Course - Building and Coastal Infrastructure 1 - Introduction - BYGA1111
Building and Coastal Infrastructure 1 - Introduction
New from the academic year 2025/2026
About
About the course
Course content
- The Planning and Building Law with regulations (area/zoning plans and TEK)
- Construction process
- Construction engineering
- Digitization
- Sustainability
- Municipal planning system
- Map basis and measurement
Learning outcome
The candidate should have knowledge:
• About the basic data that is typically used in a building and infrastructure project
• About terrain models and measurements
• About which state and municipal plans affect a building and infrastructure project
• About the Planning and Building Law's impact on a building and infrastructure project
• About the technical requirements for construction projects
• About the building's functions, external and internal stresses
• About construction processes in a building and infrastructure project
Skills:
• Be able to use software for digitization of buildings
• Basic competence in the use of relevant geomatics equipment
General competence:
• Be able to convey key subject matter such as describing the main features of a construction process, which actors are involved as well as their tasks and responsibilities, and the external framework conditions that apply to the construction process.
Furthermore, you should be able to visualize the building digitally according to current technical requirements, and explain the functionality of the various building parts.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and exercises with supervision. Emphasis is placed on projects as a working method where the students in teams together design a preliminary project on a more defined construction project.
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory attendance
- Individual assignments 1
- Individual assignments 2
Further on evaluation
3 compulsory works:
Compulsory work 1: 80% attendance
Compulsory work 2: A set of individual tasks
Compulsory work 3: A set of individual tasks
Evaluation:
All exercises must be approved in order to be admitted to the exam.
New and postponed exams in August. The examination form may be changed from written to oral examination.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Civil Engineering - Engineering (BIBYGG)
Course materials
This will be informed at the start of the study.
Subject areas
- Building Technology
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.