AF140V Basic technology for buildings 2.5 credits

The aim of the course is to provide insight into the basics of building technology with an orientation in building damage and inspection technology.
This is a fairly small course, but we hope all will still be able to feel that we have progressed with an interesting learning.
The course is held as seven two-hour lessons
1: Introduction - Course structure - Technical requirements for a building
2: Introduction of the assignment. Foundation and how we build in Sweden
3: Wall constructions and windows and construction of apartment buildings.
4: Roofs
5: Building damage and moisture damage Inspection of buildings
6: House and health and radon
7: We present the assignments and talk about what we have learned
And as a conclusion, I will invite you to a meeting at KTH - as a study visit.
The examination is an assignment and a home exam. The assignment is a description of a detail in a building. You choose what you want to work with. The exam consists of a number of questions that you answer at home, when you have time, and then send in.
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 single courses students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
Autumn 2025: P2 (2.5 hp)
- Pace of study
17%
- Application code
10133
- Form of study
Distance Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
10 - 50
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
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Please note that Students not located in Sweden may have problems attending a course at KTH.
You could meet obstacles if you're required to pay fees or if you do not have a Swedish Mobile BankID.
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AF140V (Autumn 2020–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Literature
Examination and completion
Grading scale
Examination
- INL1 - Homework, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Written exam, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.