Semester Syllabus 1st semester - VIA University College

Interdis ciplinary focal area1 st semester syllabus – A2014Architectural Technology and Construction Management (ATCM)VIA University CollegeIrrespective of the group work it is important that you – as an individual - are able to acquire and putinto use the knowledge you have obtained during single-subject teaching.Early in the semester you will be introduced to’Portfolio’. Your Portfolio is a very important part of PBL –in it you keep a record of important observations and experiences during your learning process.You can also define your own personal learning aims, i.e. WHAT you want to learn, as well as your learningstrategies, i.e. HOW you plan to learn it.It is a very useful tool if you want to maximise what you actually learn and thereby gain as much as possiblefrom your studiesCross disciplinary focal areasGeneralIn the ATCM education, three focal areas have been selected, and apart from the general introductionto those during the common part, one of them has to be included in the elective part.The semester teaching team will plan for the introduction and priority of the focal areas and includethem in the semester plan.The three focal areas are:Energy Efficient Sustainable BuildingIndustrialized BuildingManagement and Communication / The Digital Construction - BIMLink: Three focal areasEnergy efficient Sustainable Building Design and ConstructionManagement & Communication / The Digital Construction - BIMIndustrialized Building Design and ConstructionABDSBDS BPM BSE STD COMSubject areapage 13 of 36