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Degree Programme in Construction Engineering: Construction Production

Code: 24RT

Degree:
Bachelor of Engineering

Degree title:
Bachelor of Engineering

Credits:
240 ects

Duration:
4 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2024

Description

The competence-based curriculum of the Construction Engineering degree program provides basic skills in various areas of construction during the first two years. During the last two years, the student deepens his knowledge in the competence units of the different fields of study, where the knowledge and skills of the field of study are comprehensively familiarized using modern construction information technology.

In the field of study in Building Construction technology, competence is increased in the structural and construction planning of building sites using modeling and modern information technology programs. The studies also include basic information on production technology, financial matters and studies on the technical systems of buildings.

The field of study in Building Production prepares for managing the implementation of building construction projects. The studies provide the skills to manage schedules, costs, quality, construction site techniques and contracts and procurement in both new and renovation construction.

In the field of study in Civil Engineering, expertise is gained in the planning, implementation and maintenance of traffic routes, various land and water structures, foundations, water supply networks and environmental structures. IT modeling is a key part of the studies of the infrastructure construction major.

In the field of study in Facility Engineering and Renovation, the technical and financial skills are enabled to work in real estate maintenance and management tasks as well as in renovation construction projects. These studies include basic information on building construction technology and building production technology.

Curriculum development and working life cooperation

This curriculum for the Degree Program in Construction Engineering is an updated version of the curriculum introduced in 2018, prepared in cooperation with Tampere University's Civil Engineering education. The curriculum has many studies with the same competence goals as in the Tampere University's Civil Engineering degree program.

Further information

BASIC VALUES OF CONSTRUCTION
The guidelines for the field of construction are life cycle thinking, ecology and sustainable development. Constructed environment is significant for peoples’ well-being, the economical and social development of society and the quality of living surroundings. The goals for the design, construction and maintenance of buildings are healthiness, safety, functionality and high quality. The construction business emphasises customer orientation, economic efficiency, entrepreneurship and healthy competition.

DESCRIPTION
Two thirds of our national heritage is tied to buildings or urban structures. The construction business employs directly or indirectly approximately 25% of Finland’s work force. The construction solutions affect everybody’s living and business conditions for generations to come, which means that the field is closely monitored by the public and the policies, and it is under extensive legislation.

Construction consists of house building, infrastructure i.e. civil and environmental construction as well as building use and maintenance. House building consists of the building and renovation of e.g. living, business and industrial buildings. Infrastructure construction consists of environmental technology and the building and maintenance of traffic and water supply networks, bridges, harbours etc. There has been a strong shift towards renovation and maintenance and the development seems to continue on the same track.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A construction project requires seamless collaboration between the various parties involved. In many tasks, the prerequisite for coping is combining economical thinking with technical expertise. Success in the field requires customer-based operation methods and service mentality, as well as applying ICT. In addition to mathematics and science, the working life requires management, relationship, communication and negotiation skills, as well as value competence. The participation in international and multicultural projects requires strong and vast expertise, language skills as well as knowledge of different cultures and the ability to work in diverse environments.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 2027-2028 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 Autumn 2025 Spring 2026 Autumn 2026 Spring 2027 Autumn 2027 Spring 2028 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2025 4. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2025 3. / 2026 4. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2026 3. / 2027 4. / 2027 1. / 2027 2. / 2027 3. / 2028 4. / 2028
24RT-1001
Basic Skills of of Natural Sciences

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20
5N00GL22 Technical Mathematics for Construction Engineers 4 4 4 2 2
5N00GL29 Engineering Mathematics 6 6 6 3 3
5N00GL31 Basic Physics in Technology 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5N00GW32 Basics of Construction Physics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5N00GW33 Laboratories of Construction Physics 2 2 2 1 1
24RT-1002
Basic Studies of Construction

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27
NN00GU79 Study Guidance 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
NN00GW25 Digital Tools 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
5R00GQ73 Basics of Construction 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5R00GQ43 Basics of House Building 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5R00GQ44 Concrete Technology 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5R00GQ74 Geospatial Surveying 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5R00GQ75 Introduction to CAD Design and Information Modeling 4 4 4 2 2
5R00HB16 Basics of Building Information Modelling 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
24RT-1003
Basic Studies of Structural Mechanics and Structural Engineering

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20
5R00GQ45 Basics of Statics 6 6 6 3 3
5R00GQ46 Strength of Materials 4 4 4 2 2
5R00GQ47 Basics of Structures 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5R00GQ48 Basics of Concrete Structures 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
24RT-1004
Basic Studies in Production and Economics

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9
5R00GQ49 Basics of Building Economics 4 4 4 2 2
5R00GQ50 Construction Production Technology 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
24RT-1005
Basics of Civil Engineering

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14
5R00GQ51 Introduction to Municipal Engineering 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5R00GQ52 Introduction to Geotecnical Engineering 4 4 4 2 2
5R00GQ53 Introduction to Foundation Engineering 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
24RT-1008
Advanced Studies of Building Production

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37
5R00GQ93 Introduction in Production Planning and Control 6 6 6 3 3
5R00GQ94 Contracting and Management Studies 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5R00GQ95 Surveying Techniques 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
5R00GQ96 Site and Task Planning 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5R00GQ97 Purchasing and Logistics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5R00GQ98 Quality Engineering 4 4 4 2 2
5R00GQ99 Site Economics 4 4 4 2 2
5R00GR00 Installations of Building Services 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5R00GR01 Prefabrication and Mounting Planning 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5R00GR42 Management Skills 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
24RT-1009
Advanced Studies of Structural Technology

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5
5R00GR02 Basics of Wood and Steel Structures 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
24RT-1011
Advanced Studies in Facility Engineering and Renovation

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7
5R00GR13 Renovation Construction 4 4 4 2 2
5R00GR14 Surface Treatment Technology 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
24RT-1012
Building Construction

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8
5R00GR15 Building Construction 4 4 4 2 2
5R00GR17 Building Life Cycle and Environmental Impacts 4 4 4 2 2
24RT-1013
Building Services Engineering

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5
5R00GR25 Basics of Building Services Engineering 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
24RT-1014
Building Physics

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5
5R00GR27 Building Physics 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
24RT-1015
Language Studies

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15
5N00GS15 Finnish Language and Communication 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5N00GS16 Technical Report and The Bachelor's Thesis 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5N00GS17 Technical English for Professionals 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5N00GS18 Working English for Engineers 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5N00GS20 Swedish Language, Written 2 2 2 1 1
5N00GS21 Swedish Language, Spoken 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
24RT-1016
Elective Professional Studies

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15 5 5 5 5 5 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
24RT-1017
Free Chosen Studies

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15 5 5 5 5 5 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
24RT-1019
Practical Training

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30
5R00BF06 Practical Training 1 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
5R00GR23 Practical Taining 2 10 5 5 5 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
5R00GR24 Practical Training 3 15 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8
24RT-1018
Bachelor's Thesis

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15
NN00HA83 Thesis Plan 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
NN00HA84 Implementing Thesis 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
NN00HA85 Reporting Thesis 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
Total 240 56.5 59.5 56.5 44.5 25 31.5 31.5 28 30 26.5 29.5 15 12.5 12.5 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.8 14 14 15 15 13.3 13.3 14.8 14.8 7.5 7.5

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

Degree Certificate - Bachelors's degree (EQF6)

Structuring for Degree Certificate for Bachelor's Degree, according to AMK legislation. (Basic model).

Practical Training
Practical Training 1
Practical Taining 2
Practical Training 3
Bachelor's Thesis
Thesis Plan
Implementing Thesis
Reporting Thesis
Basic and Professional Studies
Technical Mathematics for Construction Engineers
Engineering Mathematics
Basic Physics in Technology
Basics of Construction Physics
Laboratories of Construction Physics
Study Guidance
Digital Tools
Basics of Construction
Basics of House Building
Concrete Technology
Geospatial Surveying
Introduction to CAD Design and Information Modeling
Basics of Building Information Modelling
Basics of Statics
Strength of Materials
Basics of Structures
Basics of Concrete Structures
Basics of Building Economics
Construction Production Technology
Introduction to Municipal Engineering
Introduction to Geotecnical Engineering
Introduction to Foundation Engineering
Design of Roads and Streets
Road and Street Design
Environmental Technology and Circular Economy in Infrastructure Construction
InfraBIM Modelling
Municipal Pipeline and Caple Networks
Foundation Engineering of House Building
Foundation Engineering of Infrastructures
Traffic Techniques
Earth Construction
Pavement Technology
Surveying of Infra Structures
Rock and Mining Engineering
Bridge Engineering
Cost Estimation Methods in Infra Construction
Site and Task Planning
Special Methods of Earth Construction
Road Maintenance
Railroad Techniques and Maintenance
Introduction in Production Planning and Control
Contracting and Management Studies
Surveying Techniques
Site and Task Planning
Purchasing and Logistics
Quality Engineering
Site Economics
Installations of Building Services
Prefabrication and Mounting Planning
Management Skills
Structural Mechanics and Methods
Basics of Wood and Steel Structures
Wood Structures
Steel Structures and Modelling
Structural Modelling in a Joint Design Project
Reinforced Concrete Structures, Advanced Studies
Steel Structures, Advanced Studies
Wood Structures, Advanced Studies
Structural Engineering in Renovation
Facility Maintenance and Safety Engineering
Planning of Building's Upkeeping and Renovation Planning
Housing Company Functions
Renovation Construction
Surface Treatment Technology
Building's Energy Use Management
Building Construction
Building Design
Building Life Cycle and Environmental Impacts
Basics of Building Services Engineering
Building Physics
Finnish Language and Communication
Technical Report and The Bachelor's Thesis
Technical English for Professionals
Working English for Engineers
Swedish Language, Written
Swedish Language, Spoken
Free-Choice Studies

No attached course units

Unclassified
Computer Use in Structural Analysis
Basic Mathematics for Engineers

Sustainability and Responsibility

Sustainable Future is one of the pedagogical principles of TAMK. Ecological, social, cultural, and economic sustainability are important building blocks of a sustainable future. All these perspectives can be observed on individual, sectoral, societal, or global scales.

Ecological sustainability

Ecological sustainability can relate to biodiversity, ecosystem functions, sustainable and just use of resources (e.g. circular economy), and ways of mitigating human activities regarding nature’s carrying capacity (e.g. climate change).

Basics of Construction
Introduction to Municipal Engineering
Environmental Technology and Circular Economy in Infrastructure Construction
Contracting and Management Studies
Purchasing and Logistics
Building's Energy Use Management
Building Life Cycle and Environmental Impacts
Cultural sustainability

Cultural sustainability relates to knowledge of culture, pluralism, tolerance, valuing cultural diversity, and contributing to intercultural communication.

Technical English for Professionals
Working English for Engineers
Swedish Language, Written
Swedish Language, Spoken
Social sustainability

Social sustainability relates to equal distribution of well-being, realization of fundamental rights, engagement in societal action and decision making, as well as to coping with individual challenges, taking responsibility, and pursuing sustainable lifestyle.

No attached course units

Economic sustainability

Economic sustainability can manifest in combining environmental and economic perspectives in decision making, discussing responsible consumption and business, or addressing different forms of debts (economic, resource-related, social).

Basics of Building Economics
Environmental Technology and Circular Economy in Infrastructure Construction
Contracting and Management Studies
Building Life Cycle and Environmental Impacts
Future orientation

Future orientation can appear as dealing with megatrends or powers of transformation, or as discussing and creating scenarios, or as future oriented career counselling or coaching.

Study Guidance
Basics of Construction
Basics of Building Economics
Practical Training 1
Practical Taining 2
Practical Training 3
Unclassified
Technical Mathematics for Construction Engineers
Engineering Mathematics
Basic Physics in Technology
Basics of Construction Physics
Laboratories of Construction Physics
Digital Tools
Basics of House Building
Concrete Technology
Geospatial Surveying
Introduction to CAD Design and Information Modeling
Basics of Building Information Modelling
Basics of Statics
Strength of Materials
Basics of Structures
Basics of Concrete Structures
Construction Production Technology
Introduction to Geotecnical Engineering
Introduction to Foundation Engineering
Design of Roads and Streets
Road and Street Design
InfraBIM Modelling
Municipal Pipeline and Caple Networks
Foundation Engineering of House Building
Foundation Engineering of Infrastructures
Traffic Techniques
Earth Construction
Pavement Technology
Surveying of Infra Structures
Rock and Mining Engineering
Bridge Engineering
Cost Estimation Methods in Infra Construction
Site and Task Planning
Special Methods of Earth Construction
Road Maintenance
Railroad Techniques and Maintenance
Introduction in Production Planning and Control
Surveying Techniques
Site and Task Planning
Quality Engineering
Site Economics
Installations of Building Services
Prefabrication and Mounting Planning
Management Skills
Structural Mechanics and Methods
Basics of Wood and Steel Structures
Wood Structures
Steel Structures and Modelling
Structural Modelling in a Joint Design Project
Reinforced Concrete Structures, Advanced Studies
Steel Structures, Advanced Studies
Wood Structures, Advanced Studies
Structural Engineering in Renovation
Computer Use in Structural Analysis
Facility Maintenance and Safety Engineering
Planning of Building's Upkeeping and Renovation Planning
Housing Company Functions
Renovation Construction
Surface Treatment Technology
Building Construction
Building Design
Basics of Building Services Engineering
Building Physics
Finnish Language and Communication
Technical Report and The Bachelor's Thesis
Basic Mathematics for Engineers
Thesis Plan
Implementing Thesis
Reporting Thesis

Code Name Credits (cr)
24RT-1001
Basic Skills of of Natural Sciences

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20
5N00GL22 Technical Mathematics for Construction Engineers 4
5N00GL29 Engineering Mathematics 6
5N00GL31 Basic Physics in Technology 5
5N00GW32 Basics of Construction Physics 3
5N00GW33 Laboratories of Construction Physics 2
24RT-1002
Basic Studies of Construction

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27
NN00GU79 Study Guidance 1
NN00GW25 Digital Tools 1
5R00GQ73 Basics of Construction 3
5R00GQ43 Basics of House Building 5
5R00GQ44 Concrete Technology 5
5R00GQ74 Geospatial Surveying 3
5R00GQ75 Introduction to CAD Design and Information Modeling 4
5R00HB16 Basics of Building Information Modelling 5
24RT-1003
Basic Studies of Structural Mechanics and Structural Engineering

(Choose all)

20
5R00GQ45 Basics of Statics 6
5R00GQ46 Strength of Materials 4
5R00GQ47 Basics of Structures 5
5R00GQ48 Basics of Concrete Structures 5
24RT-1004
Basic Studies in Production and Economics

(Choose all)

9
5R00GQ49 Basics of Building Economics 4
5R00GQ50 Construction Production Technology 5
24RT-1005
Basics of Civil Engineering

(Choose all)

14
5R00GQ51 Introduction to Municipal Engineering 5
5R00GQ52 Introduction to Geotecnical Engineering 4
5R00GQ53 Introduction to Foundation Engineering 5
24RT-1006
Design of Civil Engineering

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32
5R00GQ76 Design of Roads and Streets 4
5R00GQ77 Road and Street Design 5
5R00GQ78 Environmental Technology and Circular Economy in Infrastructure Construction 4
5R00GQ79 InfraBIM Modelling 3
5R00GQ80 Municipal Pipeline and Caple Networks 5
5R00GQ86 Foundation Engineering of House Building 5
5R00GQ87 Foundation Engineering of Infrastructures 3
5R00GX31 Traffic Techniques 3
24RT-1007
Production of Civil Engineering

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42
5R00GQ84 Earth Construction 5
5R00GQ83 Pavement Technology 3
5R00GQ82 Surveying of Infra Structures 5
5R00GQ81 Rock and Mining Engineering 5
5R00GQ85 Bridge Engineering 4
5R00GQ89 Cost Estimation Methods in Infra Construction 3
5R00GQ90 Site and Task Planning 5
5R00GQ91 Special Methods of Earth Construction 5
5R00GQ92 Road Maintenance 3
5R00GX30 Railroad Techniques and Maintenance 4
24RT-1008
Advanced Studies of Building Production

(Choose all)

37
5R00GQ93 Introduction in Production Planning and Control 6
5R00GQ94 Contracting and Management Studies 3
5R00GQ95 Surveying Techniques 5
5R00GQ96 Site and Task Planning 3
5R00GQ97 Purchasing and Logistics 3
5R00GQ98 Quality Engineering 4
5R00GQ99 Site Economics 4
5R00GR00 Installations of Building Services 3
5R00GR01 Prefabrication and Mounting Planning 3
5R00GR42 Management Skills 3
24RT-1009
Advanced Studies of Structural Technology

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40
5R00GR03 Structural Mechanics and Methods 5
5R00GR02 Basics of Wood and Steel Structures 5
5R00GR05 Wood Structures 3
5R00HC12 Steel Structures and Modelling 5
5R00GR06 Structural Modelling in a Joint Design Project 3
5R00GR07 Reinforced Concrete Structures, Advanced Studies 5
5R00GR08 Steel Structures, Advanced Studies 4
5R00GR09 Wood Structures, Advanced Studies 4
5R00GR10 Structural Engineering in Renovation 3
5R00GR04 Computer Use in Structural Analysis 3
24RT-1011
Advanced Studies in Facility Engineering and Renovation

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24
5R00GR11 Facility Maintenance and Safety Engineering 5
5R00GR12 Planning of Building's Upkeeping and Renovation Planning 5
5R00GX47 Housing Company Functions 4
5R00GR13 Renovation Construction 4
5R00GR14 Surface Treatment Technology 3
5R00GX49 Building's Energy Use Management 3
24RT-1012
Building Construction

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12
5R00GR15 Building Construction 4
5R00GR16 Building Design 4
5R00GR17 Building Life Cycle and Environmental Impacts 4
24RT-1013
Building Services Engineering

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5
5R00GR25 Basics of Building Services Engineering 5
24RT-1014
Building Physics

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5
5R00GR27 Building Physics 5
24RT-1015
Language Studies

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15
5N00GS15 Finnish Language and Communication 3
5N00GS16 Technical Report and The Bachelor's Thesis 3
5N00GS17 Technical English for Professionals 3
5N00GS18 Working English for Engineers 3
5N00GS20 Swedish Language, Written 2
5N00GS21 Swedish Language, Spoken 1
24RT-1016
Elective Professional Studies

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15
24RT-1017
Free Chosen Studies

(Choose ects: 15)

15
5N00GL21 Basic Mathematics for Engineers 3
24RT-1019
Practical Training

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30
5R00BF06 Practical Training 1 5
5R00GR23 Practical Taining 2 10
5R00GR24 Practical Training 3 15
24RT-1018
Bachelor's Thesis

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15
NN00HA83 Thesis Plan 5
NN00HA84 Implementing Thesis 5
NN00HA85 Reporting Thesis 5