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Sustainability transitions in the construction sector, 6 credits

Hållbar omställning inom byggindustrin, 6 hp

TNBJ41

Main field of study

Construction Engineering

Course level

First cycle

Director of studies or equivalent

Johan Petersson

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 0 h
Recommended self-study hours: 160 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6IBYG	Construction Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering	5 (Autumn 2026)	2	4	Swedish	Norrköping	E

The course syllabus is preliminary

Main field of study

Construction Engineering

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G2F

Course offered for

Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering

Prerequisites

Sustainable construction, Building physics, Drawing technology and object-oriented modeling, Building production

Intended learning outcomes

The course is solution-oriented with a focus on society's sustainable development within the construction industry. After completing the course, the student should be able to:

modeling sustainable urban planning and facilities
explain environmental positions in management and reconstruction
value materials and technologies
explain how technical systems affect the building's environment, as well as how to reduce the environmental impact of a house.

Course content

quantitative spatial assessments and modeling
construction and management
new materials and technologies
circular economy in the construction sector
sustainability assessment tools for buildings and the built environment

Teaching and working methods

The teaching consists of lectures, literature seminar, study visits, computer exercises, calculation exercises and workshop.

Examination

UPG1	Litterature Seminar	1 credits	U, G
PRA1	Group work	2 credits	U, G
TEN1	Written examination	3 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course.

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Other information

About teaching and examination language

The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows:

If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.
If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.
If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.

Other

The course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.

The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point.

The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included.

Department

Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskap

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
UPG1	Litterature Seminar	1 credits	U, G
PRA1	Group work	2 credits	U, G
TEN1	Written examination	3 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course.

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Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A	Modules	Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)			X	UPG1 TEN1
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work			X	UPG1
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving			X	UPG1 PRA1
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
	2.3 System thinking
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning		X	X	PRA1 TEN1
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork			X	UPG1 PRA1
	3.2 Communications			X	UPG1 PRA1
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context	X		X	UPG1 PRA1 TEN1	Use of AI for digital study visits
	4.2 Enterprise and business context			X	UPG1 PRA1 TEN1
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management			X	UPG1 PRA1
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

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