The course is included in these curricula and study modules

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is give an overview of
different kind of housing types in Finland and a
theory about recent standards and codes around
energy efficient construction of buildings.

Learning outcomes

Preliminary: knowledge how to design with CADS
Student +

At the end of the course a student is expected
to
be able to understand different kind of
dwelling
structures which are mainly used in Finland.
A student is able to understand what is the
concept of passivhouse, zero-energy house and
plus energy house.
A student has the basic knowledge of
construction
design of detached houses and can design
principle
main drawings for a building.

Course contents

Building materials
Different housing types in Finland
Construction of detached houses
Detailed construction types
Autocad as a design tool

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Inga ( course will be based on CADS designing )

Previous course names

None

Recommended or required reading

Material delivered during lectures

Study activities

  • Lectures - 2 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 2 hours
  • Practical exercises - 45 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 40 hours
  • The use of CADS program - 46 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Written tent + CADS exercising

Teacher

Lipsanen Jarmo

Examiner

Lipsanen Jarmo

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments

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