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Bachelor's Degree Programme in Energy and Environment in buildings Programme description

Programme name, Norwegian
Bachelorstudium i ingeniørfag - energi og miljø i bygg
Valid from
2025 FALL
ECTS credits
180 ECTS credits
Duration
6 semesters
Schedule
Here you can find an example schedule for first year students.
Programme history

Introduction

The literature used in the study programme will mainly be international specialist and research literature in English. Clinical training may be conducted abroad by arrangement. The study programme will facilitate international guest lectures.

Target group

Required coursework is all types of work, tests and compulsory attendance that are requirements for being permitted to take the assessment/exam and/or complete periods of clinical training. Required coursework is assessed as approved/not approved. The coursework requirements for each course are described in the respective course descriptions.

The programme has coursework requirements in the form of compulsory attendance and project assignments.

Compulsory attendanceThe minimum attendance requirement for the introduction to the study programme, skills training, lab exercises, seminars and scheduled group and project work is 80 per cent. Other activities may also be subject to compulsory attendance requirements, to ensure that the students achieve sufficient competence and skills of vital importance to patient safety. The course descriptions describe the compulsory attendance requirements that apply to each course.

See the information under ‘Assessment and grading’ for information about compulsory attendance during clinical training.

If a student exceeds the maximum absence limit, the lecturer will consider whether it is possible for the student to compensate for the absence by meeting alternative requirements, for example by submitting individual written assignments or presentations. If it is not possible to compensate for the absence, the student must take the course the next time it is taught. Whether or not this is possible depends on the extent of the student’s absence and which activities he/she has missed.

Project assignmentsIn the courses STRÅL6010 and STRÅLPRA, the students will carry out project assignments relating to scientific subjects, treatment planning, care and quality assurance in radiotherapy.

Project assignments that are not approved must be reworked before re-submission.

If the project assignment for STRÅL6010 is not approved on re-submission, the student cannot take the ordinary exam in the course. The student is entitled to a third attempt before the resit/rescheduled exam. If the assignment is not approved after three attempts, the student must take the course the next time it is taught. Project assignments in the course STRÅLPRA must be approved before the final assessment in STRÅLPRA-102. Students have up to three attempts to have the assignments approved. If the assignment is not approved after three attempts, the student will not receive a final assessment and must take the course the next time it is taught.

Admission requirements

Programme description:

Adopted by the department board at the Department of Health Sciences on 28 March 2001.

Latest amendments approved by the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences on 16 June 2024.

Latest update on 12 June 2025.

The programme description applies to students starting the programme in 2025.

Learning outcomes

After completing and passing the three-year bachelor's degree programme in energy and environment, the candidate is expected to have achieved the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate:

  • has acquired broad knowledge that gives an overall systemic perspective on the discipline of engineering in general, with a specialisation in subjects relating to energy systems and environmental issues in buildings
  • has basic knowledge in mathematics, statistics, physics and relevant social sciences and how these fields may be integrated in the solution of engineering problems relating to energy and the environment in buildings
  • has insight into specialisation subjects such as energy, fluid mechanics, heat transmission, mass transfer, indoor climate, sanitation, heating, ventilation and sanitary engineering, and automation
  • is familiar with different computer tools and relevant software in fluid mechanics, heat transfer
  • is familiar with technological developments in the field of energy and the environment in buildings, the role of the engineer in society, and about the social, environmental, ethical and financial consequences of technology
  • is capable of updating his/her knowledge independently by seeking out literature, through contact with professional environments and user groups and through practical work
  • has knowledge that provides an overall perspective on the field of energy and environmental engineering
  • is familiar with research challenges relating to energy and the environment in buildings and with scientific methods and modes of working in the specialisation subjects energy, indoor climate, HVAC engineering and automation in buildings.

Skills

The candidate is capable of:

  • applying and processing knowledge to solve problems relating to energy and the environment in buildings, propose technical solutions, analyse and quality assure the results
  • using computer tools and relevant computer and simulation programs in the field
  • working, both independently and as part of a team, on planning and carrying out measurements, analyses and engineering projects
  • finding and critically assessing relevant information, literature and other relevant material, and of using this to elucidate and discuss a problem both orally and in writing
  • contributing fresh thinking, innovation and entrepreneurship in connection with developing and realising sustainable solutions and products that benefit society.
  • searching for specialist literature and critically assessing the quality of the source
  • compiling reference lists in accordance with the applicable template.

General competence

The candidate

  • is aware of the environmental, ethical and financial consequences of analyses and processes that concern energy and the indoor climate in buildings
  • is capable of communicating his/her knowledge to different target groups both orally and in writing, and has the ability to illustrate the importance of technology and its consequences for society
  • is capable of participating actively in professional discussions, showing respect and being open to other fields and contributing to interdisciplinary work
  • is capable of contributing his/her expertise in projects and developing major projects together with others.
  • has information literacy skills; knows why it is necssary to seek out quality-assured sources of knowledge,why sources must be cited, and is familiar with what is defined as plagiarism and cheating in student work

Content and structure

The programme consists of courses that lead up to an exam. Each course is worth at least 10 credits.

The programme comprises the following courses (see the national curriculum):

Common courses (C), 30 credits – basic mathematics, systems perspectives on engineering and an introduction to professional engineering practice and work methods. The common courses are common to all study programmes.

Programme courses (P), 50-70 credits – technical subjects, natural science subjects and social science subjects. Programme courses are common to all programme options in a study programme

Technical specialisation courses (TS), 50-70 credits – courses that provide a clear specialisation in the student’s chosen engineering subject and that are based on programme courses and common courses

Elective courses, 20-30 credits (E) – courses that provide breadth or depth in the professional specialisation.

Elective courses and further education

Elective courses can focus on breadth or depth learning. The elective course EMVE3500 HVAC, worth 20 credits and offered in the fifth semester, focuses on depth learning and is a compulsory part of the programme.

In addition, students must take one elective course worth 10 credits in the fifth semester. See the table below. If a student wants to choose another course or take the elective course in another semester, it must be approved by the programme.

Students who want to qualify for admission to the Master’s Degree Programme in Energy and Environment in Buildings at OsloMet must have at least a C on average and 30 credits in mathematics including statistics and Mathematics 3000 or 4000. These admission requirements apply to most master’s degree programmes in Norway.

5. semester

EMVE3500 HVAC and renewable energy (HVAC) (E) (compulsory)

EMVE3700 Computational Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow

BYVE3605 Hydroelectric Power (**)

DAVE3700 Mathematics 3000 (*)

DAVE3710 Academic English (*)

STKD6610 Technology and Society II (*)

DAVE3705 Mathematics 4000 (***)

(*) Common elective courses for the engineering programmes (**) See the programme description for the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Civil Engineering

(**) See Civil engineering

(***) The course is held in spring, and the students from the Civil Engineering programme are therefore not normally expected to take this. Students in the programme are nevertheless entitled to register for the course, and if the course is completed, it can be approved as an elective course in the degree programme.

Optional course Spans multiple semesters

1st year of study

Bachelorstudium i energi og miljø emnegruppe

1. semester

2. semester

Bachelorstudium i energi og miljø emnegruppe for tretermin

1. semester

2. semester

2nd year of study

Bachelorstudium i energi og miljø emnegruppe

3. semester

Bachelorstudium i energi og miljø emnegruppe for tretermin

3. semester

3rd year of study

Bachelorstudium i energi og miljø emnegruppe

5. semester

6. semester

Bachelorstudium i energi og miljø emnegruppe for tretermin

5. semester

6. semester

Teaching and learning methods

Studiet omhandler praktiske og estetiske fagovergripende kompetanser som en tilnærming til læring i skolen. Tverrfaglig tenkning og samarbeid på tvers av alle fagdisipliner står sentralt. I studiet er utvikling av håndverk, nysgjerrighet, kreativitet og skaperglede viktige komponenter. I tillegg legges det vekt på utholdenhet, mot og kunnskap til utforsking og problemløsning i ulike fag gjennom estetiske prosesser.

Gjennom en kombinasjon av praksis, teori, utforskning og refleksjon, skal studenter med ulik fagbakgrunn få erfare varierte tilnærminger til praktisk og estetisk pedagogikk, didaktikk og praksis, i tråd med føringer og verdier for LK20. Studentene får jobbe med ulik praktisk og estetisk metodikk, alene og i profesjonsfellesskap. Undervisningen vil til enhver tid være praksisrettet, og benytte studentenes undervisningserfaring som grunnlag for refleksjon og videre undervisningspraksis.

Studiet legger opp til utprøving og eksperimentering i kombinasjon med erfaringsinnhenting ved egen skole/kulturskole. Bruk av både digitale og fysiske verktøy vil stå sentralt, i tillegg til sanselige innganger til læring.

Internationalisation

Lærere som jobber i grunnskolen og/eller kulturskolen.

Work requirements

Opptakskrav er bestått lærerutdanning innrettet for undervisning i grunnskolen. Søkere med bestått førskole- eller barnehagelærerutdanning må i tillegg dokumentere PAPS 1+2 eller GLSM 60 studiepoeng. Søkere med kun GLSM 30 studiepoeng eller PAPS 1 må i tillegg dokumentere 30 studiepoeng i matematikk eller norsk rettet mot barnetrinnet.Søkere rangeres etter karakterpoeng fra lærerutdanningen. Søkere som har fått innvilget stipend og/eller vikarmidler fra Utdanningsdirektoratet (Udir) får 5 tilleggspoeng.

Studenter som får studieplass, må være i arbeid som lærer i grunnskolen eller kulturskolen, eller ha kontakt med en grunn-/kulturskole der det er mulig å ta aktivt del i undervisningen.

Søkere med utenlandsk lærerutdanning må ha fått denne godkjent av NOKUT. Se NOKUTs nettsider (nokut.no) for mer informasjon om godkjenning av utenlandsk lærerutdanning.

Søkere med utenlandsk bakgrunn må dokumentere norsk- og engelskkompetanse i henhold til kravene for generell studiekompetanse (samordnaopptak.no).

Assessment

En student med fullført og bestått praktiske og estetiske fagovergripende kompetanser har følgende samlede læringsutbytte definert i form av kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten:

  • har kunnskap om skapende arbeid og innovasjon gjennom praktiske og estetiske prosesser
  • har kunnskap om praktiske og estetiske metoder i ulike fag
  • har kunnskap om tverrfaglig læring og organisering
  • har kunnskap om estetiske uttrykksformer
  • har kunnskap om digitale og flersanselige ferdigheter

Ferdigheter

Studenten:

  • kan anvende kreative prosesser i problemløsning, produktutvikling og eget praktisk skapende arbeid
  • kan anvende praktiske, estetiske og kreative prosesser i problemløsning
  • kan visualisere og formidle egne prosjekter gjennom fysiske, digitale eller andre relevante verktøy
  • kan bruke gjeldende læreplaner for grunnskolen
  • kan samarbeide tverrfaglig

Generell kompetanse

Studenten:

  • kan produsere praktiske og estetiske produkter og omsette en idé til ferdig produkt
  • kan tilrettelegge for undervisning, vurdering og arbeid med praktiske og estetiske læringsprosesser i og mellom fag og fagområder
  • kan anvende teori og praksiserfaringer i refleksjon og utvikling i tverrfaglig undervisning

Other information

Studiet består av to emner

• Emne 1 – PEF01 Praktiske og estetiske fagovergripende kompetanser 1

• Emne 2 – PEF02 Praktiske og estetiske fagovergripende kompetanser 2

Hvert emne utgjør 15 studiepoeng og går på deltid over ett semester (høst/vår). Hvert emne kan tas frittstående. Studiet baserer seg på Kunnskapsløftet LK20 og inkluderer alle fag i grunnskolen og kulturskolen.

1. semester

PEF01 - Praktiske og estetiske fagovergripende kompetanser 1 (15 stp.)

2. semester

PEF02 - Praktiske og estetiske fagovergripende kompetanser 2 (15 stp.)