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Construction Site and Environment (3 cr)

Code: 8H00DS61-3001

General information


Enrollment
22.04.2025 - 03.09.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
25.08.2025 - 10.10.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
SeAMK Construction Engineering and Construction Management
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Construction Site Management
Teachers
Tero Turja
Petri Koistinen
Groups
RKM24
Bachelor of Construction Site Management
Course
8H00DS61

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Structural competence
Students understand the basic concepts related to the circular economy. They understand the impact of construction on the environment and know the principles of responsible construction. The student knows the means used on site to reduce environmental damage. They know the basics of carbon accounting.

Competence in the construction process
The student is able to work on a construction site in an environmentally responsible way.

Content

- Environmental impact of machinery
- Environmental certificates for construction
- Basics of the circular economy
- Environmental responsibility on the construction site
- U-value of structures and the compensation principle
- Calculating the E-value of a building
- Basics of carbon footprint calculation

Materials

Lecturer's own material

Teaching methods

Lectures, Assigments, Self study

Student workload

Classroom teaching and independent studying all in all 80 work hours.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the basics of the environmental impact of construction. They know how to promote low-carbon construction.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the basics of the topics covered in the course. In addition, the student will be able to apply the topics covered in the course to their own activities on the construction site.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has a comprehensive understanding of the course. They will be able to choose the right practices to promote environmental considerations on construction sites and to justify their choices in relation to the issues covered in the course.

Qualifications

Basics of Construction Physics

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