Introduction to building engineering
12.5 ECTS creditsThe course introduces building engineering at a practical level and covers the following:
Building process: the societal role of building, sustainability issues, and different professional roles
Drawing technique: drawings in accordance with industry standards, section and view
Academic writing: library resources, different types of sources, strategies for literature searches, structure, language, and referencing. Students conduct a practical experiment which is presented in writing in accordance with a template.
Project: groups of students plan and build part of a building in accordance with given specifications
Project methodology: planning, implementation, and follow-up of the project both theoretically and practically, including project methodology, group dynamics, ethical aspects, and gender perspectives.
Students are required to attend introductions to library services and resources, as well as laboratory and workshop safety routines.
Building process: the societal role of building, sustainability issues, and different professional roles
Drawing technique: drawings in accordance with industry standards, section and view
Academic writing: library resources, different types of sources, strategies for literature searches, structure, language, and referencing. Students conduct a practical experiment which is presented in writing in accordance with a template.
Project: groups of students plan and build part of a building in accordance with given specifications
Project methodology: planning, implementation, and follow-up of the project both theoretically and practically, including project methodology, group dynamics, ethical aspects, and gender perspectives.
Students are required to attend introductions to library services and resources, as well as laboratory and workshop safety routines.
Progressive specialisation:
G1N (has only upper鈥恠econdary level entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements
General admission requirements and Mathematics 3C or Mathematics D, Physics 2, and Chemistry 1
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Study Programme in Building and Construction Engineering (studied during year 1)