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Open UAS Pathway Studies, Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering: POLKURAK23

Code: POLKURAK23

Duration:
1 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2023

Descriptions

This curriculum is for open UAS students. The curriculum includes first year studies and Basic Studies Common To All In SEAMK (Open UAS Path Studies, Bachelor of Engineering, Construction Engineering). There is also some personal study planning in the open university's path studies.
PROFILE OF THE PROGRAMME
Construction is a significant part of the essential functions of society. Finland's national wealth is based on the built environment. The society needs experts in modern building construction, economics, ecology and international activities to care for buildings and the environment.


OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES
Typical job positions for engineers having completed this programme include construction planning, production, management, import operations, and marketing in the field of construction. They may also work as entrepreneurs. Job titles include structural designer, financial planner, planning director, project manager, building inspector, developer, property manager or foreman.


PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
The working world and expertise demand that employees have advanced skills in information acquisition and processing, problem-solving, the ability to collaborate with others and to always be open to new learning situations, as well as the ability to combine various types of information and various disciplines with practical work. This means that students must understand what they are taught. For this reason, 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 duty to facilitate learning and coordinate studies.

A variety of teaching methods are used in the programme to support students' professional development, readiness for the working world 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

We co-operate with companies to update our study programme.

Objective

Construction engineering studies provide a formal qualification for working in managerial and structural planning tasks in construction projects in compliance with the Land Use and Building Act. The curriculum has been made in cooperation with the operators of the field and by paying attention to the requirements of the formal qualification.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 Autumn
2023
Spring
2024
1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024 5. / 2024
POLKURAK23-1001
SEAMK JOINT STUDIES

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10
POLKURAK23-1002
Study skills

(Choose all)

10
XX00DM02 Academic Studies and Career Planning 2 2 2 1 1
XX00DM03 Information and Communication Technology 4 4 4 2 2
XX00DM04 Communication Skills 4 4 4 2 2
POLKURAK23-1005
BASICS OF ENGINEERING

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15
POLKURAK23-1006
Languages

(Choose all)

3
8D00DL24 Working English 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
POLKURAK23-1007
Mathematics and physics

(Choose all)

12
RAK1B1 Algebra 2 2 2 2
8D00CK23 Geometry in Construction Engineering 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
8D00CK24 Mathematical Analysis 3 3 3 1 1 1
RAK1B6 Mechanics 3 3 3 3
POLKURAK23-1008
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

(Choose all)

29
POLKURAK23-1014
Construction Design

(Choose all)

12
8H00DK11 Drawings in Construction 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
8D00DM15 Urban Planning 3 3 3 1 1 1
8D00DM17 Construction Planning 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
RA00DB03 Basics of HVAC 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
POLKURAK23-1010
Structural Mechanics

(Choose all)

4
RAK2C1 Statics 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
POLKURAK23-1015
Construction Project Management

(Choose all)

3
RAK2I4 Occupational Safety 3 3 3 1 1 1
POLKURAK23-1011
Building construction

(Choose ects: 10)

10
RAK2G1 Building Construction 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
8D00CK28 Construction Materials 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
8H00DL22 Concrete Technology 3 3 3 1 1 1
POLKURAK23-1013
Alternative studies

(Choose ects: 8)

8
XX00CU21 Basics of Mathematical Subjects at the University Level 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RA00BH64 Refresher Course in Mathematics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KC04AYEN001 Refresher Course in English 2 2 2 1 1
Total 60 62 34 28 16.5 17.5 9.3 9.3 9.3

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

General competencies (Bachelor’s Degrees)

1 Learning competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation
- is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams

Algebra
Geometry in Construction Engineering
Mechanics
Building Construction
Construction Materials
2 Ethical competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s actions
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
- is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values

No attached course units

3 Working community competence

- is able to operate as a member of a work community
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field
- knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks
- is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
- is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for supervision tasks
- possesses entrepreneurial skills

Algebra
Geometry in Construction Engineering
4 Innovation competence

- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
- is able to work in projects
- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

Mechanics
5 Internationalization competence

- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field
- is able to operate in a multicultural environment
- takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

No attached course units

6 Entrepreneurial competence

- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.

No attached course units

7 Quality control competence

- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.

Algebra
Geometry in Construction Engineering
Building Construction
Construction Materials
Not grouped
Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Working English
Mathematical Analysis
Drawings in Construction
Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Statics
Occupational Safety
Concrete Technology
Basics of Mathematical Subjects at the University Level
Refresher Course in Mathematics
Refresher Course in English

Construction Engineering competencies

1 Competence in environmental responsibility and life cycle analysis in construction

A Bachelor of Engineering:
- understands the concepts associated with life-cycle technology in the field of construction
- knows the impacts construction products and production have on the environment
- understands service time design
- has command of the maintenance of real estate and operational economy.

Building Construction
2 Competence in structural design

A Bachelor of Engineering
- possesses competence in modelling the static activities of structures; is able to structurally design buildings and environments using various materials; has command of the planning of renovation work; understands the physical and chemical phenomena in buildings and considers them in designing.

Building Construction
Construction Materials
3 Competence in construction production

A Bachelor of Engineering ; applies the methods and practices in construction, sub-contracting and management of the structures in buildings and environments; possesses competence in identifying customer needs and to take them into consideration; has command of production control; understands the impacts of heating, water, ventilation, electric and automation technology; has command of quality control and safety engineering in construction.

Building Construction
4 Competence in construction economics

A Bachelor of Engineering:
- has command of cost control in construction projects
- understands the formation of costs
- possesses competence in business economics.

No attached course units

5 Competence in renovation

A Bachelor of Engineering;
- understands of the use value and architectural and cultural-historical value of buildings
- knows the opportunities involved in building conservation
- knows of the architecture, materials, structures and ways of building in different time periods
- understands of the factors influencing the condition of a building and the ways to fix different building elements and structures
- understands the processes and techniques in renovation work.

No attached course units

Not grouped
Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Working English
Algebra
Geometry in Construction Engineering
Mathematical Analysis
Mechanics
Drawings in Construction
Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Statics
Occupational Safety
Concrete Technology
Basics of Mathematical Subjects at the University Level
Refresher Course in Mathematics
Refresher Course in English

Code Name Credits (cr)
POLKURAK23-1001
SEAMK JOINT STUDIES

(Choose all)

10
POLKURAK23-1002
Study skills

(Choose all)

10
XX00DM02 Academic Studies and Career Planning 2
XX00DM03 Information and Communication Technology 4
XX00DM04 Communication Skills 4
POLKURAK23-1005
BASICS OF ENGINEERING

(Choose all)

15
POLKURAK23-1006
Languages

(Choose all)

3
8D00DL24 Working English 3
POLKURAK23-1007
Mathematics and physics

(Choose all)

12
RAK1B1 Algebra 2
8D00CK23 Geometry in Construction Engineering 4
8D00CK24 Mathematical Analysis 3
RAK1B6 Mechanics 3
POLKURAK23-1008
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

(Choose all)

29
POLKURAK23-1014
Construction Design

(Choose all)

12
8H00DK11 Drawings in Construction 3
8D00DM15 Urban Planning 3
8D00DM17 Construction Planning 4
RA00DB03 Basics of HVAC 2
POLKURAK23-1010
Structural Mechanics

(Choose all)

4
RAK2C1 Statics 4
POLKURAK23-1015
Construction Project Management

(Choose all)

3
RAK2I4 Occupational Safety 3
POLKURAK23-1011
Building construction

(Choose ects: 10)

10
RAK2G1 Building Construction 5
8D00CK28 Construction Materials 2
8H00DL22 Concrete Technology 3
POLKURAK23-1013
Alternative studies

(Choose ects: 8)

8
XX00CU21 Basics of Mathematical Subjects at the University Level 3
RA00BH64 Refresher Course in Mathematics 3
KC04AYEN001 Refresher Course in English 2