Bachelor in Architectural Technology and
Construction Management
VIA University College
Århus
Denmark
1st semester
Land Plot and single family house
Building Plot and 1-2 storey dwelling.
At the end of the 1st semester students should have learned:
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And have the ability to reflect on basic theoretical and technical disciplines and their relevant documentation.
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And have the ability to reflect on methods and practice used in planning and management as well as collaborative working and learning.
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General mathematical principles that are important within the profession.
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And understood common building practices related to the 1.semester project theme.
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Common methods of communication, tools and standards related to the 1st semester project theme.
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About relevant laws and regulations.
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How to gather data related to project assignments and local authority applications in addition to the preparation of related documents.
Skills:
At the end of the 1st semester students should:
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Know about the trades, professions and subject disciplines involved in the building sector and have gained insight into the building processes related to the 1st semester project theme.
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Have the ability to use planning and design methods for a 1-2 storey house as well as methods involved in the planning of the building process.
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Have gained initial skills in applying methods and tools for the collection and analysis of information relevant to the profession.
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Have the ability to communicate practical and profession related problems to those professionally involved in the 1st semester project theme.
Competencies:
At the end of the 1st semester students should:
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Have the ability to prepare relevant construction and documentation materials related to the 1st semester project theme.
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Understand the interrelation of the various subject disciplines in problems related to the 1st semester project theme.
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Have the ability to identify what they still need to learn based on the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the semester
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Work in close cooperation with others on the planning and management of projects within the building and construction sector.
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Assist in the planning and design of minor building projects and the manufacture of prefabricated building components.
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Plan production and assembly on building and construction sites.
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Communicate with consultants, planners and designers, contractors and production staff in the prefabrication of building components and their assembly on site.
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Have general professional technical building competence.
Land Surveying and Spatial Planning
The primary purpose is to support the preparation of the outline proposal.
Aims:
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That you get a brief understanding of spatial planning.
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That you gain an insight into the demands and restraints relevant for a ATCM students given in spatial plans, easements and other land use regulations.
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That you will be able to apply the rules from a local plan.
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That you get a brief understanding of various land surveying methods.
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That you will be able to transfer the height from a levelling benchmark to a building site.
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That you will be able to set-out a small single family building on a parcel.
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That you can interpret contour curves and visualize the surface topography of a plot either as a digital terrain model or a model made of cardboard.
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That you are able to read and understand cadastral maps and get a brief understanding of the Danish cadastre system.
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That you are able to utilize technical maps and utility maps.
Architecture and Building Design (ABDS)
Basic skills in designing the layout of the single-family house through functional analyses.
Collecting information and functional analysis.
Achieve an understanding of drawings through sketching, free-hand drawing and 3D modelling.
Contents:
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The overall theme of the semester - the single-family house
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The history of the single-family house
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Architectural understanding
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Tools for planning, analysis and visualisation
Knowledge:
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Energy Efficient Sustainable Building Design and Construction
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Industrialized Building Design and Construction
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Communications and Management
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Layout of house on the plot
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Excavation, foundation and floor structures
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External walls and external wall completions
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Roofing and roofing completions
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Oral, graphic and digital presentations of the above
Material Science:
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Wood
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Masonry
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Concrete
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Roofs (roofing materials)
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Heat insulation materials
Special emphasis is given to:
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Energy Efficient Sustainable Building Design and Construction
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Industrialized Building Design and Construction
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Communications and Management
Structure and Design (STD) / Mathematics (MATH)
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Units and concepts related to basic structural design and mathematics
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The structural systems and be able to identify these in a single family house of 1-2 floors
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Masonry - its bearing capacity, masonry areas, brick lintels in small buildings
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Structural documentation
Skills:
The student should be able to:
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Account for the structural system of a single family house
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Account for loads from the building/construction components
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Prepare structural documentation as described in the Eurocodes
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Use mathematics (level C) and tabled values when determining ‘rough dimensions’ of building components
Content:
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Basic units, density, gravity and specific gravity
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Action, reaction, dissolving and joining forces
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Position plans, design assumptions and choice of construction
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Vertical loads in accordance with current standards
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Orientation of wind loads
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How loads are transferred to foundations
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Load bearing and bracing - main system
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Supports, anchoring, sheer walls, diaphragms and force transferring joints
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Types of supports and loads
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The carrying capacity of wood and steel columns
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Masonry – wall areas, brick lintels, pre-stressed beams and wall ties
Building Services (BSE) and Building Physics (BPHY)
The student should acquire knowledge about:
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Different types of supply lines and their location on the plot in relation to the building, theboundary line and requirements for different laying depths
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Different heating systems used in a single-family house
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Different types of ventilation used in a single-family house
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Different types of drainage pipes used inside the building and sewer, rainwater and drain pipesused in the ground (on the plot) and the connection to the main sewer system
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Various installations for water, heating, electricity and communication
Skills
The student should have the ability to:
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Arrange a plot and house plan in relation to supply lines and service pipes
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Perform analyses and estimates for ventilation in accordance with the Building Regulations 2010
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Perform analyses and estimates for heating systems
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Plan technical installations on the basis of analyses and estimates
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Calculation of U-values of standard constructions used in the project
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U-values of windows
Supply lines:
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District heating
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Natural gas
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Electricity
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Water
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Wastewater
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Rainwater
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Communication and TV
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Supply pathways in floors, walls and roof/ceiling. (space conditions)
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Building Regulations requirements for ventilation
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Drawing symbols
Building Planning and Management (BPM)
The student should acquire knowledge about:
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Methods for effective study planning
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The planning and management of design work
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Basic principles used in the planning of implementation
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Methods for estimating building costs
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Methods and principles for quality assurance
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Project organizations and the various parties involved – including, the design phases and formsof contracts
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Basic principles used for the filing and management of digital documents
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The structure and content of a building component log
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Study planning (personal planning and group planning)
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An introduction to working in an organization (internally and externally)
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Basic organizational and leadership theories
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Project planning
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Time schedule (The Gantt-method and network planning).
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Calculation and quantity selection
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Budgets
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Forms of enterprises
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Designing phases
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Quality insurance
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Specifications/Building Component Log
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IT tools (MS Project and Excel)
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File and document structure .
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Sfb coding system.
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E-learning MS-project
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Sigma (V&S Costing books)
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File structure and management system
Communication and Study Techniques:
The student should:
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Acquire basic skills in the oral presentation of technical subjects
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Acquire basic skills in problem formulation, data collection and the written communication of technical subjects
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Be able to - both verbally and in writing - reflect on and document their own learning gains, including when collaborating with others
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Have the ability to write a report as a documentation of the work and phase.
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Have the ability to document study techniques relevant to PBL
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Verbal presentation techniques
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Writing decision and narrative minutes of meetings
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Formulating problems
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Presentation technique
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Writing reports
Portfolio - including:
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Self-reflection (learning aims, self-evaluation and knowledge sharing)
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Reflection on subjects (learning aims, self-evaluation and knowledge sharing)
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Documentation of learning styles, counselling meetings, team contracts, Project meetings
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An introduction to team/group organized work
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Incorporate practical elements in group-/team work
Land Surveying and Spatial Planning (SUR)
The student should:
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Acquire knowledge about the system of the Danish Planning Act
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Have knowledge about site plans, technical maps and the cadastral map
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Have knowledge about the Danish systems of coordinates and heights
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Have knowledge about the cadastral system and land registration
Skills:
The student should be able to:
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Perform a benchmark levelling using a levelling instrument
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Perform a set-out of a small building
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Read local plans and assess whether a specific building complies with the local plan
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Procure, read and understand easements
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Apply the provisions in the Danish Building Regulations on separation distances and building lines as well as the provisions in the Danish Planning Act on zones
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Plan the layout of a plot in relation to a suitable placement of a building
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The provisions in the Danish Building Regulations on separation distances and buildinglines
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The Danish Planning Act
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Local plans and the framework provisions of municipal plans
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Easements and registration of easements
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Levelling and levels
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Map types
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Site plans
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Contour plans
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Analogue and digital 3D ground models
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3D city models
MyMy bachelor project
Programme requirements
The graduates of Architectural Technology and Construction Management have achieved the competences to
1) manage, design, plan and execute complex construction and civil engineering tasks independently and in collaboration with other professionals
2) identify their own knowledge and learning needs and acquire new knowledge and translate this into practice in relation to the profession
3) handle communication between users, developers, consultants, designers and contractors about the technical design, procurement and execution of complex construction and/or civil engineering works
4) handle administrative tasks and project management
within the construction and civil engineering sector
5) deal with societal and technological aspects in the design and processing of construction projects
6) address social, cultural, and ethical issues in the design and processing of construction projects, and participate in management and collaborative relationships with others who have different educational, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Professional status
The graduate is qualified to carry out technical
administrative tasks within the building and construction
sector. The graduate is capable of performing the planning
and management of construction and civil works and to
carry out surveying, measuring and design. The graduate
can communicate with the parties involved in tendering and
implementation of construction and civil works.
Furthermore, the graduate is capable of undertaking
administration and management of projects as well as cooperating
with others of different educational, language or
cultural background.
2nd semester
Site and building 60 ECTS credits
Knowledge:
By the end of the 2nd Semester, the student should:
• have knowledge of and the ability to reflect on the general design, planning and management tools, technical installations, static principles and documentation for a dwelling with 2-3 storeys.
• have knowledge and understanding of general execution methods in the construction process.
• have knowledge of general communication methods, tools and standards when designing a dwelling with 2-3 storeys.
Skills:
By the end of the 2nd semester, the student should, at a basic level, have the ability to:
• use methods and tools for the collection and analysis of information regarding the main topic of the semester
• assess the theoretical and practical issues regarding the design of a one family dwelling and justify the selected actions and solutions
• use design methods to layout homes in 2-3 storeys and apply methods for organizing their execution
• convey practical and professional issues and solutions to partners and end-users.
Competencies:
By the end of the 2nd Semester, the student should, at a basic level, have the ability to:
• use the acquired knowledge and skills that lie within the theme of the semester to perform documented analyses of relevant technical issues and propose solutions to these.
• plan the design and construction of a building in cooperation with others, in accordance with the theme of the semester, in addition to having the ability to account for construction execution principles.
7th semester
Knowledge
The graduates have achieved:
1) knowledge and understanding of the profession´s principles, theories and methods of management,
design, planning and execution of complex construction and civil engineering tasks, and can reflect on the
application of the aforementioned theories and methods in different situations.
2) knowledge of the profession-relevant knowledge concepts and theoretical methods.
3) knowledge of relevant communication theories and methods for dissemination of professional issues,
including digital media, within both the building professional and general professional areas.
4) knowledge of professional principles and models for business creation, operation and organization.
5) knowledge of societal and technological factors that influence the construction process, including
issues
in relation to energy, the work environment and sustainability in a local and global perspective, and
6) managerial, social, linguistic, cultural and ethical aspects of design and cooperation in construction
projects.
Skills
The graduates are able to:
1) assess and apply the appropriate methods of the profession for management, design, planning and execution of complex construction and civil engineering tasks, including digital programmes and systems
2) select the appropriate method and justify its choice within the profession´s area
3) evaluate, combine and integrate relevant research knowledge in solving complex technical construction issues
4) disseminate knowledge of construction research and development to the relevant parties through
appropriate media
6) assess the business and organizational issues
7) assess and understand the social and technological conditions in the design of buildings, including the aspects of energy, the work environment and sustainability.
Competences
The graduates are able to:
1) manage, design, plan and execute complex construction and civil engineering tasks independently and in collaboration with other professionals
2) identify their own knowledge and learning needs and acquire new knowledge and translate this into practice in relation to the profession
3) handle communication between users, developers, consultants, designers and contractors about the technical design, procurement and execution of complex construction and/or civil engineering works
4) handle administrative tasks and project management within the construction and civil engineering sector
5) deal with societal and technological aspects in the design and processing of construction projects
6) address social, cultural, and ethical issues in the design and processing of construction projects, and participate in management and collaborative relationships with others who have different educational, linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
3rd semester
Prefabrication incl.5 ECTS Elective module 30 ECTS credits
Work form
The assignment starts with project material already elaborated and the development of a ‘case’. In the ‘case’ you take on the role as the manufacturer working under the conditions defined in the stated‘case’. These conditions will be laid out by your lecturers (detailed information will be given later). The work form is in groups of 3-4 persons.
Knowledge:
At the end of the 3rd semester, the student should:
• have knowledge of, and the ability to reflect on, constructions, planning and management tools,
technical installations, static principles, and documentation in relation to the semester’s main topic.
• have knowledge and understanding of industrial production and execution techniques in the construction process, and the ability to reflect on these.
• have knowledge of general communication methods, tools and standards in relation to the semester’s main topic
Skills:
At the end of the 3rd semester, the students should have the ability to:
• use methods and tools for collecting and analyzing information in relation to the semester’s main topic.
• use professional design techniques for industrialized construction, as well as to organize the production and construction processes.
• assess the theoretical and practical issues regarding industrialized construction in addition to
justifying the selected actions and solutions.
• disseminate practical and professional issues and solutions to partners and end-users.
Competencies:
At the end of the 3rd semester, the students should have the ability to:
• use the acquired knowledge and skills related to the semester´s main topic in order to perform a documented analysis of relevant construction issues within the profession.
• create new solutions within construction design with the specific aim of optimizing the production of building components.
Courses:
Parallel to the project work in the 3rd semester, the participation in the following ‘special courses’ is compulsory:
Energy Frame
Moisture calculation
Wood in connection with prefabricated building components
Concrete in connection with prefabricated building components
Contents:
Relevant subjects for the project work are:
Designing at Outline and Scheme Design level
Scrutinizing Outline Proposal – risk areas and follow up
Presentation of the upgraded outline proposal
Typical analysis methods used at this level, including functional demands on building components
Sketching constructions – including installations
Follow up on 3D SketchUp/Revit drawings – as a tool
Building techniques –related to prefab building components including material science.
Material science
Building layout and functional analyses
Modular design
Planning, including the use of IT-based planning tools (MS-project)
Use of web platform and other relevant IT-based tools within the building industr
Aims:
That the students:
Can prepare basis drawings for industrial production
obtain skills in providing and understanding a business plan
Acquire insight in environmental provisions, safety and quality assurance/control in connection with
production and assembly (Supply control plan)
Acquire insight into modern production technology
Acquire ability to assess the interaction between techniques, materials, organisation and economy
with the purpose of making decisions concerning building component production
Acquire insight into transport-and building site logistics in connection with component assembly
Acquire knowledge about and skills in group cooperation and resource management at a level
enabling you to pursue a certain goal and work professionally in groups/teams solving complex
problems
Acquire skills in communication at a level enabling you to communicate orally and in writing such
problems as may be relevant to the solving of the assignment
Contents
Preparation of drawings for production
Planning methods for industrial production
Organisation models
Cooperation among the parties on the building site to minimize faults and defects
Industrial production
Building site conditions including health and safety
International communication
Waste handling
Learning aims:
Knowledge
The purpose of the special course ’Concrete in relation to prefabrication of building elements’ is to give the students detailed knowledge about the basic material characteristics of concrete.
Skills:
By the end of the course the student should be able to make substantiated choices concerning the manufacture of building components made of concrete.
Contents:
Lecturer inputs alternate with individual as well as group assignments – finally the knowledge gained is integrated into the semester project to be evaluated during the course of the semester as well as by the
end of the semester:
Composition of concrete, characteristics and adaptability
Standards and other quality demands
Construction principles, including protective methods
Environmental aspects (environmentally friendly materials / minimizing waste / handling of waste)
Commercial dimensions
Learning aims:
Knowledge:
The student should acquire knowledge about the subject, methods applied and practice, with emphasis on the education’s focal areas (Energy Efficient Sustainable Building Design and Construction, Industrialized Building Design and Construction and Management and
Communication).
The student should:
Acquire knowledge about the building materials listed below: -
Wood - Concrete - Roofs (roofing materials) - Elastic joints (sealing compounds) - Sheet material - Heat insulation materials
Revit Architecture continued:
Design parameters and Shared parameters in general
The use of own parameters, ‘Visibility Graphic Filter’ and ‘View Templates’ to be used during the analysis phase – including the trimming of 3D model to form an ‘exploded’ structural analysis using ‘Section Box’ and possibly ‘Orient to VIEW’.
General use of ‘Tags’, e.g. for walls and windows with the purpose of generating parts lists/schedules.
General theory on setting up own ‘Families’
Setting up own ‘Families’ for the use in production drawings of wall elements
Learning aims:
Knowledge:
The student should:
Acquire knowledge about different types of prefabricated load bearing and non-load bearing
constructions used in ‘heavy’ and ‘light’ building types respectively
Acquire knowledge about the structural system whether it is a ‘heavy’ or a ‘light’ building type
Acquire knowledge about load transferring joints
Acquire knowledge about the structural function of the ‘light’ as well as the ‘heavy’ part of the
building
Acquire overall knowledge about dimensioning and construction of different types of
prefabricated elements with particular focus on facade elements
Skills:
The student should have the ability to:
Identify and account for the two different structural systems pertaining to ‘light’ and ‘heavy’ buildings respectively
Prepare structural documentation for their project in accordance with Appendix 4 in BR10, section A1 and A2
Identify and account for load transferring joints
Carry out an estimated structural calculation and prepare a working drawing for element production
Describe the correct physical handling of prefabricated elements, i.e. correct lifting/transportation procedures - from production to building site
Account for the different types of lifting devices used for the handling of prefabricated elements
Knowledge:
The student should acquire knowledge about:
Team work and resource planning in order to have the ability to work in groups towards specific goals solving complex problems
The role of the leader in an organization, the composition of an organization and the various forms of organizations
The duties and responsibilities of an enterprise concerning the role as manufacturer and supplier
Types of tender, contract types, and contract delimitation
Tender Act and AB92
Hierarchy of legislation – starting with The Working Environment Act
Quality assurance procedures and the undertaking of quality controls related to production and mounting of prefabricated elements
Relevant directions from DANSKE ARK and FRI –including tools used for scrutinizing and output specifications
Safety work and procedures in production companies
Plan for Health and Safety (PHS)
Bips specification systems
Digital design – including the use of a ‘project hotel’
The administrative and financial control of construction companies
Modern production technology and relevant acts on environment and safety
Element production – prerequisites: Work procedures and finances
Transport and building site logistics in relation to the installing of elements
Contents:
Study planning
Industry and technology
Contract and tender forms
Time planning for construction phases
Cost estimates and quantity extraction
Total economy
Building component log
Quality assurance
Building site arrangement
Plan for Health and Safety (PHS)
Waste handling
Planning methods in production companies
Models of organization for production companies
Production flow and work sharing
Collaboration between persons or parties working at the building site in order to reduce faults and errors
Financial models for a production company
Tender materials
Work- and Case specifications
Transport logistics
4th semester
Multi Storey Housing Incl. 5 ECTS Elective Module 30 ECTS
5th semester
5th Semester – Refurbishment and Remodelling 15 ECTS credits
Elective Module 15 ECTS cred