Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-19 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameOmbyggnad och underhåll
- CodeARK670
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTISAM
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyCivil and Environmental Engineering
- DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 61111
- Maximum participants45
- Minimum participants25
- Block schedule
- Open for exchange studentsNo
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0117 Project 4.5 c Grading: TH | 4.5 c | ||||||
| 0217 Project 3 c Grading: TH | 3 c |
In programmes
Examiner
Mikael Ekegren- Lecturer, Building Design, Architecture and Civil Engineering
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
BOM205 Buildings functions and designBOM195 Building materials
BOM580 Structures
BOM265 Building technology
BOM330 Building services engineering, civil and environmental engineers
Aim
The course aims to give students an overall picture of a refurbishment projects different stages such as investigation and design stage (product design) and also to give an orientation about maintenance (management process) and refurbishment (production)Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- Describe and use concepts of refurbishment process.- Explain and describe the property management requirements for the design and archive documents.
- List and analyse a refurbishment project conditions.
- Propose a solution to the brief based on refurbishment project conditions.
- Develop their skills with regard to drawing and oral presentation.
- Describe, argue, evaluate own and others' proposals.
- Identify and describe the operation and maintenance needs of a building.
- Explain and select the appropriate methods for the inspection and control of buildings.
- Explain and select the appropriate methods of operation and maintenance measures .
Content
In addition to the usual construction process will be specifically for refurbishment to measure and inventory of part of a building as well as documenting the building's technical, historical and environmental values. Important is that the student can understand the the framework and regulations that apply regarding refurbishment.Basic conditions for the maintenance of buildings which includes definitions and concepts within the subject is introduced. Study of a building with respect to operations and maintenance.
Organisation
The project work is performed in groups.Lectures, literature studies, seminars, exercises and tutorials adapted to current problems / projects
Literature
Så byggdes husen 1880-2000 : arkitektur, konstruktion och material i våra flerbostadshus under 120 år, Cecilia Björk, Per Kallstenius och Laila Reppen. ISBN: 9789173336185Arkitektens handbok 2021, Anders Bodin, Jacob Hidemark, Martin Stintzing och Sven Nyström ISBN:9789144151090
Examination including compulsory elements
It provides no exam in the course.To pass the course requires approved project work and presence on the study, criticism, introductions and briefings. Project work is assessed with the grades U, 3, 4 and 5.
The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.