Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering, Full-time studies: RAK23
Code: RAK23
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Engineering
- Credits
- 240 ects
- Duration
- 4 years (240 cr)
- Start semester
- Autumn 2023
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
PROFILE OF THE PROGRAMME
Human-oriented, orderly, entrepreneurial and a leader figure - these are all valuable characteristics for a construction engineer. In construction you have an opportunity to be an important part of ensuring the viability of the housing stock and the environment.
Construction engineers are trained at SeAMK to master and apply modern construction engineering, economy and environmental activities.
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES
Typical job positions include construction planning, production, management, import operations, and marketing in the field of construction. You may also work as an entrepreneur. Job titles include structural designer, financial planner, planning director, project manager, building inspector, developer, property manager or foreman.
In addition to the basic and theoretical studies the aim is to do part of the studies as practical project studies and thesis. Practical training is also an important part of the education. The students find a placement themselves and thus learn valuable skills in applying for jobs.
The competences are:
- Competence in environmental liability and life cycle in construction
- Design knowledge of structures
- Competence in construction process
- Competence in construction costs
- Special competence in repair construction
PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
Work and expertise demand that employees have advanced skills in information acquisition and processing, problem-solving, and continuous learning, teamwork skills as well as the ability to combine various types of knowledge and disciplines with practical work. Teaching in the Degree Programme in Construction Engineering emphasises the constructivist theory of learning where the students' active role and world of experience form a significant part of the education It is the teacher's role mainly to facilitate learning and coordinate studies.
The curriculum includes five seams permeating through the studies and extending over them. They are based on SeAMK’s reports, studies and strategy, as well as on the national and international recommendations and regulations related to education provided by universities of applied sciences.
- The Information Search seam strengthens the student’s professional and field-specific information search skills throughout the studies.
- The Internationalization seam secures the improvement of the student’s international competencies during their studies.
- The studies corresponding to the Entrepreneurship seam help the student understand the central and growing role of entrepreneurship in society.
- The Sustainable Development seam makes the student aware of social responsibility and helps them understand the diversity of sustainable development as a working life skill.
- The seam of Career Guidance helps the student recognise their competencies and own strengths. It also includes working life knowledge, job search skills, and lifelong learning.
A variety of teaching methods are used in the programme to support students' professional development, readiness for work and professional expertise. Students work in small groups, listen to lectures by experts, work in the laboratory, visit various companies, do assignments and have practical training.
Development
Construction engineering studies give a formal qualification to work in supervision and structural design tasks in construction projects in accordance with the Land Use and Building Act. The curriculum of the degree programme was planned in cooperation with operators in the field and the skills required by the formal qualification were considered.
Further information
The curriculum has been updated in accordance with the Government Decree (1063/2024) on the determination of the level of demand for construction design and supervision tasks and the training required for these tasks (Annexes 2 and 11).
Objective
What kind of society would You like to see built? The national wealth in Finland is based on built environment, and the environmental impact of building has a big social importance. Technical professionals are needed to find energy efficient solutions, to use environmentally friendly materials and to diminish the carbon footprint of construction projects and the built environment. Digitality, cooperating with different experts both in Finland and on an international level, developing and adopting new innovations, and utilizing natural resources and circular economy better in a cost-effective way open the doors to sustainable development. A comprehensive cooperation from planning to implementation guarantees buildings of better quality and a healthier built environment. Both for us and the environment.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAK23-1001 |
SEAMK JOINT STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||
| RAK23-1002 |
Study Skills
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||
| XX00DM02 | Academic Studies and Career Planning | 2 | 2 | |||
| XX00DM03 | Information and Communication Technology | 4 | 4 | |||
| XX00DM04 | Communication Skills | 4 | 4 | |||
| RAK23-1003 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
(Choose all ) |
5 | ||||
| 8H00DJ95 | Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction | 3 | 3 | |||
| XX00DM01 | Innovations and Development | 2 | 2 | |||
| RAK23-1005 |
BASICS OF ENGINEERING
(Choose all ) |
27 | ||||
| RAK23-1006 |
Languages
(Choose all ) |
9 | ||||
| 8H00DK61 | Swedish | 3 | 3 | |||
| VIRKARUKI | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written | 0 | ||||
| VIRKARUSU | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral | 0 | ||||
| 8D00DL24 | Working English | 3 | 3 | |||
| 8D00DL26 | Professional English | 3 | 3 | |||
| RAK23-1007 |
Mathematics and Physics
(Choose all ) |
18 | ||||
| RAK1B1 | Algebra | 2 | 2 | |||
| 8D00CK23 | Geometry in Construction Engineering | 4 | 4 | |||
| 8D00CK24 | Mathematical Analysis | 3 | 3 | |||
| RAK1B3 | Linear Algebra | 3 | 3 | |||
| RAK1B4 | Business Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | 3 | |||
| RAK1B6 | Mechanics | 3 | 3 | |||
| RAK23-1008 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
(Choose all ) |
105 | ||||
| RAK23-1009 |
Construction Design
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||
| 8H00DK11 | Drawings in Construction | 3 | 3 | |||
| 8D00DM15 | Urban Planning | 3 | 3 | |||
| 8D00DM17 | Construction Planning | 4 | 4 | |||
| RA00DB03 | Basics of HVAC | 2 | 2 | |||
| 8D00DB08 | CAD and BIM in Construction | 3 | 3 | |||
| RAK23-1010 |
Structural Mechanics
(Choose all ) |
12 | ||||
| RAK2C1 | Statics | 4 | 4 | |||
| RAK2C2 | Strength of Materials | 4 | 4 | |||
| 8D00BS95 | Statically Indeterminate Frame Structures | 4 | 4 | |||
| RAK23-1011 |
Earth and Foundation Construction
(Choose all ) |
10 | ||||
| 8D00DI91 | Geotechnics and Foundation Engineering | 5 | 5 | |||
| 8D00DI90 | Rock and Soil Mechanics | 5 | 5 | |||
| RAK23-1012 |
Construction Project Management
(Choose all ) |
21 | ||||
| RAK2I4 | Occupational Safety | 3 | 3 | |||
| RAK2F1 | Management and Labour Legislation | 4 | 4 | |||
| RAK2F2 | Construction Project Management | 3 | 3 | |||
| RAK2F3 | Construction Economics | 5 | 5 | |||
| 8D00DI88 | Research and Development in Construction | 3 | 3 | |||
| 8D00DW69 | Cost Management | 3 | 3 | |||
| RAK23-1013 |
Building Construction
(Choose all ) |
28 | ||||
| RAK2G1 | Building Construction | 5 | 5 | |||
| 8D00CK28 | Construction Materials | 2 | 2 | |||
| 8H00DL22 | Concrete Technology | 3 | 3 | |||
| 8D00CK29 | Construction Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | |||
| 8D00CK30 | Construction Physics 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| RAK2E2 | Indoor Air Climate | 2 | 2 | |||
| RAK2G2 | Repair Construction | 5 | 5 | |||
| 8H00CK39 | Ecological Construction | 3 | 3 | |||
| 8D00DM50 | Basics of Massive Timber Structures | 2 | 2 | |||
| RAK23-1014 |
Structural Engineering
(Choose all ) |
19 | ||||
| RAK2B3 | Framework Systems and Basics of Structural Design | 4 | 4 | |||
| RAK2H2 | Timber Structures 1 | 5 | 5 | |||
| RAK2H1 | Concrete Structures 1 | 5 | 5 | |||
| RAK2H3 | Steel Structures 1 | 5 | 5 | |||
| RAK23-1016 |
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
(Choose 38) |
38 | ||||
| RAK23-RAK22-CATEGORY-1000 |
Production Technology
(Choose all ) |
38 | ||||
| RAK2F4 | Tender Calculation | 5 | 5 | |||
| 8D00CK32 | Site Engineering | 5 | 5 | |||
| 8D00DT15 | Single Family House Project | 5 | 5 | |||
| 8D00CK31 | Purchasing and Agreements | 5 | 5 | |||
| 8H00DL19 | Concrete Construction | 3 | 3 | |||
| RA00BF09 | Construction Site Project | 5 | 5 | |||
| RKM2I3 | Quality Management | 3 | 3 | |||
| RAK2I2 | Schedule Planning | 4 | 4 | |||
| RAK2G6 | Construction with Pre-fabricated Units | 3 | 3 | |||
| RAK23-1017 |
Structural Design
(Choose all ) |
38 | ||||
| 8D00BS99 | Basics of FEM | 4 | 4 | |||
| RAK2J2 | Timber Structures 2 | 5 | 5 | |||
| 8D00DX54 | Design of a Timber-Framed Building | 5 | 5 | |||
| RAK2J11 | Concrete Structures 2 | 5 | 5 | |||
| 8D00DL29 | Building Physical Design | 3 | 3 | |||
| 8D00DX64 | Design of a Steel-framed Hall | 5 | 5 | |||
| RAK2J3 | Steel Structures 2 | 5 | 5 | |||
| RAK2J4 | Composite Structures | 3 | 3 | |||
| 8D00DI92 | Design of Pre-fabricated Units | 3 | 3 | |||
| RAK23-1018 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 10) |
10 | ||||
| XX00CU21 | Basics of Mathematical Subjects at the University Level | 3 | 3 | |||
| RA00BH64 | Refresher Course in Mathematics | 3 | 3 | |||
| KC04AYEN001 | Refresher Course in English | 2 | 2 | |||
| KL04AYRU001 | Refresher Course in Swedish | 2 | 2 | |||
| 8D00DM51 | Planning of Massive Timber Structures | 3 | 3 | |||
| 8H00DL19 | Concrete Construction | 3 | 3 | |||
| 8D00DX65 | Steel Construction | 4 | 4 | |||
| RAK23-1020 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all ) |
30 | ||||
| RAK51 | Practical Training 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| RAK52 | Practical Training 2 | 20 | 20 | |||
| RAK23-1021 |
BACHELOR'S THESIS
(Choose all ) |
15 | ||||
| RA00BH91 | Final Thesis | 15 | 15 | |||
| Total | 240 | 62 | 67 | 88 | 71 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
Construction Engineering competencies
Bachelor’s Degree studies
Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences, 2022
Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences, Arene 2022
| Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
|---|---|---|
| RAK23-1001 |
SEAMK JOINT STUDIES
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| RAK23-1002 |
Study Skills
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| XX00DM02 | Academic Studies and Career Planning | 2 |
| XX00DM03 | Information and Communication Technology | 4 |
| XX00DM04 | Communication Skills | 4 |
| RAK23-1003 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
(Choose all ) |
5 |
| 8H00DJ95 | Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction | 3 |
| XX00DM01 | Innovations and Development | 2 |
| RAK23-1005 |
BASICS OF ENGINEERING
(Choose all ) |
27 |
| RAK23-1006 |
Languages
(Choose all ) |
9 |
| 8H00DK61 | Swedish | 3 |
| VIRKARUKI | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written | 0 |
| VIRKARUSU | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral | 0 |
| 8D00DL24 | Working English | 3 |
| 8D00DL26 | Professional English | 3 |
| RAK23-1007 |
Mathematics and Physics
(Choose all ) |
18 |
| RAK1B1 | Algebra | 2 |
| 8D00CK23 | Geometry in Construction Engineering | 4 |
| 8D00CK24 | Mathematical Analysis | 3 |
| RAK1B3 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| RAK1B4 | Business Mathematics and Statistics | 3 |
| RAK1B6 | Mechanics | 3 |
| RAK23-1008 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
(Choose all ) |
105 |
| RAK23-1009 |
Construction Design
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| 8H00DK11 | Drawings in Construction | 3 |
| 8D00DM15 | Urban Planning | 3 |
| 8D00DM17 | Construction Planning | 4 |
| RA00DB03 | Basics of HVAC | 2 |
| 8D00DB08 | CAD and BIM in Construction | 3 |
| RAK23-1010 |
Structural Mechanics
(Choose all ) |
12 |
| RAK2C1 | Statics | 4 |
| RAK2C2 | Strength of Materials | 4 |
| 8D00BS95 | Statically Indeterminate Frame Structures | 4 |
| RAK23-1011 |
Earth and Foundation Construction
(Choose all ) |
10 |
| 8D00DI91 | Geotechnics and Foundation Engineering | 5 |
| 8D00DI90 | Rock and Soil Mechanics | 5 |
| RAK23-1012 |
Construction Project Management
(Choose all ) |
21 |
| RAK2I4 | Occupational Safety | 3 |
| RAK2F1 | Management and Labour Legislation | 4 |
| RAK2F2 | Construction Project Management | 3 |
| RAK2F3 | Construction Economics | 5 |
| 8D00DI88 | Research and Development in Construction | 3 |
| 8D00DW69 | Cost Management | 3 |
| RAK23-1013 |
Building Construction
(Choose all ) |
28 |
| RAK2G1 | Building Construction | 5 |
| 8D00CK28 | Construction Materials | 2 |
| 8H00DL22 | Concrete Technology | 3 |
| 8D00CK29 | Construction Physics 1 | 4 |
| 8D00CK30 | Construction Physics 2 | 2 |
| RAK2E2 | Indoor Air Climate | 2 |
| RAK2G2 | Repair Construction | 5 |
| 8H00CK39 | Ecological Construction | 3 |
| 8D00DM50 | Basics of Massive Timber Structures | 2 |
| RAK23-1014 |
Structural Engineering
(Choose all ) |
19 |
| RAK2B3 | Framework Systems and Basics of Structural Design | 4 |
| RAK2H2 | Timber Structures 1 | 5 |
| RAK2H1 | Concrete Structures 1 | 5 |
| RAK2H3 | Steel Structures 1 | 5 |
| RAK23-1016 |
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
(Choose 38 ) |
38 |
| RAK23-RAK22-CATEGORY-1000 |
Production Technology
(Choose all ) |
38 |
| RAK2F4 | Tender Calculation | 5 |
| 8D00CK32 | Site Engineering | 5 |
| 8D00DT15 | Single Family House Project | 5 |
| 8D00CK31 | Purchasing and Agreements | 5 |
| 8H00DL19 | Concrete Construction | 3 |
| RA00BF09 | Construction Site Project | 5 |
| RKM2I3 | Quality Management | 3 |
| RAK2I2 | Schedule Planning | 4 |
| RAK2G6 | Construction with Pre-fabricated Units | 3 |
| RAK23-1017 |
Structural Design
(Choose all ) |
38 |
| 8D00BS99 | Basics of FEM | 4 |
| RAK2J2 | Timber Structures 2 | 5 |
| 8D00DX54 | Design of a Timber-Framed Building | 5 |
| RAK2J11 | Concrete Structures 2 | 5 |
| 8D00DL29 | Building Physical Design | 3 |
| 8D00DX64 | Design of a Steel-framed Hall | 5 |
| RAK2J3 | Steel Structures 2 | 5 |
| RAK2J4 | Composite Structures | 3 |
| 8D00DI92 | Design of Pre-fabricated Units | 3 |
| RAK23-1018 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 10 ) |
10 |
| XX00CU21 | Basics of Mathematical Subjects at the University Level | 3 |
| RA00BH64 | Refresher Course in Mathematics | 3 |
| KC04AYEN001 | Refresher Course in English | 2 |
| KL04AYRU001 | Refresher Course in Swedish | 2 |
| 8D00DM51 | Planning of Massive Timber Structures | 3 |
| 8H00DL19 | Concrete Construction | 3 |
| 8D00DX65 | Steel Construction | 4 |
| RAK23-1020 |
PRACTICAL TRAINING
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| RAK51 | Practical Training 1 | 10 |
| RAK52 | Practical Training 2 | 20 |
| RAK23-1021 |
BACHELOR'S THESIS
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| RA00BH91 | Final Thesis | 15 |