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Open UAS Pathway Studies, Bachelor of Construction Site Management, Multimodal implementation: POLKUMRKM24K

Code: POLKUMRKM24K

Duration:
1 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2024

Descriptions

This curriculum is for open UAS students. The curriculum includes first year studies and Basic Studies Common To All In SEAMK (Open UAS Pathway Studies, Bachelor of Construction Site Management, Construction Engineering). There is also some personal study planning in the open university's path studies.

PROFILE OF THE PROGRAMME
Degree Programme in Construction Management option is:

- Building Construction


Construction Management trains the construction site production planning and managerial positions, as well as the management of construction projects. Leading to qualifications to act as responsible supervisor of the same master. Provide jobs for construction companies, construction, real estate and public sector organizations. Employment in the construction is excellent, especially since the work of the leaders are in short supply.

You can become a foreman in charge, the building administrator, building inspector or site manager. Construction managers have also established many significant construction companies.


OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES
Degree Programme in Construction Management aim is to provide the capability to construction work management. The training emphasize in labor management and site engineering. Some of the studies are carried out in cooperation with companies.

Tasks consists of all kinds of construction work management and production planning functions. This requires a building production professional, technical and financial expertise.

The foreman leads various phases of the construction site and is responsible for ensuring that the work is carried out in accordance with the provisions. The job also includes work safety, schedule, quality and cost issues, as well as construction of environmental issues.

The training is to implement, in close co-operation with the construction companies.

The competences are:
- Work and environmental safety in construction
- Competence in structural engineering
- Competence in construction process
- Special competence in repair construction


PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
Work and require the expertise of a worker more and more data acquisition and data processing skills, teamwork skills, problem solving skills, continuous learning and the ability to combine different types of knowledge in practical work. Construction Site Management training emphasizes a constructivist view of learning in which students play an active role and a private world of experience is an important part of education. The teacher's task is to serve as a director of learning and study coordinator.

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.

The course utilizes a variety of learning strategies to support the student's professional development and working life skills and vocational skills. The studies include group work, expert lectures, laboratory exercises, company visits, assignments and practical training.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 2024-2025 Spring
2024
Autumn
2024
3. / 2024 4. / 2024 5. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2024
POLKUMRKM24K-1001
SEAMK JOINT STUDIES

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13
POLKUMRKM24K-1002
Entrepreneurship and innovation

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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
POLKUMRKM24K-1003
Entrepreneurship and innovation

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3
8H00DJ95 Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
POLKUMRKM24K-1004
BASICS OF ENGINEERING

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9
POLKUMRKM24K-1005
Languages

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3
8H00DK07 English for Construction Site Managers 3 3 3 1 1 1
POLKUMRKM24K-1006
Mathematics

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6
RAK1B1 Algebra 2 2 2 2
8D00CK23 Geometry in Construction Engineering 4 4 4 4
POLKUMRKM24K-1007
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION

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32
POLKUMRKM24K-1008
Construction Design

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11
8H00DK11 Drawings in Construction 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
8H00DM14 Basics of Urban Planning 2 2 2 1 1
8D00DM17 Construction Planning 4 4 4 2 2
RA00DB03 Basics of HVAC 2 2 2 1 1
POLKUMRKM24K-1009
Structural Mechanics

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4
8H00CK40 Statics for Construction Site Managers 4 4 4 2 2
POLKUMRKM24K-1011
Construction Project Management

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4
RAK2F1 Management and Labour Legislation 4 2 2 1 1
POLKUMRKM24K-1012
Building construction

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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
POLKUMRKM24K-1014
Construction Site Management

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3
RAK2I4 Occupational Safety 3 3 3 1 1 1
POLKUMRKM24K-1016
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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6
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
POLKUMRKM24K-1017
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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5
RKM51 Practical Training 1 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
Total 60 40 25 40 25 14.37 16.37 9.37 12.5 12.5

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

Bachelor of Construction Management competencies

1 Competence in work and environmental safety in construction

- Appreciates existing buildings and built environment
- Is competent in occupational safety in the construction field
- Understands the environmental impact of constructions projects

Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
Management and Labour Legislation
Building Construction
Concrete Technology
Occupational Safety
Practical Training 1
2 Competence in structures

Knows the acts, decrees, regulations and instructions pertaining to construction industry
- Understands physical and chemical phenomena central to construction projects
- Knows building materials and how to apply them
- Is familiar with the house technical systems and their impact on the design
- Understands the principles in the static behaviour of permanent and temporary structures.

Drawings in Construction
Basics of Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Statics for Construction Site Managers
Building Construction
Construction Materials
Concrete Technology
Practical Training 1
3 Competence in construction process

- Has a sound command of the work methods, site planning and control of conditions
- Has a sound command of the quality management
- Has a sound command of the schedule planning
- Has a sound command of the cost planning and management
- Has a sound command of the purchasing and logistics
- Has a sound command of the integration of house technical and structural work
- Has a sound command of the general management principles, supervision and negotiation skills
- Has a sound command of the contracting and labour law

Drawings in Construction
Basics of Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Statics for Construction Site Managers
Management and Labour Legislation
Building Construction
Concrete Technology
Occupational Safety
Practical Training 1
4 Specialised competence in renovation work

- Has sound knowledge about historical buildings and structures, materials and building methods
- Is familiar with processes and techniques in repair construction
- Understands what factors influence the condition and usability of buildings and structures
- Understands what life cycle thinking involves

Building Construction
Construction Materials
Concrete Technology
Occupational Safety
Practical Training 1
Not grouped
Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
English for Construction Site Managers
Algebra
Geometry in Construction Engineering
Basics of Mathematical Subjects at the University Level
Refresher Course in Mathematics
Refresher Course in English

Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences, 2022

Shared Competences of Universities of Applied Sciences, Arene 2022

1. Learning to learn

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.
- Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments.
- Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and
international knowledge base and practices of their field.
- Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
English for Construction Site Managers
Algebra
Geometry in Construction Engineering
Drawings in Construction
Basics of Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Statics for Construction Site Managers
Management and Labour Legislation
Building Construction
Construction Materials
Concrete Technology
Occupational Safety
Basics of Mathematical Subjects at the University Level
Refresher Course in Mathematics
Refresher Course in English
Practical Training 1
2. Operating in a workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.
- Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own and their work community’s well-be-ing.
- Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace.
- Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work.
- Understands the complexity of chang-ing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations.
- Has capabilities for an entrepreneurial approach.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
Drawings in Construction
Basics of Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Management and Labour Legislation
Occupational Safety
Practical Training 1
3. Ethics

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-dis-crimination into account.
- Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field.
- Takes others into account and pro-motes equality and non-discrimina-tion.
- Take into account the realisation of di-versity and accessibility in their ac-tions.
- Understands the principles of respon-sible conduct of research and adheres to them.
- Is able to influence society based on ethical values.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Information and Communication Technology
Communication Skills
Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
Basics of Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Management and Labour Legislation
Occupational Safety
Practical Training 1
4.Sustainable development

The graduating student is familiar with the prin-ciples of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.
- Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models.
- Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the vari-ous aspects of issues and problems.

Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
Basics of Urban Planning
Basics of HVAC
Building Construction
Construction Materials
Concrete Technology
Practical Training 1
5. Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
- Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
- Is able to monitor and utilise the inter-national development of their field in their work.
- Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
English for Construction Site Managers
Refresher Course in English
Practical Training 1
6. Proactive development

The graduating student is able to develop solu-tions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.
- Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods to-gether with others.
- Is able to work in projects in coopera-tion with actors of different fields.
- Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises re-search and development methods.
- Is able to seek customer-oriented, sus-tainable and economically viable solu-tions, anticipating the future of their field.

Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
Algebra
Geometry in Construction Engineering
Drawings in Construction
Basics of Urban Planning
Construction Planning
Basics of HVAC
Statics for Construction Site Managers
Management and Labour Legislation
Building Construction
Construction Materials
Concrete Technology
Occupational Safety
Basics of Mathematical Subjects at the University Level
Refresher Course in Mathematics
Practical Training 1
7. Entrepreneurial competence

• is able to act entrepreneurially in working life
• is able to recognise business opportunities
• understands the interactions between a company and its operating environment
• understands the principles of business profitability
• is able to analyse the operations and risks of a business

Academic Studies and Career Planning
Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction
Management and Labour Legislation
Practical Training 1
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
POLKUMRKM24K-1001
SEAMK JOINT STUDIES

(Choose all)

13
POLKUMRKM24K-1002
Entrepreneurship and innovation

(Choose all)

10
XX00DM02 Academic Studies and Career Planning 2
XX00DM03 Information and Communication Technology 4
XX00DM04 Communication Skills 4
POLKUMRKM24K-1003
Entrepreneurship and innovation

(Choose all)

3
8H00DJ95 Entrepreneurship in the Field of Construction 3
POLKUMRKM24K-1004
BASICS OF ENGINEERING

(Choose all)

9
POLKUMRKM24K-1005
Languages

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3
8H00DK07 English for Construction Site Managers 3
POLKUMRKM24K-1006
Mathematics

(Choose all)

6
RAK1B1 Algebra 2
8D00CK23 Geometry in Construction Engineering 4
POLKUMRKM24K-1007
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION

(Choose all)

32
POLKUMRKM24K-1008
Construction Design

(Choose all)

11
8H00DK11 Drawings in Construction 3
8H00DM14 Basics of Urban Planning 2
8D00DM17 Construction Planning 4
RA00DB03 Basics of HVAC 2
POLKUMRKM24K-1009
Structural Mechanics

(Choose all)

4
8H00CK40 Statics for Construction Site Managers 4
POLKUMRKM24K-1011
Construction Project Management

(Choose all)

4
RAK2F1 Management and Labour Legislation 4
POLKUMRKM24K-1012
Building construction

(Choose all)

10
RAK2G1 Building Construction 5
8D00CK28 Construction Materials 2
8H00DL22 Concrete Technology 3
POLKUMRKM24K-1014
Construction Site Management

(Choose all)

3
RAK2I4 Occupational Safety 3
POLKUMRKM24K-1016
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 6)

6
XX00CU21 Basics of Mathematical Subjects at the University Level 3
RA00BH64 Refresher Course in Mathematics 3
KC04AYEN001 Refresher Course in English 2
POLKUMRKM24K-1017
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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5
RKM51 Practical Training 1 5