Sustainable Development in Construction (5 cr)
Code: MS00BR11-3004
General information
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
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YRAKES23
- 06.02.2024 09:00 - 10:00, Kestävä kehitys rakentamisessa MS00BR11-3004
- 06.02.2024 10:00 - 15:00, Vuorovaikutus rakennusalalla (Vapaasti valittava -kurssi)
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.