Construction and sustainability (DA)
2024/2025- Purpose and learning objectives
This programme element covers construction and dimensioning based on students’ qualifying education and specialisation. Sustainability is included in relation to the specialisation and the programme’s focus on product development and integrative technology.
Knowledge
(1) = Theoretical Product Development
(2) = Professional and Sustainable Product Development
(3) = Integrated Product Development and Industrial DesignThe student has acquired:
Skills
- (2) development-based knowledge of practice and applied theory and methods in
environmental management, environmental management systems and philosophies of
sustainability.
- (2) an understanding of practice, applied theories and methods in construction and product
development specific to the specialisation and an ability to reflect on how environmental and
sustainability aspects may impact a company's business.The student is able to
Competences
- (2) apply process automation methods and master process optimisation methods specific to
the specialisation.
- (2) assess practice-oriented and theoretical issues relating to the construction of solutions as well as justify and select relevant models for the construction of complex solutions based on sustainable technologies
- (1) communicate practise-oriented and academic issues and solutions to partners and users.The student is able to:
- (3) handle the construction of complex and development-oriented solutions specific to the specialisation.
- (3) independently engage in academic and interdisciplinary collaboration to optimise existing solutions in an industrial context and assume responsibility within the framework of a professional code of ethics. - Type of instruction
The bachelor's degree programme in product development and integrative technology applies a wide range of teaching and learning methods including:
- Classroom teaching
- Group work
- Case-based exercises
- Games and role play
- Company field trips
- Interdisciplinary project-oriented teaching
- Problem-based learning
- Interdisciplinary knowledge sharing
- Student presentations
- Cooperative learning
- Digital learning technologies and learning environments
- Workshops
- Independent study - Exam
The learning outcomes of the exam are identical with the learning outcomes of the subject(s)/modul(es)
Prerequisites for access to the examinationA crucial part of this study programme’s justification is the integration part – that is acquiring competencies to integrate technical skills in interaction with others. This is the so-called integrator role. This is one of the reasons why this programme is based on group work, and in order to get a good outcome, students must necessarily take part in this group work. Therefore, we recommend that students participate in the teaching and submit and present the assignments and projects involved.
Exam forms based on the assessment of written work require the written part should be submitted on time and satisfy all the formal requirements for the exam. If not, the student cannot take the exam until the requirements have been satisfied, and the student will have used one exam attempt.
Attendance at plenary days is mandatory.Exam in one or more subjectsSubject/module is tested with the following modulesThe individual learning outcomes are assessed during the examinations for
Project 1 - Theoretical Product Development
Project 2 - Professional and Sustainable Product Development
Project 3 - Integrated Product Development and Industrial DesignType of examCombined written and oral examinationSee the descriptions for the these subjects
Project 1 - Theoretical Product Development
Project 2 - Professional and Sustainable Product Development
Project 3 - Integrated Product Development and Industrial DesignIndividual exam or group examIndividual or group, 2-4 participantsExam languagesDanish (Norwegian/Swedish)Type of evaluation7-point grading scaleExaminersInternal censure
In the subject Construction and sustainability (DA) you will receive 34 hours of instruction, which corresponds to 45 lessons (1 lesson = 45 min.) and 25% of your total workload for the subject.
The teaching primarily consists of the following activities: project work, internal lecturers.
The preparation primarily consists of the following activities: project work, group work, searching for information, collecting empiricism.
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*KEA can deviate from the number of hours if this is justified by special circumstances