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The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Civil and Structural Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
  • Renewable Energy, Bachelor's Programme
  • Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Recommended previous knowledge

BYG127 Technical Design or similar

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to:

 

- Have basic knowledge of what factors and mechanisms in the environment of a construction that influences the building materials and their reaction to this.

 

- Have basic knowledge of the composition, production, properties, function and uses of the most common building materials, with focus on aggregates, concrete, wood materials and steel.

 

- Be able to make knowledge-based choices when it comes to what type of materials to use for different types of structures.

Contents

A civil engineer must have knowledge of available and commonly used building materials and know of their positive and negative properties. This includes knowledge of how the environment in which the materials are used, influences the materials and the constructions in which the materials are to be used. This course provides basic knowledge of this.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, laboratory work and exercises.

Examination requirements

Students must pass the compulsory assignments in order to take the examination.

Examinations

Muliple choice exam, 1,5 hours. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
BYG101 – Technical Design. 5
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