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Curriculum: Building Construction 2020/2021



Module Description
General Study
Basic Subjects 39 ECTS credits

Objectives:
create a basis and prerequisites to acquire the chosen specialty.

Learning outcomes:
the student
- has an overview of the traits of the specialty;
- gets an overview of occupational health and safety;
- recognizes the main environmental problems and the main viewpoints in the sustainable solution to them;
- knows the basis of mechanics and is able to apply them according to the specialty;
- knows the basis of economics;
- has acquired the knowledge for using the most popular drawing software’s.
Specialty Subjects 93 ECTS credits

Objectives:
acquiring field-specific knowledge and skills needed for working life.

Learning outcomes:
the student
- is familiar with the commonly used principles of building construction, design and building materials;
- is able to solve the main geodetic assignments concerning building and is able to handle different geodetic instruments;
- knows the processes of building physics, the principles of effective use of energy and is able to apply them in the design and building of buildings;
- knows how the heating, ventilation, water, sewerage, electricity and automatic systems are applied in buildings;
- knows the principles of structural mechanics and stability for buildings and typical facilities and is able to calculate the actions on structures;
- is able to use field-specific computer programmes;
- knows and uses field-specific legislation, standards and technical norms;
- knows the working principles of main building machines, their possibilities and is able to define their productivity;
- knows the technology of most building processes, the requirements related to accepting the works and is able to evaluate the quality of works done;
- knows the principles of economy, regulations and principles in building management and is able to use them in field-specific work;
- knows the principles of building cost estimation and is able to compile a budget with time estimation;
- knows the main requirements of occupational safety and is able to evaluate the effect of building to the environment;
- has acquired the required specific knowledge and skills in order to manage in the work field and in the organisation.
Optional Subjects 78 ECTS credits

Objectives:
enables to gain professional knowledge and skills needed for the working life.

Learning outcomes:
the student
- is able to evaluate the need for additional knowledge and skills in working life and is able to utilize them;
- has gained the basic knowledge and skills for managing in the work field;
- is able to make decisions for specializing in the work field or studies.
Practical Training 39 ECTS credits

Objective:
to enable the application and verification of the gained knowledge in a working environment.

Learning outcomes:
the student
- is familiar with the organizational culture and traditions and acts accordingly;
- is able to evaluate the actions of the team; plan, organize and develop activities in the changing working environment;
- is able to make decisions in professional questions and solve upcoming problems; acts creatively and innovatively;
- is able to guide and instruct colleagues.
Graduation Thesis 15 ECTS credits.

Objective:
enables the student to prove the acquired professional knowledge and utilize it in solving a field-specific theoretical and practical problem.

Learning outcomes:
the student
- is able to evaluate his/her professional skills, expertise and the need of development all-around and systematically;
- is able to plan, organize and develop his/her actions and take responsibility for it;
- is able to make decisions in professional questions, offer innovative solutions and solve upcoming problems;
- is able to collaborate constructively.
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