STE6234 Project - Building Technology in Cold Climate - 5 stp

Cold climate is the combined effect from low temperatures, snow, ice, wind etc., including psychological factors like working & living in polar nights and remote areas etc. In general, cold climate technology refers to scientific equipment and methods developed to reduce disadvantages with, or utilize advantages from the cold climate. By this definition Cold Climate Technology is applicable to all activity and is to be considered as a multidisciplinary discipline.           

This course is methodology and problem oriented and includes carry out an independent engineering or research project within a selected area of the field of cold climate technology applied on a problem relevant to the Master's degree program of Integrated Building Technology. This may be projects related to: constructional design, reconstruction, building materials, energy conservation, HVAC, energy systems & technical installation, indoor & outdoor environment, residential development, infrastructure (roads, railroads, airports etc.), outdoor operation & construction technique, constructional weather protection designs etc.

Course content:

• Introductory lectures to cold climate technology, current regulations & standards, examples on actual technological topics for selection, project work and requirements.
• Short seminar on the basics of academic & technical reporting related to reporting structure and written format.
• The students proposes a relevant topic/problem and prepares a problem definition for the project. The problem description should be feasible, clearly defined and of a nature that utilize and benefit from the competence (engineering methods, techniques and modelling tools) acquired through the given in-depth study. The problem definition has to be approved by lecturer prior to project start-up.
• Project work carried out individually or as a group of maximum two students. The project may be selected and carried out in co-operation with a private company, an organization etc.
• Reporting structure and written format must be according to an academic report and a prescribed format will be provided.

A relevant bachelor engineering programme with minimum 30 points mathematics/statistics.

Code: 9371

The main learning objective is to give the student understanding and in-depth knowledge and competence within a selected area/topic within the field of Cold Climate Technology applied on a problem relevant to the Master degree program of Integrated Building Technology.

The project will improve the ability to do independent engineering & research work and provide training in carrying out a complete project, from the early problem analysis to the final reporting.

The students will in general have gained their competence in applying the theoretical knowledge and engineering methods to solve relevant and feasible problems within the field of Integrated Building Technology.

Introductory lectures & Independent project work under guidance of a supervisor.

The project report (submitted in pdf-format) will be basis for assessment in this course (100%). Minimum requirements for Reporting structure and written format prior to submission.

Guidance will be given in English & Norwegian, report to be written in English or Norwegian.

Preparation of a preliminary problem definition for the project, that has to be approved by the lecturer prior to project start-up.

Project report (100%). The grading will be done by using A-F grading scale. A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course,

There will not be arranged a re-sit exam for this course.

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.

Hand-out material (English & Norwegian) and Reporting instructions.

Selected student project reports previously submitted in this course.