 h.

Content scheduling

Kurssi etenee tasaisesti lukukauden aikana.

Further information for students

Läsnäolovelvollisuus lähiopetuksessa vähintään 80%.

Assessment methods and criteria

Arviointiasteikko ja arvioinnin yleiset perusteet ks. opintojakson kuvaus.

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. The student has problems in acting as a group member. The student's 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. The student is not able to work as an investigative learner.

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 projects and his/her activity on the course has been good. The student acts flexibly as a group member.
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.
The student works to some extent as an investigative learner.

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’s actions enhance the group activities.
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. The student masters the overall subject in both theory and practice. The student works independently as an investigative learner.

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. The student has problems in acting as a group member. The student's 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. The student is not able to work as an investigative learner.