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Basics of Renovation (6 cr)

Code: 5B00FB18-3003

General information


Enrolment period

02.12.2023 - 15.02.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 17.05.2024

Credits

6 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

67 % Contact teaching, 33 % Online learning

Unit

Construction Architect

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

1 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Construction Architect

Teachers

  • Pekka Väisälä
  • Tytti Kaitala
  • Heikki Puukka
  • Maija-Kaisa Ojala

Person in charge

Minna Nyström

Groups

  • 21I800

Objectives (course unit)

Students learn to know basics of renovation and its key procedures. They know history of buildings and structures and can use the information as bases for design. They know the common damage phenomena and dangerous and harmful construction materials in the renovated building stock. Students are introduced to ordinary renovation solutions.

After the course, students can plan small renovations. The focus is on 20th-century buildings.

Content (course unit)

History of building stock
Key construction parts and materials in building stock
Damages and resistance of structures
Asbestos and harmful substances
Renovation design

Assessment scale

0-5