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
-
RKM24Bachelor 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