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TBA4171 - Building and Material Engineering, Advanced Course

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Arbeider 50/100
Muntlig eksamen 50/100

Course content

The course comprises advanced subjects within the areas of building physics, energy use, material technology and environmental aspects. A focus will be put upon solutions and buildings for the future. Topics included are: future risks and possibilities (climate change etc), new building concepts (passive houses, Zero Energy Building, Zero Emission Building, Plus House etc), advanced and innovative materials, systems and building envelopes, including possibilities for harvesting renewable energy on-site.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
The aim of the course is to give an in-depth understanding of designing advanced buildings of the future within the areas of building physics, energy use and material technology. They should gain knowledge on the process on how to choose the most suitable materials, constructions, technical systems and solutions for the upcoming high performance buildings.

Skills:
The students shall be able to choose and use the appropriate tools for simulation or analysis of various important aspects such as energy analysis, indoor climate, moisture, daylight and environmental aspects.

General competence:
The students shall learn to read scientific articles, and thereby orientate themselves regarding the relevant scientific front. They shall gain experience in the design process where all the various choices influence on each other, making the design an iterative process. They shall learn use various tools to present the results of the design process.

Learning methods and activities

The teaching will be given as lectures, workshops and/or supervised self-study. The lectures and/or workshops are given in English when students who do not speak Norwegian follow the course.

Further on evaluation

Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes a final oral exam (50%) and a work/term project assignment (50%). The results for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade. The term project assignment will be conducted as a group work. For a re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken.

Required previous knowledge

TBA4160 Building physics basic course or similar.

Course materials

To be announced at semester start.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
TBA4526 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2017

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Building and Construction Engineering
  • Building and Material Technology
  • Building Materials
  • Building Technology
  • Energy and Indoor Environment
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Arbeider 50/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Muntlig eksamen 50/100 2017-12-04 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS Arbeider 50/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS Muntlig eksamen 50/100
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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