Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Students understand the concept of function and know basic function graphs. Students can
-understand the concept of logarithm and solve simple exponential and logarithmic equations
-identify and interpret function graphs and apply the learnt in solving technical problems
-circle-related terms
-calculate areas in technical assignments
-calculate volumes and areas of diverse items

Content (course unit)

Polynomial functions and their graphs (particularly lines and parabolas), linear dependence, and proportionality, concept of logarithm, logarithm, exponential function, and related equations. Circle theory, item areas and volumes.

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

Student is able to apply basic course topics and is able to solve simple applications that are similar to the problems solved during the course.
Justification of solutions and using mathematical concepts may still be somewhat vague. Student takes care of his/her own studies and can cope with exercises with some help from the group.

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

In addition, student is able to apply the course topics to technical problems. Student can also explain the methods of her/his solutions. Mathematical notations and concepts are mainly used correctly. Student is able to solve the given exercises independently and also helps other students in the group.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition, student has an overall understanding of course topics. He/she can solve more demanding problems and has the ability to present and justify the chosen methods of solution. Mathematical notations and concepts are used precisely. Student is motivated and committed to help the group to manage the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students understand the concept of function and know basic function graphs. Students can
-understand the concept of logarithm and solve simple exponential and logarithmic equations
-identify and interpret function graphs and apply the learnt in solving technical problems
-circle-related terms
-calculate areas in technical assignments
-calculate volumes and areas of diverse items

Content (course unit)

Polynomial functions and their graphs (particularly lines and parabolas), linear dependence, and proportionality, concept of logarithm, logarithm, exponential function, and related equations. Circle theory, item areas and volumes.

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

Student is able to apply basic course topics and is able to solve simple applications that are similar to the problems solved during the course.
Justification of solutions and using mathematical concepts may still be somewhat vague. Student takes care of his/her own studies and can cope with exercises with some help from the group.

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

In addition, student is able to apply the course topics to technical problems. Student can also explain the methods of her/his solutions. Mathematical notations and concepts are mainly used correctly. Student is able to solve the given exercises independently and also helps other students in the group.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition, student has an overall understanding of course topics. He/she can solve more demanding problems and has the ability to present and justify the chosen methods of solution. Mathematical notations and concepts are used precisely. Student is motivated and committed to help the group to manage the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The course orients the students to planniThe course familiarises the students with the characteristic and risks of prefabrication. They know the design principles of a single element, production, transportation and the mounting plan.ng of simple concrete structures. The students are familiar with functioning of basic structures.

Content (course unit)

Materials, strengths, classifications. Beams, columns, slabs and walls. The course contains planning, fabrication and transportation of concrete, timber and steel prefabricated projects.

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

The student will be able to master the most important parts of the course content and will be able to solve simple calculations in a supervised manner.

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

The student masters and understands the topics covered in the course and is able to independently solve simple applied tasks that are similar to the tasks discussed.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has a comprehensive understanding of the issues dealt with in the course and their use in problem solving. The student is able to independently solve challenging applied problems and is able to justify logically and consistently the solution methods used.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The course orients the students to planning of simple concrete structures. The students are familiar with functioning of basic structures.

Content (course unit)

Materials, strengths, classifications. Beams, columns, slabs and walls.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the components of concrete and their properties. The student knows the most important properties of concrete mass and hardened concrete, as well as the factors affecting them. The student is able to design concrete composition for different types of purposes and make necessary corrections to the obtained composition. The student masters the basics of concrete structure preservation and knows the general quality system of concrete technology, as well as the methods of demonstration of validity. The student is familiar with different types of concrete, as well as methods of concreting and understands the uniqueness of concrete work in different circumstances. The student understands the strength development of concrete, as well as the correlation between quality and conditions at the principle level.

Content (course unit)

History and constituents of concrete. Aggregates, their combination and quality criteria, cements and their manufacturing and properties. Concrete mass criteria, action and proportion. Bonding and curing of the mass. Casting and Basics of Mold Technology. Exposure classes, effect of conditions and damage mechanism. Winter concreting and maturity calculation. Criteria and principles for reinforcement and concrete cooperation. Special concretes and concreting, as well as flooring and basics of cast and prefabricated technology. Impact of concrete on built environment and prefabricated construction. Circular economy and concrete ecology. Laboratory exercises and reporting.

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

The student knows how to make concrete and knows the basic properties and is familiar with the usual use of concrete.

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

In addition to the above, the student will be able to choose from the various options the most appropriate concrete quality and implementation method.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course and has a broad understanding of the material properties and use in all situations.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the components of concrete and their properties. The student knows the most important properties of concrete mass and hardened concrete, as well as the factors affecting them. The student is able to design concrete composition for different types of purposes and make necessary corrections to the obtained composition. The student masters the basics of concrete structure preservation and knows the general quality system of concrete technology, as well as the methods of demonstration of validity. The student is familiar with different types of concrete, as well as methods of concreting and understands the uniqueness of concrete work in different circumstances. The student understands the strength development of concrete, as well as the correlation between quality and conditions at the principle level.

Content (course unit)

History and constituents of concrete. Aggregates, their combination and quality criteria, cements and their manufacturing and properties. Concrete mass criteria, action and proportion. Bonding and curing of the mass. Casting and Basics of Mold Technology. Exposure classes, effect of conditions and damage mechanism. Winter concreting and maturity calculation. Criteria and principles for reinforcement and concrete cooperation. Special concretes and concreting, as well as flooring and basics of cast and prefabricated technology. Impact of concrete on built environment and prefabricated construction. Circular economy and concrete ecology. Laboratory exercises and reporting.

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

The student knows how to make concrete and knows the basic properties and is familiar with the usual use of concrete.

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

In addition to the above, the student will be able to choose from the various options the most appropriate concrete quality and implementation method.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course and has a broad understanding of the material properties and use in all situations.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students are able to design the most common moulds and cradles as well as the concrete reinforcement and concreting works. The students gain the basic concrete work skills needed to design said works (when using instructions). The students learn about the latest concrete standards and the publications of the industry.

Content (course unit)

Moulds, concrete reinforcements, cradles and concreting works. Slip casting, concrete spraying, underwater concreting, concrete technology of renovation, production technology of prestressed concrete structures. The latest concrete technology and standards as well as examples of applications of concrete technology.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- can and dare speak and write English better
- can and dare perform better in English
- increase their vocabulary
- know the most important grammar structures

Content (course unit)

• telling about oneself
• travel
• small talk
• discussion and presentation exercises
• basic vocabulary of the field of study
• reviewing basic grammar

Prerequisites (course unit)

Upper secondary school English

Further information (course unit)

Sufficient skills in Finnish
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes

Alternative forms of completion: approved skills test or corresponding studies at another university of applied sciences

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

Student
Student
can discuss familiar topics.
can write comprehensible text when prepared long enough and with help.
-Understand the basics of normal-paced speech in a familiar context when repeating the message as needed.
most often understandably.
finds the information they are looking for in texts about familiar topics.
-Use the industry standard vocabulary so that the relevant message is conveyed.
-Uses simple grammar structures.
-Use the most easily available aids, such as free dictionaries.
- is able to survive a short oral presentation.

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

Student
discusses various topics quite fluently.
usually posts in the style required by the situation.
-writes text that is fairly fluent and easy to understand.
sounds quite naturally and clearly.
Understands the main points and most details of the text they read.
can express it in other words, if necessary.
- understands and uses the industry's basic vocabulary quite accurately.
can use different sources and dictionaries.
- Uses structures correctly and corrects language errors themselves if they have led to misunderstandings.
can keep the short oral presentation understandable and clear

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
naturally discuss different topics.
message in the style required by the situation.
-writes clear and well-structured text with almost no linguistic errors.
- pronounce naturally and clearly.
- understands both the main points and the details of the texts and is able to apply what they have read.
- in other words, to explain imperfections in the vocabulary.
- Understand and use the exact vocabulary of the field accurately.
-Find various sources using the appropriate terms.
- uses versatile grammar structures and manages them almost flawlessly.
is able to present a short oral presentation in a structured and convincing manner with appropriate style.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- can and dare speak and write English better
- can and dare perform better in English
- increase their vocabulary
- know the most important grammar structures

Content (course unit)

• telling about oneself
• travel
• small talk
• discussion and presentation exercises
• basic vocabulary of the field of study
• reviewing basic grammar

Prerequisites (course unit)

Upper secondary school English

Further information (course unit)

Sufficient skills in Finnish
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes

Alternative forms of completion: approved skills test or corresponding studies at another university of applied sciences

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

Student
Student
can discuss familiar topics.
can write comprehensible text when prepared long enough and with help.
-Understand the basics of normal-paced speech in a familiar context when repeating the message as needed.
most often understandably.
finds the information they are looking for in texts about familiar topics.
-Use the industry standard vocabulary so that the relevant message is conveyed.
-Uses simple grammar structures.
-Use the most easily available aids, such as free dictionaries.
- is able to survive a short oral presentation.

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

Student
discusses various topics quite fluently.
usually posts in the style required by the situation.
-writes text that is fairly fluent and easy to understand.
sounds quite naturally and clearly.
Understands the main points and most details of the text they read.
can express it in other words, if necessary.
- understands and uses the industry's basic vocabulary quite accurately.
can use different sources and dictionaries.
- Uses structures correctly and corrects language errors themselves if they have led to misunderstandings.
can keep the short oral presentation understandable and clear

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student
naturally discuss different topics.
message in the style required by the situation.
-writes clear and well-structured text with almost no linguistic errors.
- pronounce naturally and clearly.
- understands both the main points and the details of the texts and is able to apply what they have read.
- in other words, to explain imperfections in the vocabulary.
- Understand and use the exact vocabulary of the field accurately.
-Find various sources using the appropriate terms.
- uses versatile grammar structures and manages them almost flawlessly.
is able to present a short oral presentation in a structured and convincing manner with appropriate style.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- can and dare speak and write English better
- can and dare perform better in English
- increase their vocabulary
- know the most important grammar structures

Content (course unit)

• telling about oneself
• travel
• small talk
• discussion and presentation exercises
• basic vocabulary of the field of study
• reviewing basic grammar

Prerequisites (course unit)

Upper secondary school English

Further information (course unit)

Sufficient skills in Finnish
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes

Alternative forms of completion: approved skills test or corresponding studies at another university of applied sciences

Location and time

According to the schedule on Pakki

Exam schedules

There is no exam but active participation is obligatory assignments is required.

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on the level of the required assignments during the course. Assignments include e.g. a presentation and a creative essay.

Failing to attend enough classes may affect your grade.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching on-campus according to the schedule on Pakki.
Teachin on Teams if necessary
Independent work
Pair and group work
Presentations
Reading, writing, speaking, interacting

Learning materials

All material can be found on Moodle.

Student workload

Contact teaching on campus
Independent work at home

Content scheduling

3rd period: telling about yourself, small talk, travel, grammar
4th period: presentation and dicussion practice, field of study, grammar

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

None

International connections

None

Further information

You need sufficient skills in Finnish in order to attend this course.
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes.

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student fails to meet the criteria for the grade 1.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student
- knows how to give a simple and comprehensible presentation using ready-made material and tips
- copes with simple conversational situations
- understand the main points of normal-paced speech, when the message is repeated if necessary
- pronounces intelligibly most of the time
- writes quite intelligibly
- uses simple basic grammar structures in an understandable way
- uses the basic vocabulary of the field of study so that the basic message is conveyed
- finds the information the student is looking for in texts that deal with familiar topics

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student
- can give a clear presentation using helpers
- talks quite fluently
- understand people speaking with different accents when the topic of conversation is familiar
- pronounces quite naturally and clearly
- writes fairly fluently and clearly
- uses grammatical structures mostly correctly and corrects mistakes in language use if they have led to misunderstandings
- understands and uses the vocabulary quite precisely
- understands the main points and most details of the text read

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student
- knows how to prepare and deliver a convincing, structured presentation
- talks fluently
- understands relatively easily even people who speak with different accents
- pronounces naturally and clearly
- writes fluently and appropriately
- uses versatile grammar structures and manages them almost flawlessly
- understands and uses vocabulary skillfully and accurately
- understands both the main points and details of even a demanding text

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the often used physical quantities and units in construction engineering.
- is able to describe a physical problem or phenomena with quantities and solve the problem using equations
- is able to perform a controlled measurement and evaluate the measurement uncertainty.

Content (course unit)

Quantities and units, Newton's laws, statics, work, energy, power and efficiency, heat, air humidity, surface tension, capillary action, sound, acoustics, lighting.

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

Student is able to use quantities and units and solve simple problems related to course topics.

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

Student is able to use quantities and units and solve such problem, which resemble problems given as examples during the course. Student is able to use the basic laws to new problems and explain the reasoning.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Student has a comprehensive understanding of the basic laws related to building physics and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solutions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- knows the often used physical quantities and units in construction engineering.
- is able to describe a physical problem or phenomena with quantities and solve the problem using equations
- is able to perform a controlled measurement and evaluate the measurement uncertainty.

Content (course unit)

Quantities and units, Newton's laws, statics, work, energy, power and efficiency, heat, air humidity, surface tension, capillary action, sound, acoustics, lighting.

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

Student is able to use quantities and units and solve simple problems related to course topics.

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

Student is able to use quantities and units and solve such problem, which resemble problems given as examples during the course. Student is able to use the basic laws to new problems and explain the reasoning.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student is able to use quantities and units. Student has a comprehensive understanding of the basic laws related to building physics and fluent skill to analyze and solve even complicated problems and justify the solutions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students are able to tell about themselves and their studies.
The students know the basic grammar structures and vocabulary.
The students can cope in everyday situations with speaking and writing.

Content (course unit)

• Spoken and written communication situations which prepare the students for the work life
• General vocabulary of technology
• Basic grammar

Prerequisites (course unit)

Comprehensive school Swedish

Further information (course unit)

Sufficient skills in Finnish, mandatory participation on 80% of the classes

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

The student is able to tell about himself / herself, his / her daily plans, his / her free time,
graduate education. The student is able to present simple things related to his / her apartment, place of residence and technical equipment in his / her field.
The student simply describes the object geometry and numerical information. The student has a poor command of basic Swedish grammar.

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

The student is able to tell the most important things about himself, his day plans, his free time, his hobbies and his studies.
The student is able to present the essential things about his / her apartment, his / her place of residence and the technical equipment of his / her field.
The student is able to describe the object quite well geometrically and numerically. The student is proficient in Swedish basic grammar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to tell in a versatile and meaningful way about himself, his daily plans, his free time, his hobbies and
graduate education. The student is able to present his / her apartment, place of residence and technical equipment in his / her field fluently.
The student is able to describe object geometry and numerical data without difficulty. The student has a good command of basic Swedish grammar.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

The course orientates the students to the importance of purchasing and logistics in a construction project. The students can formulate a purchasing plan and know the tasks in a single delivery.

Content (course unit)

The course contains the purchasing plan and schThe course contains scheduling and synchronising the building service tasks with other tasks. Also included are typical control methods and tasks, such as meetings and handover process. The course contains scheduling and synchronising the building service tasks with other tasks. Also included are typical control methods and tasks, such as meetings and handover process.

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

The student participates in the lectures, exercises and pass the exam. The key concepts of emotion acquisition and logistics.

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

The student participates in lectures, assignments and passes the exam successfully, is active in the class and takes initiative. Masters the key concepts of sourcing and logistics.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student participates in lectures, exercises and passes the exam with gratitude, is particularly active, initiative and interested in the subject. Has internalized the key concepts of sourcing and logistics.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the practical training is to offer a structured familiarisation to practical job tasks in the field of construction management and give the students the ability to apply their skills and knowledges in practice. Another aim is to combine theory with practice and give the students a realistic view on the demands and practices of the field.

Content (course unit)

Familiarisation with the different tasks of the construction management. Construction methods, occupational safety and different practices.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Training agreement and training report with appendices returned in accordance with the implementation instructions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the practical training is to offer a structured familiarisation to practical job tasks in the field of construction management and give the students the ability to apply their skills and knowledges in practice. Another aim is to combine theory with practice and give the students a realistic view on the demands and practices of the field.

Content (course unit)

Familiarisation with the different tasks of the construction management. Construction methods, occupational safety and different practices.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Training agreement and training report with appendices returned in accordance with the implementation instructions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the practical training is to offer a structured familiarisation to practical job tasks in the field of construction management and give the students the ability to apply their skills and knowledges in practice. Another aim is to combine theory with practice and give the students a realistic view on the demands and practices of the field.

Content (course unit)

Familiarisation with the different tasks of the construction management. Construction methods, occupational safety and different practices.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Training agreement and training report with appendices returned in accordance with the implementation instructions.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the practical training is to offer a structured familiarisation to practical job tasks in the field of construction management and give the students the ability to apply their skills and knowledges in practice. Another aim is to combine theory with practice and give the students a realistic view on the demands and practices of the field.

Content (course unit)

Familiarisation with the different tasks of the construction management. Construction methods, occupational safety and different practices.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the practical training is to offer a structured familiarisation to practical job tasks in the field of construction management and give the students the ability to apply their skills and knowledges in practice. Another aim is to combine theory with practice and give the students a realistic view on the demands and practices of the field.

Content (course unit)

Familiarisation with the different tasks of the construction management. Construction methods, occupational safety and different practices.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Training agreement and training report with appendices returned in accordance with the implementation instructions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the practical training is to offer a structured familiarisation to practical job tasks in the field of construction management and give the students the ability to apply their skills and knowledges in practice. Another aim is to combine theory with practice and give the students a realistic view on the demands and practices of the field.

Content (course unit)

Familiarisation with the different tasks of the construction management. Construction methods, occupational safety and different practices.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Training agreement and training report with appendices returned in accordance with the implementation instructions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The general aim of the Practical Training is to familiarize the student with the main tasks in the field of construction and to provide opportunities for the practical application of knowledge and skills. In addition, the aim is to combine theory and practice with a realistic view of the requirements and practices of the construction industry. Traineeships also help with post-graduate employment. At least half of the internship, ie 15 ECTS, must be scheduled between the third and fourth year of study. The quality requirements are determined in accordance with the training guidelines of the training program.

Content (course unit)

Performed in a construction and real estate company with a staff member position.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Training agreement and training report with appendices returned in accordance with the implementation instructions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student becomes acquainted with practical tasks in construction engineering and will be able to apply the learned skills and knowledge. Another aim is to combine theory with practice and give the students a realistic view on the demands and practices of the field.

Content (course unit)

This course is meant to be studied after the 3rd year as the instructed practical training period

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student:
- is familiar with the Finnish zoning system, plan levels and is able to interpret layout plans; and
entries
- knows the classification of city traffic lanes, the related legislation and street planning levels and can interpret street plans drawings
- knows the principles of organizing water supply in the community and is able to interpret water supply drawings
- is familiar with infrastructure engineering as a profession and recognizes the interdependencies between different sectors of infrastructure and building construction;
- knows soil classifications, naming criteria and is able to name Finnish soil on the basis of the grain size curve and identify soil types
- can read basic research documents
- knows earthly founding methods
- is able to carry out laboratory and field tests conducted in the course under supervision and knows why. studies are needed

Content (course unit)

Land use planning and planning
• Corridor classification, legislation and administration
• Street features, geometry, cross section and structures
• Roof plans and drawing marks on them
• Water distribution and drainage systems and their structures
• Connection of the property to the water and sewerage network
• Organization of water supply in sparsely populated areas
• Maalajiluokitus
• Capacity Weights
• Ground Investigations
• National methods of establishment

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

After completing the course, the student:
• Knows planning to guide construction
• knows what systems are included in community technology
• knows the main features of street and water management plans
• Is familiar with the ways in which the community water supply is organized
• be able to name soil types based on grain size curves
• Is familiar with different ways of setting up
• is able to independently calculate the calculations according to the example
• Is able to operate in the laboratory according to instructions and report the results
• be able to name different bottom examination methods

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

In addition to the above, the student:
• Understand how planning and infrastructure construction are interrelated
• Is familiar with the mission of infrastructure construction and the operating environment of road and street management
• Is familiar with the municipal water supply systems, their materials and construction methods, with essential quality requirements
• Knows when different founding methods are used
• is able to read ground examination documents
• Is active in classes

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student:
- is very active in the lessons and shows a particular interest in the topic
- the student has a good knowledge of all subject areas of the course

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn the basic needs which affect an employer’s behaviour and how those needs affect the work motivation. The students learn to identify positive and negative stress, burn-out and depression and the factors in the working community which may lead to them. The students know what tasks management includes. The course focuses on the tasks and tools of management on a site. The students learn the most commonly used organisation structures as well as management systems and models, for example team work.

Content (course unit)

The students learn communication skills and each student takes part in a management personality test. Of the basics of leadership, the course covers communication skills, motivation, well-being at workplace, self-management, organisation structures, management tasks in an enterprise and management tools. Of management skills, the course covers management systems and styles, team work and management tasks in a site (goals, organisation, decisions, supervision, staff development). The course also covers the main points of labour legislation and collective labour agreement. The students also learn site management through practical examples.

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

- knows the basics of communication and can chair the meeting
- is able to drag and drop a brainstorming session with the help of a checklist
- identify leadership roles and tools
- identify the basics of well-being at work
- identify the stages of employee recruitment
- knows the main tasks of daily site management
- identify the organizational structure of the company
- identify the company management system

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

knows the basics of communication and can chair the meeting smoothly
- is able to pull the idea trick smoothly
- knows basic management tasks and applies management aids
- Identify the basics of well-being at work and their importance
- Can work as part of a recruitment team
- Know the principles of human resource management

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

- knows the basics of communication and can chair the meeting smoothly
- is able to apply in practice the basic formula of the idea trap in different situations
- knows the tasks and tools of management and is able to apply them in practice
- identify the basics of well-being at work and be able to apply them in practice
- can work independently in different stages of employee recruitment.
- knows the main tasks of daily site management
- identify the organizational structure of the company
- identify the company management system

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn the basic needs which affect an employer’s behaviour and how those needs affect the work motivation. The students learn to identify positive and negative stress, burn-out and depression and the factors in the working community which may lead to them. The students know what tasks management includes. The course focuses on the tasks and tools of management on a site. The students learn the most commonly used organisation structures as well as management systems and models, for example team work.

Content (course unit)

The students learn communication skills and each student takes part in a management personality test. Of the basics of leadership, the course covers communication skills, motivation, well-being at workplace, self-management, organisation structures, management tasks in an enterprise and management tools. Of management skills, the course covers management systems and styles, team work and management tasks in a site (goals, organisation, decisions, supervision, staff development). The course also covers the main points of labour legislation and collective labour agreement. The students also learn site management through practical examples.

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

- knows the basics of communication and can chair the meeting
- is able to drag and drop a brainstorming session with the help of a checklist
- identify leadership roles and tools
- identify the basics of well-being at work
- identify the stages of employee recruitment
- knows the main tasks of daily site management
- identify the organizational structure of the company
- identify the company management system

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

knows the basics of communication and can chair the meeting smoothly
- is able to pull the idea trick smoothly
- knows basic management tasks and applies management aids
- Identify the basics of well-being at work and their importance
- Can work as part of a recruitment team
- Know the principles of human resource management

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

- knows the basics of communication and can chair the meeting smoothly
- is able to apply in practice the basic formula of the idea trap in different situations
- knows the tasks and tools of management and is able to apply them in practice
- identify the basics of well-being at work and be able to apply them in practice
- can work independently in different stages of employee recruitment.
- knows the main tasks of daily site management
- identify the organizational structure of the company
- identify the company management system

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn the basics of renovation, central operations, usual damages and renovation solutions.

Content (course unit)

Old buildings and constructions, stresses and strains, damages in constructions. Renovation planning.

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

The student has basic knowledge of renovation. Knowledge of basic knowledge may be small
shortcomings.
Here:
- The student knows the basics and main operating methods of renovation construction
- The student knows the most common stress factors, damage phenomena and repair solutions.

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

The student has basic knowledge of renovation. The student can do the usual
analysis and conclusions based on basic data.
Here:
- The student is familiar with renovation construction activities and operating methods
- The student knows the usual stress factors, damage phenomena and repair solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has versatile knowledge and concepts related to renovation. The student can
to make comprehensive analyzes and conclusions based on what they have learned.
Here:
- The student is versatile in renovation construction activities and operating methods
- The student is well versed in stress factors, damage phenomena and repair solutions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn the basics of renovation, central operations, usual damages and renovation solutions.

Content (course unit)

Old buildings and constructions, stresses and strains, damages in constructions. Renovation planning.

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

The student has basic knowledge of renovation. Knowledge of basic knowledge may be small
shortcomings.
Here:
- The student knows the basics and main operating methods of renovation construction
- The student knows the most common stress factors, damage phenomena and repair solutions.

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

The student has basic knowledge of renovation. The student can do the usual
analysis and conclusions based on basic data.
Here:
- The student is familiar with renovation construction activities and operating methods
- The student knows the usual stress factors, damage phenomena and repair solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has versatile knowledge and concepts related to renovation. The student can
to make comprehensive analyzes and conclusions based on what they have learned.
Here:
- The student is versatile in renovation construction activities and operating methods
- The student is well versed in stress factors, damage phenomena and repair solutions.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to provide the students with the skills needed to carry out cost accounting of a building construction project in building organisations and to familiarise the students with how the costs form during the different stages of the production.

Content (course unit)

The main contents of the course: bill of quantities, cost estimation methods during the planning stage, building contractor’s cost calculation, pricing, production plans during the tender stage, tender calculation, unit price calculation and the automatic data processing of cost accounting.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students gain an understanding of quality thinking, quality management of a company and quality assurance in construction. The focus areas are: principles, functions and execution of quality control on-site. The aim is to combine quality with the production design and implementation.

Content (course unit)

Quality thinking, quality functions of an enterprise, quality in construction and quality assurance practices on sites. The quality assurance operations carried out by the different parties in construction. The contractor’s steps to ensure the quality of both the whole site as well as each individual task.

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

The student understands what quality is all about and plans for quality assurance. The student understands the importance of documentation in the construction industry.

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

The student understands what quality is all about. The student can search for information on quality requirements from different sources. The student knows how to make the most common quality plans and knows the most common procedures for quality assurance and control.
The student understands the importance of documentation in the construction industry and knows the basic principles of good documentation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student understands what quality is all about and is able to develop quality assurance methods and plans. The student has comprehensive knowledge of different quality assurance practices and is able to draw up quality assurance plans covering the entire site.
The student understands the importance of documentation in the construction industry and is able to produce and develop documentation in many ways.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn to understand the basics of strength of materials as well as the most important strength properties of wood and steel. They know the different stresses and the dependencies between strain, stress and transformations. The students understand how the cross-section, shape, size and material affect the stress and transformations. The students are able to calculate the strain of a straight rod for different forms of strain as well as to measure a buckling rod.

Content (course unit)

The basic concepts of strength of materials, material properties, the drawing test for steel, Hooke’s law, elasticity theory and tension allowed. Magnitudes of cross-section geometry. Strain and transformation in different stress formats, measuring a rod for normal force, bending moment and shear force. Stability and buckling of a rod. Assignment.

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

Students will be able to use the basics of the course and solve simple applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to different situations and can justify the solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use in problem solving, as well as the ability to present and justify logically selected solution methods.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn to understand the basics of strength of materials as well as the most important strength properties of wood and steel. They know the different stresses and the dependencies between strain, stress and transformations. The students understand how the cross-section, shape, size and material affect the stress and transformations. The students are able to calculate the strain of a straight rod for different forms of strain as well as to measure a buckling rod.

Content (course unit)

The basic concepts of strength of materials, material properties, the drawing test for steel, Hooke’s law, elasticity theory and tension allowed. Magnitudes of cross-section geometry. Strain and transformation in different stress formats, measuring a rod for normal force, bending moment and shear force. Stability and buckling of a rod. Assignment.

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

Students will be able to use the basics of the course and solve simple applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to different situations and can justify the solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use in problem solving, as well as the ability to present and justify logically selected solution methods.

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students can
-construct mathematical models on technical problems and solve the resulting equations and equation pairs
-solve triangles
-calculate centres of gravity for surfaces and areas for triangles and diverse polygons
-use similarity and scale
-use and apply surface vectors in technical problems.

Content (course unit)

Solving of equations, formulas, and equation pairs. Solving of triangles. Centre of gravity. Surface areas. Similarity and scale. Surface vector calculation and its use in technical applications

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

Student understands how to handle basic mathematical expressions and equations. He/She is able to solve simple applications that are similar to the problems solved during the course. Student takes care of his/her own studies and can cope with exercises with some help from the group.

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

In addition, student is able to apply the course topics to technical problems. Student can also explain the methods of her/his solutions. Mathematical notations and concepts are mainly used correctly. Student is able to solve the given exercises independently and also helps other students in the group.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition, student has an overall understanding of course topics. He/she can solve more demanding problems and has the ability to present and justify the chosen methods of solution. Mathematical notations and concepts are used precisely. Student is motivated and committed to help the group to manage the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students can
-construct mathematical models on technical problems and solve the resulting equations and equation pairs
-solve triangles
-calculate centres of gravity for surfaces and areas for triangles and diverse polygons
-use similarity and scale
-use and apply surface vectors in technical problems.

Content (course unit)

Solving of equations, formulas, and equation pairs. Solving of triangles. Centre of gravity. Surface areas. Similarity and scale. Surface vector calculation and its use in technical applications

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

Student understands how to handle basic mathematical expressions and equations. He/She is able to solve simple applications that are similar to the problems solved during the course. Student takes care of his/her own studies and can cope with exercises with some help from the group.

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

In addition, student is able to apply the course topics to technical problems. Student can also explain the methods of her/his solutions. Mathematical notations and concepts are mainly used correctly. Student is able to solve the given exercises independently and also helps other students in the group.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition, student has an overall understanding of course topics. He/she can solve more demanding problems and has the ability to present and justify the chosen methods of solution. Mathematical notations and concepts are used precisely. Student is motivated and committed to help the group to manage the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able
-to operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
-to formulate the mathematical model and solve the equations

Content (course unit)

Mathematical Notations, Unit Conversations. Formulating and simplifying Mathematical Expressions. Solving equations. Percentages.

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

The student regularly participates in the teaching and passes the final examination of the course. Students will be able to use the basics included in the course and solve simple tasks that are similar to those handled in the class.

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

In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to more difficult problems. The solutions are clearly presented.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course and is able to apply it to more difficult problems. The solutions are presented clearly and mathematical concepts are used precisely.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able
-to operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
-to formulate the mathematical model and solve the equations

Content (course unit)

Mathematical Notations, Unit Conversations. Formulating and simplifying Mathematical Expressions. Solving equations. Percentages.

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

The student regularly participates in the teaching and passes the final examination of the course. Students will be able to use the basics included in the course and solve simple tasks that are similar to those handled in the class.

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

In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to more difficult problems. The solutions are clearly presented.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course and is able to apply it to more difficult problems. The solutions are presented clearly and mathematical concepts are used precisely.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn the basics of site and civil engineering surveying techniques and surveying tasks. They learn about maps and coordinate and elevation systems and can manage the simplest geodetic calculation works. During the course the students learn how to handle the normal geodetic surveying instruments and also carry out exercises with them. The main surveying tasks are levelling works and working with total station.

Content (course unit)

Surveying concepts, angle units, coordinates, maps, coordinate and elevation systems the basics of geodetic calculations, planimeter, level and levelling, total station and working with it.

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

The student knows well the following areas and is able to demonstrate his / her skills in the test session; national geodetic coordinate and altitude systems (both new and old), angular units used for surveying, and angular and distance measurement methods, as well as common geodetic calculations, leveling tasks and leveling calculations. He knows how to use a planimeter, a leveling device and a tachymeter. Skills shortcomings in the above areas are allowed, but one third of the areas mentioned must be mastered in order to complete the course.

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

The student knows well the following areas and is able to demonstrate his / her skills in the test session; national geodetic coordinate and altitude systems (both new and old), angular units used for surveying, and angular and distance measurement methods, as well as common geodetic calculations, leveling tasks and leveling calculations. He knows how to use a planimeter, a leveling device and a tachymeter. Some shortcomings in the abovementioned areas are allowed.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student knows well the following areas and is able to demonstrate his / her skills in the test session; national geodetic coordinate and altitude systems (both new and old), angular units used for surveying, and angular and distance measurement methods, as well as common geodetic calculations, leveling tasks and leveling calculations. He knows how to use a planimeter, a leveling device and a tachymeter. He / she will also be able to apply the above mentioned areas to construction tasks.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn the basics of site and civil engineering surveying techniques and surveying tasks. They learn about maps and coordinate and elevation systems and can manage the simplest geodetic calculation works. During the course the students learn how to handle the normal geodetic surveying instruments and also carry out exercises with them. The main surveying tasks are levelling works and working with total station.

Content (course unit)

Surveying concepts, angle units, coordinates, maps, coordinate and elevation systems the basics of geodetic calculations, planimeter, level and levelling, total station and working with it.

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

The student knows well the following areas and is able to demonstrate his / her skills in the test session; national geodetic coordinate and altitude systems (both new and old), angular units used for surveying, and angular and distance measurement methods, as well as common geodetic calculations, leveling tasks and leveling calculations. He knows how to use a planimeter, a leveling device and a tachymeter. Skills shortcomings in the above areas are allowed, but one third of the areas mentioned must be mastered in order to complete the course.

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

The student knows well the following areas and is able to demonstrate his / her skills in the test session; national geodetic coordinate and altitude systems (both new and old), angular units used for surveying, and angular and distance measurement methods, as well as common geodetic calculations, leveling tasks and leveling calculations. He knows how to use a planimeter, a leveling device and a tachymeter. Some shortcomings in the abovementioned areas are allowed.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student knows well the following areas and is able to demonstrate his / her skills in the test session; national geodetic coordinate and altitude systems (both new and old), angular units used for surveying, and angular and distance measurement methods, as well as common geodetic calculations, leveling tasks and leveling calculations. He knows how to use a planimeter, a leveling device and a tachymeter. He / she will also be able to apply the above mentioned areas to construction tasks.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The goal of the Bachelor's thesis is to develop and show the students’ ability to apply their knowledge and skills in the practical expert tasks relating to their professional studies. The Bachelor's thesis must focus on a topic, which is relevant for tasks which form the basis of the degree programme of construction site management. It can be a part of a single or multidisciplinary project or research. The thesis must show familiarity with the topic of the thesis and professional communication.

Content (course unit)

Documenting a thesis project and producing a written thesis. Presentation of thesis and evaluation discussion.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The goal of the Bachelor's thesis is to develop and show the students’ ability to apply their knowledge and skills in the practical expert tasks relating to their professional studies. The Bachelor's thesis must focus on a topic, which is relevant for tasks which form the basis of the degree programme of construction site management. It can be a part of a single or multidisciplinary project or research. The thesis must show familiarity with the topic of the thesis and professional communication.

Content (course unit)

Documenting a thesis project and producing a written thesis. Presentation of thesis and evaluation discussion.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn advanced construction site surveying. They can make very accurate levelling works (precise levelling), total station works such as mapping and stake out surveying (anchor bolt stake out) with a field computer and traverse. They are able to make terrain models using field mapping format with surveying software (3D-win software), how to read surveying data from CAD drawings and how to change the format of surveying data. Facade-surveying and how to produce facade-cad-drawings. Volume calculations. The basics and civil engineering applications of satellite positioning and instruments.

Content (course unit)

Precise levelling, mapping and stake out surveying with field computer, traverse, façade-surveying, satellite position surveying, CAD drawings and using CAD with surveying data, volume calculation.

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

The student is able to produce terrain model drawings, position drawings, surface leveling images, elevation curves, precision measurement images and software-based graphical geodetic calculations from his own measurements or from completed measurement data. They are able to perform basic geodetic calculations using a spreadsheet program and master their manual skills. He also knows the calculations and misinterpretations needed for accurate leveling. All assignments were carefully done with proper labels, returned in a timely manner, with a given cover sheet, and active participation in class (over 50%). This evaluation allows for a deficient presentation of one of the above mentioned areas (except participation), which is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. In addition, the student is allowed a lack of ability to present his / her work in a neat and orderly appearance.

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

The student is able to produce terrain model drawings, position drawings, surface leveling images, elevation curves, precision measurement images and software-based graphical geodetic calculations from his own measurements or from completed measurement data. They are able to perform basic geodetic calculations using a spreadsheet program and master their manual skills. He also knows the calculations and misinterpretations needed for accurate leveling. All assignments were carefully done with proper labels, returned in a timely manner, with a given cover sheet, and active participation in class (over 60%). This assessment will allow for a deficient presentation of any of these areas, which will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to produce terrain model drawings, position drawings, surface leveling images, elevation curves, precision measurement images and software-based graphical geodetic calculations from his own measurements or from completed measurement data. They are able to perform basic geodetic calculations using a spreadsheet program and master their manual skills. He also knows the calculations and misinterpretations needed for accurate leveling. All assignments were carefully done with proper labels, returned in a timely manner, with a given cover sheet, and active participation in class (over 80%). He / she can apply his / her skills in relevant work tasks and applications.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student can operate as a site manager of a detached house

Content (course unit)

Tasks qualificationsof site manager

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

The student has participated in contact teaching and completed all online tasks satisfactorily

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

In addition to the above, the student has demonstrated in the exam organized by Fise that he knows the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor of the small house.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has demonstrated in the exam organized by Fise that he / she is proficient in the key tasks that will ensure successful completion of the small house project.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student:
- knows the principles of drainage of ground structures and frost protection
- knows the steps involved in laying the foundations
- knows the main stages and methods of construction work
- is able to select and dimension the equipment needed for construction
- is familiar with land volume concepts and mass factors

Content (course unit)

Water occurrence in soil, drainage of buildings
- Ground and frost protection, frost protection of buildings
- Pile foundations
- Volume Concepts of Earth
- Construction Materials
- Excavation machinery
- The main stages of civil engineering work
- Reinforcement of the ground
- Mining and crushing

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

After completing the course, the student:
- understands the importance of drainage and the principles of frost protection
- knows the equipment and work stages most commonly used in construction
- can calculate simple soil volume conversions

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

In addition to the above, the student:
- Understand the importance of different components in sealing work and how seals and load capacities can be measured
- knows the factors affecting the choice of equipment and capacities for the most important stages of earthworks and is able to apply this information
- knows, in principle, when the different methods of soil reinforcement and pile foundation are used

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student:
- is very active in classes and shows a particular interest in the topic
- the student has a good knowledge of all subject areas of the course

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student:
- knows the principles of drainage of ground structures and frost protection
- knows the steps involved in laying the foundations
- knows the main stages and methods of construction work
- is able to select and dimension the equipment needed for construction
- is familiar with land volume concepts and mass factors

Content (course unit)

Water occurrence in soil, drainage of buildings
- Ground and frost protection, frost protection of buildings
- Pile foundations
- Volume Concepts of Earth
- Construction Materials
- Excavation machinery
- The main stages of civil engineering work
- Reinforcement of the ground
- Mining and crushing

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

After completing the course, the student:
- understands the importance of drainage and the principles of frost protection
- knows the equipment and work stages most commonly used in construction
- can calculate simple soil volume conversions

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

In addition to the above, the student:
- Understand the importance of different components in sealing work and how seals and load capacities can be measured
- knows the factors affecting the choice of equipment and capacities for the most important stages of earthworks and is able to apply this information
- knows, in principle, when the different methods of soil reinforcement and pile foundation are used

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student:
- is very active in classes and shows a particular interest in the topic
- the student has a good knowledge of all subject areas of the course

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students recognise the strength and transformation properties of wood. They know how the most common wood structures work and how they are measured for different forms of strain. The students learn the various wood structure joints.
The students gain an overview on what happens during the construction process of a steel frame building, starting from the building decision and ending with the handing over the finished building. The students understand how various structure options work and can brace the most common steel structures. The students know the steel products on the markets as well as the corrosion prevention and fire protection methods. The students are familiar with the stages of shop fabrication and structure installation.

Content (course unit)

Strength of wood and other classifications. Beams. Columns. Plate and other stiffeners. Measuring a nailed joint.
Design principles for steel. Stiffening structures. Joint types. Measuring principles. Finishing. Fire protection methods. Production. Installation.

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

Students will be able to use the basics of the course and solve simple applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to different situations and can justify the solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Edellisen lisäksi opiskelijalla on kokonaisvaltainen käsitys opintojakson asioista ja niiden käytöstä ongelmien ratkaisuun sekä taito esittää ja perustella loogisesti valitut ratkaisumenetelmät.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students recognise the strength and transformation properties of wood. They know how the most common wood structures work and how they are measured for different forms of strain. The students learn the various wood structure joints.
The students gain an overview on what happens during the construction process of a steel frame building, starting from the building decision and ending with the handing over the finished building. The students understand how various structure options work and can brace the most common steel structures. The students know the steel products on the markets as well as the corrosion prevention and fire protection methods. The students are familiar with the stages of shop fabrication and structure installation.

Content (course unit)

Strength of wood and other classifications. Beams. Columns. Plate and other stiffeners. Measuring a nailed joint.
Design principles for steel. Stiffening structures. Joint types. Measuring principles. Finishing. Fire protection methods. Production. Installation.

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

Students will be able to use the basics of the course and solve simple applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to different situations and can justify the solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Edellisen lisäksi opiskelijalla on kokonaisvaltainen käsitys opintojakson asioista ja niiden käytöstä ongelmien ratkaisuun sekä taito esittää ja perustella loogisesti valitut ratkaisumenetelmät.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students recognise the strength and transformation properties of wood. They know how the most common wood structures work and how they are measured for different forms of strain. The students learn the various wood structure joints.
The students gain an overview on what happens during the construction process of a steel frame building, starting from the building decision and ending with the handing over the finished building. The students understand how various structure options work and can brace the most common steel structures. The students know the steel products on the markets as well as the corrosion prevention and fire protection methods. The students are familiar with the stages of shop fabrication and structure installation.

Content (course unit)

Strength of wood and other classifications. Beams. Columns. Plate and other stiffeners. Measuring a nailed joint.
Design principles for steel. Stiffening structures. Joint types. Measuring principles. Finishing. Fire protection methods. Production. Installation.

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

Students will be able to use the basics of the course and solve simple applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to different situations and can justify the solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Edellisen lisäksi opiskelijalla on kokonaisvaltainen käsitys opintojakson asioista ja niiden käytöstä ongelmien ratkaisuun sekä taito esittää ja perustella loogisesti valitut ratkaisumenetelmät.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students gain the basic skills regarding construction field and its siginificance in society. The students familiarise themselves with the organisations and companies and legislation of the industry. They gain more skills in becoming a professional in the field of construction.

Content (course unit)

Orientation week, introduction to UAS studies. Developmet of construction industry in Finland and internationally. Basic skills of well-being. Information sources of construction, land use and construction legislation. On-going construction sites and drawings. The students also take the test for the occupational safety card.

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

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students gain the basic skills regarding construction field and its siginificance in society. The students familiarise themselves with the organisations and companies and legislation of the industry. They gain more skills in becoming a professional in the field of construction.

Content (course unit)

Orientation week, introduction to UAS studies. Developmet of construction industry in Finland and internationally. Basic skills of well-being. Information sources of construction, land use and construction legislation. On-going construction sites and drawings. The students also take the test for the occupational safety card.

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

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn how to take into account the structure’s physical characteristics and authorities’ regulations when designing and implementing structures.

Content (course unit)

Heat and moisture technology, material characteristics and their calculations. Basics of sound insulation, the most common solutions of sound insulation and damping. Basics of regulations and the most important standards and instructions. Assingments.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn how to take into account the structure’s physical characteristics and authorities’ regulations when designing and implementing structures.

Content (course unit)

Heat and moisture technology, material characteristics and their calculations. Basics of sound insulation, the most common solutions of sound insulation and damping. Basics of regulations and the most important standards and instructions. Assingments.

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

The student knows the subjects dealt with in the course plan satisfactorily.
The student has many absences. Activity in lectures and assignments is weak.
The student has difficulty in understanding the basic ideas of the subject and therefore it is difficult to apply what he / she has learned to practical work. It is clear from the whole that the issues dealt with have not been addressed.

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

The student knows well the issues dealt with in the course plan.
The student has little absences. Activity in lectures and assignments is good. Work progresses consistently throughout the course. The student understands the basic ideas of the course and is able to apply what he / she has learned in practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student knows the subjects dealt with in the course plan in an excellent manner.
The student has participated actively and constructively in the teaching. The student understands what has been learned and what has been learned in the course and is able to apply what he / she has learned to practical work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn the most important methods of investment calculations, know the parties of Finnish building and infra construction projects, their tasks, the stages of a building project and a rough estimate of the contents and tasks each stage. After the course the students are familiar with the contents of standard conditions of contracts. The students are able to draw up a contract for a simple construction project, whether acting as an orderer or a producer. The course also covers the rules and the significance of construction in society.

Content (course unit)

Investment calculation, construction in the national economy, parties of construction, implementation methods, stages of a construction project, concepts of project economics. In addition to investment calculation, the students learn YSE1998, KSE1995 and RT16-10182

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course, the student is able to explain the progress of a construction project in the main phases, to classify the parties to the construction project and to explain their role during the various stages of the project. The student will be able to define different forms of construction project and identify general principles of contract practice in construction. The student knows the basic costing methods of construction and can calculate simple investment calculations. The student is able to identify entrepreneurship as one of the career paths and, if necessary, can search for additional information and help in starting his / her own business. The student is able to identify research problems and questions related to the field of construction production and economics and to find a solution using the methods of knowledge construction and innovation as well as the research approach.

Content (course unit)

Flow of the construction project, parties, forms and contract technology
Fundamentals of construction economy, basic methods of cost and investment calculations
Entrepreneurship and innovation in the construction sector.
Different construction models of civil engineering and their contract law. Public acquisitions, organising a competitive bidding and organising the payments for a piece-work.

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

The student knows one method of investment calculation and understands the basic concepts of construction economics and is able to use it.
The student identifies the main phases and main parties of a construction project and identifies the basic implementation forms.

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

The student knows all methods of investment calculation
-the student can find out the economic situation of construction with the help of various information sources
- the student can use the basic concepts of construction economics in working life
- the student identifies the parties to the building project and knows the stages of the building project and their rough content
- the student is familiar with the implementation of construction

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student can apply the methods of investment calculation to practical situations
-the student is able to visualize the economic situation in construction
- the student can use the basic concepts of construction economics in working life
- the student identifies the parties to the building project and knows the stages of the building project and their rough content
- the student is familiar with the implementation of construction

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn to understand the fundamentals of statistics. They can draw the free-body diagrams of a particle and a rigid body and with them calculate the normal force using the balance equation. They understand what different forces mean and are able to define the stress diagram of a straight, simple beam. The students know what the most important factors when measuring are and learn the properties of the most common structures. The students know the basics and differences of different measuring methods.

Content (course unit)

The basic concepts of statics: basic laws of mechanics and force vectors. Resultant and components affecting a particle and its balance. Reducing the force system of a rigid body, load, support, structure model, balance, support reactions and strain. Designing supporting structures, structure types and their operation principles, stability, differences and similarities of different measuring systems, loads. Assignment. Translations

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

Students will be able to use the basics of the course and solve simple applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to different situations and can justify the solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use in problem solving, as well as the ability to present and justify logically selected solution methods.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn to understand the fundamentals of statistics. They can draw the free-body diagrams of a particle and a rigid body and with them calculate the normal force using the balance equation. They understand what different forces mean and are able to define the stress diagram of a straight, simple beam. The students know what the most important factors when measuring are and learn the properties of the most common structures. The students know the basics and differences of different measuring methods.

Content (course unit)

The basic concepts of statics: basic laws of mechanics and force vectors. Resultant and components affecting a particle and its balance. Reducing the force system of a rigid body, load, support, structure model, balance, support reactions and strain. Designing supporting structures, structure types and their operation principles, stability, differences and similarities of different measuring systems, loads. Assignment. Translations

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

Students will be able to use the basics of the course and solve simple applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to different situations and can justify the solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use in problem solving, as well as the ability to present and justify logically selected solution methods.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students become familiar with the contracts and terms of contracts in a construction process.

Content (course unit)

Contracts, piece-work agreements, negotiations, change and additional work, reception and guarantee.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to provide the students with such proficiency in the written and spoken Swedish language as needed to meet the demands of the profession and to further develop professional skills.

Content (course unit)

Technical communication
Interactive communication
Education
Seeking for a job and employment
Working environment and society
Communication situations of the working life
Terminology of the field

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

The student is able to explain his / her education, work experience and duties mainly in an understandable but brief manner, eg when looking for a job. The student is able to acquire and understand information in his / her own technical field from easily readable sources.
The student is able to simply present the most important things about the activities, products, processes and services of companies and organizations, and is able to cope with most of the most common discussions.
The student is able to work in the foreseeable professional contacts required by his / her job description, eg e-mails, complaints, telephone situations and reporting.
The student is able to interpret simple technical guidelines in his / her field and to compile them mainly in an understandable way.

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

The student is able to describe the essentials of his / her education, work experience and duties as a whole, eg when looking for a job.
The student is able to acquire, process and apply information in his / her own technical field from the most important sources and to follow the development of his / her field in general.
The student is able to present and discuss the most important things about the operations, products, processes and services of companies and organizations.
The student is able to handle the most important professional contacts required by his / her job description, eg e-mails, complaints, telephone situations and reporting.
The student is able to compile and understand the technical guidelines of his / her field quite well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to describe his / her education, work experience and duties in a versatile and appropriate way, eg in a job search situation.
The student is able to acquire, process and apply knowledge of his / her own technology and follow the professional development of his / her field in a wide and independent way.
The student is able to fluently present the activities, products, processes and services of companies and organizations and to discuss these topics proactively. The student is able to easily and properly handle the professional contacts required by his / her job description, eg e-mails, complaints, telephone situations and reporting.
The student is able to understand easily and draw up clear technical guidelines in his / her field.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to provide the students with such proficiency in the written and spoken Swedish language as needed to meet the demands of the profession and to further develop professional skills.

Content (course unit)

Technical communication
Interactive communication
Education
Seeking for a job and employment
Working environment and society
Communication situations of the working life
Terminology of the field

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

The student is able to explain his / her education, work experience and duties mainly in an understandable but brief manner, eg when looking for a job. The student is able to acquire and understand information in his / her own technical field from easily readable sources.
The student is able to simply present the most important things about the activities, products, processes and services of companies and organizations, and is able to cope with most of the most common discussions.
The student is able to work in the foreseeable professional contacts required by his / her job description, eg e-mails, complaints, telephone situations and reporting.
The student is able to interpret simple technical guidelines in his / her field and to compile them mainly in an understandable way.

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

The student is able to describe the essentials of his / her education, work experience and duties as a whole, eg when looking for a job.
The student is able to acquire, process and apply information in his / her own technical field from the most important sources and to follow the development of his / her field in general.
The student is able to present and discuss the most important things about the operations, products, processes and services of companies and organizations.
The student is able to handle the most important professional contacts required by his / her job description, eg e-mails, complaints, telephone situations and reporting.
The student is able to compile and understand the technical guidelines of his / her field quite well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to describe his / her education, work experience and duties in a versatile and appropriate way, eg in a job search situation.
The student is able to acquire, process and apply knowledge of his / her own technology and follow the professional development of his / her field in a wide and independent way.
The student is able to fluently present the activities, products, processes and services of companies and organizations and to discuss these topics proactively. The student is able to easily and properly handle the professional contacts required by his / her job description, eg e-mails, complaints, telephone situations and reporting.
The student is able to understand easily and draw up clear technical guidelines in his / her field.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Developing spoken and written communication skills and increasing the professional vocabulary of technology. (Completing the course corresponds with the decree 424/2003, § 6) defining the skills needed in Swedish language for general government employees).

Content (course unit)

The topics of the course:
-Telling about yourself
- studies and education
- hobbies
- living
- Finland
- Travelling
- Small Talk
- greeting, introductions etc.
- Discussion and presentation exercises
- Basic terminology of technology
- Review of basic grammar

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

The student is able to explain his / her education, work experience and duties mainly in an understandable but brief manner, eg when looking for a job. The student is able to acquire and understand information in his / her own technical field from easily readable sources.
The student is able to simply present the most important things about the activities, products, processes and services of companies and organizations, and is able to cope with most of the most common discussions.
The student is able to work in the foreseeable professional contacts required by his / her job description, eg e-mails, complaints, telephone situations and reporting.
The student is able to interpret simple technical guidelines in his / her field and to compile them mainly in an understandable way.

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

The student is able to describe the essentials of his / her education, work experience and duties as a whole, eg when looking for a job.
The student is able to acquire, process and apply information in his / her own technical field from the most important sources and to follow the development of his / her field in general.
The student is able to present and discuss the most important things about the operations, products, processes and services of companies and organizations.
The student is able to handle the most important professional contacts required by his / her job description, eg e-mails, complaints, telephone situations and reporting.
The student is able to compile and understand the technical guidelines of his / her field quite well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to describe his / her education, work experience and duties in a versatile and appropriate way, eg in a job search situation.
The student is able to acquire, process and apply knowledge of his / her own technology and follow the professional development of his / her field in a wide and independent way.
The student is able to fluently present the activities, products, processes and services of companies and organizations and to discuss these topics proactively. The student is able to easily and properly handle the professional contacts required by his / her job description, eg e-mails, complaints, telephone situations and reporting.
The student is able to understand easily and draw up clear technical guidelines in his / her field.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Developing spoken and written communication skills and increasing the professional vocabulary of technology. (Completing the course corresponds with the decree 424/2003, § 6) defining the skills needed in Swedish language for general government employees).

Content (course unit)

The topics of the course:
-Telling about yourself
- studies and education
- hobbies
- living
- Finland
- Travelling
- Small Talk
- greeting, introductions etc.
- Discussion and presentation exercises
- Basic terminology of technology
- Review of basic grammar

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

The student is able to explain his / her education, work experience and duties mainly in an understandable but brief manner, eg when looking for a job. The student is able to acquire and understand information in his / her own technical field from easily readable sources.
The student is able to simply present the most important things about the activities, products, processes and services of companies and organizations, and is able to cope with most of the most common discussions.
The student is able to work in the foreseeable professional contacts required by his / her job description, eg e-mails, complaints, telephone situations and reporting.
The student is able to interpret simple technical guidelines in his / her field and to compile them mainly in an understandable way.

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

The student is able to describe the essentials of his / her education, work experience and duties as a whole, eg when looking for a job.
The student is able to acquire, process and apply information in his / her own technical field from the most important sources and to follow the development of his / her field in general.
The student is able to present and discuss the most important things about the operations, products, processes and services of companies and organizations.
The student is able to handle the most important professional contacts required by his / her job description, eg e-mails, complaints, telephone situations and reporting.
The student is able to compile and understand the technical guidelines of his / her field quite well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to describe his / her education, work experience and duties in a versatile and appropriate way, eg in a job search situation.
The student is able to acquire, process and apply knowledge of his / her own technology and follow the professional development of his / her field in a wide and independent way.
The student is able to fluently present the activities, products, processes and services of companies and organizations and to discuss these topics proactively. The student is able to easily and properly handle the professional contacts required by his / her job description, eg e-mails, complaints, telephone situations and reporting.
The student is able to understand easily and draw up clear technical guidelines in his / her field.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn foundation and measuring systems and the different parts of a buildings surface and supporting structures so that they can draw the basic structure types and simple joints. The course forms the basis for further study.

Content (course unit)

Finishing systems
• residential multi-storey buildings
• non-residential buildings
• industrial buildings
Buildings take into account both local construction and prefabricated construction.
Apartment buildings
• Underfloor: ground and ventilated
• types and joints of the outer casing: concrete buildings, large wooden buildings.
• Floor Structures
• balconies
• stairs
Commercial and industrial buildings
• types and joints of the outer casing: concrete buildings, wooden buildings, etc.
Ceiling ceilings and traffic levels
• created inwardly drained structures
• Traffic ceilings
• green roofs
Air-raid shelters
Fire regulations and fire design P1 and P2 buildings
Wet rooms (if students do not have the course Surface treatment and cladding)
building Reports

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

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

n addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

n addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn foundation and measuring systems and the different parts of a buildings surface and supporting structures so that they can draw the basic structure types and simple joints. The course forms the basis for further study.

Content (course unit)

Finishing systems
• residential multi-storey buildings
• non-residential buildings
• industrial buildings
Buildings take into account both local construction and prefabricated construction.
Apartment buildings
• Underfloor: ground and ventilated
• types and joints of the outer casing: concrete buildings, large wooden buildings.
• Floor Structures
• balconies
• stairs
Commercial and industrial buildings
• types and joints of the outer casing: concrete buildings, wooden buildings, etc.
Ceiling ceilings and traffic levels
• created inwardly drained structures
• Traffic ceilings
• green roofs
Air-raid shelters
Fire regulations and fire design P1 and P2 buildings
Wet rooms (if students do not have the course Surface treatment and cladding)
building Reports

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

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

n addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

n addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course the student knows the main structures used in small houses and their properties. He / she is able to choose the appropriate structures suitable for the object and modify them.
Detail design plays an important role. The details made must be of high quality and reasonably constructed and meet the requirements of eg Dry Chain10.
The student is familiar with the concepts of fire regulations and their use and can apply the requirements of fire regulations in the design of a P3 class building.
The student knows the requirements for building and maintenance safety and is able to take them into account in his / her work.

Content (course unit)

Finishing systems
• detached houses
single-family houses
• Types and methods of foundation and drying of foundations
• Underfloor: ground and ventilated
• Floor Structures
• types and joints of the outer casing: wooden buildings (frame, CLT), ingot buildings, etc.
• prefabricated wooden houses
Roofs
• Steep outward drains
• steel: molded and seamed
• brick: concrete brick, ceramic brick
• felt: felt plate and sealing seam
Windows and doors
system of measurement
Fire regulations and fire design P3 class buildings
Operational and Maintenance Safety (1007/2017 Ministry of the Environment Decree on Building Operational Safety)

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

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Location and time

TUNI according to Moodle's schedule.

Exam schedules

Let's agree at the beginning of the study period.
The dates of retakes are agreed separately.

Assessment methods and criteria

TAMK's general evaluation criteria are followed.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

local and distance learning
individual, pair and group work
presentations, peer review, cooperative learning
exam

Learning materials

Moodle material, literature and other references. As supporting material, the instruction cards of the building information card and the websites of material manufacturers.

Student workload

Local teaching + independent work. 5 credits course. The student's workload is approx. 27 h / credits.

Content scheduling

Information sources.
Stresses on buildings.
Properties of wood as a building material.
Wood products.
The development of the post-frame house and the current post-frame house. Prefabricated prefab and prefabricated houses.
Properties of bricks and blocks as a building material. Basics of masonry work, limitations, dimensioning. Plaster.
The most common ways to set up a small house.
The upper floors and water roofs of the small house.
Thermal insulation and determination of the u-value.
Principles of moisture behavior.
Windows and doors.
Fire and operational safety.

Completion alternatives

Is not.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Guest lectures if possible.

International connections

Guest lectures if possible.

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course the student knows the main structures used in small houses and their properties. He / she is able to choose the appropriate structures suitable for the object and modify them.
Detail design plays an important role. The details made must be of high quality and reasonably constructed and meet the requirements of eg Dry Chain10.
The student is familiar with the concepts of fire regulations and their use and can apply the requirements of fire regulations in the design of a P3 class building.
The student knows the requirements for building and maintenance safety and is able to take them into account in his / her work.

Content (course unit)

Finishing systems
• detached houses
single-family houses
• Types and methods of foundation and drying of foundations
• Underfloor: ground and ventilated
• Floor Structures
• types and joints of the outer casing: wooden buildings (frame, CLT), ingot buildings, etc.
• prefabricated wooden houses
Roofs
• Steep outward drains
• steel: molded and seamed
• brick: concrete brick, ceramic brick
• felt: felt plate and sealing seam
Windows and doors
system of measurement
Fire regulations and fire design P3 class buildings
Operational and Maintenance Safety (1007/2017 Ministry of the Environment Decree on Building Operational Safety)

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

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
can identify basic needs of the users and of the community which can be satisfied on building service systems
knows the basics of planning, construction and maintenance of heating, water, ventilation and electric techniques in buildings.
- can also read plans of building services engineering and identify devices mounted in buildings.
- is able to look for and to interpret the central sources of information such as regulations and instructions of the building service systems

Content (course unit)

Operating of HPVE systems and devices, various plans and symbols of building services engineering, legislation and orders of the authorities, basics of planning and construction of building services engineering in new building and renovation, operating and maintenance, energy efficiency and condition evaluation of HPVE systems.

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

The student is able to name the most important building systems and uses of a building. The student recognizes the main drawings of building design plans and interprets simple building design plans satisfactorily. The student identifies the main components of building systems. The student is able to name regulations concerning building systems.

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

The student is able to name the most common building systems in a building and describe their basic operating principles. The student will be able to interpret conventional building signs and designs. The student knows the most common components of building systems and the basic principles of their design and dimensioning. The student is able to name comprehensively regulations concerning building systems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Opiskelija osaa nimetä kattavasti rakennuksen talotekniset järjestelmät ja kuvailla niiden toimintaperiaatteita. Opiskelija osaa tulkita kattavasti taloteknisiä piirrosmerkkejä ja suunnitelmia ja pystyy arvioimaan järjestelmien energiataloudellisuutta yleisellä tasolla. Opiskelija tunnistaa kattavasti taloteknisten järjestelmien komponentteja sekä niiden suunnittelun ja mitoituksen perusteita. Opiskelija osaa tulkita taloteknisiä järjestelmiä koskevia säädöksiä.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
can identify basic needs of the users and of the community which can be satisfied on building service systems
knows the basics of planning, construction and maintenance of heating, water, ventilation and electric techniques in buildings.
- can also read plans of building services engineering and identify devices mounted in buildings.
- is able to look for and to interpret the central sources of information such as regulations and instructions of the building service systems

Content (course unit)

Operating of HPVE systems and devices, various plans and symbols of building services engineering, legislation and orders of the authorities, basics of planning and construction of building services engineering in new building and renovation, operating and maintenance, energy efficiency and condition evaluation of HPVE systems.

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

The student is able to name the most important building systems and uses of a building. The student recognizes the main drawings of building design plans and interprets simple building design plans satisfactorily. The student identifies the main components of building systems. The student is able to name regulations concerning building systems.

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

The student is able to name the most common building systems in a building and describe their basic operating principles. The student will be able to interpret conventional building signs and designs. The student knows the most common components of building systems and the basic principles of their design and dimensioning. The student is able to name comprehensively regulations concerning building systems.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Opiskelija osaa nimetä kattavasti rakennuksen talotekniset järjestelmät ja kuvailla niiden toimintaperiaatteita. Opiskelija osaa tulkita kattavasti taloteknisiä piirrosmerkkejä ja suunnitelmia ja pystyy arvioimaan järjestelmien energiataloudellisuutta yleisellä tasolla. Opiskelija tunnistaa kattavasti taloteknisten järjestelmien komponentteja sekä niiden suunnittelun ja mitoituksen perusteita. Opiskelija osaa tulkita taloteknisiä järjestelmiä koskevia säädöksiä.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students can write a clear content based thesis with good Finnish language.

Content (course unit)

• structure and style of a large report (e.g. using sources, summarizing)
• reading Bachelor’s theses
• grammar

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basics of measuring and reporting (5N00BC75) is completed.

Further information (course unit)

No alternative form of completion.
Sufficient skills in Finnish.
Mandatory participation on 50% of the classes.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students can write a clear content based thesis with good Finnish language.

Content (course unit)

• structure and style of a large report (e.g. using sources, summarizing)
• reading Bachelor’s theses
• grammar

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basics of measuring and reporting (5N00BC75) is completed.

Further information (course unit)

No alternative form of completion.
Sufficient skills in Finnish.
Mandatory participation on 50% of the classes.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- uses different ways of learning and knows how to use them when learning independently and in groups
- is able to determine the need for information, evaluate and apply information and knows how to search for information from various sources.
- knows how to communicate appropriately in the various working life situations
- takes into account the recipient’s situation and requirements in the field and knows how to communicate in a structured, understandable an effective way.

Content (course unit)

• basics of spoken communication
• grammar
• writing documents (e.g. job applications, notifications)

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

The student has successfully completed all assignments and participated in the required amount of teaching.
He writes comprehensively and in style, imitating a document standard. The student utilizes the sources, although their use and referencing is minor. The justification of the claims is modest. The construction of the text is volatile, and the form and style of the language are noteworthy.
The student is able to keep his / her introductory speech visual, but there are many things to note in terms of duration, structure, interaction or use of sound.

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

The student has completed all assignments successfully and according to the agreed schedule. The student shows activity and justifies his / her views. According to the instructions given, his or her performance is attentive to the situation and the structure of the recipient.
The views expressed are substantiated, the source information is appropriately peer-reviewed and the referencing is naturally linked to the rest of the presentation. The essential information is clearly communicated and the presentation is fairly error-free and follows the guidelines.
The student takes the recipients and the situation into account in his / her presentations. During a structured speech, the student maintains eye contact with the audience and speaks in his or her own words

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has completed all assignments in accordance with the agreed schedules and participated actively and constructively in the teaching. He communicates persuasively, enthusiastically and interactively, and gives many reasons for his opinion. The language he uses is almost flawless and impeccable in style.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- uses different ways of learning and knows how to use them when learning independently and in groups
- is able to determine the need for information, evaluate and apply information and knows how to search for information from various sources.
- knows how to communicate appropriately in the various working life situations
- takes into account the recipient’s situation and requirements in the field and knows how to communicate in a structured, understandable an effective way.

Content (course unit)

• basics of spoken communication
• grammar
• writing documents (e.g. job applications, notifications)

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

The student has successfully completed all assignments and participated in the required amount of teaching.
He writes comprehensively and in style, imitating a document standard. The student utilizes the sources, although their use and referencing is minor. The justification of the claims is modest. The construction of the text is volatile, and the form and style of the language are noteworthy.
The student is able to keep his / her introductory speech visual, but there are many things to note in terms of duration, structure, interaction or use of sound.

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

The student has completed all assignments successfully and according to the agreed schedule. The student shows activity and justifies his / her views. According to the instructions given, his or her performance is attentive to the situation and the structure of the recipient.
The views expressed are substantiated, the source information is appropriately peer-reviewed and the referencing is naturally linked to the rest of the presentation. The essential information is clearly communicated and the presentation is fairly error-free and follows the guidelines.
The student takes the recipients and the situation into account in his / her presentations. During a structured speech, the student maintains eye contact with the audience and speaks in his or her own words

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has completed all assignments in accordance with the agreed schedules and participated actively and constructively in the teaching. He communicates persuasively, enthusiastically and interactively, and gives many reasons for his opinion. The language he uses is almost flawless and impeccable in style.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students gain the basic skills needed to communicate by using construction drawings.

The student will be able to use the basic software needed for the studies and to produce documents with them, and will learn to use TAMK's information network services. The student learns to search independently for relevant literature.

Content (course unit)

In order to produce and interpret construction drawings, the students learn the marking methods, graphics and the practices of the construction industry. The students also learn the basics of AutoCAD software.

Use of TAMK web services, security, computer structure, data networks and communications, book exam, lesson exercises, homework, style usage, SFS document standard layout, image and other content insertion and layout, header and table, tables, page settings, spell checking, hyphenation and language, spreadsheet (MS Excel), basic formulas, operator usage, print settings, layout, graphs, trend line, regression line, macros, buttons and combo box, copying and OLE Word and Excel, presentation graphics (MS PowerPoint), simple presentation, basic and title style , slide structure, image insertion and layout, PDF (Adobe Acrobat and Reader).

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

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students gain the basic skills needed to communicate by using construction drawings.

The student will be able to use the basic software needed for the studies and to produce documents with them, and will learn to use TAMK's information network services. The student learns to search independently for relevant literature.

Content (course unit)

In order to produce and interpret construction drawings, the students learn the marking methods, graphics and the practices of the construction industry. The students also learn the basics of AutoCAD software.

Use of TAMK web services, security, computer structure, data networks and communications, book exam, lesson exercises, homework, style usage, SFS document standard layout, image and other content insertion and layout, header and table, tables, page settings, spell checking, hyphenation and language, spreadsheet (MS Excel), basic formulas, operator usage, print settings, layout, graphs, trend line, regression line, macros, buttons and combo box, copying and OLE Word and Excel, presentation graphics (MS PowerPoint), simple presentation, basic and title style , slide structure, image insertion and layout, PDF (Adobe Acrobat and Reader).

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

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn to draw up the most central site plans. They complement the plans by detailed work specific task plans. The students learn about the significance of task planning in ensuring a timely and high-quality end result.
The course orients the students to planning and controlling methods of project economics, calculation and reporting methods.

Content (course unit)

Going through all site plans: scheduling plans, action area plans, element installation plans, occupational safety plans, falling protection plans, purchasing plans, electrification plans and especially the task plan and doing an assignment.
The course covers target setting, table of payment (instalment), comparison calculations, follow-up of cost control, actual cost accounting, posting, calculation of salaries and computer applications.

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

The student will be able to identify and define the basics of scheduling and task planning in the course and solve simple
applied tasks that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students learn to draw up the most central site plans. They complement the plans by detailed work specific task plans. The students learn about the significance of task planning in ensuring a timely and high-quality end result.
The course orients the students to planning and controlling methods of project economics, calculation and reporting methods.

Content (course unit)

Going through all site plans: scheduling plans, action area plans, element installation plans, occupational safety plans, falling protection plans, purchasing plans, electrification plans and especially the task plan and doing an assignment.
The course covers target setting, table of payment (instalment), comparison calculations, follow-up of cost control, actual cost accounting, posting, calculation of salaries and computer applications.

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

The student will be able to identify and define the basics of scheduling and task planning in the course and solve simple
applied tasks that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the basics of the planning and control process of building production. The student knows how to calculate a number of plans for building construction and can calculate quantities from plans accordingly and take them from a data model. The student is able to make a construction cost estimate and a promotional price from a completed quantity list. The student is able to create a place-time schedule for a routine subject. The student knows the basics of sourcing and setting a target budget. The student knows the basics of project scheduling and cost control. The student knows the basics of project quality management and control.

Content (course unit)

Construction production planning and control process; Construction company costing; Scheduling and monitoring; Procurement planning; The basics of quality management and quality control.

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

The student has adopted an acceptable minimum level of teaching. Students will be able to use the basics of the course and solve simple applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

The student is well prepared to work independently and apply the content of the course in the future. In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to different situations and can justify the solutions

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has shown a special interest and interest in the course content and has achieved a high level of competence in the content of the course. In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course units and their use in problem solving, as well as the ability to present and justify logically chosen solution methods.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student knows the construction stages of a conventional construction site and the production methods involved. They will be able to use general job planning files in the industry and use them to make site-specific production plans. The student is able to design and select production methods and construction machines suitable for work phases, taking into account productivity and occupational safety aspects.

Content (course unit)

Site construction, construction and foundation phase, frame and supplementary component phase and interior fabrication phase. Design of production methods for the construction stages. Comparison and selection of work methods for work types based on production files. Uses and selection criteria for construction machinery and equipment. Occupational safety management at the construction site.

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

The student recognizes the stages of construction of a conventional construction site. He recognizes site-specific production plans. The student is able to retrieve information from generalized production files and use them to design individual tasks.

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

In addition to the above, the student is familiar with the production methods of assignments related to construction stages. He / she can use industry information sources and, under his / her guidance, draw up key site-specific production plans (eg area plan, element installation plan)

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, you will be able to retrieve source information from general sources and make techno-economical calculations based on them, to explore alternative production methods and to choose the right methods, equipment and resources for each task, taking into account productivity, safety and quality.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The course orients the students to hazards of a construction site and they gain an overview on occupational safety and security planning on-site. The students are able to apply occupational safety regulations in different construction sites.

Content (course unit)

The course covers safety obligations of the client and the designer of a construction project. The course also includes safety management, safety as a part of production planning, safety inspections and risk assessment.
The course contains labor laws and collective labor agreements as well as the safety legislation for construction sector. The contract of employment is also included.

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

Essentially present, assignments are done with minimal effort, assignments are factually inaccurate, inactive in hours, only required, presentation returned late, copy-paste (no effort needed), underwork, try but not complete, assignment missing.

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

Going to classes, investing in work, doing assignments on time, few absences but time spent on assignments, moderately, moderately active in classes, sober assignment, assignment contains all the essentials of the topic, presenting naturally, investing in exercises, presentation but not complete , clear structure in the assignment, work completed, showing interest in things.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Attempts to be serious, active in classes, active in work, content correct in exercises, focus on all work, clear, interesting presentation with no mistakes, assignments and exercises done to the last, all hours present, willing to learn, diligent, professional sees that time has been spent, consistent, presenting something other than the most important,

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The course orients the students to hazards of a construction site and they gain an overview on occupational safety and security planning on-site. The students are able to apply occupational safety regulations in different construction sites.

Content (course unit)

The course covers safety obligations of the client and the designer of a construction project. The course also includes safety management, safety as a part of production planning, safety inspections and risk assessment.
The course contains labor laws and collective labor agreements as well as the safety legislation for construction sector. The contract of employment is also included.

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

Essentially present, assignments are done with minimal effort, assignments are factually inaccurate, inactive in hours, only required, presentation returned late, copy-paste (no effort needed), underwork, try but not complete, assignment missing.

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

Going to classes, investing in work, doing assignments on time, few absences but time spent on assignments, moderately, moderately active in classes, sober assignment, assignment contains all the essentials of the topic, presenting naturally, investing in exercises, presentation but not complete , clear structure in the assignment, work completed, showing interest in things.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Attempts to be serious, active in classes, active in work, content correct in exercises, focus on all work, clear, interesting presentation with no mistakes, assignments and exercises done to the last, all hours present, willing to learn, diligent, professional sees that time has been spent, consistent, presenting something other than the most important,

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The course orients the students to hazards of a construction site and they gain an overview on occupational safety and security planning on-site. The students are able to apply occupational safety regulations in different construction sites.

Content (course unit)

The course covers safety obligations of the client and the designer of a construction project. The course also includes safety management, safety as a part of production planning, safety inspections and risk assessment.
The course contains labor laws and collective labor agreements as well as the safety legislation for construction sector. The contract of employment is also included.

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

Essentially present, assignments are done with minimal effort, assignments are factually inaccurate, inactive in hours, only required, presentation returned late, copy-paste (no effort needed), underwork, try but not complete, assignment missing.

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

Going to classes, investing in work, doing assignments on time, few absences but time spent on assignments, moderately, moderately active in classes, sober assignment, assignment contains all the essentials of the topic, presenting naturally, investing in exercises, presentation but not complete , clear structure in the assignment, work completed, showing interest in things.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Attempts to be serious, active in classes, active in work, content correct in exercises, focus on all work, clear, interesting presentation with no mistakes, assignments and exercises done to the last, all hours present, willing to learn, diligent, professional sees that time has been spent, consistent, presenting something other than the most important,

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students apply the skills learnt during their theoretical studies to practice in an actual construction site.

Content (course unit)

Personal tasks and raports.

Further information (course unit)

The learning environment for the course is an actual construction site.

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

Students will be able to use the basics of the course and solve simple applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to different situations and can justify the solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use in problem solving, as well as the ability to present and justify logically selected solution methods.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students apply the skills learnt during their theoretical studies to practice in an actual construction site.

Content (course unit)

Personal tasks and raports.

Further information (course unit)

The learning environment for the course is an actual construction site.

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

Students will be able to use the basics of the course and solve simple applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to different situations and can justify the solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use in problem solving, as well as the ability to present and justify logically selected solution methods.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students apply the skills learnt during their theoretical studies to practice in an actual construction site

Content (course unit)

Individually specified tasks and projects, concerning production planning, production technologies, occupational safety, contract law and employment.

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

Students will be able to use the basics of the course and solve simple applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to different situations and can justify the solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use in problem solving, as well as the ability to present and justify logically selected solution methods.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students apply the skills learnt during their theoretical studies to practice in an actual construction site

Content (course unit)

ndividually specified tasks and projects, concerning production planning, production technologies, occupational safety, contract law and employment.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students apply the skills learnt during their theoretical studies to practice in an actual construction site.

Content (course unit)

Creating site-specific production plans for the actual site. Production plans include:
• measurements and documentation of site quality assurance
• safety measurements, risk assessments, safety plans
• scheduling plans,
• mission plans,
• Area plans, element installation plans, mold work plans or concreting plans
• comparative calculations of production methods
• Method descriptions of the work phase. (Videos or illustrated series for educational use)

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

Students will be able to use the basics of the course and solve simple applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to different situations and can justify the solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use in problem solving, as well as the ability to present and justify logically selected solution methods.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students apply the skills learnt during their theoretical studies to practice in an actual construction site.

Content (course unit)

Creating site-specific production plans for the actual site. Production plans include:
• measurements and documentation of site quality assurance
• safety measurements, risk assessments, safety plans
• scheduling plans,
• mission plans,
• Area plans, element installation plans, mold work plans or concreting plans
• comparative calculations of production methods
• Method descriptions of the work phase. (Videos or illustrated series for educational use)

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

Students will be able to use the basics of the course and solve simple applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

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

In addition to the above, the student can apply the course units to different situations and can justify the solutions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use in problem solving, as well as the ability to present and justify logically selected solution methods.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- know how to act in communication situations in the working life (e.g. e-mails)
- know the basic business English vocabulary and are able to present a topic from their field of study (e.g. company, process)
- know the most important vocabulary of their field of study

Content (course unit)

• working life communication
• business English
• terminology of the students’ field of study
• grammar as required

Prerequisites (course unit)

English for laboratory professionals 1 or corresponding skills.

Further information (course unit)

Sufficient skills in Finnish.
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes.

Location and time

Lessons at TAMK on Wednesdays.

Exam schedules

The course evaluation is based on several course assignments. The students should pass all of these assignments to pass the course.
Written exam in TAMK EXAM facilities.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation of the course is based on several course assignments. Students should pass all of these assignments to pass the course.
Written exam in TAMK EXAM facilities.

Students should attend at least 80 % of lessons and do at least 60% of the homework. Active participation on the lessons and submitting homework may affect the course grade especially in borderline cases.

The KEY for homework is always given on the next lesson, and it is not possible to submit any tasks after the KEY has been given.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lessons, independent study, pair work, group work

Learning materials

The course material will be available in Moodle.
The students will be asked to search or create learning material.

Student workload

- 2 h lessons weekly (see separate schedule in Moodle)
- Independent study
- Studying for the exam
- Preparing for the presentation

Further information

The aims on this course are:
- to encourage students to use English in working life situations
- to make professional communication more fluent
- ro revise and learn vocabulary of the construction field

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- know how to act in communication situations in the working life (e.g. e-mails)
- know the basic business English vocabulary and are able to present a topic from their field of study (e.g. company, process)
- know the most important vocabulary of their field of study

Content (course unit)

• working life communication
• business English
• terminology of the students’ field of study
• grammar as required

Prerequisites (course unit)

English for laboratory professionals 1 or corresponding skills.

Further information (course unit)

Sufficient skills in Finnish.
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students gain an overview on the basic functions of construction companies, as well as the aim, goals, responsibilities and obligations of entrepreneurship. The students learn about different forms of enterprises, entrepreneurship in Finland, founding an enterprise, making a business plan, main functions of an enterprise and Companies Act.

Content (course unit)

Entrepreneurship, founding an enterprise, basic functions of enterprises. Legislation, especially Companies Act. The students draw up a business plan

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

The student has sufficiently achieved the objectives of the course. The student recognizes, defines and uses concepts and models of the course topic.

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

The student has achieved the objectives of the course well, although there is still room for improvement in knowledge and skills. The student is able to define concepts and models of the course unit well and is able to make well-grounded analysis. Students have the skills to apply what they have learned.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course in an excellent way. The student has a good command of the concepts and models of the course topic. The student is able to analyze fluently and reasonably. Students are well prepared to apply what they have learned.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The students gain an overview on the basic functions of construction companies, as well as the aim, goals, responsibilities and obligations of entrepreneurship. The students learn about different forms of enterprises, entrepreneurship in Finland, founding an enterprise, making a business plan, main functions of an enterprise and Companies Act.

Content (course unit)

Entrepreneurship, founding an enterprise, basic functions of enterprises. Legislation, especially Companies Act. The students draw up a business plan

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

The student has sufficiently achieved the objectives of the course. The student recognizes, defines and uses concepts and models of the course topic.

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

The student has achieved the objectives of the course well, although there is still room for improvement in knowledge and skills. The student is able to define concepts and models of the course unit well and is able to make well-grounded analysis. Students have the skills to apply what they have learned.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course in an excellent way. The student has a good command of the concepts and models of the course topic. The student is able to analyze fluently and reasonably. Students are well prepared to apply what they have learned.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

The student becomes acquainted with practical tasks in construction engineering and will be able to apply the learned skills and knowledge. Another aim is to combine theory with practice and give the students a realistic view on the demands and practices of the field.

Content (course unit)

This course is meant to be studied after the 3rd year as the instructed practical training period

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- know how to act in communication situations in the working life (e.g. e-mails)
- know the basic business English vocabulary and are able to present a topic from their field of study (e.g. company, process)
- know the most important vocabulary of their field of study

Content (course unit)

• working life communication
• business English
• terminology of the students’ field of study
• grammar as required

Prerequisites (course unit)

English for laboratory professionals 1 or corresponding skills.

Further information (course unit)

Sufficient skills in Finnish.
Mandatory participation on 80% of the classes.

Assessment scale

0-5