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Degree Programme in Construction Site Management: Construction Site Management

Code: 14RM

Degree title
Bachelor of Construction Management
Credits
210 ects
Duration
3.5 years (210 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2014

Description

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.
AIMS OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
The Degree Programme of Construction Management aims for practical management tasks of the construction field. The degree gives the graduates the qualifications to work as the site supervisor in charge as defined in the Land Use and Building Act.

Curriculum development and working life cooperation

Rakennusalan työnjohdon koulutus on käynnistetty rakennusalan yritysten tarpeeseen. Alan yritykset ovat olleet aidosti mukana kehittämässä koulutusohjelman opetussuunnitelmaa.
Alan yritykset ovat sitoutuneet myös opetussuunitelman toteuttamiseen.Opetussuunnitelmassa on jokaiselle vuodelle opintoja, joissa oppimisympäristönä toimii oikea rakennustyömaa

Further information

STRUCTURE OF STUDIES
The studies consist of basic and professional studies, free-choice studies, practical training and Bachelor’s thesis. The basic studies are carried out together with the professional studies so that they seamlessly support the training for the tasks of a building engineer. The studies are implemented in close collaboration with building site implementations, with an especial emphasis on the practical skills needed in building site management. In addition to construction technology, the education focuses on management training and leadership, diverse work planning as a whole (scheduling, quality, occupational safety, ICT, costs, task plans etc.) as well as managing a project on-site and on-site technology. Some of the studies are carried out in collaboration with businesses of the field as project studies, practical training and Bachelor’s theses.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Autumn 2014 Spring 2015 Autumn 2015 Spring 2016 Autumn 2016 Spring 2017 Autumn 2017 1. / 2014 2. / 2014 3. / 2015 4. / 2015 1. / 2015 2. / 2015 3. / 2016 4. / 2016 1. / 2016 2. / 2016 3. / 2017 4. / 2017 1. / 2017 2. / 2017
14RM-1000
General Basic Studies

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12
5B00BK96 Basics of Computing 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BK97 Basics of Construction 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BK90 Basics of Mathematics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5N00BE56 Finnish Language and Communication 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
14RM-1001
Basic Studies of Construction

(Choose all )

14
5B00BK91 Algebra and Geometry 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BK92 Concrete Technology 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BK93 Construction Drawing and CAD 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BK94 Basics of House Building 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
14RM-1002
Basic Skills of Technology

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14
5B00BL00 Advanced Course of Mathematics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL01 Fundamental Physics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL02 Surveying Techniques 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL04 Functioning of Structures 5 4 4 2 2
14RM-1003
Orientation Project

(Choose all )

12
5B00BL05 House Building 4 4 4 2 2
5B00BL06 Legistation of Construction 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL07 Project Work 1 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
14RM-1004
Economical Skills

(Choose all )

12
5B00BL08 Employment Contracts 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL09 Construction Contracts 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL10 Cost Calculation 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BM94 Building Economics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
14RM-1005
Structural Technology

(Choose all )

13
5B00BL14 Strength of Structures 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL15 Concrete Structures 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL16 Earth and Foundation Structures 4 4 4 2 2
5B00BL17 Building Physics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
14RM-1006
Production Technology

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12
5B00BL11 Scheduling 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL12 Occupational Safety 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL13 Concrete Works 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00CL87 Swedish Language, Written 2 2 2 1 1
5B00CL91 Swedish Language, Spoken 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
14RM-1007
Production Project

(Choose all )

13
5B00BL18 Production Technology 6 6 6 3 3
5B00BL19 Project Work 2 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
14RM-1008
Advanced Skills of Production and Economics

(Choose all )

14
5B00BL27 Earth Moving 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL28 Purchasing and Logistics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL29 Survaying on Site 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL30 Quality Management and Documentation 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
14RM-1009
Advanced Skills of construction Technology

(Choose all )

13
5B00BL20 Prefabrication 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL21 Timber and Steel Structures 4 4 4 2 2
5B00BL22 Building Services 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL23 Renovation 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
14RM-1010
Management Skills

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14
5B00BL24 Management and Meeting Technology 4 4 4 2 2
5B00BL25 Cost Management 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL26 Management of Subcontractors 4 4 4 2 2
5B00BM92 Working English for Professionals 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
14RM-1011
Production Planning Project

(Choose all )

11
5B00BL32 Task Planning 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00BL31 Project Work 3 8 8 8 4 4
14RM-1012
Changeable Studies

(Choose ects: 14 )

14
5B00BL33 Business Egonomics 4 4 4 2 2
14RM-1013
Free Choice Studies

(Choose ects: 10 )

10
5N00BE54 Basic Course in Swedish for Technical Science 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5N00BE51 English for Engineers 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
5B00CC25 Site Management of Detached House Project 2 2 2 1 1
5B00CC26 Orientation for Mathematics 2 2 2 1 1
14RM-1014
Bachelor's Thesis

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13
5B00BL34 Bachelor's Thesis 10 10 10 5 5
5N00BE57 Technical Report and The Bachelor's Thesis 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
14RM-1015
Practical Training

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30
5B00BM95 Practical Training 1 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
5B00BM96 Practical Training 2 10 5 5 5 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
5B00BM97 Practical Training 3 15 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8
Total 210 55.5 60.5 69.5 24.5 28 27.5 30.5 30 35 34.5 24.5 14 14 13.8 13.8 15.3 15.3 15 15 17.5 17.5 17.25 17.25 12.25 12.25

TAMK Generic Competences

TAMK’s generic competences mean such competences that every graduating student of TAMK should have. These competences are mainly learnt inside courses with the support of diverse teaching methods, but the fields of study may also offer specific courses on some of the themes.

Ethical Competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and their consequences
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s work
- 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.

Basics of Construction
Concrete Technology
Fundamental Physics
Functioning of Structures
House Building
Legistation of Construction
Employment Contracts
Construction Contracts
Building Economics
Strength of Structures
Building Physics
Occupational Safety
Concrete Works
Production Technology
Earth Moving
Quality Management and Documentation
Building Services
Renovation
Management and Meeting Technology
Task Planning
Business Egonomics
Advanced Course of Renovation
Bachelor's Thesis
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Practical Training 3
Innovation Competence

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

Basics of Computing
Basics of Mathematics
Algebra and Geometry
Concrete Technology
Construction Drawing and CAD
Basics of House Building
Advanced Course of Mathematics
Fundamental Physics
House Building
Project Work 1
Cost Calculation
Building Physics
Production Technology
Purchasing and Logistics
Survaying on Site
Renovation
Cost Management
Project Work 3
Advanced Course of Renovation
Bachelor's Thesis
IInternationalisation Competence

- possesses language skills necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the field
- is capable of multicultural cooperation
- can take into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalisation development in one’s own field.

Building Economics
Basic Course in Swedish for Technical Science
English for Engineers
Learning Competence

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

Basics of Computing
Basics of Construction
Basics of Mathematics
Algebra and Geometry
Construction Drawing and CAD
Basics of House Building
Advanced Course of Mathematics
Fundamental Physics
Surveying Techniques
Project Work 1
Cost Calculation
Scheduling
Project Work 2
Working English for Professionals
Project Work 3
Basic Course in Swedish for Technical Science
English for Engineers
Orientation for Mathematics
Bachelor's Thesis
Working Community Competence

is able to operate as a member of a work community and promote its wellbeing
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilise information and communications technology in one’s field
- is able to create personal contacts in working life and work in networks
- is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
- has abilities for leadership and independent work as an expert
- possesses entrepreneurial skills.

Basics of Computing
Basics of House Building
Surveying Techniques
Employment Contracts
Construction Contracts
Occupational Safety
Concrete Works
Project Work 2
Management and Meeting Technology
Project Work 3
Business Egonomics
Site Management of Detached House Project
Bachelor's Thesis
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Practical Training 3
Unclassified
Finnish Language and Communication
Concrete Structures
Earth and Foundation Structures
Swedish Language, Written
Swedish Language, Spoken
Prefabrication
Timber and Steel Structures
Management of Subcontractors
Technical Report and The Bachelor's Thesis

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 Training 2
Practical Training 3
Bachelor's Thesis
Bachelor's Thesis
Basic and Professional Studies
Basics of Computing
Basics of Construction
Basics of Mathematics
Finnish Language and Communication
Algebra and Geometry
Concrete Technology
Construction Drawing and CAD
Basics of House Building
Advanced Course of Mathematics
Fundamental Physics
Surveying Techniques
Functioning of Structures
House Building
Legistation of Construction
Project Work 1
Employment Contracts
Construction Contracts
Cost Calculation
Building Economics
Strength of Structures
Concrete Structures
Earth and Foundation Structures
Building Physics
Scheduling
Occupational Safety
Concrete Works
Production Technology
Project Work 2
Earth Moving
Purchasing and Logistics
Survaying on Site
Quality Management and Documentation
Prefabrication
Timber and Steel Structures
Building Services
Renovation
Management and Meeting Technology
Cost Management
Management of Subcontractors
Working English for Professionals
Task Planning
Project Work 3
Business Egonomics
Technical Report and The Bachelor's Thesis
Free-Choice Studies
Basic Course in Swedish for Technical Science
English for Engineers
Site Management of Detached House Project
Orientation for Mathematics
Advanced Course of Renovation
Unclassified
Swedish Language, Written
Swedish Language, Spoken

Rakennusalan työnjohdon jäsentely

Unclassified
Swedish Language, Written
Swedish Language, Spoken

Code Name Credits (cr)
14RM-1000
General Basic Studies

(Choose all )

12
5B00BK96 Basics of Computing 3
5B00BK97 Basics of Construction 3
5B00BK90 Basics of Mathematics 3
5N00BE56 Finnish Language and Communication 3
14RM-1001
Basic Studies of Construction

(Choose all )

14
5B00BK91 Algebra and Geometry 3
5B00BK92 Concrete Technology 3
5B00BK93 Construction Drawing and CAD 3
5B00BK94 Basics of House Building 5
14RM-1002
Basic Skills of Technology

(Choose all )

14
5B00BL00 Advanced Course of Mathematics 3
5B00BL01 Fundamental Physics 3
5B00BL02 Surveying Techniques 3
5B00BL04 Functioning of Structures 5
14RM-1003
Orientation Project

(Choose all )

12
5B00BL05 House Building 4
5B00BL06 Legistation of Construction 3
5B00BL07 Project Work 1 5
14RM-1004
Economical Skills

(Choose all )

12
5B00BL08 Employment Contracts 3
5B00BL09 Construction Contracts 3
5B00BL10 Cost Calculation 3
5B00BM94 Building Economics 3
14RM-1005
Structural Technology

(Choose all )

13
5B00BL14 Strength of Structures 3
5B00BL15 Concrete Structures 3
5B00BL16 Earth and Foundation Structures 4
5B00BL17 Building Physics 3
14RM-1006
Production Technology

(Choose all )

12
5B00BL11 Scheduling 3
5B00BL12 Occupational Safety 3
5B00BL13 Concrete Works 3
5B00CL87 Swedish Language, Written 2
5B00CL91 Swedish Language, Spoken 1
14RM-1007
Production Project

(Choose all )

13
5B00BL18 Production Technology 6
5B00BL19 Project Work 2 7
14RM-1008
Advanced Skills of Production and Economics

(Choose all )

14
5B00BL27 Earth Moving 3
5B00BL28 Purchasing and Logistics 3
5B00BL29 Survaying on Site 3
5B00BL30 Quality Management and Documentation 5
14RM-1009
Advanced Skills of construction Technology

(Choose all )

13
5B00BL20 Prefabrication 3
5B00BL21 Timber and Steel Structures 4
5B00BL22 Building Services 3
5B00BL23 Renovation 3
14RM-1010
Management Skills

(Choose all )

14
5B00BL24 Management and Meeting Technology 4
5B00BL25 Cost Management 3
5B00BL26 Management of Subcontractors 4
5B00BM92 Working English for Professionals 3
14RM-1011
Production Planning Project

(Choose all )

11
5B00BL32 Task Planning 3
5B00BL31 Project Work 3 8
14RM-1012
Changeable Studies

(Choose ects: 14 )

14
5B00BL33 Business Egonomics 4
14RM-1013
Free Choice Studies

(Choose ects: 10 )

10
5N00BE54 Basic Course in Swedish for Technical Science 3
5N00BE51 English for Engineers 3
5B00CC25 Site Management of Detached House Project 2
5B00CC26 Orientation for Mathematics 2
5B00CC57 Advanced Course of Renovation 3
14RM-1014
Bachelor's Thesis

(Choose all )

13
5B00BL34 Bachelor's Thesis 10
5N00BE57 Technical Report and The Bachelor's Thesis 3
14RM-1015
Practical Training

(Choose all )

30
5B00BM95 Practical Training 1 5
5B00BM96 Practical Training 2 10
5B00BM97 Practical Training 3 15

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

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