•   Energy Efficiency 5E00EK69-3001 01.09.2022-31.12.2022  4 cr  (19IENVE) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    After completing this course student knows and understands possibilities of energy saving in industrial processes and facility management. Student will also know the legislation related to energy management and efficiency in construction and facility management in order to discuss and evaluate the work of energy professionals.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
    Before taking this course, student should have completed all mathematics, physics and chemistry courses. The course is primarily aimed for fourth year students.
    Course contents
    Energy saving methods, insulation of buildings, use of energy
    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    Student can define the core principles of energy efficiency. Student knows the energy efficiency assessment process and principles of energy efficiency.



    Student knows the basic use of technical tools in energy efficiency. Student can succesfully implement a energy efficiency assessment project under supervision as a part of a group. Student can identify and control issues related to energy efficiency.



    Student recognizes the role and significance of energy efficiency in the working life. Student takes responsibility of these issues in his/her own work as a part of the group.

    Good

    Student can explain and apply the core principles of energy efficiency in practical assignments.



    Student can select the most appropriate technical tools and apply them in energy efficiency assessments. Student can implement and manage an energy efficiency assessment successfully. Student can identify and manage issues related to energy efficiency and suggest for actions to tackle the issues.



    Student can assess the role and significance of energy efficiency in the working life. Student commits to the project work and his/her role in the implementation.

    Excellent

    Student understands and analyses the core principles of energy efficiency. Student can design an energy efficiency assessment project and analyse energy efficiency in a professional manner.



    Student can apply and compare technical tools in energy efficiency and critically evaluate these applications. Student can design, implement and evaluate an energy efficiency assessment project successfully. Student can tackle issues and problems in energy efficiency and suggest for improvements in a constructive manner.



    Student understands the role and significance of energy efficiency in the working life. Student commits to the project work and is able to support or lead the group in project activities.


    Name of lecturer(s)

    Hilda Szabo

    Recommended or required reading

    Course material is informed in TuniMoodle. Partly it will be literature or internet based material, partly teacher’s own material and partly material made by student’s work groups during the course.

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    Lectures
    Basic training of the IR-photographing
    Calculation program (Excel-version) of energy usage with different kind of buildings
    Exercises and pair/group works
    End of the course –exam

    Assessment methods and criteria

    Evaluation of the exam, 0 to 5
    Returned exercises
    Activeness in lessons and group works
    End of the course –exam

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    01.09.2022 - 31.12.2022

    Registration

    02.07.2022 - 31.08.2022

    Credits

    4 cr

    Group(s)

    19IENVE

    Teacher(s)

    Sakari Lepola

    Unit, in charge

    Environmental Engineering

    Degree programme(s)

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Engineering, Open University of Applied Sciences

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Evaluation scale

    0-5

    Completion alternatives

    Participating the lessons is mandatory in the part of the course, when practising IR- photographing and when making and presenting the pair and/or group seminars. Participating the lessons is strongly recommended when practicing the Excel -calculating programme.

    Exam schedule

    The exam of the course will be carried out in the end of the course. The exact day will be clear during the end section of the course.

    International connections

    This course is usually very good possibility to build up international connections with other participants from different countries and from multicultural backgrounds.

    Students use of time and load

    Contact lessons in this course some 30-40 hours. Additional seminar work with own group 10-15 hours and one possible excursion*, which takes app. one working day.

    *During the pandemic situation thois has been impossible since year 2019.

    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    Student’s motivation to participate to the lectures is normal, some absences are possible. The minimum requirement is to fully participate to the seminar work of the own group. Student passes the written or otherwise arranged exam.

    Good

    Student’s motivation to participate to the lectures is good, some absences are possible. Student participates actively to the seminar work of the own group. Student passes the written or otherwise arranged exam with good marks.

    Excellent

    Student’s motivation to participate to the lectures is good, some absences are possible. Student participates actively to the seminar work of the own group. Student passes the written or otherwise arranged exam with excellent marks.