Energy Efficiency (4 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student
- knows and understands possibilities of energy saving in industrial processes and facility management
- knows the legislation related to energy management and efficiency in construction and facility management in order to discuss and evaluate the work of energy professionals

Content (course unit)

Energy saving methods, insulation of buildings, use of energy

Exam schedules

The exam of the course will be carried out in the end of the course. The exact day will be clear during the end section of the course.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation of the exam, 0 to 5
Returned exercises
Activeness in lessons and group works
End of the course –exam

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures
Exercises and pair/group seminars
End of the course –exam

Learning materials

Course material is informed in Tabula. Partly it will be literature or internet based material, partly teacher’s own material and partly material made by student’s work groups during the course.

Student workload

Contact lessons in this course some 30-40 hours. Additional seminar work with own group 10-15 hours and one possible excursion, which takes app. one working day.

Completion alternatives

Participating the lessons is useful in any case and it is absolutely necessary, when making and presenting the pair and/or group seminars. Active participation in group work is obligatory in this course.

International connections

This course is very good possibility to build up international connections with other participants from different countries and from multicultural backgrounds.

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

Student’s motivation to participate to the lectures is normal, some absences are possible. The minimum requirement is to fully participate to the seminar work of the own group. Student passes the written or otherwise arranged exam.

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

Student’s motivation to participate to the lectures is good, some absences are possible. Student participates actively to the seminar work of the own group. Student passes the written or otherwise arranged exam with good marks.

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

Student’s motivation to participate to the lectures is good, some absences are possible. Student participates actively to the seminar work of the own group. Student passes the written or otherwise arranged exam with excellent marks.