Building Health (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

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

Content (course unit)

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

Location and time

1st period

Exam schedules

No exams

Evaluation methods and criteria

The theory part:
Lectures
The course consists of 9 lectures. The lectures will include assignments. The outputs are evaluated as a whole on a scale of 0-5.
Research Seminar
Own presentation in a group of 2-3 persons. Evaluation 0-5. Activity and participation have an increasing impact on the grade.
80% attendance required. Also the absentees have to produce lecture-related output (notes, learning diary work or assignments) and a research seminar presentation.
The laboratory work
Evaluating pass / fail
Alternative method: Task.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

lectures, assignments, presentations, laboratory work

Learning materials

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

Student workload

lectures and laboratory work 29 h
independent work ~51 h

Completion alternatives

Laboratory work can be replaced with a written assignment.

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

International connections

-

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

The requirements for grade 1 are not fullfilled

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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