B.Eng. in Building Products and Processes
Pfarrkirchen, Germany
DURATION
7 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 72 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Application period 15 April until 15 July 2024
** Student Union fee | Additional fees may apply, please read below for more details
Introduction
This innovative degree programme was developed on the initiative of our numerous industry and business partners. To be at the forefront of challenges in the construction industry, we train students to be engineers with a focus on the development, management and marketing of building products and building processes, including:
- Sustainability and circular economy of all building elements
- Digitalisation & Building Information Modelling (BIM)
- National and international building law and building product law
- Technical and commercial project management for the construction and interior fit-out of buildings
- Finishing trades in new and existing buildings
- German and English technical language
Study - Work - Live
You will enjoy the benefits of flexible and individual studies in the heart of Europe. Thanks to the unique concept of the BPP degree programme, you don‘t have to sacrifice anything:
- Study, work, family and leisure in your own combination!
What does that mean for you?
- Lectures on 3-4 fixed days each week, ...use the rest of the week flexibly according to your plans
- All lectures in presence for maximum learning efficiency - as well as most of them hybrid, in case you are unable to attend
- Intensification and practical relevance through numerous laboratory practicals and excursions to industry
How do we support you?
- Intensive training in small workgroups
- We have a network of company contacts for internships and theses
- Communication channels to teaching staff are easy and direct, both on- & offline
Training for the job
English is the main language in the international business world, but as a BPP engineer you will also need to read and understand German building regulations and laws. Are you a European or international student looking for a career in construction or product development and want to be proficient in both languages? Then the Building Products and Processes degree programme is just right for you.
- All lectures are held in English
- Lecture material is provided in German and English
- Specific freedom in the lecture schedule to take part in our structured language programmes (e.g. German up to level C2)
Practical relevance through our labs and cooperation partners
Practice is very important to us. In our specialized labs, you will learn already during your studies how to successfully implement the theoretical principles of testing and measurement technologies for industrial product development and quality assurance. Our cooperation partners come from all areas of the construction industry! We are in constant dialogue with them so that current challenges and issues in the construction industry are constantly incorporated into the course.
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Scholarships and Funding
There are several opportunities to partially finance your studies through a scholarship, particuarly if you are an ambitious or talented student. However, please be informed that we only give scholarships to students who already have studied at DIT at least one semester. The grades students achieve here at DIT as well as extracurricular activities are relevant and considered during the evaluation of the eligibility for scholarships.
Curriculum
Overview of the courses, Weekly Semester Hours (SWS) and ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) for the program Bachelor of Engineering in Building Products and Processes.
| 1. Semester | SWS | ECTS |
| Engineering Mathematics | 4 | 5 |
| Fundamentals of Building Physics I (Thermal Protection) | 4 | 5 |
| Construction Chemistry | 4 | 5 |
| Structural Engineering | 4 | 5 |
| Building Informatics | 4 | 5 |
| Workshop Architecture | 3 | 3 |
| Technical English | 2 | 2 |
| 2. Semester | SWS | ECTS |
| Electrical and Power Engineering | 4 | 5 |
| Fundamentals of Building Physics II (Fire Protection) | 4 | 5 |
| Fundamentals of Building Physics III (Building and Room Acoustics) | 4 | 5 |
| Building Material Characteristics | 4 | 5 |
| CAD 2D / 3D (BIM) | 4 | 6 |
| Intercultural Competences and Management Skills | 4 | 4 |
| 3. Semester | SWS | ECTS |
| Law I (Construction Law / Construction Contract / VOB) | 4 | 5 |
| Construction Calculation (Offer and Project Cost Control) | 4 | 5 |
| Project Management 1 (Planning and Control) | 4 | 5 |
| Project Management 2 (Organisation, Lean) | 4 | 5 |
| Digital Building Process (BIM 4D to 6D) | 4 | 5 |
| Scientific Methods | 3 | 3 |
| Compulsory Elective (AWP) | 2 | 2 |
| 4. Semester | SWS | ECTS |
| Commercial Management (Method of Measurement, Invoicing) | 4 | 5 |
| Law II (EU Construction Product Regulations) | 4 | 5 |
| Product Management I (International Product Strategy) | 4 | 5 |
| Product Development and Tests | 4 | 5 |
| Construction Material Tests | 4 | 5 |
| Seminar on Project Management | 4 | 5 |
| 5. Semester - Practical Semester | SWS | ECTS |
| Internship | - | 26 |
| PLV 1 | 2 | 2 |
| PLV 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 6. Semester | SWS | ECTS |
| Building Trades 1 (Shell and Core Construction / Steel Construction / HVAC / Energy) | 4 | 5 |
| Building Trades 2 (Interior Fit-out) | 4 | 5 |
| Building Trades 3 (Building Structure / Roof) | 4 | 5 |
| Building in Existing Structures (Structural Damage, Removal / Demolition, Renovation) | 4 | 5 |
| Compulsory Elective 1 (FWP-1)* | 4 | 5 |
| Seminar on Product Development | 4 | 5 |
| 7. Semester | SWS | ECTS |
| Bachelormodul | 12 | |
| Bachelor Thesis | 9 | |
| Thesis Defense | 3 | |
| Product Management II (International Product Marketing) | 4 | 5 |
| Sustainable Construction | 5 | 6 |
| Compulsory Elective 2 (FWP-2)* | 4 | 5 |
| English II (Negotiations) | 2 | 2 |
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Program Outcome
The “Building Products and Processes” degree program provides the hands-on, multi-faceted, and international outlook that is required in order to plan medium-sized and large-scale civil engineering projects. At the same time, a BPP engineer is completely accustomed to the complex building systems of a building structure (concrete, masonry, steel and timber, and hybrid constructions as well as building envelopes (roofing and façade) and interior construction (floor/ceiling/walls). Technical finishing trades (building automation/heating /ventilation/plumbing), as well as their interfaces to the finishing trades, are further elements of their work activities. The fields of expertise that students acquire as part of the “Building Products and Processes” degree program are described as follows.
Building products expertise
The building trades described under DIN 276, covering cost groups 330 to 430 and 480, are covered in every element of this program. This not only involves new builds but, in particular, also existing constructions, which can be additionally brought to intelligent lightweight constructions, new as well as the forward-thinking building uses. The building structures require structural components and materials which must meet the constantly rising product demands (architectural, ecological, sustainable, as well as the national building regulations). Accordingly, students will have a command of all steps required in order to understand building product development as a means of bringing it to market in national and/or international target markets and/or applying it in the building sector in general.
Building processes expertise
The building industry is facing a major step forward – the digitization of building processes. In the future, BIM (Building Information Modelling) will encompass the holistic modeling of the building structure, including all its building characteristics as well as the use of the centralization of project data and knowledge. The building process chain is thus linked to the digital environment. Digitalization thus not only impacts the planning of building structures but, above all, also the building processes themselves. In this regard, students are given the opportunity to handle the building-related processes (from the offer to the final invoice) and align them to the digital requirements (BIM 4-D to BIM 6-D).
Language expertise
The international character of the project work and construction building development necessitates solid English language skills. In terms of building product development, the ability to study English language literature, building regulations, EN standards, etc. are all part and parcel of the daily business. The use of English during the degree modules enables students to understand the corresponding building descriptions and technical documents and to coordinate and conduct the building work in English.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
As a graduate engineer, you are able to develop, market, and manage sustainable building products all over the world. You will use your knowledge of the complex building systems of building structures (concrete, masonry, steel and timber construction, hybrid construction methods). The same applies to your knowledge of the building structure (façade to roof) and interior finishing (floor, ceiling, wall). You have to be fit in these areas because the demands on the products are increasing: architecturally and constructionally sophisticated, resource-saving, recyclable, and healthy. And these are only some of the attributes that a building product should fulfill in the future. You also know the finishing trades (building automation, heating, ventilation, sanitation) including their numerous interfaces.
In the development and processing of building products, engineers in the Building Products and Processes degree program rely on the continuous use of digital building blocks (BIM) for the efficient networking of all those involved in the planning, production, and construction of buildings. After graduation, you will have a high level of language competence. The confident handling of both German- and English-language literature, building regulations, EN standards, etc. is daily business for engineers in the Building Products and Processes degree program. You have to implement and coordinate building specifications and technical documents accordingly during construction. The modular structure of the lectures and the teaching of both technical and language skills offer graduates excellent career opportunities in all branches of the national and international construction industry. If you want, you can travel the world through your profession.