Construction Design and Economics

• Performance models in construction project management (project management and project control)
• Basics of cost planning for construction projects
• Determination of areas and room contents of buildings and the associated outdoor facilities (ÖN B 1800)
• Determination of costs based on the cost elements of ÖN B 1801
• Principles of the sustainable conceptual design of construction projects
• Relationships between sustainability and production costs in construction projects
• Topics concerning the future of the specialist area
• Practical examples

Business and technical English
• Technical vocabulary on construction-specific topics and systems (explaining the costs and deadlines of a planning and construction project)
• Communicative grammar in the professional field
• Summarizing, explaining and documenting the results of preliminary design planning
• Presentation technique (presentation of design results including cost results to a client)
• Topics concerning the future of the specialist area

The implementation of a planning project in practice is worked on using a specific example:
• CAD application in practice - creating a design plan using a CAD system, taking into account the applicable drawing regulations and planning requirements
• Application of digital presentation technology - planning-specific presentation and visualization techniques, graphic design of presentation tools such as posters, presentations,
• Determination of areas and room contents of buildings and associated outdoor facilities (ÖN B 1800)
• Determination of costs based on the cost elements of ÖN B 1801 (Austrian norm)
• Summarising, explaining and documenting the results
• Topics concerning the future of the specialist area
• Social skills: Presentation technique - presentation of the preliminary draft / design including cost results to a client

• General and building law principles for the planning and technical implementation of building constructions
• Structural design of foundations, components in contact with the ground, exterior walls with window and door openings and ceiling constructions with floors
• Systematic recording of the physical behaviour of buildings and components
• Importance of physical parameters for building construction and component connections, or for the overall design of a building
• Physical principles for winter and summer thermal insulation and energy saving
• Calculation methods and associated legal and normative regulations
• Basic concepts and tasks of building technology, routes and shafts
• Wastewater disposal, water supply, energy supply
• Dimensioning and planning of sewer systems for houses.
• Topics relevant to the future of the specialist area

The contents are generalised and explained using plans and photographs of representative examples.
Conditions for building typologies:
• Historical and tectonic-constructive conditions
• Exterior space (topography, landscape, orientation) and urban environment (solitary buildings, rows, lines, perimeter blocks, etc.)
• Function (corresponding to basic urban functions "living, working, supplying, education, recreation,...")
• Hybrid
Characteristics of the building typology
• Spatial organisation (divisive, additive --> linear, radial, grid-like, cluster-like, etc.)
• Circulation (single to multi-aisle corridor systems, access balconies, types of staircase access)
• Room and lighting types in relation to construction (chamber system, construction-independent façades, etc.)
• Function: building use, analysis of user groups and usage sequences, systems of use and room organisation

• Human needs and activities
• Basic needs of living and the functional areas and room requirements/room sizes that can be derived from them
• Housing typologies and their possible combinations
• Building blocks of residential building design
• Floor plans and building types
• Circulation systems
• Illustration using realised examples
• Design exercise on essential building blocks of residential building design (floor plan and building typologies, access systems, ...)
• Future-relevant topics in this specialist area

• Analysis, concept development and design based on key parameters and influencing variables
• Dealing with typical spatial programmes and building tasks
• Dealing with specific typology, topology and tectonics
• Creation of designs (e.g. residential buildings)
• Case studies

• Load-bearing behaviour of structural elements in different materials (steel, wood, reinforced concrete, masonry, glass,...)
• Loads from standards
• Dimensioning of simple structural elements
• Creating simple structural designs with flat supporting structural elements
• Creation of residential building-specific structural designs

• Fundamentals of building material parameters, composition, structure and properties of building materials and production
• Normative specifications and guidelines as well as the methods of building material testing on which they are based
• Criteria for the selection and use of building materials according to economic and ecological aspects
• Concrete technology
• Topics concerning the future of the specialist area
• Shell structure of the earth, theory of plate tectonics, its effects on the rock cycle
• Human construction activity, minerals and rocks as building materials
• Causes of earthquakes

• Planning and construction site coordination in accordance with the Construction Work Coordination Act 2
• Fundamentals of foundation construction, foundation variants, foundations, supporting structures and excavations, soil improvement, injections, anchor, drilling and diaphragm wall technology
• Basic construction methods in civil engineering (bridge construction, tunnelling, pipeline and sewer construction, road construction)
• Topics concerning the future of the specialist area
• Practical application of work preparation and construction methods incl. an excursion to current construction sites

• Multidimensional functions and differential calculus
• Integral calculus and its applications,
• Matrix calculus,
• Ordinary differential equations (oscillations, bending line, eigenvalue problems),
• Introduction to numerical mathematics

• Practical surveying tasks
• Staking out objects using free stationing and creating all calculation reports
• Checking the stakeout

• Basic concepts of strength of materials
• Material properties
• Cross-sectional values
• Tensile and compressive stresses
• Stresses due to bending
• Stresses due to shear force
• Torsion
• Main stresses and strength hypotheses
• Safety concept and combinations of actions

• Trusses, deformation calculation
• Virtual work method, calculation of statically indeterminate systems such as continuous beams and frame structures using the force-size method
• Use of truss programs
• Creation of simple computer-aided tools for solving various tasks from statics and strength theory (e.g. cross-sectional values, plane trusses, continuous beams, bending line)
• Networking of static and mathematical knowledge and its implementation in EXCEL or Maple
• Interpretation and checking of electronic calculation results

• Basics of the planning process for construction projects
• Planning and project processes
• Phases of project planning
• Service profiles of project planning
• Project management in planning
• Scheduling in the planning and execution phase
• Scheduling / resource management
• Schedule management in the planning and execution phase
• Practical examples
•Topics concerning the future of the specialist areaL

Business and technical English
• Specialised vocabulary on construction-specific topics and systems (sustainable planning and construction)
• Communicative grammar in the professional field
• Basics of European framework conditions for sustainable buildings in Europe, basics of EU taxonomy
• Discussions on sustainable buildings
• Topics concerning the future of the specialist area

• Communication of basic principles for structural solutions
• Covered roofs and converted roof spaces, roofs with waterproofing, stairs
• Fire protection objectives and compliance with building regulations
• Condensation protection and mould prevention with required verification procedures
• Heating and cooling supply, ventilation systems and high-voltage electrical systems
• Legal principles and the creation of energy certificates
• Systems for the removal of rainwater
• Calculation of infiltration systems
• Topics concerning the future of the specialist area

The realisation of a planning project in practice is examined using a concrete example:
• Legal framework conditions (spatial planning, land register, building law, townscape protection, OIB, fire protection)
• Organisation of authorities, official procedures including reading notices
• Compiling the documents and evidence for the the authorisation under public law (submission plan, building description, building application, energy certificates, density calculation, surface water calculation, soil sealing, any additional reports and evidence required)
• Coordination with the authorities regarding the eligibility for authorisation
• Issues of relevance in the future concerning the specialist area
• Social skills: testing selected conversational situations (negotiation, discussion, difficult dialogue situations), communication with project-critical parties

• Application of key parameters and influencing variables to a specific planning task with a concrete local reference (e.g. planning of office buildings)
• Dealing with typical spatial programmes and building tasks (e.g. office buildings)
• Dealing with specific typology, topology and tectonics
• Creation of designs
• Case studies

• Creation of simple structural designs in skeleton construction
• Creation of property-specific structural designs (e.g. office buildings)
• Development of detailed structural solutions

• Physiology of perception
• Physiological and psychological needs
• Materials science for surface design and their haptic effect
• Application and effect of colours and supplementary lighting design
• Sound absorption measures
• Needs assessment, analysis and lighting design concept
• Furnishings and human scale
• Socio-cultural conditions
• Topics concerning the future of the specialist area

• Examples of historical and international office buildings (2nd half of the 19th century - 1945)
• Examples of the development of office construction since 1945 - new management processes and office systems and their organisational and spatial implementation in office construction
• The most important office space concepts and associated building typologies, space requirements per employee
• Current trends in the organisation and design of working environments and workspaces
• Topics concerning the future of this specialist area

• Cross-material consideration of structures from the perspective of structural analysis
• Load-appropriate selection of the structure
• Application of modelling and analysis of model variants
• Breakdown of the structure into subsystems and recognition of structural relationships
• Rough dimensioning of components
• Methods for checking computerised calculations

• Trusses (general, calculation methods, examples and exercises)
• Deformations (general, calculation methods, calculation examples)
• Statically indeterminate load-bearing systems (principles and calculation examples, computerised application example)
• Load case superposition
• Three-moment equation
• Application of tables and checking with EDP

• Soil parameters, their determination and significance
• Strength and deformation properties of soils
• Soil static calculations, permissible loads on the subsoil
• Improving the properties of the subsoil
• Naming and categorisation of soils, soil and rock classes
• Geotechnical investigations
• Determination of soil parameters (grain sizes and their distribution, grain density and grain density, water content, pore content and number of pores, storage density of cohesive and non-cohesive soils, consistency limits, permeability)

• Principles and interactions of precipitation
• Water extraction, water distribution
• Urban drainage
• Wastewater treatment
• Drinking water treatment
• Water pollution control
• Dimensioning of simple tasks in urban water management (water pipe dimensioning and sewer dimensioning)

• Basic concepts of concrete construction
• Material properties of concrete and reinforcing steel
• Verification in the ultimate limit state
• Cross-section bearing capacity
• Design of beams and columns
• Structural design
• Verifications in the serviceability limit state
• Formwork and reinforcement plan

• Steel construction technology
• Structural steels, steel grades, material grades, finished products, components, construction methods, structural elements
• Design concept
• Safety concept
• Design of beams, columns, bolted connections, welded connections
• Details of beam connections, column bases

•Principles of construction contracts (ÖN B2110) and types of construction contracts
• Drafting of construction contracts, preparation of tenders and specifications
• Introduction to the Construction Site Coordination Act
• Procurement processes for services and construction work (Federal Procurement Act including selection, suitability and award criteria)
• Practical examples incl. IT applications
• Topics concerning the future of the specialist area

Business and technical English
• Expansion of specialised vocabulary on construction-specific topics and systems (implementation planning, construction and detailing)
• Communicative grammar in the professional field
• CV and letter of application
• Job interviews
• Topics concerning the future of the specialist area

The implementation of a planning project in practice is examined using a concrete example:
• CAD application in practice - development of the implementation planning (e.g. formwork and reinforcement plan, site layout plan and detailed planning) with a CAD system, taking into account the applicable drawing regulations and planning requirements
• Detail and construction planning incl. model making (execution details) and freehand drawing
• Drawing up bills of quantities according to service areas, determining quantities (mass calculations)
• Construction and equipment description
• Topics concerning the future of the specialist area
• Social skills: teaching of key communication theories with a focus on conflict management

• Teaching of basic principles for constructive solutions
• Practical applications using simply structured examples for the following constructions: interior wall systems, interior doors, façade systems, exterior installations
• Fundamentals of sound insulation, sound propagation and room acoustics, including the necessary certificates
• Recognising and avoiding thermal bridges
• Telecommunications and information technology systems, conveyor systems, utilisation-specific systems and the basics of building automation
•Topics concerning the future of the specialist area

• Descriptive statistics
• Statistical parameters
• Fundamentals of probability theory
• Binomial and normal distribution, confidence intervals and simple statistical tests
• Application in the safety concept of the Eurocodes for load assumptions and material strengths

• Labour and social law
• Acquisition and risk assessment
• Quotation processing
• Basics of costing (ÖN A 2061)
• Personnel costs (K3 sheet) incl. allocation of construction site overheads
• Price determination on the basis of K7 sheets
• Conversion of variable prices of construction services (ÖN B 2111)
• Implementation of the course content using practical examples
• EDP application programmes
• Topics relevant to the future of the specialist area

• Analysis of existing load-bearing structures in building construction
• Development of verifiable static calculations
• Load assumptions
• Structural design and component dimensioning through estimation and calculation
• Comparison of solutions in different building materials
• Basic principles for connections in construction
• Development and verification of detailed structural solutions
• Topics concerning the future of the specialist area

• Design of plates and discs
• Truss models and account dimensioning
• Design of torsionally stressed components
• Punching shear analyses for point-supported slabs and foundations
• Structural design
• Formwork and reinforcement plan

• Summary of the most important types of wood and wood-based materials
• Use of timber appropriate to the material properties
• Calculation and dimensioning methods for structural elements made of wood and wood-based materials according to Eurocode 5
• Standardised fasteners in timber construction
• Principles for structural design.
•Topics concerning the future of the specialist area

• Application of key parameters and influencing variables in the planning of buildings in an international context
• Dealing with spatial programs and construction tasks
• Dealing with specific typology, topology and tectonics
• Creation of designs
• International cooperation

• Methods for analysing and identifying needs in urban areas
• Consideration of urban layers such as development, open space, utilisation, traffic
• Dealing with different scales: micro, meso, macro level (apartment/house - street/plot/building block - urban design/urban morphology)
• Development planning: development typologies and urban planning specifications such as number of storeys, building boundaries and building lines, building heights
• Open space planning specifications and design (street cross-sections, square design, paving, trees, street furniture, green spaces, hedges, water areas, etc.)
• Traffic planning of traffic types and traffic routes: transport network [walking, cycling, public transport], motorised private transport (MIT), stationary traffic (parking)
• Utilisation planning: urban planning specifications such as utilisation categories and utilisation granularity
• Urban design principles
• Urban morphology, spatial model

• Principles and foundations of spatial planning and the Spatial Planning Act
• Styrian Spatial Planning Act (StROG)
• Supra-local spatial planning, regional planning and regional programmes (REPROs)
• Local spatial planning, development programmes (Graz: urban development concept STEK, spatial model, zoning plan FLÄWI, land development planning)
• Urban models
• Critical reflection of ongoing projects

• Overview of the historical development of Central European and North American cities
• Most important urban planning theories and models of the 20th and 21st centuries
• Settlement, community and city types with corresponding parameters
• Urban geographic definitions of city, population density, housing density, etc. and relevant parameters
• Gross/net building land, gross/net residential building land and calculation of building land requirements due to population growth
• Construction methods and building typologies, building blocks of urban space formation and characteristic values
• Types of open space and their functions
• Systems for the provision of services
• Basic urban functions, public facilities and parameters, mixed use
• Transport - forms of mobility and their organisation
• Infrastructural supply and disposal
• Urban design, planning levels and granularity
• Implementation of climate protection in STEK, green space factor, mobility concept, etc.

• Introduction to project structuring, project set up and project workflow organisation for construction projects
• Requirements planning (user-orientated requirements planning)
• Interdisciplinary construction project management (client perspective)
• General planning as an integral planning process in the sense of overall planning (planner perspective)
• Performance and remuneration models of intellectual service providers (general overview and specialisation in the field of object planning architecture and structural planning)
• Fundamentals of project development
• Practical case studies - project manual
• Practical case studies - fee calculations
• Topics concerning the specialist area in the future

Refurbishment:
• Teaching the legal and historical-technical contexts relevant to the refurbishment of buildings
• Familiarisation with historical building constructions
• Application of technically recognised measurement and renovation methods in accordance with current normative and legal framework conditions
• Teaching examination methods for recording the state of preservation of historical buildings and the resulting refurbishment measures
• Repair and refurbishment techniques
• Principles of monument preservation
• Energy modernisation of buildings (technical building equipment)
• Accessibility
Environmental protection:
• Waste management and waste management concept
• Recycling of building materials
• Circular economy
• Environmental Protection Act
• Topics of future relevance from the specialist area

• Sustainability in the planning, construction and operation of properties
• Life cycle of a property with a special focus on sustainability
• Maintenance and repair programmes
• Sustainability certificates for properties - certification systems
• EU taxonomy
• Level(s) - European framework for sustainable buildings
• Topics relevant to the future of the specialist area

Scientific work:
• Structure of a scientific paper
• Basics of the research process
• Formulating research questions
• Planning the methodological approach for working on research questions
• Overview of qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Research and electronic literature management
• Citation rules
• Editing, critically discussing and summarising articles/literature
• AI tools including critical perspectives
• Preparation of exposé
Written communication
• Business letter
• Business email
• Cover letter and curriculum vitae

• Fundamentals of the law on contracts for work and services - the construction contract as a contract for work and services
• Contracting parties (Consumer Protection Act, Commercial Code)
• Principles of contract creation and limits of contractual freedom
• Types of contract (unit price contract, lump sum price contract, direct labour contract)
• ÖN B 2110 and ÖN B 2118
• Liability and compensation
• Topics of future relevance in this area

• Work preparation and labour costing
• Relationship between costing and construction scheduling
• Construction scheduling (construction workplan) - construction schedule structure, interdependencies between trades, capacity planning
• Project controlling, target/actual comparison
• Measurement and invoicing
• Handover - Commissioning - Warranty - Defect Management
• Project completion / project follow-up / key figures
• IT application programmes
• Relevant topics concerning the future of the specialist area

• Introduction to prefabrication (definition and basic principles in the construction industry, comparison with conventional construction methods, advantages and disadvantages)
• Suitable building materials and building systems (selection and design considerations)
• Prefabrication processes (methods and technologies, planning and organisation)
• Assembly planning (basics of assembly planning for prefabrication, logistics, time, safety)
• Construction and detailing
• Case studies
• Topics concerning the future of the area of speciality

• Introduction to lightweight construction (definition, significance, comparison with conventional construction methods)
• Lightweight construction (lightweight construction materials)
• Lightweight structures (structural design and construction)
• Dimensioning of simple individual elements of a lightweight construction
• Applications in the building industry
• Circular, modular solution for the refurbishment of building envelopes
• Future-relevant topics from the area of speciality

• Analysis and variant study of an existing structural design
• Interdisciplinary cooperation with students specialising in architecture to achieve a joint design
• Development of solutions from the fields of structural engineering, building technology, statics and building physics
• Simulation of a realistic planning process,
• Social skills: setting up an interdisciplinary team
• Future skills: new perspectives for students

• Typological and technical features of historical buildings
• Analysing and evaluating projects in existing buildings using practical examples
• Inventory (technical implementation of building surveys using classic and computer-aided methods, evaluation of digitised measurement images, creation of measurement plans)
• Development of new room programmes
• Analysing existing/historical building fabric and developing independent architectural and functional solutions in the context of the existing building
• Recognising characteristic structures and inserting new elements
• Design task based on an assignment
• Topics concerning the future of the specialist area

• Façade systems, façade materials, façade constructions
• Definition of the building envelope (technical, design-related, contextual)
• Circular, modular solution for the refurbishment of building envelopes
• Structural processing of buildings
• Detailed conception as well as technical and creative elaboration of building construction details
• Analysing specific components, materials and their joining techniques
• Preparation of execution and detail plans
• Building systems
• Topics concerning the future of this specialist area

• Application of key parameters and influencing variables in the planning of high buildings
• Examining typical room programmes and construction tasks in building construction
• Confronting specific typology, topology and tectonics
• Creation of designs
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with structural engineers and building services engineers
• Social skills: setting up an interdisciplinary team
• Future skills: New perspectives for students "

Independent compilation of a scientific paper from the subject areas of architecture with a theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part includes scientific research and critical analysis of a topic, which forms the basis for the creation of the practical design section. Design-specific parameters are clearly derived from the theoretical work. Independent conclusions are drawn on the basis of the knowledge gained.

The board examination conducted as part of this course is carried out in accordance with the requirements for final examinations in FH Bachelor's degree programs pursuant to the current version of the University of Applied Sciences Act ( FHStG).

Implementation and application of knowledge acquired during the studies in the architecture-specific professional field.

• Information on the general conditions and organisational aspects of the internship
• Introductory lecture on professional fields at home and abroad
• Exchange of experience and knowledge

The board examination conducted as part of this course is carried out in accordance with the requirements for final examinations in FH Bachelor's degree programs pursuant to the current version of the University of Applied Sciences Act ( FHStG).

Independent writing of a scientific paper from the subject areas of the previous course of study. This includes: independent literature research, definition of the objective, critical examination of methods of scientific work including relevant and current specialist literature, independent conclusions based on the findings.

Implementation and application of knowledge acquired during studies in the specific field of civil engineering.

• Information about the general conditions and organisational aspects of the internship
• Introductory lecture on professional fields at home and abroad
• Exchange of experience and knowledge

This course teaches basic descriptive geometry terms and geometric strategies as well as examples of their use for the construction engineer. Therefore, roof construction, intersections, hyperbolic paraboloids, map projections, axonometry and perspectives will be dealt with. In addition, the use of the computer in descriptive geometry will be demonstrated.

Basic descriptive geometry terms and geometric strategies as well as examples of their use in architecture and construction: roof design, intersections, hyperbolic paraboloid, listed projection, perspective

Elementary geometry, revision of trigonometric functions and their inverse functions as well as calculations in the triangle. Trigonometric tasks are solved. Introduction to coordinate systems and vectors in 2D and 3D. Analytic geometry tasks in 2D and 3D are completed.

Elementary terms of geometry, repetition of the angle and its inverse functions as well as calculations in a triangle, trigonometric tasks, introduction to coordinate systems and vector calculation in 2D and 3D, various problems of analytical geometry in 2D as well as 3D.

Introduction to the fundamentals of mechanics and statics, central and general system of forces, calculation of the support reactions and the inner forces, straight and folded beams and and combined members with single loads, line and trapezoidal loads on statically determinate systems, gravity calculations.

Introduction to the basic principles of building mechanics and statics, central and general force systems, calculation of the bearing reactions, the internal forces of straight, bent beams and assembled components for individual loads, line and trapezoidal loads on statically determined systems, center of gravity calculations.

Consolidation of vocabulary, idiomatic expressions and grammar based on previous knowledge by means of general topics and topics from the fields of architecture and construction engineering

Consolidation of vocabulary, idiomatic and grammar skills based on previous knowledge by means of general and subject-specific topics frm the areas of architecture and construction

Overview of the ancient world to the 20th century using selected typical objects and their conceptual and technically innovative considerations and implementation in the respective eras and societies. Construction schedules and the execution of buildings are the point of focus in this class (History of structural engineering).

Explanation of architectural styles from antiquity to the 20th century on the basis of selected construction tasks, interrelationships between technical innovations, social developments and their implementation in their respective eras, construction processes and the manufacture of buildings (history of construction technology).

Fundamental principles of building law and its impact on design and planning tasks, standardised planning forms of representation in the construction industry, floor plan, section, cross section, scale, differentiation of materials and levels, dimensioning / listing and the systematics of referencing, graphic planning standards.

Introduction to the basic principles of CAD with practical implementation in the area of 2D, creating a submission plan with a CAD system taking into account the effective drawing regulations and planning requirements.

Joining and connecting of materials and elements as a technical - design task, with consideration of the construction process. Planning parameters of water, heat and humidity and their constructive requirements and effects on various components of the building. Constructive solutions for foundations, components and seals in contact with the ground, solid construction walls and ceilings as well as window openings. Development and depiction of constructive details.

Joining and connecting materials and elements as a technical and creative task, taking into account the construction process. Building physics planning parameters of heat, moisture, sound and fire and their constructive requirements and effects on different building components, constructive solutions for foundations, components and seals in contact with soil, solid construction walls and ceilings as well as window openings, development and representation of constructive details.

Perception, analysis and representation of shape and design processes and their influence factors are experienced and trained, spatial ability is developed. Recognition and experience of the phenomenon and essence of form and shape, the relationship between form and its determining forces, practical exposure to varying aspects of shape such as material, color, light, texture, rhythm, proportion, composition, space and scale. Practical work consists mainly of drawing by hand and model making.

Training of visual thinking and design skills through perception, analysis and representation of shape, creative processes for shaping, practical examination of different aspects of the form such as material, colour, light, structure, rhythm, proportion, composition, space and scale, practical work involving drawing by hand and model making.

Introduction to and overview of tasks and strategies of architectural design processes and the parameters which determine these. Topology, typology, tectonics and social significance are shown in relation to architectural design and the architectural object.

Overview of design areas such as urban planning, building design and interior design, dealing with design-determining factors such as typology, topology and tectonics.

Structure and characteristics of building materials as well as their effect regarding their creative/architectural use taking into account their constructive, technical, economic and ecological properties

Structure and characteristics of building materials as well as their effects regarding their architectural use, constructive, technical, economic and ecological properties.

Basic principles of building law and its impact on design and planning tasks. Standardised spatial display formats in civil engineering. Floor plans, sections, section guides, scale, differences in materials (hachures) and surfaces (line art version). Dimensioning and the systematics of referencing (detail referencing, cross section plan, RDS, etc). Graphical planning standards (labelling and required information at the different levels of planning)

Practical implementation in 2D and 3D using examples of selected, contemporary architecture. Create plot files, tool use and organization of drawings based closely on existing ordinances and regulations. Creating a submission plan with the CAD system learned taking into account the applicable regulations and plan requirements.

Operations scheduling, machinery and personnel allocation, planning of the building site facilities, construction methods in structural engineering (building site facilities and planning, concrete construction, pre-cast construction, masonry, construction methods in civil and underground engineering (soil and foundation ground engineering, bridge construction, tunnelling, utility line construction and sewer construction, road construction)

Work preparation, equipment and personnel planning, planning of the construction site equipment, construction processes in building construction (construction site equipment and its planning, concrete construction, precast construction, masonry construction), construction processes in civil engineering (earthworks, foundation construction, bridge construction, tunnel construction, pipeline and sewer construction, road construction)

Application-oriented introduction to the operating system, searching and researching on the Internet, introduction to MS Outlook and MS Powerpoint as well as introductory work with graphics, professional work with MS WORD and MS EXCEL.

Introduction to the subject areas of civil engineering, basic overview of the relationships and processes of a building project, basic concepts of construction

Introduction to the subject areas of civil engineering, basic overview of the relationships and processes of a building project, basic construction terminology

Composition, structure and properties of building materials, production, normative specifications and guidelines related to the main construction materials in civil engineering as well as the methodologies and calculations of construction materials testing, criteria for the selection and use of building materials according to economic and environmental considerations, concrete technology.

Basic principles of the parameters of building materials, structure and properties of building materials, production, normative stipulations and guidelines as well as building material testing methods, criteria for the selection and use of building materials according to economic and ecological aspects, concrete technology.

Shell structure of the Earth, theory of plate tectonics, their impact on the geological cycle as well as the construction activity of man, minerals and rocks as building materials, causes of earthquake

Shell structure of the Earth, theory of plate tectonics, their impact on the geological cycle as well as the construction activity of man, minerals and rocks as building materials, causes of earthquake

Application-oriented introduction to the current operating system and the FH network, searching in the Internet, introduction to MS Outlook and MS Powerpoint as well as basic work with graphics, professional work with MS WORD and MS EXCEL.

Standard plan representation forms in construction. Ground plan, section, cross section, scale, differentiation of materials (hatching) and levels (line type). Dimensioning and scheme of referencing (detail references, sections, room data sheets, etc). Graphical diagram standards (labeling and depth of information in the planning stages). Introduction to the basic principles of CAD (computer aided design) using, as an example, a CAD program system, practical implementation in the 2D area, creating plot files, tool use and settings of drawings.

Principles of construction contracts in the Civil Code of Austria (ABGB) and in project implementation models; Austrian standards construction contracts (Ö-Norm B 2110, B 2118 and the respective guidelines); knowledge of the connection between offer/acceptance/ specification of services; main features of changes in and impairment of services; risk assumption, liability and warranties; basic principles of public procurement (BVergG - Federal Procurement Law, Ö-Norm A 2050)

Introduction to surveying with reference to the Austrian Land and Boundary register, practical calculation and surveying exercises (building survey, area and cubic volume calculations) legal and technical organisation of freeholds, error calculation.

Basics of building information modeling and integral planning, relevant regulations and standards, as well as the essential processes for the creation of digital building models.

Creation of a digital building model with BIM-capable software

Systematic expansion of vocabulary, idiomatic expressions and grammar using general, business and technical texts; practice and expansion of the skills gained in module General English 1

Systematic expansion of vocabulary, idiomatic expressions and grammar using general, business and technical texts; practice and expansion of the skills gained

Knowledge of legal and professional values in ecology, conservation, spatial and landscape planning as well as of sustainable construction and environmental protection. Planning opportunities for ecological planning and building avoiding negative effects on the ecosystem, sustainability, raising awareness in the areas of environmental protection and conservation.

Knowledge of legal and professional values in ecology, sustainable building and environmental protection, ecological planning and building, avoiding negative impacts on the environment, possibilities for technical evaluation such as the OI3 indicator, environmental impact points.

Systematic recording of the physical behaviour of buildings and building components. The significance of these variables for structural engineering and component connections, or for the overall design of a building will be demonstrated. Winter heat protection and energy saving, diffusion of water vapour and condensation protection, summer heat protection, noise protection, building acoustics and the respective norms as well as the requirements to fulfilled and evidence of conformity will be dealt with.

Systematic recording of the physical behaviour of buildings and components, the importance of these parameters for building construction and component connection, or for the overall design of a building, overview of the building materials required to achieve constructional requirements, winter and summer thermal insulation, energy saving, condensate protection and mould prevention and the associated legal and normative regulations.

Following on from the course Structural Engineering 1, roofs and roof structures, floor structures and coverings as well as stair construction are dealt with in detail. The variety of possible solutions which are the result of different construction concepts are presented and explained. The practical use is explained using a relevant example whereby basic principles will be shown.

Roofs and roof structures, floor structures and coverings as well as stair constructions, basic principles for constructive solutions, practical applications using simply structured examples.

Reference systems, statistics, error calculation, instrument science and procedures for height, direction and distance measurement (automatic level, theodolite, total station), coordinate calculation, stakeout, organization of property: land register and cadastre

Continuation of the learning experience of the course "Architectural and Artistic Design 1", deepening the knowledge of current design theories. Further practice of spatial ability, of creative design and associative forms, the capacity for critical self-reflection as well as objective observation and reasoning to form and shape processes of personal expression and presentation possibilities.

Continuation of the learning experience of the course "Architectural and Artistic Design 1", deepening the knowledge of current design theories. Further practice of spatial ability, of creative design and associative forms, the capacity for critical self-reflection as well as objective observation and reasoning to form and shape processes of personal expression and presentation possibilities.

Basic overview of existing building types and systems using typical examples. Context of building typology and functional building organisation through usage. Use of knowledge in exercises

Basic overview of existing building types and systems using specific examples. Context of building typology, building use and the functional design of the building.

Design of a planning task: a variety of planning and design parameters lead to individual designs (creation of variations), which are gradually converted into a synthetic design result. Draft design of a planning object as a practical implementation and improvement of knowledge and experience gained from the course "Introduction to Design"

Analysis, concept development and design of a simple, specific planning task using a variety of planning and design parameters.

Presentation of up-to-date CAD planning tools, drawing and design elements. Digital design and presentation techniques.

Architecture-specific presentation and representation techniques, graphic design of presentation tools such as posters, presentations, etc. as well as presentation of analogue techniques and digital graphic design tools.

Loads in construction, calculation of trusses, calculation of statically indeterminate single-span beam systems with the help of construction tables, use of calculation programmes, interpretation and checking the results of the electronic calculation. Calculation of cross-section values, stress-strain-diagrams, connection of material properties, internal stresses in the cross-section, mean normal stresses, design of simple members

Loads in the construction industry, calculation of trusses and statically indefinite support systems, interpretation and verification of the results, cross-sectional value calculation, working lines, material parameters, cross-sectional stresses, main stresses, design of simple building components.

Austrian and European legal system, legal subjects, legal objects, principles of contract doctrine, statutory obligations, corporate law, protection for industrial property, commercial law, labor law basics

Austrian and European legal system, legal entities, legal objects, basic features of contract theory, legal obligations, company law, industrial property protection, commercial law, basic features of employment law

Causes of environmental pollution, environmental protection in the future, waste management and waste management concepts, landfills, recycling of building materials, preparation of contaminated ground and construction components, pollution control, emission reduction, leachate purification, recycling, environmental law, the legal framework for environmental engineering, environmental remediation, avoidance of emmissions, case studies

Causes of environmental pollution, future-oriented environmental protection, waste management and waste management concepts, landfill, building material recycling, treatment of contaminated soils and construction components, pollution control, emission prevention, leachate treatment, recycling management, environmental protection law, legal framework for environmental protection technology, remediation of contaminated sites, case studies

3D modelling, 3D in construction using a execution plan as an example, basic principles of rendering in terms of light and choice of material, basic principles of simple animations and cinematic settings.

Real functions, differential and integral calculus and their applications, matrix algebra, ordinary differential equations (equation of vibration, bending line, eigenvalue problems), introduction to numerical analysis, method of the shortest paths and network planning

Functions, differential and integral calculations and their applications, matrix calculations, ordinary differential equations (oscillation equation, bending line, eigenvalue problems), introduction to numerical mathematics, shortest paths and network engineering.

Create simple computer-aided tools for solving various statics tasks (eg plane trusses, continuous beams, vibration equations, bending lines), cross-linking static and mathematical knowledge and implementation in EXCEL or Maple

Creation of simple computer-aided tools for solving various tasks from statics and strength theory (e.g. cross-sectional values, single plane truss, continuous beam, bending line), networking of static and mathematical knowledge and their implementation in EXCEL or Maple.

Cross-sectional value calculations, working lines, correlation of material properties, cross-sectional stresses, main stresses, torsion, shear center, eccentric force application, overview of the Eurocodes, safety concept according to European standards, load assumptions in construction.

Calculation of the cross-section values, connection with material characteristics, stress-strain-diagrams, stresses, mean normal stresses, torsion of a structure, centre of shear, the action of eccentric forces, overview of the European standards, load assumptions

Frameworks, calculation of deformation, methods for virtual work, calculation of statically indeterminate systems such as continuous beams and frames according to the force method, use of framework programmes, interpretation and control of results of electronic calculation.

Trusses, deformation calculation, virtual work method, calculation of statically indefinite systems such as continuous beams and frameworks according to the force size method, use of framework programs, interpretation and verification of results gained by electronic calculation

Practical measurement and calculation exercises (building stakeout), writing a technical report

Insight into the overall process of tendering, contracting and accounting. Overview of laws and standards, principles and types of building contract and building contract formation, preparation of tender and performance specifications, Exercise: tender, specifications including preliminary remarks, IT - applications in coordination with project Building Construction and Economics.

Tendering, awarding and billing, overview of laws and standards, basic principles of building contract types and building contract design, creation of tenders and specifications for tenders, use of the course content for practical examples.

Criteria for comfort in recreation rooms; moisture transport mechanisms and moisture proofing, the problem of mould, thermal bridges: modelling, evaulation and improvement possibilities; room acoustics: acoustic quality in large rooms, noise reduction in commercial and industrial buildings.

Condensation inside the building, building acoustics and room acoustics, basic physical principles and their constructive implementation as well as standard verification and the fulfillment of minimum requirements.

Basic terminology and the tasks of technical systems in buildings. Climate and energy issues from the perspective of the whole building. Heat load calculations and energy balances are introduced. Acoustic technical systems are explained in connection with Building Physics 2. An overview of current trends / models concerning the routing and control of building services (bus, Bluetooth, etc.) will be provided.

Basic terms and tasks of building services engineering, climate and energy issues from the perspective of the entire building, heat load calculation and energy balances, acoustics, overview of cable routing, control and regulation of building services engineering.

Technical issues concerning the problems of connecting objects with different construction concepts. The principles dealt with concerning simple brick and solid constructions are now used on lightweight construction or wood construction and on hybrid construction forms. Dry constructions, doors, gates, facades and glass facades in particular will be dealt with.

Drywall constructions, timber constructions doors, facades and glass facades, technical tasks regarding interfaces of varying construction concepts such as masonry and solid construction, lightweight construction, timber construction and hybrid building designs.

Design of a specific architectural object (eg residential building) with a specific spatial reference: that is, use and improvement of design and planning methods, whereby building regulations (development planning), design requirements and functional organisation are to be taken into consideration together with a user profile and spatial programme developed from this. Interior spatial design approaches are integrated into the architectural design.

Design of a specific architectural object (eg residential building) with a specific spatial reference: that is, use and improvement of design and planning methods, whereby building regulations (development planning), design requirements and functional organisation are to be taken into consideration together with a user profile and spatial programme developed from this. Interior spatial design approaches are integrated into the architectural design.

Interpretation of interior space, room creation and structure in terms of interior design and its relationships with social, cultural, physiological and psychological conditions. Human scale, lighting, material effects and their inclusion in architectural design.

Interior design as an interpretation of space, spatial objects and spatial structures; focus on material and colour effects, lighting and maintaining the "human" scale; Influence of social, cultural, physiological and psychological conditions.

Basic knowledge of space requirements, functional organisation and spatial qualities in residential construction, typologies and systems in multi-storey residential buildings using examples: explanation of location and orientation, access, housing concept, historical and contemporary aspects.

Basic knowledge about space requirements, functional organisation and spatial qualities in housing. Different housing typologies of multi-storey constructions are presented and explained in terms of living space concept, location and orientation, circulation systems etc. On the basis of examples of a variety of residential buildings, the application of the typological development of residential buildings and their importance in the design process is demonstrated.

Characteristics, load bearing behaviour and use of supporting structures, examination of construction members regarding load bearing capacity and the "appropriateness of the means" (material requirement). Evaluation of factors influencing the concept such as: construction, manufacturing, prefabrication, transport, assembly are discussed based on finished projects. The specifics of wood, steel, glass, masonry and concrete construction are examined. The calculated dimensions of the members is a main part of the course.

Properties, load-bearing behaviour and use of supporting structures, investigation of load-bearing models with regard to load-bearing capacity and material requirements, development of load-bearing concepts depending on manufacture, prefabrication, transport, construction and assembly, specific examples of wood, steel, glass, masonry and concrete construction, dimensioning of load-bearing components.

The importance of building surveying in terms of the sustainable use of building substance will be explained. Technical execution of the building survey as a basis for the development of rehabilitation and modernization projects. The techniques used in the practical surveys from classical recording methods to evaluation of digitized photographic images.

Use and significance of the building survey for the renovation and modernisation of existing buildings, technical implementation of building surveys with classic and computer-aided methods, evaluation of digitized measurement images, creation of measurement plans, basic methods of hand drawings for the documentation of detailed objects and perspective representation of buildings and building ensembles.

History of building in Europe and the Mediterranean with focus on the historical connections. Recognition of building typologies, form concepts and building programmes in the context of local environments. Objective criteria for the assessment of historical works and processes as well as an understanding of the integration of form in space and time.

History of building in Europe and the Mediterranean region with a focus on the historical context, urban ensemble, building tasks, building types, shape concepts and stylistic influences in the context of local historical conditions.

Examination of architecture-related topics, development of communicative strategies in professional life, emphasis on job applications and written correspondence

Examination of architecture-related topics, development of communicative strategies in professional life, emphasis on job applications and written correspondence

Characteristics of concrete and reinforcement steel and their interaction as composite material, evidence in the ultimate limit state for flexure with and without normal force and shear force, evidence in the limit state of serviceability regarding deformations and crack width limitations, Notes on Eurocode 2, structural design of beams and columns

Material properties of concrete and concrete reinforcement steel and their interaction as composite building materials, verifications in the ultimate limit states of the load-bearing capacity for bending with and without normal and shear forces, verifications in the ultimate limit states of suitability for use with regard to deformations and crack width limitation according to Eurocode 2, constructive design of beams and supports

Material characteristics of steel, material technology, construction and measuring of steel construction components according to Eurocode 3, joining techniques, constructive design solutions, stress problems according to the Second Order Theory.

Material properties of steel, material technology, construction and dimensioning of steel components according to Eurocode 3, connection technology, constructive detailed solutions, stress problems of the second order.

Terms and classification of soils, ground and rock groups, geotechnical analyses, determination of soil parameters (particle size and their arrangement, particle density and particle weight, water content, proportion and number of pores, compactness of cohesive and non-cohesive soil layers, consistency limits, permeability).

Naming and classification of soils, soil and rock classes, geotechnical investigations, determination of soil parameters (grain sizes and their distribution, grain density and grain weight, water content, porosity and number of pores, storage density of cohesive and non-cohesive soils, consistency limits, permeability).

Soil parameters - their determination and meaning, characteristics of stability and deformation of soils, geostatic calculations, admissible loads on building ground, improvement of the characteristics of the building ground, shallow foundations, deep foundations, simple excavation pit enclosures, stability of embankments, monolithic support constructions.

Soil parameters, their determination and significance, strength and deformation properties of the soils, earth static calculations, permissible loads on the subsoil, improvement of the properties of the subsoil, shallow foundations, deep foundations, simple construction pit enclosures, stability of embankments, monolithic support structures

Examination of construction-related topics and technical vocabulary, focus on structural engineering, development of communicative strategies in professional life, emphasis on job applications and written correspondence

Examination of construction-related topics and technical vocabulary, focus on structural engineering, development of communicative strategies in professional life, emphasis on job applications and written correspondence

Descriptive statistics, statistical parametres, fundamentals of probability statement, binomial and normal distribution, confidence intervals and simple statistical tests, application of statistical analysis in the safety concept of the Eurocodes for design loads and material strengths

Descriptive statistics, statistical parameters, basic principles of probability calculation, binomial and normal distribution, confidence intervals and simple statistical tests, application of the statistical evaluation in the security concept of the Eurocodes for load assumptions and material strengths.

Arch and cable structures, calculation of the inner forces according to theory II., stability in straight bars, force calculation in plate structures, application of FEM programs, modeling and interpretation of computational results for simple tasks, principles of plasticity theory, dynamics of structures

Arch and cable structures, determination of internal forces according to second order theory, stability for straight bars, internal forces for plate structures, application of FEM programmes, modelling and interpretation of calculation results, basic principles of the theory of platitude, principles of building dynamics

Introduction to Austrian contract law based on Austrian standards B 2110, B 2111 and B 2118, introduction to Austrian public procurement, federal procurement law as amended, award procedure including selection, suitability and award criteria, overview of the entire contract award process from the tender to the offer and then onto the award

Overview of the legal situation in terms of planning and execution of construction projects, overview of public law including the most significant authority procedures. Specific case studies show the implementation of these in practice.

Introduction to the basic principles of written communication, the structuring of a scientific piece of work, research and electronic literature management, citation rules, subject-specific protocols

Basic principles of barriere-free concepts and constructions in theory and practice, application of the basic principles in new and old buildings using practical examples.

In concentrated form a planning process is based on a design project which simulates the reality of the planning process by bringing together different disciplines (structural engineering, building services, construction design, building physics, construction economics). The construction processes will be presented, the building contract framework conditions formulated and calculated in the execution and detailed plans.

Design-based interdisciplinary project work covering topics from the areas of structural engineering, building technology, statics, building physics and construction economics, simulation of a realistic planning process, presentation of the construction processes, formulation of building contract framework conditions, site foreman's plan and detailed planning, calculation.

Overview of the legal situation in terms of planning and execution of construction projects, overview of public law including the most significant authority procedures. Case studies show implementation of these in practice.

Design of a functional-architecturally complex object including the various design parameters with special emphasis on the urban context and the urban spatial integration of the architectural object.

Design of a functionally complex architectural object, taking into account the various planning parameters and both the urban context and urban integration.

Development of a structural model taking into account the architectural object: functional / spatial context, based on material and execution. Structural design and modelling, including the spatial bracing of structures and dimensioning of members is an main part of the course.

Development and design of a structural model in coordination with an architectural design object, structure concept and model formation, taking into account the spatial stiffening of structures and dimensioning of load-bearing components.

Practical exercises on an urban planning task in which the individual levels of urban planning are worked on with the use of models.

Development of an urban planning concept for a city district with organisation of building volume and its functional programming, open and green space design, traffic concept.

Basics of spatial planning and the instruments of spatial planning as well as its influence on the structural - spatial development of urban areas. Specialisation at the level of local spatial planning: zoning, land use plan and local development concept.

Basic principles of spatial planning and spatial planning instruments; structural - spatial development of settlement areas, local spatial planning with development plan, zoning plan and local development concept.

Fundamental principles of urban design, urban space and of urban development. Various city models for spatial and infrastructural town organisations. Basic urban planning instruments. Using examples, zoning and open space structures, infrastructure, transport, supply and disposal are analysed and urban planning concepts and qualities are explained.

Fundamental principles of urban planning and urban development, history of European urban development, historical and contemporary city models, types of urban and settlement, building and open space structures, traffic concepts, supply and disposal systems, infrastructure systems, basic tools of urban planning.

Introduction to the topic of cost estimation in building construction, as well as to the common approaches on estimating the costs during design of gross floor area or gross volume. In-depth and detailed cost estimate of a component-based approach based on the Austrian standards.

Development and discussion of some selected career-field related topics, development of the relevant professional communicative strategies

Development and discussion of some selected career-field related topics, expansion of the relevant communicative strategies by structure and process description as well as by means of presentations

Introduction into scientific work, methods to set out written content, formal and structural criteria for scientific work (e.g. citation rules)

Dimensioning and constructive design of constructions in reinforced concrete such as slabs, foundations, construction components subject to torsion, punching shear check of plates and foundations supported by slabs, unreinforced building components, explanation of Eurocode 2.

Dimensioning and constructive design of structures in reinforced concrete such as slabs, discs and foundations, components subject to torsion, punching shear verification for point-supported slabs and foundations, unreinforced components, explanations of Eurocode 2

The static-constructive tasks of a building in structural engineering are dealt with: framework of static calculation, static-constructive design, design loads, dimensioning of individual building components with a variety of materials and in terms of economic considerations (steel, timber, concrete). Evidence according to the Eurocode in the context of sustainability and usability according to the materials used to the founding of the works. A major focus is the detailed documentation.

The static-constructive construction tasks of a building in structural engineering are dealt with: development of a static calculation, static-constructive design, load assumptions, dimensioning of individual components with variation in materials and due to economic considerations (steel, wood, concrete), constructive detailed solutions.

Material technology, fundamentals of constructive glass construction, construction and dimensioning of components made of glass, verifications in the ultimate limit state of load-bearing capacity and suitability for use in accordance with relevant standards, constructive details of bearing and joining technology.

Types of wood and timber products, chemical and physical characteristics, calculation and dimensioning techniques for wood and timber elements according to Eurocode 5, dimensioning of standardised and individually constructed connection methods

Types of wood and wood materials, chemical and physical material properties, calculation and dimensioning methods for structures made of wood and wood materials according to Eurocode 5, dimensioning of standardised and individually designed fasteners, constructive design.

Introduction to written communication, written communication model; graphic quality of texts, conditions of effective writing, creative text writing techniques; various text types such as job applications, professional reports, minutes, business letters, scientific papers, description of constructions, e-mails, press articles, etc. Writing of scientific work (formal and structural criteria)

Development and discussion of professional topics, expansion of the communicative competences by structure and process description as well as by means of presentations

Introduction to cost calculation, personnel costs, machinery costs, material costs, calculation of building costs, spreadsheets and price-fixing, estimates, legal principles. Exercises: estimates and calculation of building costs using selected situations in cooperation with Project work: Structural Engineering and Construction Economics

Basic principles of cost calculation and cost estimation, personnel costs, equipment costs, material costs, calculation of construction prices, spreadsheets and price determination, cost estimates, thematically related legal bases, implementation of the course content using practical examples.

Development and discussion of career-specific topics from the construction industry and implementation, development of communication skills in the professional field through structure and process descriptions as well as through presentations

Legal and historical-technical relevant interrelationships in restoration, the application of technically approved measurement and renovation techniques according to current normative and legal frameworks. Constructive realisation and static dimensioning of structural components of masonry construction in terms of their structural safety and serviceability according to Eurocode 6.

Basic principles of barriere-free concepts and constructions in theory and practice, application of the principles in new and old buildings using practical examples.

Basic legal principles concerning occupational safety, supervisory authorities and accident insurance, labour inspectorate, planning coordinator, site coordinator. Creating a health and safety plan.

Legal foundations in occupational safety, the supervisory authorities and accident insurance, labour inspectorate, planning coordinator, construction site coordinator. Creation of a Health and Safety plan

Planning processes and project planning, basic principles of project implementation, scheduling in the planning and implementation phases, planning and management of resources, schedule management in the planning and implementation phases

Planning and project flow, basic features of project execution, scheduling in the planning and execution phase, resource planning / resource management, time management in the planning and execution phase

Basic principles of project management, application of the strategy tools in building projects, case studies.

Basic principles of project management, application of the fundamental concepts of project management in construction projects, practical examples.

Interdisciplinary design project in which the students specialising in architecture apply and improve on advanced design methods under realistic planning conditions for the design and planning of a building project. The draft is developed in coordination with constructive planning (design of supporting structures and dimensioning of the structure) and concretised in structural engineering planning, tracking of materials and cost estimation. The aim of the course is improved observation and greater experience of the interactions of the design process within design and technical parameters.

Design project under realistic planning conditions, constructive modelling through interdisciplinary cooperation, structural engineering, mass determination and cost calculation.

Scientific paper on a specialized topic taken from the courses in the 1st to 5th semesters. The choice of topics is determined in consultation with the supervisor of the first Bachelor thesis. Content and structure are determined individually by the supervisor based on concepts of students. On the basis of literature and Internet research a theoretical, specialised paper is compiled.

Architecture-related topics (e.g. sustainability, project management), improvement of the relevant communicative strategies in the profession with emphasis on report writing

Architecture-specific topics from the area of sustainability and project management, development of the relevant communication strategies in the professional field with a focus on reporting

Practical case studies from the areas of project planning, project structuring and organisation as well as cost planning

Building type and constructive peculiarities of historical building. Analyses and evaluation of specific renovation examples. Development of new spatial programmes, designing for the adaptation of historical building fabrics for new usage, resolving special details concerning the ratio of "old and new".

Features of building typology and construction engineering of the historical building, analysis and evaluation of concrete renovation examples, development of new spatial programmes, designs for the adaptation of the historical building fabric for new uses, tackling special details regarding the relationship between "old and new".

Common construction defects and damage to the main external and internal components are identified and dealt with. Causes of construction defects are examined from constructive, material and technical and building physics points of view. Suggestions for corrective action and the allocation of responsibility for renovation are identified and prepared according to technical rules.

Analysis of the building stock with regard to renovation, new uses and also for planned additions and conversions, damage analysis and renovation of components according to the principles of the relevant standards, various examination and renovation methods, handling contaminated components.

Coaching and assistance by the supervisor in selecting a topic for the first Bachelor thesis based on technical topics taken from the courses in the 1st to 5th semesters. The contents are specified individually by the supervisor taking into consideration the student's ideas. Literature and Internet research to a specific topic is of significant importance.

Material technology, introduction to glass construction, structural design and dimensioning of glass components as part of the ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state according to appropriate standards, design detailing of storage and joining technologies.

Development of a structural concept based on an architectural design, dimensioning of the main construction elements and structural engineering design and technical details , foundation concepts, fire protection concept, HVAC planning, construction progress and scheduling, cost estimating

Development of a structural concept based on an architectural design, dimensioning of the main load-bearing elements and constructive and structurally detailed elaboration, project-specific topics such as, for example, a fire protection concept, HVAC planning, construction process planning and schedule planning, cost estimation.

Discussion of essential communicative theories, testing of selected discourse situations (e.g. discussions, presentations, negotiations, difficult talks), training of communicative techniques and important aspects of communication, task-related reflexion, roles and dynamics in a team

Discussion of essential communicative theories, testing of selected discourse situations (e.g. discussions, presentations, negotiations, challenging discussions), training of communicative techniques and important aspects of communication, task-related reflexion, roles and dynamics in a team

Construction-related topics with the focus on project management, improvement of the relevant communicative strategies in the profession with emphasis on report writing

Construction-related topics with the focus on project management, improvement of the relevant communicative strategies in the profession with emphasis on report writing

Practical case studies: Implementation of PM tools on real case studies, computer exercises on scheduling based on practical case studies.

Practical case studies from the areas of project planning, project structuring and project organisation

Legal and historic-technically relevant contexts regarding the renovation of buildings, application of technically recognised measurement and renovation methods according to current normative and legal framework conditions, constructive implementation and static dimensioning of masonry construction components with regard to their structural safety and suitability for use in accordance with applicable standards.

Water management and legal principles, strategies for sanitation, pollution parameters, design of sewer systems and wastewater treatment plants, planning processes in urban water management, funding instruments, building materials and construction methods, alternatives in sanitation

Water management and legal foundations, plants for water extraction and distribution, strategies for waste water disposal, pollution parameters, dimensioning of sewer systems and waste water treatment plants, planning processes in urban water management, funding instruments, building materials and construction methods, alternatives in waste water disposal.

The examination before a board carried out in the course of these studies takes place in accordance with the requirements for final examinations in UAS bachelor degree programs in accordance with Austrian legislation.

Independent compilation of a scientific piece of work from the subject areas of architecture with both theoretical and practical sections. The theoretical section includes scientific research and critical analysis of a topic, which forms the basis for the creation of the practical design part. Design-specific parameters are clearly derived from the theoretical work. Independent conclusions are drawn based on the findings.

Compilation of a scientific paper which contains both a theoretical and a practical part. The theoretical part includes scientific research and development of a topic, which forms the basis for the practical design part, design-specific parameters are clearly derived from theory.

Use, training, in-depth experience of the knowledge and skills acquired to date in the context of a practical, professional environment: the topics dealt with come from the areas of design, methods for architectural design and technical implementation, construction and urban planning conditions.

Implementation and application of acquired knowledge from the studies to this point in architecture-specific professional field.

Exchange of experience and knowledge, communication of the constraints and organisational aspects of the internship, introductory lecture to the Erasmus programme.

Exchange of knowledge and experience between students and teachers regarding teaching content and its practical implementation as well as reflection of the internship. This is carried out via a web-based learning platform during the internship.

The examination before a board carried out in the course of these studies takes place in accordance with the requirements for final examinations in UAS bachelor degree programs in accordance with Austrian legislation.

Independent compilation of a scientific piece of work from the subject areas of the previous degree. This includes: independent literature research, definition of the objective, critical examination of scientific work methods including the relevant and current specialist literature, independent conclusions based on the knowledge gained.

Coaching and assistance by the supervisor in selecting a topic for the second Bachelor thesis based on technical topics taken from the courses in the 1st to 6th semesters. The contents are specified individually by the supervisor taking into consideration the student's ideas. During the compilation of the second Bachelor thesis, special emphasis will be placed on the importance of independent work and scientific approach to a topic from the field of engineering.

Use, training, in-depth knowledge and skills acquired to date in the context of a practical, professional civil engineering environment.

Implementation and application of knowledge acquired in professional practice.

Communication of the general conditions and organisational aspects of the internship, introductory lecture to the Erasmus programme

Exchange of knowledge and experience between students and teachers regarding teaching content and its practical implementation as well as reflection of the internship. This is carried out via a web-based learning platform during the internship