Accessibility of Built Environment (5 cr)
Code: 5B00FM95-3002
General information
Enrolment period
01.02.2022 - 01.03.2022
Timing
10.03.2022 - 28.04.2022
Credits
3 - 5
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Construction Architect
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
- Degree Programme in Construction Architect
Teachers
- Tytti Kaitala
- Elina Ritola
- Ilkka Tasanen
- Kari Kallioharju
- Minna Nyström-Järvinen
Person in charge
Elina Ritola
Groups
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18I800
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19I800
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20I800
Objectives (course unit)
The students will learn to analyse built environment and its operating constraints.
The students know the demands and the relevant legislation which the disabled place on the environment.
The students learn to solve environmental problems in traditional and innovative ways.
The students are able to apply the principles of the building sector in order to promote accessibility.
The students are able to solve construction-related accessibility problems in the design, construction and modification stages.
Content (course unit)
The built environment, the most common operating constraints.
Legislation and guidelines to promote and demand barrier-free environment.
Properties and characteristics of an accessible environment.
Building Services and DFA.
Construction process and construction contract practices and channels of influence.
Environmental visions for barrier-free residential environment.
Design for all thinking.
Prerequisites (course unit)
Basic knowledge of building or building design.
Location and time
Announced in the beginning of the year
Exam schedules
Course performance will be evaluated by exercises and activity of student both in lectures and in virtual learning environment (moodle).
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Self study
Lectures and assignments
Peer reviews
Seminar
Learning materials
Accessibility Survey of Built Environment (by the Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities)
Finnish Land Use and Building Act
Content scheduling
Introduction to accessible design and legislation
Basic information about accessibility and measurements
Accessibility in apartments, public buildings and exteriors
Accessibility provided by building services
Information about limitations of human functions
Building project and accessible design
Final seminar
Completion alternatives
No alternative ways
Practical training and working life cooperation
Considered case by case
International connections
1 credit - 27 hours of student's work