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Degree Programme of Construction Architect: Degree Programme of Construction Architect

Code: 14I800

Degree title
Bachelor of Construction Architecture
Credits
240 ects
Duration
4 years (240 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2014

Description

Study objectives
You will gain the skills needed to design buildings and act as an expert in designing built environments. You will know and be able to apply design and project management skills, construction and building engineering, energy efficient design, and customer-based actions.

Your studies will emphasise project work and building information modelling (BIM). At the end of your studies you will be able to enhance your knowledge in the design of new or renovation construction. International collaboration supplements your studies naturally.
The field requires creativity and three-dimensional perceptive skills. Your studies will include developing your visual and aesthetic thinking.
Field of specialization
The Degree Programme in Construction Architecture has one main study path. You may also supplement your studies through the courses offered in construction and community engineering, building services engineering, and construction site management.

Curriculum development and working life cooperation

Koulutuspäätös perustuu Opetus- ja Kulttuuriministeriön joulukuussa 2013 tekemään päätökseen käynnistää AMK-tasoinen rakennusarkkitehtikoulutus Suomessa. Koulutuksen suuntaviivat on mietitty opetusministerin asettamassa erillisessä koulutuksen käynnistämisedellytyksiä pohtivassa työryhmässä.

Opetussuunnitelma perustuu valtakunnalliseen kompetenssimatriisiin, jonka lähtökohtana on EU-tasoinen arkkitehdin ammattidirektiivi.
TAMK:n opetussuunnitelman kehittäminen pohjautuu ko työryhmän raportin antamiin suuntaviivoihin ja elinkeinoelämän antamiin painotuksiin.
Opetussuunnitelmatyö jatkuu opintojen etenemisen myötä saatujen toteutuspalautteiden ja elinkeinoelämästä saatujen palautteiden kautta.

Further information

Study contents
After the first year you know the basics of building and construction engineering and know the most important operators of the field of construction. You know the starting points and goals of architectural design, know how to use the basic design tools and know the basics of building and civil engineering. Your skills in math, natural sciences and computing enable you to study further. You will already know how to study in a project.

After the second year you will be familiar with the basics of habitual residence and single-family house design. You can draw construction drawings, create 3D models and visualise designs. You will know framed systems as well as the structural elements of loadbearing structures and curtain walls. You are proficient in the most important aspects of construction physics and chemistry as well as energy economy. Learning through projects will be a central part of your studies.

After the third year of studies you will be able to design both residential blocks of flats as well as office blocks when given guidance by a more experienced designer. You know the permission procedures and processes of construction. You will be familiar with the technical systems and basics of BIM as well as integration of plans. You have an idea of the basics of community planning and renovation. You will be able to use product modelling and visualisation naturally in your design work.
During your fourth year of studies you will apply the design skills you have acquired in project work and in your bachelor’s thesis. You will enhance and improve your skills in project management, tasks of the main designer as well as in renovation and community planning.

Structure of studies
The scope of the degree programme is 240 cr and it takes 4 years to complete. The studies are full-time.
The construction architecture studies aim at diverse competences in technology, construction engineering and architecture. You may also choose courses from the other degree programmes in construction. The professional studies contain multidisciplinary courses.

The studies consist of basic and professional studies (150 cr), free-choice studies (15 cr), practical training (30 cr), and bachelor’s thesis (15 cr).

The aim of the studies and practical training is to constantly improve the student’s skills.

For more information, see the TAMK curriculum: http://opinto-opas-ops.tamk.fi/index.php/en/167/en/49585

Final project
During your fourth year of studies you will carry out a working life based final project. You will demonstrate how to apply your skills in a practical expert task within the field of construction architecture. You will need to apply your skills in information acquisition, reporting your own work and working with a goal in mind.

Career opportunities
As a Bachelor of Construction Architecture you can work as a junior designer in a design agency, construction shop, single family house industry or in construction material production. The studies give you the basis and qualifications for the tasks as an architectural and principal designer in difficulty class "difficult design task" according to Finnish Land Use and Building Act. A graduate from the degree is able to apply for the qualifications once he or she have the required work experience.

This curriculum includes following attachments:

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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 Spring 2018 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 3. / 2018 4. / 2018
Total 240

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 Architecture
Art and Design
Theory and History of Architecture
Visualization
Theory and History of Contemporary Architecture
Urban Planning
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 CAD
Computer Aided Modelling
Design Project 2
Visualization
Design Project, Multi-storey Buildings
Urban Planning
nZEB Project
Project Management and Duties of Principal Designer
Life Cycle Management and Sustainable Design
Planning and Methodology of 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.

Design Project 2
Design Project, Housing District
nZEB Project
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 Building Industry
Presentation Skills in Finnish
Design Project 2
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 Design Work
Presentation Skills in Finnish
Theory and History of Architecture
Theory and History of Contemporary Architecture
Design Project, Multi-storey Buildings
Urban Planning
Construction Economics
Project Management and Duties of Principal Designer
Life Cycle Management and Sustainable Design
Practical Training 1
Practical Training 2
Practical Training 3
Practical Training 4
Practical Training 5
Practical Training 6
Planning and Methodology of Bachelor's Thesis
Unclassified
Algebra and Geometry
Basics of Mathematics
Basics of Computing
Fundamental Physics
Geometrical Projections and Perspective Drawings
Constructions of Small Houses
Building Materials
Design Project 1
Functioning of Structures
Surveying Techniques
Concrete Technology
Civil Engineering
Constructions of Building
Building Physics and Chemistry
Basics of Community Planning
Timber Structures
Reinforced Concrete Structures
Geotechnique and Foundation Engineering
Basics of Facility Engineering
Basics of Building Services Engineering
Installations of Building Services
Complementary Components and Design Documents
Basics of Renovation
Surface Treatment Technology
Swedish Language, Written
Swedish Language, Spoken
Cost Management of Design
Healthy Buildings and Indoor Climate
Architectural Design Project
Building Physics in Renovation
Renovation Project
Control of Energy Consumption
Innovation Project, Case Hippos-Campus
Accessibility of Built Environment
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
Practical Training 4
Practical Training 5
Practical Training 6
Bachelor's Thesis
Planning and Methodology of Bachelor's Thesis
Bachelor's Thesis
Basic and Professional Studies
Algebra and Geometry
Basics of Mathematics
Basics of Computing
Fundamental Physics
Geometrical Projections and Perspective Drawings
Basics of Architecture
Basics of CAD
Basics of Design Work
Basics of Building Industry
Constructions of Small Houses
Building Materials
Design Project 1
Art and Design
Computer Aided Modelling
Presentation Skills in Finnish
Functioning of Structures
Surveying Techniques
Concrete Technology
Civil Engineering
Theory and History of Architecture
Design Project 2
Visualization
Constructions of Building
Building Physics and Chemistry
Basics of Community Planning
Design Project, Housing District
Timber Structures
Reinforced Concrete Structures
Geotechnique and Foundation Engineering
Basics of Facility Engineering
Basics of Building Services Engineering
Theory and History of Contemporary Architecture
Design Project, Multi-storey Buildings
Urban Planning
Installations of Building Services
Complementary Components and Design Documents
Basics of Renovation
Surface Treatment Technology
Swedish Language, Written
Swedish Language, Spoken
Construction Economics
Cost Management of Design
Healthy Buildings and Indoor Climate
Architectural Design Project
Building Physics in Renovation
Renovation Project
nZEB Project
Control of Energy Consumption
Project Management and Duties of Principal Designer
Life Cycle Management and Sustainable Design
Free-Choice Studies
Innovation Project, Case Hippos-Campus
Unclassified
Accessibility of Built Environment

Code Name Credits (cr)
14I800-1052
Natural Sciences

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15
5B00BK91 Algebra and Geometry 3
5B00BK90 Basics of Mathematics 3
5B00BK96 Basics of Computing 3
5B00BL01 Fundamental Physics 3
5R00CJ90 Geometrical Projections and Perspective Drawings 3
14I800-1000
Basic Knowledge of Planning

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13
5R00CE35 Basics of Architecture 3
5R00CE36 Basics of CAD 3
5R00CE37 Basics of Design Work 4
5N00CM65 Basics of Building Industry 3
14I800-1001
Basics of Construction

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8
5R00CE38 Constructions of Small Houses 4
5R00CE39 Building Materials 4
14I800-1003
Basics of Design Skills

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13
5R00CE40 Design Project 1 4
5R00CE41 Art and Design 3
5R00CE42 Computer Aided Modelling 3
5R00CE43 Presentation Skills in Finnish 3
14I800-1004
Basics of Building Techniques

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14
5B00BL04 Functioning of Structures 5
5B00BL02 Surveying Techniques 3
5B00BK92 Concrete Technology 3
5R00CE44 Civil Engineering 3
14I800-1010
Basics of Architectural Design

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15
5R00CJ91 Theory and History of Architecture 3
5R00CJ93 Design Project 2 7
5R00CJ99 Visualization 5
14I800-1012
Completing Knowledge of Building Constructions

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9
5R00CJ95 Constructions of Building 5
5R00CJ96 Building Physics and Chemistry 4
14I800-1014
Basic Knowledge of Community Planning

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11
5R00CJ94 Basics of Community Planning 3
5R00CJ97 Design Project, Housing District 8
14I800-1020
Load Bearing Constructions

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9
5R00CK00 Timber Structures 3
5R00CK01 Reinforced Concrete Structures 3
5R00CK02 Geotechnique and Foundation Engineering 3
14I800-1021
Facility Engineering and HVAC

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6
5R00BD23 Basics of Facility Engineering 3
5R00CJ98 Basics of Building Services Engineering 3
14I800-1023
Completing Knowledge of Architectural Design

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20
5R00CK04 Theory and History of Contemporary Architecture 4
5R00CK06 Design Project, Multi-storey Buildings 10
5R00CK07 Urban Planning 3
5R00CK11 Installations of Building Services 3
14I800-1026
Renovation and Completing Elements of Building

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14
5R00CK08 Complementary Components and Design Documents 6
5R00CK10 Basics of Renovation 5
5N00CM57 Surface Treatment Technology 3
14I800-1028
Swedish Skills

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4
5N00CL84 Swedish Language, Written 2
5N00CL88 Swedish Language, Spoken 2
14I800-1031
Basics of Construction Economics

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7
5R00CK16 Construction Economics 3
5R00CK17 Cost Management of Design 4
14I800-1035
Healthy Buildings

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3
5R00CK19 Healthy Buildings and Indoor Climate 3
14I800-1036
Architectural Design, Professional Skills

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5
5R00CK20 Architectural Design Project 5
14I800-1038
Renovation, Professional Skills

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7
5R00BI07 Building Physics in Renovation 3
5R00CK21 Renovation Project 4
14I800-1039
Energy Efficiency

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0
5R00CK24 nZEB Project 4
5R00BF24 Control of Energy Consumption 3
14I800-1040
Project Management

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8
5R00CK25 Project Management and Duties of Principal Designer 5
5R00CK26 Life Cycle Management and Sustainable Design 3
14I800-1041
Free Choice Studies

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15
5R00DC53 Innovation Project, Case Hippos-Campus 0 - 2
5R00DJ06 Accessibility of Built Environment 5
14I800-1042
Practical Training

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30
5R00CK27 Practical Training 1 5
5R00CK28 Practical Training 2 5
5R00CK29 Practical Training 3 5
5R00CK30 Practical Training 4 5
5R00CK31 Practical Training 5 5
5R00CK32 Practical Training 6 5
14I800-1049
Bachelor Thesis

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15
5R00CK33 Planning and Methodology of Bachelor's Thesis 5
5N00CN32 Bachelor's Thesis 10

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

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