Course content

The course provides the key knowledge on relevant structural materials (with a focus on concrete, wood, and metal), including the composition, production, structure, and function. Important material properties affecting structural behavior as well as environmental considerations for the materials will be discussed for the relevant materials.

Learning outcome

Knowledge and skills:

The candidate

• has the necessary knowledge of key structural materials (with a focus on concrete, wood, and metal), including composition, production, structure, and function, to assess how these affect the building's structure.
• has sufficient knowledge of important material properties to justify the choice of materials for various structures.
• has sufficient knowledge of the environmental impact of different materials and can relate it to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
• can apply theory to test materials in the lab and assess the advantages and disadvantages of material choices based on key properties and the environmental impact of different materials, linking them to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

General competence:

• The candidate can assess which material is suitable for the intended application.
• The candidate has insight into the environmental impacts of products and solutions within construction works.

Learning methods and activities

Scheduled time:

lectures: 45 hours; organized guidance: 30 hours; work with compulsory assignments: 105 hours; other preparation: 40 hours; a total of 220 hours.

Compulsory work requirements:

- Laboratory assignment that must be passed, group work or individually;

- and 4 to 6 exercises, all of which except one must be approved.

Online students:

In addition to accessing lecture notes and course materials, online students will also have access to live online lectures, online supervision, or instructional videos.

Compulsory assignments

• Mandatory assignment

Specific conditions

Course materials

Announced at the start of the course.