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Master's Degree Programme in Civil Engineering, Construction: RYAMK14

Code: T1014S6

Degree title
Master of Engineering, MEng
Credits
60 ects
Duration
2 years (60 ECTS)
Start semester
Autumn 2014
Teaching language
Finnish

Descriptions

Degree Programme in Civil Engineering
Level of qualification
Master of Engineering
Qualification awarded
Master of Engineering
Specific admission requirements
Application to Master's degrees conducted as daytime studies takes place online through joint application system. The general admissions criteria of Metropolia is applied.
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
According to Metropolia's common rules and instructions.
See the Degree Regulations of Helsinki Metropolia
The awarding of Master of Engineering (BEng) diploma requires the acquisition of no less than 60 ECTS points.
Profile of the programme
The specialisation option of the degree programme is renovation.
Key learning outcomes
The key reference points of the education are climate change and improving energy efficiency. Energy issues will be particularly important in the coming years and cause major changes in construction and industry regulations. Renovation is not only the repair of damages in the future, but more and more improving the qualitative level of real estates.
Occupational profiles of graduates
Civil engineers with renovation education may work as researchers, designers and the production-oriented professionals. Polytechnic Master's degree develops the expertise for working life development tasks.
Access to further studies
Opportunities for further study is a Doctor's degree at universities.
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
Course assessment criteria are specified in the course implementation plan. The teacher in charge of the course will be responsible for the assessment. Students will be informed at the beginning of the course on the assessment principles, which must be based on the course objectives.
Assessment applies to the students who have registered and been accepted on the course. If the course consists of several components, the teacher may point this out in the assessment principles contained in the implementation plan.
Different components of a course may be assessed individually.
The assessment scale is as follows: 5 excellent 4 very good 3 good 2 very satisfactory 1 satisfactory 0 fail H pass
The grade of an approved course cannot be upgraded in a re-sit. Students that fail a course may re-sit the exam twice on specified dates.
Students will be provided with feedback and assessment within four weeks of their course performance and in any case well before the next possible retake. The teacher in charge of the course will ensure that the course grades are entered in the study credit register after the assessments have been made public. Grades for successfully completed courses that have been entered in the study credit register cannot be erased. The course coordinator or teacher files the documents used as the basis for student assessment for six months, counting from the publication of the assessment.
Graduation requirements
A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 60 ECTS credit requirement.
Mode of study
Part-time studies. Contact teaching periods take place approximately twice a month.

Development

Koulutusohjelman sisältö on suunniteltu yhteistyössä keskeisten korjausrakentamisen yritysten kanssa.

Further information

Qualification awarded
Level of qualification
Specific admission requirements
Application to Bachelor's degrees conducted as daytime studies takes place online through joint application system. The general admissions criteria of Metropolia is applied.
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
According to Metropolia's common rules and instructions.
Qualification requirements and regulations
The awarding of Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) diploma requires the acquisition of no less than 240 ECTS points during 8 semesters. An academic year of day studies is equivalent to 60 ECTS points.
Profile of the programme
The specialisation option of the degree programme is renovation.
Key learning outcomes
The key reference points of the education are climate change and improving energy efficiency. Energy issues will be particularly important in the coming years and cause major changes in construction and industry regulations. Renovation is not only the repair of damages in the future, but more and more improving the qualitative level of real estates.
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples
Civil engineers with renovation education may work as researchers, designers and the production-oriented professionals. Polytechnic Master's degree prepares the expertise of working life development tasks.
Access to further studies
Opportunities for further study is a Doctor's degree at universities.
Course structure diagram with credits
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
Course assessment criteria are specified in the course implementation plan. The teacher in charge of the course will be responsible for the assessment. Students will be informed at the beginning of the course on the assessment principles, which must be based on the course objectives.
Assessment applies to the students who have registered and been accepted on the course. If the course consists of several components, the teacher may point this out in the assessment principles contained in the implementation plan.
Different components of a course may be assessed individually.
The assessment scale is as follows: 5 excellent 4 very good 3 good 2 very satisfactory 1 satisfactory 0 fail H pass
The grade of an approved course cannot be upgraded in a re-sit. Students that fail a course may re-sit the exam twice on specified dates.
Students will be provided with feedback and assessment within four weeks of their course performance and in any case well before the next possible retake. The teacher in charge of the course will ensure that the course grades are entered in the study credit register after the assessments have been made public.Grades for successfully completed courses that have been entered in the study credit register cannot be erased. The course coordinator or teacher files the documents used as the basis for student assessment for six months, counting from the publication of the assessment.
Graduation requirements
A student is required to successfully complete the designated program of courses meet a minimum of 60 ECTS credit requirement.
Mode of study (full-time, part-time…)
Part-time studies. Contact teaching periods is approximately twice a month.

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (ECTS) 2014-2015 2015-2016 Autumn 2014 Spring 2015 Autumn 2015 Spring 2016 1. / 2014 2. / 2014 3. / 2015 4. / 2015 1. / 2015 2. / 2015 3. / 2016 4. / 2016
T1014S6-1000
Renovation and Reconstruction

(Choose all )

55
TR00AC42 Special Course in Building Physics 5
TR00AC44 Deterioration and Condition Assessment of Structures 5
TR00AC45 Repair Techniques of Buildings 5
TR00AC48 Basics of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Renovation 5
TR00AC43 Special Course in Old Structures 5
TR00AC49 Master's Thesis 30
T1014S6-1001
Elective studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
TR00AC47 Renovation and Reconstruction Project Management 5
Total 60 30 30 15 15 15 15 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

polytechnics::master level

Ylempään ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) syventäviä ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; sekä 3) opinnäytetyö. (Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakouluista 423/2005 4 § Opintojen rakenne)

Master´s Thesis
Master's Thesis
Advanced Professional Studies
Special Course in Building Physics
Deterioration and Condition Assessment of Structures
Repair Techniques of Buildings
Basics of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Renovation
Special Course in Old Structures
Elective Studies
Renovation and Reconstruction Project Management
Not grouped

Bachelor level::generic competences (2010)

Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (2010): recommendation for generic competences in bachelor level

Ethical Competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s actions
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
- is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values

Special Course in Building Physics
Deterioration and Condition Assessment of Structures
Repair Techniques of Buildings
Special Course in Old Structures
Master's Thesis
Renovation and Reconstruction Project Management
Innovation Competence

- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
- is able to work in projects
- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

Special Course in Building Physics
Deterioration and Condition Assessment of Structures
Repair Techniques of Buildings
Special Course in Old Structures
Master's Thesis
Renovation and Reconstruction Project Management
Internationalization Competence

- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field
- is able to operate in a multicul-tural environment
- takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

Special Course in Building Physics
Deterioration and Condition Assessment of Structures
Repair Techniques of Buildings
Special Course in Old Structures
Master's Thesis
Renovation and Reconstruction Project Management
Learning Competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation
- is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams

Special Course in Building Physics
Deterioration and Condition Assessment of Structures
Repair Techniques of Buildings
Special Course in Old Structures
Master's Thesis
Renovation and Reconstruction Project Management
Working Community Competence

- is able to operate as a member of a work community
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field
- knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life

Special Course in Building Physics
Deterioration and Condition Assessment of Structures
Repair Techniques of Buildings
Special Course in Old Structures
Master's Thesis
Renovation and Reconstruction Project Management
Not grouped
Basics of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Renovation

Code Name Credits (ECTS)
T1014S6-1000
Renovation and Reconstruction

(Choose all )

55
TR00AC42 Special Course in Building Physics 5
TR00AC44 Deterioration and Condition Assessment of Structures 5
TR00AC45 Repair Techniques of Buildings 5
TR00AC48 Basics of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Renovation 5
TR00AC43 Special Course in Old Structures 5
TR00AC49 Master's Thesis 30
T1014S6-1001
Elective studies

(Choose ects: 5 )

5
TR00AC47 Renovation and Reconstruction Project Management 5
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