Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 3
Date of Decision: 2012-04-04
Main field: Architecture.
Compulsory for: A1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
The aim of the course is to give basic knowledge about the properties of most building materials
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
be able to discuss how the materials effect the environment, the achitechtual expression and the use of resurces.
The course contains material properties such as
The students perform two student experiments in groups of max four students. One experiment on casting concrete and one experiment concerning different processes such as thermal expansion and diffusion.
Grading scale: UG
Assessment: Written examination and student experiments.
Parts
Code: 0113. Name: Written Examination.
Credits: 2. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written examination
Code: 0213. Name: Laboratory Work.
Credits: 1. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Laboratory Work
Required prior knowledge: Arkitekturteknik 1.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VBM011, VBM012, VBM611
Course coordinator: Bitr Lektor Katja Fridh, katja.fridh@byggtek.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.byggnadsmaterial.lth.se