Course - Sustainable Built Environment - BA8107
BA8107 - Sustainable Built Environment
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | 51/100 | 1 hours | E | |
| Assignment | 49/100 |
Course content
The course is given every second year. The course will focus on selected topics in relation to a sustainable built environment. The curriculum will be adapted to the individual students. Important topics are: Extent and values of infrastructure (buildings, structures, plants and networks for communication and transport, water and wastewater treatment, production and distribution of energy); relations between infrastructure and sustainable development; regulations and standards; indicators of sustainability; consequences of climate change; vulnerability and safety of infrastructure; materials and technology for construction and management; service life and life cycle assessments (LCA, LCC, MFA, environmental assessment).
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The course will give an overview and understanding of values and societal importance of the built environment, and the influence on a sustainable development. Skills: Conduct a simple environmental impact assessment. General competence: The course will give knowledge on how to use environmental impact assessments as a tool for design, construction and management of a sustainable built environment.
Learning methods and activities
Colloquia, self studies, preparation of an individual project report. The topic of the report will be related to the research areas covered by the course, and it may be related to the actual PhD project of each student. To pass the course a score of at least 70 percent is required.
Further on evaluation
For a re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Engineering (PHIV)
Recommended previous knowledge
MSc degree within research areas related to Civil and Environmental Engineering or Industrial Ecology.
Required previous knowledge
The course will be run if at least 3 students with relevant background wish to attend. If you wish to attend, please contact the course coordinator. Students not admitted to the PhD programme in engineering may be approved by the course coordinator.
Course materials
Textbooks, reports, papers, etc. to be announced at the start of the course.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Environmental and Resource Engineering
- Industrial Ecology
- Building and construction technology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Assignment 49/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Oral examination 51/100 E
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Assignment 49/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Oral examination 51/100 E
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"