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Construction Chemistry (3 cr)

Code: BYE14BR05-3006

General information


Enrollment

15.06.2022 - 28.08.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 23.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Ekenäs, Raseborgsvägen 9

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Civil and Construction Engineering
  • Degree Programme in Construction Management

Teachers

  • Mats Lindholm
  • Towe Andersson

Groups

  • BYB20D-E
    Byggmästare (YH), h20,dagstudier
  • BYS20D-E
    Ingenjör (YH), Samhälls- och byggnadsteknik,h20,dagstudier, Ekenäs

Objective

The student:
* is familiar with the health risks caused by asbestos and mould in connection with reconstruction work
* is aware of various ways to find information and is able to use them
* knows which surveys should be conducted before a specific work phase commences
* is familiar with harmful chemicals used in construction work
* knows which harmful dust particles occur in the air when reconstruction is done
* demonstrates skills to quickly map out the presence of asbestos and mould on a reconstruction site and to take swift measures in order to protect himself/herself and the employees.

Content

The following areas are included:
- Regulations, legislation
- Basics in chemistry
- Harmful substances: mercury, coal tar, PCB and lead compounds
- Asbestos
- Radon
- Mold
- Building material from the hay point of view during the construction process
- Fighting dust
- The chemistry of society

The content of the course is presented in more detail in the weekly plan that students receive during the first lesson and on Moodle

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at an excellent level

Qualifications

The Educational Modules Introduction to Building Techniques and The Residential Building and the Math Course Functions and Equations 1, or similar knowledge