EPS3900 European Project Semester - Main Project Course description

Pass or fail.

Master's degree in structural engineering, building technology or similar field.

Through focused seminars, in cooperation with the master's degree in structural engineering and building technology at OsloMet, a wide range of typical complex engineering issues related to analysis and design of buildings and structures are presented. Furthermore, the students are expected to present their research ideas and the results of the project at a seminar.

As example, the course can include the following specific topics:

• Design and durability of concrete, timber and steel structures.
• Rehabilitation of buildings and structures.
• Degradation of building materials. Compatibility of new materials in historic structures.
• Heat, Air and Moisture (HAM) transport through building envelopes.
• Building Physics and Climate Adaptation.
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for simulating the interaction between exterior climatic conditions, e.g. wind, and buildings/structures.
• Bioclimatic architecture, Passive building design and Building Energy Simulation (BES)
• Innovative building materials and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).

EPS project groups are typically comprised of 3-5 students.

Projects can be within the Faculty of Technology, Art and Design and/or in collaboration with external companies, partners and stakeholders.

An academic supervisor at OsloMet will be assigned to each project group. The internal and/or external supervisor meets regularly with the project group and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the project. The main contribution of the supervisor is to help the students understand the content of their project and ensure that they are making progress. External companies, partners and stakeholders are consulted when necessary and according to the needs and scope of the individual project.

In addition to the content of the project report and oral (the product), great attention will be paid to the students- abilities to plan, delegate, communicate and co-operate as responsible team members towards a common objective (the process).

No coursework requirements/ No compulsory activites

The assessment/examination is based on a group porfolio consisting of:

• a written project report (between 5.000-10.000 words)
• an oral presentation and discussion (20 + 10 minutes)

The portfolio is assessed as a whole and cannot be appealed.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are followed.

Grade scale A-F

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used regularly.

Associate professor Tengel Aas Sandtrø (Academic head of EPS)