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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

  • 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.