Basics of Building Automation (3 cr)
Code: T300GA65-3001
General information
Enrolment period
02.07.2025 - 15.09.2025
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Construction Engineering
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
- Sakari Uusitalo
Person in charge
Sakari Uusitalo
Groups
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23AI371
Objectives (course unit)
The student knows the general operating principles of building automation and the most important possibilities of use, and gets to know the most commonly used systems of different equipment manufacturers.
Content (course unit)
The purpose and uses of building automation systems in the building. Documentation related to building automation and the most important controllable systems (heating and ventilation). Principles of system structure. Building automation system contracting and the building automation system as an aid to property maintenance
Prerequisites (course unit)
Basics of Building Services Engineering or corresponding competence
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student recognizes system-related components and knows how to name them. The student understands the purpose of the building automation system for real estate. However, the student cannot fully grasp the role of the individual parts of the system in terms of the functioning of the controlled process.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
In addition to the criteria for a satisfactory grade, the student can evaluate the importance of system-related components in terms of the operation of the process. The student can describe the operation of a simple HVAC process.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to the above, the student is able to apply the discussed issues taking into account the needs for the automation system set by the purpose of use of the building and premises. The student knows how to interpret HVAC processes using building automation and applies the learned things in property maintenance.
Assessment scale
0-5