Course - Construction Engineering - BYGT2315
BYGT2315 - Construction Engineering
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
The course is part of the subject construction engineering and project management, and will largely be related to planning and construction of roads, tunnels and rock spaces, production of building materials in quarries and earth moving.
The participant will have general knowledge about heavy construction machines and equipment. Can use NS8141, NS3420 and process code 1, should be able to use project management programs (MS Project and Excel). Know the basics of pricing and writing a good offer.
Digital string: Digital processing knowledge and skills in the use of MS Project and MS Excel.
Innovation string: In depth knowledge on the construction industry and its challenges. Introduction to innovation and change processes
Ethical string: Environmental focus on the construction industry, and its options for bettering the CO2 footprint of construction projects. Focus on engineering decorum.
Learning outcome
Knowledge The candidate will gain a general understanding of the construction industry and projects, processes and organizational structure. The candidate will have knowledge of soil and rock properties, rock drilling, rock blasting and initiation and basic knowledge in civil explosives over and underground. Will have the knowledge about tunnelling and tunneling methods both conventional and mechanical, vibrations problems and solutions, construction machinery, loading and hauling and planning of construction projects.
Skills
The candidate should be able to calculate time and cost for construction work, determine drilling and initiation plans for blasting work over and underground. Be involved in vibration calculation and control; be familiar with construction economics related to heavy construction machines. The candidate must be able to perform a bid calculation with prices in Focus Anbud program, plan a project manually and using Microsoft Project.
General Competence: The candidate will be familiar with the use of various construction machines, acquire basic estimation and cost control skills, acquire basic planning skills. The candidate should be able to use spreadsheets and other software to manage construction projects, learn how to calculate, monitor and influence production processes. Will carry a good understanding of material behavior, develop good understanding and involvement in health and safety procedures (HSE), grow teamwork and communication skills, and finally yet importantly, feel a sense of professionalism and encouraging ethical practices.
The subject is to cultivate teamwork, innovation, entrepreneurship and communication skills, and last but not least, it fires a sense of professionalism and encourages ethics and ethical practice.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises individually and in groups, excursion and oral student presentation.
All exercises are mandatory.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
Exam. 3 out of 3 exercises are mandatory and must be approved to gain admission to the exam.
In case of a resit exam, written exam may by changed into oral.
A re-sit examination is held in May/June.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Civil Engineering - Engineering (BIBYGG)
Required previous knowledge
Admission to Bachelor of Civil Engineering, study track Civil and Environmental Engineering (Trondheim)
Course materials
Notes and power points are distributed to the students.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Engineering
- Rock Mechanics
- Construction Engineering
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2024-12-03 15:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL111 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 28 - Spring UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"