Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student knows and understands possibilities of energy saving in industrial processes and facility management. Student will also know 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

Prerequisites (course unit)

Before taking this course, student should have completed all mathematics, physics and chemistry courses. The course is primarily aimed for fourth year students.

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

Student can define the core principles of energy efficiency. Student knows the energy efficiency assessment process and principles of energy efficiency.

Student knows the basic use of technical tools in energy efficiency. Student can succesfully implement a energy efficiency assessment project under supervision as a part of a group. Student can identify and control issues related to energy efficiency.

Student recognizes the role and significance of energy efficiency in the working life. Student takes responsibility of these issues in his/her own work as a part of the group.

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

Student can explain and apply the core principles of energy efficiency in practical assignments.

Student can select the most appropriate technical tools and apply them in energy efficiency assessments. Student can implement and manage an energy efficiency assessment successfully. Student can identify and manage issues related to energy efficiency and suggest for actions to tackle the issues.

Student can assess the role and significance of energy efficiency in the working life. Student commits to the project work and his/her role in the implementation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student understands and analyses the core principles of energy efficiency. Student can design an energy efficiency assessment project and analyse energy efficiency in a professional manner.

Student can apply and compare technical tools in energy efficiency and critically evaluate these applications. Student can design, implement and evaluate an energy efficiency assessment project successfully. Student can tackle issues and problems in energy efficiency and suggest for improvements in a constructive manner.

Student understands the role and significance of energy efficiency in the working life. Student commits to the project work and is able to support or lead the group in project activities.

Assessment scale

0-5