Study Guide

Objective

In demanding and exceptionally demanding structural design:

The student is able to apply
Applicable regulations

The student is able to take into account
Global environmental objectives on wooden constructions
The climate performance and life cycle of a wooden building

The student is able to calculate and examine
Repair and improvement of energy efficiency of wooden structures

The student is able to identify
Wood architecture

Content

International view on wooden construction
Wooden high-rise buildings
Wood architecture
Global environmental objectives
Climate Performance
Life cycle design

Location and time

2.10-4.12.2023
- Part of the course is held as online studies i.e., lectures tied to time but not to place.
- Excursion. Not possible to participate online. Possible replacement assignment for students that cannot participate on site.
- Some lectures to be held at Campus Raseborg (or equivalent). On-site presence is recommended. Participation online is limited.
- The content and program of the course, working methods and requirements are described in more detail in the plan, which is available from the Moodle course.

Materials

Learning material will be uploaded in the associated Moodle-course.

SFS-EN 15978:en standard
Sustainability of construction works. Assessment of environmental performance of buildings. Calculation method.

Part of the exercises will be made using One Click LCA software.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Exercises
Excursion

Employer connections

Excursions are held in co-operation with business and industry.

Exam schedules

All mandatory parts will be completed during the course realization time.

Student workload

Additional to lectures, students shall be prepared to study for several hours a week.

Further information

Note! Part of the course demands participation on site. Students who are absent should notify the teacher well in advance and do a replacement assignment. Students shall be aware that the course entails costs for travel and accommodation.

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is assessed based on the exercises as well as the student's activity and understanding of the topics.

In order to pass, the exercises must be successfully completed.

The exercises are assessed on a scale from 0-5 and the assessment also condsiders the student's understanding
- of the climate perfomance of wooden buildings
- of the principals for conducting a Life Cycle Assessment for wooden constructions

The course grade will be based on the results from the exercises combined with the student's activity during the course.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has not demonstrated sufficient basic knowledge in the subject. That is, either the student lacks approved parts or he or she performs below 40% of the total combined points of the exercises.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The course grade 1-5 is based on the exercise results according to a linear grade scale.
40% of the total combined points of the exercises is required to achieve a passing level.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The course grade 1-5 is based on the exercise results according to a linear grade scale.
40% of the total combined points of the exercises is required to achieve a passing level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course grade 1-5 is based on the exercise results according to a linear grade scale.
40% of the total combined points of the exercises is required to achieve a passing level.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Civil Engineering