BYG227 Building Design (Autumn 2024)
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Jonas Høgli Major
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Civil and Structural Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
Teaching language
Recommended previous knowledge
BYG126 Construction Technology, BYG127 Technical Design, BYG125 Materials Science, or equivalent
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student shall:
• Have a basic understanding of how structural elements are systematized and assembled into modules, which are then assembled into buildings.
• Understand challenges associated with the design of exposed structures.
• Have basic knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the construction and planning of buildings.
• Have further developed their design skills.
• Be familiar with execution models.
Contents
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, exercises, and a semester project involving the design of a building system. Digital tools may be used in conjunction with exercises and semester projects. The expected workload for an average student is 27 hours per credit.
Examination requirements
Mandatory assignments must be approved to be eligible for the exam. An overview of mandatory assignments is provided at the beginning of the semester in Canvas.
Examinations
Individual portfolio. Graded assessment.
Information about the content of the portfolio will be given in Canvas by the start of the semester. There will not be arranged a postponed exam for the portfolio.
Offered as a free-standing course
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| BYG214 – Urban & Road Engineering. | 2.5 |