Study Guide

Objectives

After completing the course, the student will be able to:
• describe the operating environment of transport and community technology, the key actors, the goals of sustainable development and the importance for citizens and society
• describe movement and transport needs, the whole formed by the transport system and different modes of transport, and the basics of planning the transport system
• present the basics related to bus infrastructure structures, management, legislation, bus hierarchy and planning system
• explains the role of streets as a multi-use space for different modes of transportation and different functions, and as a location for water supply, energy and telecommunications networks
• describe the key concepts and principles of water supply, the different system levels and their interconnections, as well as the responsibilities for the organization and implementation of water supply services

Content

The importance of civil engineering systems and civil engineering systems as part of the built environment
Traffic and transportation now and in the future, a sustainable traffic and transportation system.
The operating environment of the transport infrastructure and the design bases of the roads, key concepts and structural solutions. Characteristics of the streets.
The value and importance of water supply in society before, now and in the future. The entirety of water supply systems, water supply institutions and stakeholders.
Waste management legislation, construction waste, material efficiency and circular economy. Waste sorting, collection, transport and processing
Electricity networks, district heating and cooling, natural gas and telecommunication cables.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student can recognize and define what community technology means.
The student recognizes the main terms related to traffic and transport systems, transport infrastructure, water supply, recycling and waste management, as well as energy and telecommunication networks.
The student recognizes the importance and meaning of community technology.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

In addition to the above, the student recognizes and knows the terms related to traffic and transport systems, transport infrastructure, water supply, recycling and waste management, as well as energy and telecommunication networks, and knows how to structure the dependencies between them.
The student understands the importance and significance of community engineering.
The student can tell what problems and challenges will arise if community technology is not in order.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the previous ones, the student understands what community technology means.
The student understands the importance and significance of community technology for society in a wide area.
The student can tell and justify what problems and challenges arise if the community technology is not in order and develop solutions to correct the problems.