- Problem based analysis of different constructions. Technical assessment.
- Engineering design and the use of building physics. Tools for calculation.
- Industrial construction, innovation, development.
- Research in the field of building technology.
AF2401 Building Technology, Advanced Course 7.5 credits
The course contains in-depth studies of phenomena in building physics and gives a review of the research in the field and an international perspective.
Information per course offering
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Information for Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 14 Jan 2025 - 16 Mar 2025
- Periods
- P3 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
60031
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Min: 10
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
Contact
Folke Björk (folke.bjork@byv.kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AF2401 (Autumn 2021–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus AF2401 (Autumn 2021–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course is completed the student should:
- be able to formulate building physical problems and to do in-depth analysis with mathematical tools and measurements
- have insight into the devlopment and evaluation of new building technology as well as the “state of the art” research within the field.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Documented knowledge in Building Materials and Building Physics, 15 ECTS corresponding to the content in courses AF1301 and AF1402.
Eng B/6 according to the Swedish upper secondary school system.
Recommended prerequisites
Documented knowledge in Differential Equations corresponding to the content in course SF1676 Differential Equations with Applications.
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Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVN1 - Exercises, 4.5 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.
Other requirements for final grade
Oral examination (TEN1; 3 cr)
Approved exercises (ÖVN1; 4,5 cr)
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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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.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Built Environment
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
AF2025 Building Design and Construction Project
Contact
Folke Björk (folke.bjork@byv.kth.se)