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Sustainable Development in ConstructionLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: MS00BR11

Credits

5 op

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· identify the challenges of climate change in construction
· make use of the potential of the circular economy in construction
· geo-energy opportunities in construction
· contaminated soil treatment techniques
· possibilities of using recycled materials

Content

Course topics include: use of solar energy as part of geothermal energy, geothermal energy, energy storage on land, recycled materials, circular economy and their utilization in various construction projects. The content of the course is built on different subject areas. The course can be part of the ongoing development projects Applied Sciences.

Qualifications

Students must demonstrate enough expertise in engineering and design expertise and language skills prior to the course start.

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 05.01.2025

Timing

06.01.2025 - 30.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 35

Teachers
  • Heli Kanerva-Lehto
Groups
  • YRAKES24

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· identify the challenges of climate change in construction
· make use of the potential of the circular economy in construction
· geo-energy opportunities in construction
· contaminated soil treatment techniques
· possibilities of using recycled materials

Content

Course topics include: use of solar energy as part of geothermal energy, geothermal energy, energy storage on land, recycled materials, circular economy and their utilization in various construction projects. The content of the course is built on different subject areas. The course can be part of the ongoing development projects Applied Sciences.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Students must demonstrate enough expertise in engineering and design expertise and language skills prior to the course start.

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 31.12.2023

Timing

05.02.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Master of Engineering, Built Environment
Teachers
  • Heli Kanerva-Lehto
  • Sirpa Erkkilä-Häkkinen
Groups
  • YRAKES23

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· identify the challenges of climate change in construction
· make use of the potential of the circular economy in construction
· geo-energy opportunities in construction
· contaminated soil treatment techniques
· possibilities of using recycled materials

Content

Course topics include: use of solar energy as part of geothermal energy, geothermal energy, energy storage on land, recycled materials, circular economy and their utilization in various construction projects. The content of the course is built on different subject areas. The course can be part of the ongoing development projects Applied Sciences.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Students must demonstrate enough expertise in engineering and design expertise and language skills prior to the course start.

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 07.02.2023

Timing

07.02.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Master of Engineering, Construction
Teachers
  • Sirpa Erkkilä-Häkkinen
Scheduling groups
  • Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Tutkinto-opiskelija ilmoittaudu joka tapauksessa, toteutus ei ole vain avoimen opiskelijoille) (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • YRAKES22
Small groups
  • For Open UAS students only

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· identify the challenges of climate change in construction
· make use of the potential of the circular economy in construction
· geo-energy opportunities in construction
· contaminated soil treatment techniques
· possibilities of using recycled materials

Content

Course topics include: use of solar energy as part of geothermal energy, geothermal energy, energy storage on land, recycled materials, circular economy and their utilization in various construction projects. The content of the course is built on different subject areas. The course can be part of the ongoing development projects Applied Sciences.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Students must demonstrate enough expertise in engineering and design expertise and language skills prior to the course start.

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 25.01.2022

Timing

01.02.2022 - 30.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 28

Degree programmes
  • Master of Engineering, Construction
Teachers
  • Marita Antikainen
  • Sirpa Erkkilä-Häkkinen
Scheduling groups
  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • YRAKES21
Small groups
  • Pienryhmä 1

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:
· identify the challenges of climate change in construction
· make use of the potential of the circular economy in construction
· geo-energy opportunities in construction
· contaminated soil treatment techniques
· possibilities of using recycled materials

Content

Course topics include: use of solar energy as part of geothermal energy, geothermal energy, energy storage on land, recycled materials, circular economy and their utilization in various construction projects. The content of the course is built on different subject areas. The course can be part of the ongoing development projects Applied Sciences.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

Students must demonstrate enough expertise in engineering and design expertise and language skills prior to the course start.