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Construction Site Management, adult education, Jyväskylä: 13AR441J-1197

Code: 13AR441J

Degree title
Bachelor of Construction Management
Credits
210 ects
Duration
3.5 years (210 cr)
Start semester
Spring 2013

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.


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) 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Spring 2013 Autumn 2013 Spring 2014 Autumn 2014 Spring 2015 Autumn 2015 Spring 2016 3. / 2013 4. / 2013 1. / 2013 2. / 2013 3. / 2014 4. / 2014 1. / 2014 2. / 2014 3. / 2015 4. / 2015 1. / 2015 2. / 2015 3. / 2016 4. / 2016
13AR441J-1000
BASIC STUDIES

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36
13AR441J-1001
Mathematics

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9
RM-1101 Basics of Mathematics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-1102 Algebra and Geometry 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-1103 Advanced Mathematics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
13AR441J-1002
Physics

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6
RM-1201 Basics of Physics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-1202 Applications of Construction Physics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
13AR441J-1003
Lanquages and Communication

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10
RM-1301 Engineering Swedish (written) 2 2 2 1 1
RM-1302 Engineering Swedish (spoken) 1 1 1 0.5 0.5
RM-1303 Engineering English 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-1304 Finnish Language 2 2 2 1 1
RM-1305 Technical Writing 2 2 2 1 1
13AR441J-1004
Computing in Construction

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8
RM-1402 Basics of Computing 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-1403 Construction Drawing and CAD 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
13AR441J-1005
Basics of Construction

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3
RM-1501 Basics of Construction 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
13AR441J-1006
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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124
13AR441J-1007
Materials, Structures and Technical Systems

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37
RM-2101 Functioning of Structures 4 4 4 2 2
RM-2102 Strength of Structures 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2103 Concrete structures 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2105 Concrete Technology 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2108 Prefabrication 2 2 2 1 1
RM-2109 Building Ground and Foundation Structures 4 4 4 2 2
RM-2110 Building Services 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2111 Renovation 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2104 Timber and Steel Structures 4 4 4 2 2
RM-2113 Basics of Building Construction 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
RM-2114 Building Construction 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
13AR441J-1008
Operations on-Site

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33
RM-2201 Task Planning 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2203 Construction Production Technology 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2204 Earth Moving 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2205 Surveying Techniques 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2206 Occupational Safety 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2207 Control of Sub Contractors and Building Services 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2208 Concrete Works 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2209 Construction Machines 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2210 Quality Engineering 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2211 Site Surveying Techniques 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2212 Scheduling Systems 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
13AR441J-1009
Project Economy and Cost Control

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15
RM-2301 Entrepreneurship and Business Economics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2302 Basics of Construction Economics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2303 Cost Accounting 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2304 Cost Control on a Construction Site 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2305 Purchasing and Logistics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
13AR441J-1010
Contracts and Regulatoins

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12
RM-2401 Legistation and Licences in a Construction Project 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2402 Building Project Contracts and Documents 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2403 Labor Legislation 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2404 Dokumentation on-Site 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
13AR441J-1011
Leadership and Customer Service

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7
RM-2501 Leadership 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
RM-2502 Negotiations and Meetings 2 2 2 1 1
RM-2504 Customer Service 2 2 2 1 1
13AR441J-1012
Projects on-Site

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20
RM-2601 Project Studies on-Site 1 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
RM-2602 Project Studies on-Site 2 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
RM-2603 Project Studies on-Site 3 8 8 8 4 4
13AR441J-1013
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES

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6
5B00CR00 Advanced Course of Housebuilding 4 4 4 2 2
5B00CS58 BIM in Construction Production 2 2 2 1 1
13AR441J-1014
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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30
RM-4001 Practical Training 1 5 0.7 1.4 1.4 1.4 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
RM-4002 Practical Training 2 10 1.4 2.9 2.9 2.9 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
RM-4003 Practical Training 3 15 2.1 4.3 4.3 4.3 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1
13AR441J-1015
BACHELOR'S THESIS

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10
RM-6002 Bachelor's Thesis 10 10 10 5 5
Total 210 28.2 62.6 57.6 57.6 28.2 30.2 32.2 29.2 28.2 40.2 17.2 14.2 14.2 15.2 15.2 16.2 16.2 14.7 14.7 14.2 14.2 20.2 20.2 8.7 8.7

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

Code Name Credits (cr)
13AR441J-1000
BASIC STUDIES

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36
13AR441J-1001
Mathematics

(Choose all )

9
RM-1101 Basics of Mathematics 3
RM-1102 Algebra and Geometry 3
RM-1103 Advanced Mathematics 3
13AR441J-1002
Physics

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6
RM-1201 Basics of Physics 3
RM-1202 Applications of Construction Physics 3
13AR441J-1003
Lanquages and Communication

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10
RM-1301 Engineering Swedish (written) 2
RM-1302 Engineering Swedish (spoken) 1
RM-1303 Engineering English 3
RM-1304 Finnish Language 2
RM-1305 Technical Writing 2
13AR441J-1004
Computing in Construction

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8
RM-1402 Basics of Computing 3
RM-1403 Construction Drawing and CAD 5
13AR441J-1005
Basics of Construction

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3
RM-1501 Basics of Construction 3
13AR441J-1006
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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124
13AR441J-1007
Materials, Structures and Technical Systems

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37
RM-2101 Functioning of Structures 4
RM-2102 Strength of Structures 3
RM-2103 Concrete structures 3
RM-2105 Concrete Technology 3
RM-2108 Prefabrication 2
RM-2109 Building Ground and Foundation Structures 4
RM-2110 Building Services 3
RM-2111 Renovation 3
RM-2104 Timber and Steel Structures 4
RM-2113 Basics of Building Construction 5
RM-2114 Building Construction 3
13AR441J-1008
Operations on-Site

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33
RM-2201 Task Planning 3
RM-2203 Construction Production Technology 3
RM-2204 Earth Moving 3
RM-2205 Surveying Techniques 3
RM-2206 Occupational Safety 3
RM-2207 Control of Sub Contractors and Building Services 3
RM-2208 Concrete Works 3
RM-2209 Construction Machines 3
RM-2210 Quality Engineering 3
RM-2211 Site Surveying Techniques 3
RM-2212 Scheduling Systems 3
13AR441J-1009
Project Economy and Cost Control

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15
RM-2301 Entrepreneurship and Business Economics 3
RM-2302 Basics of Construction Economics 3
RM-2303 Cost Accounting 3
RM-2304 Cost Control on a Construction Site 3
RM-2305 Purchasing and Logistics 3
13AR441J-1010
Contracts and Regulatoins

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12
RM-2401 Legistation and Licences in a Construction Project 3
RM-2402 Building Project Contracts and Documents 3
RM-2403 Labor Legislation 3
RM-2404 Dokumentation on-Site 3
13AR441J-1011
Leadership and Customer Service

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7
RM-2501 Leadership 3
RM-2502 Negotiations and Meetings 2
RM-2504 Customer Service 2
13AR441J-1012
Projects on-Site

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20
RM-2601 Project Studies on-Site 1 5
RM-2602 Project Studies on-Site 2 7
RM-2603 Project Studies on-Site 3 8
13AR441J-1013
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES

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6
5B00CR00 Advanced Course of Housebuilding 4
5B00CS58 BIM in Construction Production 2
13AR441J-1014
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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30
RM-4001 Practical Training 1 5
RM-4002 Practical Training 2 10
RM-4003 Practical Training 3 15
13AR441J-1015
BACHELOR'S THESIS

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10
RM-6002 Bachelor's Thesis 10
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