MABY4900 Timber building engineering Course description

Timber has been used as building material since antiquity. In particular in Norway, wood has been the main basic material for buildings and structures for centuries. Nowadays, the new technologies in material science has resulted in innovative engineered wood-based products, which have opened wider horizons for building in timber, e.g. tall timber buildings etc. In addition, the climate change due to global warming has accelerated the need for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions and use nature-based products and building materials with low, or even negative, carbon footprint. This makes wood an excellent choice for sustainable buildings, which has steadily led to the increase use of timber in building industry.

MABY4100 'Finite Element Method in Structural Analysis', MABY4200 'Building Physics and Climate Adaptation' and MABY4700 'Life-Cycle Analysis for Built Environment'.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

The student:

• has advanced knowledge of physical, thermal, hygric, mechanical and other properties of wood and timber products
• has advanced knowledge of wood technology and timber building construction.
• is capable of giving an account of standards and requirements for timber buildings and structures with regard to building physics, fire design, acoustics and structural analysis.
• is capable of assessing climate adaptation solutions for building envelopes and components in timber buildings.
• has specialized knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of wood as building material as well as the optimum combination of timber with other buildings materials.
• is capable of taking the reuse potential of timber products into a life cycle assessment.

Skills:

The student is capable of:

• using analysis methods and calculation tools related to hygrothermal performance, sound proofing and fire resistance of timber building components, according to TEK17 and relevant Norwegian standards, e.g. NS 3516, NS 3512 osv.
• designing common building components and building based on Eurocode 5
• explaining relevant standards and requirements for building materials and components, and assessing documentation from manufacturers/suppliers.
• combining analysis methods for building physics, structural engineering, fire design, acoustics and life-cycle assessments in the choice of materials, components and design.
• criticizing and justifying choices of materials, components and design in relation to climate-related and other loads as well as the building type and use.
• planning and creating a comprehensive sustainable timber building design, including a description of the materials and components used in the building envelope, the load bearing system and the internal building elements.
• interpreting simulation tool results to revise and optimize the proposed design

General competence:

The student is capable of:

• explaining the background for user-related, societal and environmental requirements for buildings.
• applying relevant regulations, instructions and documentation.
• presenting results in a scholarly, professional manner with the help of written reports and oral presentations.
• using scholarly articles to keep up with latest developments in the field
• working in teams

Part 1 Assessment of practical training

For practical training, there is a requirement for 80% attendance in theory, activities and practical training that is marked compulsory in the timetable, as well as 90% attendance during the practical training period itself. The student fills in the self-assessment for the start of the practical training, the rotating schedule during the first week of practical training and the self-assessment form no later than two working days before the agreed mid- and final assessment. Other compulsory assignments included in the overall assessment of the course are:

• Individual written assignment, scope of 1,500 words (+/- 10%).

Part 2 Individual test - practical skills in nursing (modified OSCE test):

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take part 2 of exam:

• 80 % attendance of timetabled activity marked compulsory.
• Inspirational practical training, one-week, compulsory attendance of 90 % of practical training. Focusing on the nurse’s role and responsibilities. Supervised preferably by third year students. (take place in the autumn semester).

Combined assessment.

Part 1 Assessment of practical training.

The assessment takes its point of departure in given criteria based on learning outcomes for the course, criteria for failing the practical training, criteria for suitability assessment and compulsory activities carried throughout the entire course. During the practical training period, a minimum of 90 percent attendance is required to pass the practical training. For more information, see the general part of the programme description about the assessment of practical training.

If the student has failed the practical training, the whole practical training course must be retaken. This includes associated requirements.

Part 2 Supervised individual written exam.

Practical test (modified OSCE test, objective structured clinical examination) which includes an MC test (multiple choice), related to basic skills in nursing and the learning outcomes in the course. Carried out station based.

Part 1 and part 2 can be taken independently of each other. The student must have obtained a pass grade on both parts in order to pass the course as a whole and earn the credits. Part 1 and part 2 appear on the diploma.

None.

Part 1 Pass-fail.

Part 2 Pass-fail.

Part 1 Contact lecturer approves the exam after recommendation from the practical training supervisor. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

Part 2 Internal and minimum one external examiner.

The examiner awards points according to predetermined checklists with criteria based on learning outcomes in the course.

• Completed course SYKK/SYKP1010 Foundations of Nursing 1, 15 ECTS.

SYKKPRA10, SYKPPRA10 og SYKDPRA10 are fully overlapping.