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TBM4221 - Building Technology

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment/thesis 40/100
School exam 60/100 4 hours D

Course content

Technical evaluation of building design alternatives, planning process, integrated design, architecture, design criteria, project analysis, selection of building technique, building detailing and selection of materials will be taught with respect to: practical building physics, building technology, fire safety, technical instalations and adaptability, indoor climate, life-cycle-assessment, environmental classification, optimization of building envelope parameters, future low energy concepts, energy accounting, energy flexibility, etc.

Legislation: Understanding of technical and administrative requirements within the field.

Digital string: Digital skills in using DAK software, digital skills in using presentation tools, digital teamwork skills, digital source evaluation skills.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The candidate should have knowledge of skills needed for practical design of large and complex buildings. This will result in ability to organize and participate in team work where different professional contributions are made, such as structural design, building physics design, environmental design and fire safety design.

Skills: The candidate is able to contribute in practical design of buildings.

General competence: The candidate can, in collaboration with architects and engineers, contribute to design of buildings on the basis of improved knowledge of the society's needs and requirements to buildings in general.

Learning methods and activities

The activities of this course are based on project works combined with exercises. The subject is taught through traditional lectures as well as through project based learning in teams.

Compulsory assignments: Project/Exercises

Compulsory assignments

  • Project/exercises

Further on evaluation

Course assessment consists of final written digital exam under supervision (weighted 60%) and project works (weighted 40%). The results for each part is given a letter grade, and the final grade is calculated according to the given weighting. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral. All parts of the assessment must be passed in order to get a passing grade for the whole course. Re-sit exam in May/June and August, students can only attend one of the re-sit exams.

Course materials

Text book: Geving, S. 2021. "Praktisk bygningsfysikk". Fagbokforlaget

Parts of the Building Research Series

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
BYGT2310 7.5 AUTUMN 2022
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Third-year courses, level III

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Building Technology
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 60/100 D 2023-12-09 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL110 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 31
SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL120 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 2
Autumn ORD Assignment/thesis 40/100

Release
2023-11-10

Submission
2023-11-20


10:00


14:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Oral exam 60/100 2024-06-05
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS Oral exam 60/100
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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