BYG227 Building Design

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Civil and Structural Engineering, Bachelor's Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Recommended prerequisites

BYG126 Construction Technology, BYG127 Technical Design, BYG125 Materials Science, or equivalent

Course contents

The course teaches project-based building technology. Various types of construction and execution models are examined. Students will work with relevant digital tools to develop their understanding of building technology

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.

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.

Teaching 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.

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Assessment methods and criteria

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.

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