BYFE1201 Introduction to Building Professions Course description

The course will introduce students to the fundamental technical requirements for buildings, as well as the entire construction process and the organization and collaboration within the construction industry. Additionally, the focus will be on the use of digital solutions and the selection of sustainable options. Students will gain knowledge and develop skills to analyze, design, implement, and apply structural engineering solutions.

Language of instruction: Norwegian

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

After completing this course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of:

• The importance of zoning plans as a basis for design and planning.
• Laws and regulations as a framework for design, with particular emphasis on the Norwegian Building Regulations (TEK17) and relevant guidance documents.
• Building physics topics such as indoor environment, thermal insulation, moisture, sound insulation, and fire safety.
• Load-bearing systems and structural principles for timber houses.
• Principles for making sustainable choices in design.
• Digital tools used in design and planning.

Skills

The student can:

• Collect relevant information, analyze it, and develop simple solutions for interdisciplinary tasks.
• Integrate practical, technical, and environmental building requirements into a coherent and functional solution.
• Plan and design simple timber house structures.
• Perform basic calculations of heat and moisture transport for building components.
• Produce simple technical construction drawings using BIM tools.
• Use the Norwegian Building Regulations (TEK17) as a reference in design work.
• Present results through drawings, written reports, and oral presentations.

General competence

The student can:

• Collaborate with and respect the roles of other professions in a design process.
• Locate applicable regulations, guidelines, and documentation.
• Assess sustainable choices in design and construction.
• Communicate using and interpret simple 2D drawings and 3D models.

Lectures, project work and computer lab modelling using BIM tools.

The following compulsory coursework requirements are mandatory and must be approved in order to be eligible to sit the exam:

BIM lab in Revit (12 hours total)

• Two mandatory submissions.
• The purpose is to ensure basic modelling skills needed for the project work.

Group project work (approximately 80 hours)

• Four partial submissions.
• Participation in at least two supervision meetings.
• Final project submission, including a presentation.

Multiple-choice tests in Canvas

• Four mandatory tests during the semester, linked to the lecture content.
• At least 3 out of 4 tests must be approved.
• To pass a test, the student must achieve at least 60% correct answers.

Individual written exam under supervision, 3 hours

The result of the exam can be appealed.

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Grade scale A-F.

Two internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Haidar Hosamo

Overlapp Emnet BYFE1201 Byggfaglig innføring er ekvivalent (overlapper 10 studiepoeng) med: BYFE1200 og EMFE1200.

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