Study Guide

Objective

Students will gain a broader and deeper insight into building conservation and experience of international collaboration in the sector.

Content

This is an elective course within the Nordplus cooperation with Novia UAS, Uppsala University and Estonian Academy of Arts et al in the Nordic-Baltic Network of Engineering.
This course is implemented as a 3-7-day intensive course held in Sweden, Estonia or Finland, arranged mainly by the host university in the country where the course is held.

Location and time

Sunday 17.8-Saturday 23.8.2025: Intensive course in Munkedal on the Swedish West Coast. Total of 5 working days and 2 travel days.
Only a limited number of students are accepted to this course, approx. 5-7 students. Instructions on how to apply to the course will be availbale in May 2025 from course teachers.

Materials

Most of the literature needed will be available to the students during the course.
Details to be informed to course participants prior to the course.

Teaching methods

Intensive course for members of the Nordic-Baltic Network of Engineering. The course is financed by Nordplus.

Teachers, students and specialists of Construction Engineering and Building Conservation meet to focus on sustaining the built heritage in the Baltic Sea Region. The course is held in cooperation between Uppsala University, Estonian Academy of Arts and Novia University of Applied Sciences.

Understanding of the built heritage from different professional angles is promoted by bringing the different disciplines and cultures of the partners together. Students, teachers and experts of the cooperating partners EAA and UU are invited to join this intensive course.

This intensive course focuses on traditional heating systems in older buildings, with an emphasis on tiled stoves but also on the development of heating systems. Workshops on the renovation and construction of tiled stoves will be conducted with the assistance of experts. Student presentation will cover topics related to heating, the history of heat sources, tiled stoves, and modern heating systems in older houses.
The course will begin with student presentations prepared in advance in groups of 2–3 students on assigned topics within the theme. This will provide a broader understanding of the theme from the perspectives of the different universities. The course will also include study visits related to the theme.
Through this, the course will provide in-depth knowledge of traditional heating systems through lectures, study visits, student presentations, and practical workshops.

Employer connections

The course is held in close co-operation with Nordplus and partner universities Estonian Academy of Arts and Uppsala University. Working life will be represented.

Exam schedules

Course consists of mandatory lectures, intensive course excursion and reporting. All parts of the course must be completed in time in order to be approved in the course.

International connections

Course is done in co-operation with Uppsala University, Estonian Academy of Arts in the Nordplus network Nordic-Baltic Network of Engineering.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Course consists of mandatory lectures, intensive course excursion and reporting. All parts of the course must be completed in time in order to be approved in the course.

Further information

Detailed course description is available from course teachers.

Students shall be prepared to pay for meals etc.

As a student at Novia UAS you are insured via Novia’s accident insurance. This is only an accident insurance. Therefore, students travelling are strongly recommended to have a private travel insurance.

Students shall also have a passport or ID-card.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Course evaluation is approved/rejected. Active participation in preparations, in intensive course days and in report work is required to achieve "approved".

Assessment methods and criteria

Course consists of mandatory lectures, intensive course excursion and reporting. All parts of the course must be completed in time in order to be approved in the course.