Semester Syllabus 1st semester - VIA University College

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1 st semester syllabus – A2014Architectural Technology and Construction Management (ATCM)VIA University CollegeAs well as learning a great deal of technical knowledge, you also learn a lot about yourself, your preferredlearning style and how to work and learn in close collaboration with others. This is very importantfor the rest of your education as well as for the start of your career - where you will work with otherbuilding professionals with different educational and cultural backgrounds.You will learn what a Bachelor of Architectural Technology and Construction Management and an APGraduate in Construction Technology actually do in addition to the wide range of career opportunitiesopen to them. This will give you a greater understanding of what you have to learn and help you planyour studies to match your future job ambitions.You do not, of course, have to commit yourself to a specific career path at this stage of your education,but learning about the opportunities involved in your studies and the potential job market will help youmodel and plan the later stages of your education.IntroductionWelcome to Denmark; to Horsens, to VIA University College and to the Bachelor of Architectural Technologyand Construction Management on the AP Degree in Construction Technology education.We hope that you settle in quickly, get to know many new people and have a very successful semesterand education.This syllabus tells about the general aims of the Architectural Technology and Construction Managementeducation, but it mainly deals with how the 1st semester is organised, what you will do and whatyou will learn.As stated above, the main learning approach throughout your studies is PBL through working on a project.Your 1 ST semester project is a “single-family house” and all aspects relating to situating the houseon a plot, specifying and arranging rooms, selecting materials, building services, costing, time managementetc.The project work is divided into 2 parts:1. Four Introductory assignments2. Project – Single-family house Outline Proposal – presented by each group in class Scheme Design - presented by each group at their final evaluationSee the overall semester plan.You can read more about the “Constructing Architect” education in the Danish Ministry of Education’swebsite under the directive for the Bachelor of Architectural Technology and Construction Management.Or you can refer to the college’s web site – VIA University Collegepage 4 of 36
1 st semester syllabus – A2014Architectural Technology and Construction Management (ATCM)VIA University CollegeAIMS OF THE EDUCATION:When you graduate as a Bachelor of Architectural Technology and Construction Management you will bequalified for a professional technical and management career within the building and construction sector.Bachelor of Architectural Technology and Construction Management:Plan, manage and administrate projects in the building and construction sector.Carry out surveys and the technical planning and design of building and construction projects.Work in close cooperation with end-users, clients, consultants, planners, designers and contractorsin the technical planning, design, tender and implementation of building and constructionprojects.Work in close collaboration with other building professionals from different educational, culturaland language backgrounds.The Bachelor of Architectural Technology and Construction Management education is a professionalbachelor degree. When you graduate you can start working immediately or go onto further education –for example a Master’s degree - either in Denmark or abroad.You can also choose to Graduate at the end of the 4th semester and qualify as AP Graduate in ConstructionTechnology..Entrance requirementsIn order to be admitted to the first semester, the students must meet the admission requirements definedin the Danish Ministerial order regarding admission to the Bachelor of Architectural Technologyand Construction Management profession bachelor degree program.https://www.retsinformation.dk/Forms/R0710.aspx?id=145524Study activities and courses offeredProject Based Learning is designed to encourage you and your group to think and work independentlyand to take a high degree of responsibility for your education and learning processes.Students that are not used to working with PBL might find it very difficult in the beginning, but it is designedto help develop your responsibility for your own learning and make you more independent oftraditional teacher directed learning.Initial frustration with PBL learning will hopefully turn into positive motivation and drive. You learn tofind useful information on your own and this is a very important competence.page 5 of 36
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