Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able to
-explain the basic terminology of building health
-describe the quality classification of indoor air
-describe the building health and indoor air quality-related physical conditions, chemical and biological contaminants, and factors affecting them
-analysis and measurement methods used in building health and indoor air quality assessment and associated sampling
-assessment of the built environment and the quality of indoor air based on the analysis results
-key legislation related to building health and indoor air quality

Content (course unit)

-the basic terminology and legislation related to building health
-the quality classification and the factors affecting the quality of indoor air
-key analysis and measurement methods and sampling
-analysis of the results

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

Students are familiar with the most common concepts related to building health. The student knows the principles of indoor climate classification. The student knows the most common chemical, microbiological and physical factors related to indoor air quality. The student knows the most common methods of research and measurement used in the assessment of health and indoor air quality and the related sampling.

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

The student is able to explain the most common concepts related to building health. The student is familiar with the quality classification of the indoor climate and understands how the legislation regulates indoor air quality. The student is able to describe the chemical, microbiological and physical factors related to indoor air quality and their effects. The student is able to describe the key sampling and measurement methods used in the assessment of health and indoor air quality and related sampling, and understand the sources of error related to sampling and analysis methods.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to explain the concepts related to building health and the classification of the indoor climate and is familiar with the relevant legislation. The student is able to explain the chemical, microbiological and physical factors related to indoor air quality and understand how they affect building health as a whole.
The student is able to explain the key research and measurement methods used in the assessment of health and indoor air quality and related sampling, is able to evaluate the quality factors of the samples and analyzes and the results obtained on the basis of literature and guidelines.

Location and time

1st period

Exam schedules

No exams

Assessment methods and criteria

The theory part:
-The course consists of 6 lectures. The lectures will include assignments. The outputs are evaluated as a whole on a scale of 0-5.
The laboratory work:
The laboratory work and report are evaluated on scale 0-5.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

lectures, assignments, presentations, laboratory work and reporting

Learning materials

Lecture material
Asumisterveysohje - Asuntojen ja muiden oleskelutilojen
fysikaaliset, kemialliset ja mikrobiologiset tekijät. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön oppaita 2003.
Asumisterveysopas : Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön Asumisterveysohjeen (STM:n oppaita 2003:1) soveltamisopas
Palomäki, Eero: Rakennusmateriaalit ja terveys
Seuri, Markku ; Reiman, Marjut: Rakennusten kosteusvauriot, home ja terveys

Student workload

lectures 18 h
laboratory work 16 h
independent work ~45 h

Completion alternatives

It is also possible to take a more extensive 5 cr course, in which case the course contatains also additional literature and an exam.