EA20SP Degree Programme in Civil and Construction Engineering, Construction Architect
This curriculum is a translation of the curriculum of the Finnish degree program.
Curriculum responsibility: Harry Dunkel
Basis of Education
The degree program in civil and construction engineering leads to a Bachelor degree in engineering, the degree title being Bachelor of Engineering. The scope of the studies is 240 credits and the duration is 4 years. The skills produced by the degree correspond to the level of higher education defined jointly in the European Union, which enables the movement of labor and experts.
The studies of a civil and construction engineering provide the ability to work as a building designer in architectural and engineering offices, construction companies and in the production of detached houses or building materials. A construction architect is qualified for the demanding class of master building designer in accordance with the regulation. As work experience is gained, a construction architect can work as a builder, project manager, information model expert and in various positions in the construction industry. New challenges in the construction industry include renovation, energy efficiency, healthy construction and data modeling. In his work, the construction architect is responsible for the architectural and implementation planning of the construction project.
Competence Standards
The degree program in Civil and Construction Engineering, Construction Architect equal to level 6 according to the Finnish and European Qualification Framework.
The competence profile of a construction architect consists of several competencies.
Structure of Studies
The studies of a construction architect are 240 credits. According to the curriculum, one year of study corresponds to 60 credits, which means 1,600 hours of student work. The student's work consists of e.g. contact hours (theory lessons and laboratory work), distance and independent study, e-learning and internships. The study includes working life-oriented research and development activities.
Development of Expertise
In Savonia's curricula, the study units form broader study modules. In this way, they support the overall development of the student and the development of expertise. At the same time, it is possible to combine teaching and work-based research and development.
The curriculum for construction architecture is designed in such a way that the degree produces the skills required in working life and ensures the development of the student's expertise. On the basis of the curriculum, the student prepares a personal study plan to support his / her studies and is responsible for the progress of his / her studies.
The curriculum for construction architecture is progressing according to annual themes. At the same time, the student's professional competence is strengthened from a novice to an expert. The themes of the studies are presented in the table. The first academic year is largely common to all construction engineering students. After this, the student of civil architecture becomes acquainted with professional studies in his or her field.
Methods and implementation
In Savonia, the pedagogical starting point is the Open Innovation Space (OIS 2.0) model. It combines high-quality education with research and development activities close to working life. Work-related education emphasizes students' motivation and commitment to studies. The development of students' expertise is promoted in various learning environments, by enabling diverse, time- and place-based year-round study and by making extensive use of the study of work. Comprehensive student guidance and the identification and recognition of prior learning are part of the students' personal study plan.
The project teaching model (CDIO) of the degree program in Civil and Construction Architecture aims to develop the student's holistic thinking, in which the work steps are assignment, observation, analysis, ideation, planning, implementation planning and critical examination. Part of the professional studies of a civil architect are connected to this project learning environment in the construction industry. Project teaching begins with a detached house design project in the first year of study. In the second year, an apartment building design project will be implemented, and in the third year, a hall project. Project teaching is decided for a fourth-year company-oriented project. With the help of project studies, students gain a clear understanding of their own role as a building architect, the various stages of a construction project, construction and design to production.
The aim of the study is to increase the student's professional expertise. With his studies, the novice grows into a self-initiated and independent expert. Students' self-direction is emphasized in teaching and supervision from the beginning of their studies. The responsibility for learning lies with the student himself, and the goal of learning is a deep understanding of what has been learned.
The aim of the supervision is to support studies in their various stages. At the beginning of the studies, the emphasis is on a personal study plan, in which the previously acquired competence is also identified. As the studies progress, emphasis is placed on career guidance, which supports the orientation of expertise, the development of working life skills and employment. Savonia teachers and other staff guide and support the student in defining and achieving personal professional goals. The aim of all supervision is to make the student's own use of time more efficient and to evaluate his or her own activities and thus improve his or her ability for continuous learning.
International skills are an important part of a building architect's expertise. Each student must include in his or her personal study plan at least 5 cr of studies completed in a foreign language. Students can emphasize internationalization in their personal study plan by choosing studies from an offer in English. Internationality can also be strengthened through a student exchange lasting a semester or a year or by completing an internship abroad.
Assessment guides and reviews the achievement of the student's study competence objectives. The subject of the assessment is the whole learning event, ie the achievement of knowledge and skills in accordance with the aims of teaching, the attitude and ability to take responsibility required for both study and working life. The evaluation of the courses is based on the evaluation criteria prepared for each course.
The working life orientation of Savonia's education is realized through the diverse networking of teachers. Networks also ensure the continuous development of a student’s substantive expertise. The staff creates learning situations and supports student learning. Student services, library and information services, international services and other university services help with studying. The training follows the principles of accessibility and sustainable development.
The studies in the curriculum can be implemented either in full or in part as online studies. Some of the studies are organized as online studies throughout the year, regardless of time and place. The course may also include part-time courses, the study and completion of which is supervised and supported online. Online implementation can also be an alternative way of completing the course.
Some of the courses are either entirely or partly in English, as language skills are an essential part of an engineer's professional skills. The English-language implementations also enable exchange students to participate in study courses, thus promoting the growth of the international skills of all students. In connection with the implementation of English-language courses, learning is ensured, if necessary, with support material in Finnish and a professional vocabulary.
Acquivisition of prior and current learning is a flexible way to gain credits especially in the final stages of studies. The competence included in the degree is acquired in part by doing work and performing agreed tasks. Work experience does not lead to automatic recognition. In some cases, the relevant leisure activities and hobbies can also recognized (e.g. as project studies).
Learning in the workplace or in hobbies is planned on the basis of the competence objectives of the course in cooperation with the teacher of the course. The work tasks presented by the student are assessed whether they in themselves produce sufficient competence in relation to the objectives or whether additional performance is required to achieve the competence. Competence can be supplemented, for example, with a presentation or a report.
After completing the course, the student understands the general principles and drawing standards related to computer-aided design and drawing (CAD). The student masters the use of CAD software and is able to prepare construction drawings with the help of a computer.
The student is able to create a detached house information model (BIM) and produce drawings of the model in accordance with the standards of the detached house construction industry.
The student understands the general principles of building and structural design and detailed design and is able to apply their CAD and BIM skills to the production of technical documents in the construction industry.
Content
Technical drawing (2 cr):
- Use of CAD systems
- principles of computer-aided design and management of the working environment and basic settings of the CAD system
- Using and editing drawing objects
- preparation of technical drawings with CAD software
Modeling (3 cr):
- principles of building information modeling
- basic objects of building information modeling
- data content, use and editing functions of objects
- preparation of a data model for a detached house and a construction site
- production of construction drawings from the model
Requirements
The course includes contact teaching lessons and independent assignments. Learning is complemented by sector-specific application examples. In learning, the emphasis is on the student's independent work.
Course material
Teaching material distributed in Moodle, video teaching material to support learning, lecture notes and material distributed separately during lectures. In addition, instructions for using CAD and data modeling software.
Contact
Kuusela Viljo
4 EAAB800 BIM basics
Credits
5 ects
Objectives
The student is able to create a detached house information model (BIM) and produce drawings of the model in accordance with the standards of the detached house construction industry.
The student understands the general principles of building and structural design and detailed design and is able to apply their CAD and BIM skills to the production of technical documents in the construction industry.
The student masters the principles for illustrating data model-based plans.
Content
Construction project 1 (detached house) supports the teaching and guidance of information modeling
- project data management
- stages of the construction project, data model requirements at different stages of the project (YTV)
- site modeling and placement of the building on the site, coordinate systems
- modeling of building components with a data content
- foundations, wall and roof structures, complementary building components
- modeling details and generating plans from the model
- production of construction drawings from the model
Basics of illustrating plans
- 3D views
- rendering basics (V-Ray)
- creating a virtual model (Enscape)
Requirements
The course includes contact teaching lessons and independent assignments. Learning is complemented by sector-specific application examples. In learning, the emphasis is on the student's independent work.
Course material
Teaching material distributed in Moodle, video teaching material to support learning, lecture notes and material distributed separately during lectures. In addition, instructions for using data modeling software.
4 ERXT860 Civil Engineering Project 2 (block of flats)
Credits
5 ects
Objectives
After completing the course, the student is familiar with the building and structural design of an apartment building project, geotechnical design, building fire safety, building physics, project costing, site technology and site design, has practiced English and developed group work, negotiation and meeting skills. He / she is able to act as both a participant and a leader in various group work situations in working life, to prepare the required documents and to evaluate himself / herself as a negotiator.
Content
Apartment building design (4 cr):
- Project planning and project management
- Building regulations, building design and visualization
- Fire safety review
- Building physical design
- Chassis design, load calculation basics, dimensioning and structural data modeling, structural drawings
- Design of concrete structures to be cast on site and made as elements
- Construction
- Cost estimation and bid calculation
- Construction site practical management planning
- Construction quality and occupational safety
- Production control, production planning, place-time diagram, RATU
- Site design for foundation works
English (0.5 cr):
- Report writing, project meetings and memos, professional terminology
Communication (0.5 cr):
- Teamwork, negotiation and meeting skills, memo, minutes
Requirements
Apartment building design component: Pupils are divided into project groups of a few members. At the beginning of the project, teachers give their project instructions and requirements for the documents to be prepared. The work is done in classes independently and under the guidance of teachers, as well as independently at other times. Each of the team members does work related to each design area.
English component: Pupils work in groups according to the instructions given in lessons, under the guidance of a teacher and at other times independently.
Communication component: Pupils work in groups according to the instructions given, in classes, under the guidance of a teacher and at other times independently.
Course material
The project instructions in Moodle as well as the initial information and instructions given by each teacher for his or her own part.
Contact
Höglund Tuulikki
4 EAAB835 Architecture 3 (apartment blocks)
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Repo Janne
4 EAAB840 Architecture 4 (Apartment Buildings)
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Repo Janne
4 EAAB845 3D Visualization
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Piipponen Mari
4 EAAB850 Energy Efficient Building Design
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Repo Janne
4 EAAB855 Principal designer and project management
After completing the course, the student will be able to use Revit's more advanced tools and utilize Dynamo in design.
Content
The main content of the course is the use and application of programs.
Requirements
In the lessons, the teacher introduces the program to be learned using illustrative examples. During the course, weekly exercises are conducted under guidance, with the help of which the methods and techniques for doing the actual exercise work are practiced and adopted.
Course material
Individual assignments are uploaded in the course's own folder in Moodle.
Prerequisites
BIM Basics
Contact
Repo Janne
4 EAC4000 Alternating architectural studies 1
Credits
5 ects
Objectives
A student will broaden the view and perspective in the field of architecture by concentrating in to the self-chosen subject. A student can also take part in to the architectural project presented by the lecturer or a client. Student will deepen the comprehension of architecture and practice different working methods of creating an architectural project.
Content
- Subjects chosen by students
- Current subjects presented by lecturer
- Subjects from the clients -Entries to architectural competitions
- Excursions, seminar lectures etc. (literal report)
Requirements
A student finds a topic or a subject of architectural study. After the lecturer has approved the subject student concentrates to the work. A student will get a professional guidance and collegial points of view by fellow sudents. A student will participate to the end seminar and present architectural project to the colleagues. Projects can be done also in small groups.
Course material
Material picked up by the students.
Material concerning the current project picked up by the lecturer.
Material given by the clients.
Contact
Repo Janne
4 EAC4100 Alternating architectural studies 2
Credits
5 ects
Objectives
A student will broaden the view and perspective in the field of architecture by concentrating in to the self-chosen subject. A student can also take part in to the architectural project presented by the lecturer or a client. Student will deepen the comprehension of architecture and practice different working methods of creating an architectural project.
Content
- Subjects chosen by students
- Current subjects presented by lecturer
- Subjects from the clients
- Entries to architectural competitions
- Excursions, seminar lectures etc. (literal report)
Requirements
A student finds a topic or a subject of architectural study. After the lecturer has approved the subject student concentrates to the work. A student will get a professional guidance and collegial points of view by fellow sudents. A student will participate to the end seminar and present architectural project to the colleagues. Projects can be done also in small groups.
Course material
Material picked up by the students.
Material concerning the current project picked up by the lecturer.
Material given by the clients.
Contact
Repo Janne
4 LLX1600 Online Course in Sales
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Willman Salla
4 EXV8000 Boost Your English
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Huttunen-Finta Ulla
4 EXV8070 Tools for Cross-Cultural Communication
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Huttunen-Finta Ulla
4 EXV8080 Tools for Spoken and Written Skills
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Huttunen-Finta Ulla
4 EXV8090 Tools for Multilingual Environment
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Huttunen-Finta Ulla
4 LIX1000 Sales Process and Tools
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Göker Özerk
4 LIX2000 International Sales Management
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Göker Özerk
4 LIX3000 Storytelling and Content Marketing
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Järvenpää Titta
4 ECH4100 Practical Training 1
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Oikarinen Markku
4 ECH4210 Practical Training 2 a
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Oikarinen Markku
4 ECH4220 Practical Training 2b
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Oikarinen Markku
4 ECH4310 Practical Training 3a
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Oikarinen Markku
4 ECH4320 Practical Training 3b
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Oikarinen Markku
4 ECH4330 Practical Training 3c
Credits
5 ects
Contact
Oikarinen Markku
4 SAVONT1 Thesis
Credits
15 ects
Objectives
Student can
- choose a topic for thesis that is suitable for his or her field and his or her professional development and justify the choice from different perspectives
- plan and implement a working life oriented research and development work based on the needs of the user/client
- apply scientific and evidence-based information in the thesis process and in the development of his or her expertise
- appropriately use research and development methods or artistic methods that are suitable for his or her professional field and for the topic of the thesis
- prepare a clearly defined, logical and professionally appropriate report on his or her thesis
- evaluate the essential contents, results or output of his or her thesis and justify their significance from the perspectives of his or her field, the client’s/user’s need and his or her professional development
- evaluate his or her thesis process, its reliability and ethicality as well as his or her professional growth and learning during the work
- cooperate in a flexible manner with players involved in the thesis process and demonstrate his or her expertise
- take the maturity test on his or her thesis.
Content
SAVONT1 Thesis 15 ECTS
ONT10: Planning the thesis (5 ECTS)
- orientation to thesis and its preparation
- choice and definition of topic
- preparation of thesis plan and compilation of background material
ONT20 Implementation of thesis process (5 ECTS)
- preparation of thesis
- results/output of thesis
ONT30 Finalising the thesis (5 ECTS)
- reporting and publication of thesis
ONT40 Maturity test
Requirements
The thesis is always working life oriented. It may take the form of a
a) development work planned and implemented by a student or a group of students to meet the user's or client's needs. Development may focus on a product, service, process, working method, learning material or instruction, digital material, supervised activity etc. The student shall present the plan, its implementation and its evaluated output and the need for further development in a report whose form is suitable for the professional field in question.
b) research-based thesis, in which a student or a group of student approaches a practical problem or item to be developed with appropriate research methods. The student shall prepare a report describing the planning, implementation and results of the thesis and interpreting the results.
c) production, in which a student of a group of students demonstrates competence as an expert or as an artist by planning and implementing an event, a seminar, an artistic performance etc. The student shall present the plan, its implementation and its evaluated output in a report whose form is suitable for the professional field in question.
d) compiled thesis, in which parts planned as a thesis (e.g. projects) are implemented and reported. In the written synthesis, article or other publication, which is part of the thesis, the student shall present the essential results/output in a form that is suitable for the professional field in question. The student shall choose either SAVONT1 or SAVONT2 as the form of completion.
Course material
The student shall acquire the material required for the thesis him or herself. Savonia’s thesis reporting instructions
Prerequisites
Method studies in accordance with the curriculum of the degree programme
Other considerations
The student may adapt the Thesis course to a schedule that is appropriate to his or her work.
Contact
Linden Jari
5 ECONT10 Thesis Planning
Credits
5 ects
Contact
5 ECONT20 Thesis Implementation
Credits
5 ects
Contact
5 ECONT30 Thesis Finalisation
Credits
5 ects
Contact
5 ECONT40 Maturity Test
Contact
4 SAVONT2 Thesis
Credits
15 ects
Objectives
Student can
- choose a topic for thesis that is innovative for his or her field and his or her professional development and justify the choice from different perspectives
- plan and implement a working life oriented research and development work based on the needs of the user/client
- apply scientific and evidence-based information in the thesis process and in the development of his or her expertise
- appropriately use research and development methods or artistic methods that are suitable for his or her professional field and for the topic of the thesis
- prepare a clearly defined, logical and professionally appropriate report on his or her thesis
- evaluate the essential contents, results or output of his or her thesis and justify their significance from the perspectives of his or her field, the client’s/user’s need and his or her professional development
- evaluate his or her thesis process, its reliability and ethicality as well as his or her professional growth and learning during the work
- cooperate in a flexible manner with players involved in the thesis process and demonstrate his or her expertise
- take the maturity test on his or her thesis.
Content
SAVONT2 Thesis 15 ECTS:
ONT50 Thesis, project 1 (5 ECTS),
ONT60 Thesis, project 2 (5 ECTS),
ONT70 Synthesis and publication of thesis projects (5 ECTS),
ONT80 Maturity test
Requirements
The thesis is always working life oriented. It may take the form of a
a) development work planned and implemented by a student or a group of students to meet the user's or client's needs. Development may focus on a product, service, process, working method, learning material or instruction, digital material, supervised activity etc. The student shall present the plan, its implementation and its evaluated output and the need for further development in a report whose form is suitable for the professional field in question.
b) research-based thesis, in which a student or a group of student approaches a practical problem or item to be developed with appropriate research methods. The student shall prepare a report describing the planning, implementation and results of the thesis and interpreting the results.
c) production, in which a student of a group of students demonstrates competence as an expert or as an artist by planning and implementing an event, a seminar, an artistic performance etc. The student shall present the plan, its implementation and its evaluated output in a report whose form is suitable for the professional field in question.
d) compiled thesis, in which parts planned as a thesis (e.g. projects) are implemented and reported. In the written synthesis, article or other publication, which is part of the thesis, the student shall present the essential results/output in a form that is suitable for the professional field in question. The student shall choose either SAVONT1 or SAVONT2 as the form of completion.
Course material
The student shall acquire the material required for the thesis him or herself. Savonia’s thesis reporting
Prerequisites
Method studies in accordance with the curriculum of the degree programme.
Other considerations
The student may adapt the Thesis course to a schedule that is appropriate to his or her work.
Contact
Linden Jari
5 ECONT50 Thesis Project 1
Credits
5 ects
Contact
5 ECONT60 Thesis Project 2
Credits
5 ects
Contact
5 ECONT70 Finalising the Thesis Projects
Credits
5 ects
Contact
5 ECONT80 Maturity Test
Contact
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