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Basics of Construction PhysicsLaajuus (3 cr)

Code: 5N00EI65

Credits

3 op

Objectives

Student knows:
- basic laws of thermophysics, air humidity, electricity, oscillations and sound physics and how they are related to construction engineering.
- quantities and units used to describe the phenomena in the field of construction engineering.
- describe a real problem setting with the laws of physics, form equations and solve the required quantities.

Content

Temperature, heat, heat transfer, thermal expansion, thermal stress, heat pumps, basics of electricity, humidity and capillarity, diffusion, oscillations, wave motion, sound physics, radioactivity and radon.

Prerequisites

Mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Sudent is able to solve problems which resemble those given as examples during the course or student needs guidance in problem solving.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

In addition to previous, student is able to use the laws of physics to solve new problems and to justify the solution.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to previous, student has a comprehensive understanding of the laws of physics in the field of building physic and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solution.

Enrolment period

01.12.2023 - 22.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 05.05.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Tuomo Nieminen
Person in charge

Tuomo Nieminen

Groups
  • 23RTA

Objectives (course unit)

Student knows:
- basic laws of thermophysics, air humidity, electricity, oscillations and sound physics and how they are related to construction engineering.
- quantities and units used to describe the phenomena in the field of construction engineering.
- describe a real problem setting with the laws of physics, form equations and solve the required quantities.

Content (course unit)

Temperature, heat, heat transfer, thermal expansion, thermal stress, heat pumps, basics of electricity, humidity and capillarity, diffusion, oscillations, wave motion, sound physics, radioactivity and radon.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Sudent is able to solve problems which resemble those given as examples during the course or student needs guidance in problem solving.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student is able to use the laws of physics to solve new problems and to justify the solution.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student has a comprehensive understanding of the laws of physics in the field of building physic and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2023 - 22.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 05.05.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Tuomo Nieminen
Person in charge

Tuomo Nieminen

Groups
  • 23RTB

Objectives (course unit)

Student knows:
- basic laws of thermophysics, air humidity, electricity, oscillations and sound physics and how they are related to construction engineering.
- quantities and units used to describe the phenomena in the field of construction engineering.
- describe a real problem setting with the laws of physics, form equations and solve the required quantities.

Content (course unit)

Temperature, heat, heat transfer, thermal expansion, thermal stress, heat pumps, basics of electricity, humidity and capillarity, diffusion, oscillations, wave motion, sound physics, radioactivity and radon.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Sudent is able to solve problems which resemble those given as examples during the course or student needs guidance in problem solving.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student is able to use the laws of physics to solve new problems and to justify the solution.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student has a comprehensive understanding of the laws of physics in the field of building physic and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2023 - 22.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 05.05.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Tuomo Nieminen
Person in charge

Tuomo Nieminen

Groups
  • 23RTC

Objectives (course unit)

Student knows:
- basic laws of thermophysics, air humidity, electricity, oscillations and sound physics and how they are related to construction engineering.
- quantities and units used to describe the phenomena in the field of construction engineering.
- describe a real problem setting with the laws of physics, form equations and solve the required quantities.

Content (course unit)

Temperature, heat, heat transfer, thermal expansion, thermal stress, heat pumps, basics of electricity, humidity and capillarity, diffusion, oscillations, wave motion, sound physics, radioactivity and radon.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Sudent is able to solve problems which resemble those given as examples during the course or student needs guidance in problem solving.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student is able to use the laws of physics to solve new problems and to justify the solution.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student has a comprehensive understanding of the laws of physics in the field of building physic and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2023 - 22.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 05.05.2024

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Tuomo Nieminen
Person in charge

Tuomo Nieminen

Groups
  • 23RTD

Objectives (course unit)

Student knows:
- basic laws of thermophysics, air humidity, electricity, oscillations and sound physics and how they are related to construction engineering.
- quantities and units used to describe the phenomena in the field of construction engineering.
- describe a real problem setting with the laws of physics, form equations and solve the required quantities.

Content (course unit)

Temperature, heat, heat transfer, thermal expansion, thermal stress, heat pumps, basics of electricity, humidity and capillarity, diffusion, oscillations, wave motion, sound physics, radioactivity and radon.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Sudent is able to solve problems which resemble those given as examples during the course or student needs guidance in problem solving.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student is able to use the laws of physics to solve new problems and to justify the solution.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student has a comprehensive understanding of the laws of physics in the field of building physic and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.07.2023 - 15.10.2023

Timing

02.10.2023 - 31.12.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

TAMK Mathematics and Physics

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Tuomo Nieminen
Person in charge

Tuomo Nieminen

Groups
  • 23AI371

Objectives (course unit)

Student knows:
- basic laws of thermophysics, air humidity, electricity, oscillations and sound physics and how they are related to construction engineering.
- quantities and units used to describe the phenomena in the field of construction engineering.
- describe a real problem setting with the laws of physics, form equations and solve the required quantities.

Content (course unit)

Temperature, heat, heat transfer, thermal expansion, thermal stress, heat pumps, basics of electricity, humidity and capillarity, diffusion, oscillations, wave motion, sound physics, radioactivity and radon.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Sudent is able to solve problems which resemble those given as examples during the course or student needs guidance in problem solving.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student is able to use the laws of physics to solve new problems and to justify the solution.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student has a comprehensive understanding of the laws of physics in the field of building physic and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

02.12.2022 - 15.02.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

TAMK Mathematics and Physics

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Tuomo Nieminen
Person in charge

Tuomo Nieminen

Groups
  • 22RTA
  • 22RTB
  • 22RTC
  • 22RTD

Objectives (course unit)

Student knows:
- basic laws of thermophysics, air humidity, electricity, oscillations and sound physics and how they are related to construction engineering.
- quantities and units used to describe the phenomena in the field of construction engineering.
- describe a real problem setting with the laws of physics, form equations and solve the required quantities.

Content (course unit)

Temperature, heat, heat transfer, thermal expansion, thermal stress, heat pumps, basics of electricity, humidity and capillarity, diffusion, oscillations, wave motion, sound physics, radioactivity and radon.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Sudent is able to solve problems which resemble those given as examples during the course or student needs guidance in problem solving.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student is able to use the laws of physics to solve new problems and to justify the solution.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student has a comprehensive understanding of the laws of physics in the field of building physic and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2021 - 17.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Jari Puranen
Person in charge

Jari Puranen

Groups
  • 21AI351

Objectives (course unit)

Student knows:
- basic laws of thermophysics, air humidity, electricity, oscillations and sound physics and how they are related to construction engineering.
- quantities and units used to describe the phenomena in the field of construction engineering.
- describe a real problem setting with the laws of physics, form equations and solve the required quantities.

Content (course unit)

Temperature, heat, heat transfer, thermal expansion, thermal stress, heat pumps, basics of electricity, humidity and capillarity, diffusion, oscillations, wave motion, sound physics, radioactivity and radon.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Sudent is able to solve problems which resemble those given as examples during the course or student needs guidance in problem solving.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student is able to use the laws of physics to solve new problems and to justify the solution.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student has a comprehensive understanding of the laws of physics in the field of building physic and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

02.12.2021 - 20.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 30.04.2022

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Anne Leppänen
Person in charge

Anne Leppänen

Groups
  • 21RTA

Objectives (course unit)

Student knows:
- basic laws of thermophysics, air humidity, electricity, oscillations and sound physics and how they are related to construction engineering.
- quantities and units used to describe the phenomena in the field of construction engineering.
- describe a real problem setting with the laws of physics, form equations and solve the required quantities.

Content (course unit)

Temperature, heat, heat transfer, thermal expansion, thermal stress, heat pumps, basics of electricity, humidity and capillarity, diffusion, oscillations, wave motion, sound physics, radioactivity and radon.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Sudent is able to solve problems which resemble those given as examples during the course or student needs guidance in problem solving.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student is able to use the laws of physics to solve new problems and to justify the solution.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student has a comprehensive understanding of the laws of physics in the field of building physic and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2021 - 17.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 30.04.2022

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Anne Leppänen
Person in charge

Anne Leppänen

Groups
  • 21RTB

Objectives (course unit)

Student knows:
- basic laws of thermophysics, air humidity, electricity, oscillations and sound physics and how they are related to construction engineering.
- quantities and units used to describe the phenomena in the field of construction engineering.
- describe a real problem setting with the laws of physics, form equations and solve the required quantities.

Content (course unit)

Temperature, heat, heat transfer, thermal expansion, thermal stress, heat pumps, basics of electricity, humidity and capillarity, diffusion, oscillations, wave motion, sound physics, radioactivity and radon.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Sudent is able to solve problems which resemble those given as examples during the course or student needs guidance in problem solving.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student is able to use the laws of physics to solve new problems and to justify the solution.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student has a comprehensive understanding of the laws of physics in the field of building physic and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2021 - 17.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 15.05.2022

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Tuomo Nieminen
Person in charge

Tuomo Nieminen

Groups
  • 21RTC

Objectives (course unit)

Student knows:
- basic laws of thermophysics, air humidity, electricity, oscillations and sound physics and how they are related to construction engineering.
- quantities and units used to describe the phenomena in the field of construction engineering.
- describe a real problem setting with the laws of physics, form equations and solve the required quantities.

Content (course unit)

Temperature, heat, heat transfer, thermal expansion, thermal stress, heat pumps, basics of electricity, humidity and capillarity, diffusion, oscillations, wave motion, sound physics, radioactivity and radon.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Sudent is able to solve problems which resemble those given as examples during the course or student needs guidance in problem solving.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student is able to use the laws of physics to solve new problems and to justify the solution.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student has a comprehensive understanding of the laws of physics in the field of building physic and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Enrolment period

01.12.2021 - 17.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 15.05.2022

Credits

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
  • Tuomo Nieminen
Person in charge

Tuomo Nieminen

Groups
  • 21RTD

Objectives (course unit)

Student knows:
- basic laws of thermophysics, air humidity, electricity, oscillations and sound physics and how they are related to construction engineering.
- quantities and units used to describe the phenomena in the field of construction engineering.
- describe a real problem setting with the laws of physics, form equations and solve the required quantities.

Content (course unit)

Temperature, heat, heat transfer, thermal expansion, thermal stress, heat pumps, basics of electricity, humidity and capillarity, diffusion, oscillations, wave motion, sound physics, radioactivity and radon.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Mechanics

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Sudent is able to solve problems which resemble those given as examples during the course or student needs guidance in problem solving.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student is able to use the laws of physics to solve new problems and to justify the solution.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to previous, student has a comprehensive understanding of the laws of physics in the field of building physic and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solution.

Assessment scale

0-5