Construction Physics (BYG235)

The course provides knowledge of the practical housing construction and the theory behind the current building designs. Building Physics and homes made of wooden structures are the most important topics in the course.


Course description for study year 2025-2026

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

BYG235

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

5

Semester tution start

Spring

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

English, Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Admission requirements

Higher engineering education (HING)

Content

Through this course, students will gain fundamental insights in building physical topics as: weathering and local climate, indoor environment, heat engineering building design and calculation of energy, moisture mechanics, sound, lighting and basic fire theory. Students will acquire a broad understanding of the technical challenges and solution principles for building ordinary houses (for example for houses, cottages, kindergartens or similar)

Learning outcome

Students will be able to make building physical calculations of energy, condensation risk, sound etc.and provide professional building application drawings.

The students will acquire basic knowledge of current technical regulations (TEK17) and NS 3031 "Calculations of energy performance of buildings".

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Recommended prerequisites

BYG150 Construction Materials

Exam

Project work and written exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Project work 3/10 1 Semesters Letter grades
Written exam 7/10 3 Hours Letter grades - 1), Approved calculator,

1) Lærebok og kompendium med notater

Project assignment is groupwork.Written exam with pen and paper.No re-sit opportunities are offered on the project assignment. Students who do not pass the project assignment can retake this part the next time the course has regular teaching.

Coursework requirements

Mandatory assignments
Compulsory exercises must be approved in order to sit for the exam. An overview of compulsory assignments is given at the start of the semester in Canvas.

Course teacher(s)

Course teacher:

Henrik Kofoed Nielsen

Course coordinator:

Samarakoon Mudiyansele S M K Samarakoon

Method of work

4 hours teaching pr.week: 3 hours lecture + 1 hours of supervision.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Construction physics and house building (BYG210_1) 5

Open for

Battery and Energy Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Civil Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Computer Science - Bachelor in Engineering Computer Science - Bachelor in Engineering, Part-Time Electrical Engineering - Bachelor's Degree Programme, part-time Electrical Engineering - Bachelor's Degree Programme Energy and Petroleum Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Geosciences and Energy Resources - Bachelor in Engineering Environmental Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Medical Technology - Bachelor in Engineering Medical Technology - Bachelor in Engineering - part time

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

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