Valid for: 2025/26
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2025-04-10
Effective: 2025-05-05
Main field: Technology
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: L2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
The course aims to provide an overview of knowledge in the construction process, building technology, building physics, interpretation and execution of construction drawings, building services, and water supply and sewage technology (water and sanitation technology, VA technology).
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Building Technology and Building Physics: This part begins with an overview of fundamental building technology and associated concepts, including different building components and how they are assembled into a complete structure. Then the construction process and various construction documents are examined. This is done through lectures and exercises in interpreting drawings and focusing on construction technical details. This is followed by an in-depth exploration of building physics, encompassing heat and moisture issues connected to different building technologies. Building physics is addressed from a theoretical (qualitative) and a computational (quantitative) perspective. This is achieved through lectures, course materials, and calculation exercises. Throughout the course, the participants undertake a group project. The project assignment requires the application of the course content, with an emphasis on detailed drawings. This section of the course corresponds to 4 credits.
Building Services: This part of the course covers general building services technology focusing on heating, water, sanitation, and ventilation. Comfort requirements and health criteria for indoor environments are also addressed. This section corresponds to 1 credit.
Water and Sanitation (VA) Technology: This part of the course provides fundamental knowledge about the structure and functioning of water and sanitation systems. This system includes drinking water supply, purification needs, quality, storage, and distribution systems. It also covers the handling and transportation of rainwater and wastewater, wastewater treatment, quality aspects, environmental effects, and relevant legislation. The theoretical foundation is provided through lectures and self-study of course literature. Exercises containing calculation tasks, comprehension-based tasks, and discussion tasks are used to apply the theory. This section corresponds to 2.5 credits.
Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment:
Grading Scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: The examination is conducted through a written exam, a mandatory project assignment, and mandatory attendance at course-leader selected lectures and exercises. The exam consists of a theoretical part and a calculation part.
When necessary, to provide an equivalent examination option for a student with a permanent disability compared to a student without a disability, the examiner can decide on an alternative examination format for the concerned student after consulting the university's department for educational support.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Modules
Code: 0124. Name: Examination.
Credits: 5.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5).
Assessment: Written exam consisting of a theoretical part and a calculation part. Both parts must be passed in the same sitting.
The module includes: Theory and calculation tasks based on literature and lecture notes in the course.
Code: 0224. Name: Building Technology Project Assignment.
Credits: 1.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Assessment: For an approved project assigment, submissions must be complete and related course parts completed.
The module includes: Group assignment regarding detailed structural drawings for a detached house.
Code: 0324. Name: Mandatory Parts.
Credits: 1.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Assessment: A minimum of 80% attendance is required for a passing grade.
The module includes: Attendance at course-leader selected lectures and exercises in the course.
The number of participants is limited to: No
Kursen överlappar följande kurser:
VBFA06
VTVA01
VVAF01
VTVF95
VTVA05
VBFA01
VBFA10
ABKF05
Course coordinator: Akram Abdul Hamid,
akram.abdul_hamid@byggtek.lth.se
Teacher: Akram Abdul Hamid,
akram.abdul_hamid@byggtek.lth.se
Teacher: Michael Cimbritz,
michael.cimbritz@ple.lth.se
Teacher: Ulla Janson,
ulla.janson@hvac.lth.se
Teacher: Åsa Davidsson,
asa.davidsson@ple.lth.se
Course administrator: Akram Abdul Hamid,
akram.abdul_hamid@byggtek.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.byfy.lth.se/utbildning/
The learning process is based on teaching materials for basic university studies and material provided by the course teachers. Upon completing the course, students should have developed the ability to pursue further studies with some degree of independence.