Civil Engineering and Construction Management

heat and moisture protection in timber constructions

constructions without further testings

wooden flatroof construction

structural damages sound insulation in timber constructions detailing fire safety in timber buildings detailing

• Upon successful completion of the course, students are able to - independently apply the principles of thermal and moisture protection in timber construction, - calculate the thermal transmittance (U-value) of inhomogeneous building components, - determine the moisture content of wood as a function of temperature and relative humidity, and - assess and quantitatively evaluate the moisture-induced mechanical effects in timber, in particular swelling and shrinkage.

• Upon successful completion of the course, students are able to - independently apply the principles of building acoustics in timber construction, - determine and evaluate the airborne sound insulation of multi-layer timber constructions in both solid timber and timber frame construction, and - determine and assess the impact sound insulation of multi-layer timber constructions in both solid timber and timber frame construction

• Upon successful completion of the course, students are able to - independently develop and implement fire safety–related detailing solutions in timber construction, and - calculate and assess the fire behaviour of wood and wood-based materials as well as the fire resistance of timber structures.

• Students will be able to implement the fundamentals of building physics in timber construction.

• Upon successful completion of the course, students are able to -independently design robust and fault-tolerant timber structures, and - develop and assess complex construction details, in particular flat roofs and their connections, base and plinth details, balcony connections, and window junctions.

lessons and examples

Final exam: Written exam

Multi-storey timber construction, i.e. beginning with 3 floors, inclusive timber-concrete and timber-steel, based on the whole value chain; project development - engineering - production - installation - maintenance.

• Students will be able to describe the essential aspects of multi-story wood construction.

• Students will be able to describe hybrid construction methods.

• Students will be able to describe erection and maintenance in multi-story wood construction.

• Frontal lecture
• workshop
• discussion
• distance learning module
• field trip

Final exam: 30 % project work distance learning

10 % project work field trip

60 % exame

_____

100 %

IMPORTANT!

For a positive overall grade positive gradings for project work distance learning and the exame are mandatory.

The weighting is done in proportion to the shares of the assessment methods.

If the works are not submitted correspondes this with a negative assessment.

Background: What does BIM have to do with sustainability? With the Green Deal, the European Commission adopted in 2019 the target of achieving greenhouse gas neutrality by 2050. It is up to the EU member states to achieve the Green Deal targets with national initiatives. An important adjusting screw for achieving the target is the building sector. According to Statistics Austria, the heating and air conditioning of buildings alone was responsible for 26% of Austria's final energy demand in 2019.

In this context, the megatrend "digitalization" is seen by the European Commission as an essential pillar for realizing its goals: "Digital technologies are a crucial prerequisite for achieving the sustainability goals of the Green Deal in many different sectors."

The digitalization of the building sector through methods such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) influences the work of all actors along the value chain of the construction and real estate industry in the medium to long term.

In the context of the course, a holistic perspective on the topic is initially chosen and the context is explained and the "big picture" is made generally understandable, before the perspective changes and the view of things is described using concrete practical examples.

Summary: Students get to know the principle and potential of "Building Information Modeling" under sustainability aspects during the lecture.

The context, the normative framework, essential use cases, and design possibilities are taught - supported by digital processes and tools - with a focus on sustainability and the necessity of circular building based on lectures from practice and deepened and discussed using an exemplary exercise example.

• Students will be able to classify the challenges and requirements for building, planning and operating in the context of the European climate targets.

• Students will be able to define requirements and concepts for use cases such as circular construction in the context of BIM projects.

• The students are able to describe the most important characteristics of the BIM method and have acquired a basic openBIM knowledge.

• The students are able to name the most important institutions, standards and norms in the context of the BIM method and can describe their tasks and contents as well as create a simple IFC model according to AIA and develop an exemplary "Digital Building Passport" with its information.

• Students will be able to identify opportunities and digital methods to achieve optimizations (e.g. in the context of sustainability and resource and building material efficiency) in the design process.

ILV

Continuous assessment: Written examination, project work, presentations

Excursion Deepening sustainable building construction:

The excursion will be conducted in 3 parts, which are composed as follows:

• 1 part: Visit Austria Campus: Focus on facade construction
• 2 Part: Tour of Rubner GmbH production facilities: focus on timber construction
• 3 Part: Viewing of Kranhaus North: Focus on TGA

The students will be provided with information material on the three parts of the excursion, which must be read by the students before the respective excursion. At the end of each excursion there is a "flash quiz" on the preparatory material and on the contents of the excursion lectures, which are used as a basis for assessment of the course.

• Students are able to develop system behavior, the design and preliminary dimensioning of bridges made of reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete and are able to correctly apply the equipment elements and execution details of bridge structures.

• Students are able to explain the planning of transportation tunnels and tunnel statics and apply the relevant standards and guidelines in relation to cavity construction.

• Students are able to recognize problems in the construction and operation of large-scale hydraulic engineering projects and develop solution strategies.

• The students are able to document the knowledge gained from the excursion.

• Students are able to present the knowledge gained from the excursion to a specialist audience.

Excursion

Final exam: Elaboration and presentation Group work

Overview:
 

Module 1 – Metal Construction, Fundamentals & Technical Regulations

Module 2 – Planning and Calculation

Module 3 – Tendering and Contract Award

Module 4 – Workshop & Installation Planning and Site Coordination

Module 5 – Best Practice, Prototypes & References

Module 1 – Metal Construction, Fundamentals & Technical Regulations

This module provides the essential foundation of façade engineering and metal construction.
It covers the basic terminology, the process workflows from acquisition to installation, the interfaces with other trades, as well as key building‑physics fundamentals such as thermal behaviour, moisture, acoustics, and airtightness.

A central component is material science, including aluminium, steel, stainless steel, Corten steel, bronze, glass, sealants, insulation materials, and coating systems.
The module also introduces standards, guidelines, tests, and certifications (e.g., EN standards, OIB, CE/DoP).

The module is rounded off with a comprehensive overview of façade types, their components, and the construction element glass.

Module 2 – Planning and Calculation

Module 2 focuses on practical planning methods for windows, doors, and façade systems.
Core topics include digital tools (CAD, BIM, ERP), the five‑layer principle of the building envelope, planning fundamentals for building connections, as well as the specific design of windows, doors, façades, sliding systems, ventilated façades, solar shading, and fire‑protection systems.

An essential component is the economic perspective: fundamentals of cost calculation, cost examples, and system‑specific price factors.

Module 3 – Tendering and Contract Award

This module covers the path from planning to the awarded contract.
It addresses the fundamentals of tendering, normative frameworks (e.g., ÖNORM, DIN, EN), difficulty assessment of the building envelope, the creation of bills of quantities (BoQ), and technical specifications.

The module guides students through quantity take‑off, tendering procedures, bid evaluation, risk analysis, and change‑order management — complemented by practical examples and common pitfalls.

Module 4 – Workshop & Installation Planning and Site Coordination

Module 4 focuses on the execution and installation phase.
It includes workshop and detail planning, scheduling, coordination with architecture, structural engineering, MEP, and building physics, as well as the role of mock‑ups, verifications, and documentation.

Key topics include production planning, installation logistics, on‑site coordination, inspection and control points (site supervision/ÖBA), and the structured commissioning and handover process.
Numerous examples illustrate typical challenges encountered in real projects.

Module 5 – Best Practice, Prototypes & References

The fifth module brings together theoretical and technical content in practical application.
Using real buildings in Vienna, it demonstrates how façade types, glazing systems, materials, and surface qualities manifest in built architecture.

Through project presentations and — where time permits — site visits (e.g., Donaucity, Viertel Zwei, WU Campus, Forum Donaustadt, Central Station and more), students gain direct insight into functional, aesthetic, and constructive solutions at real-world projects.

• Module 1 – Metal Construction, Materials & Regulatory Frameworks After completing this module, students will be able to … Knowledge & Understanding • identify the main material groups of the building envelope (aluminium, steel, glass, etc.) and describe their building physics properties. • outline the fundamental technical process chains in metal construction (acquisition → engineering → fabrication → installation). • explain the structure of relevant standards, guidelines, and certifications (EN standards, CE/DoP, ITT). Application • select materials and systems based on function, properties, and normative requirements. • analyze key building physics parameters (heat, moisture, airtightness) in façade details. Analysis & Evaluation • evaluate façade components with regard to suitability, safety, and compliance with standards. • compare and differentiate façade system types and their areas of application (mullion transom, unitized façade, windows, doors, etc.).

• Module 2 – Planning & Calculation of Façade Systems After completing this module, students will be able to … Knowledge & Understanding • explain the functional principles of the five layer sealing concept (“tighter inside than outside”). • describe digital tools used in façade planning (CAD, BIM, ERP). Application • design typical building structure connections and assign them correctly to the four sealing layers. • apply planning principles for windows, doors, façades, sliding elements, and ventilated façade systems (VHF). • perform basic cost calculations for façade elements (windows, façade panels, solar shading). Analysis & Evaluation • compare variants in terms of cost, complexity, and technical performance. • evaluate the economic impact of material selection and system configuration.

• Module 3 – Tendering & Contract Award After completing this module, students will be able to … Knowledge & Understanding • explain the structural composition of a bill of quantities (BoQ) for façade components. • identify the normative foundations of tendering (ÖNORM, DIN, EN). Application • formulate complete and standard compliant BoQ items for typical façade elements. • perform quantity take offs based on drawings or BIM models. • review, compare, and evaluate bids systematically (price comparison sheets, technical compliance). Analysis & Evaluation • identify and assess technical and economic risks within a tendering process. • classify the complexity levels of building envelopes using defined criteria (geometry, building physics, interfaces, etc.).

• Module 4 – Workshop & Installation Planning, Construction Site Coordination After completing this module, students will be able to … Knowledge & Understanding • explain the roles and responsibilities of workshop planning, structural engineering, MEP (TGA), building physics, and site supervision (ÖBA). • describe relevant testing and verification methods such as mock ups, Initial Type Testing (ITT), and on site performance tests. Application • prepare and interpret workshop drawings and detailed construction drawings. • plan and structure installation sequences, logistics processes, schedules, and interface coordination between trades. • conduct testing, documentation, and quality assurance processes (e.g., factory production control (FPC/WPK), checklists, protocols, photographic documentation). Analysis & Evaluation • identify and assess risks and potential sources of error in installation workflows and façade connection details. • evaluate the quality of an installation using defined control points and inspection criteria.

• Lecture
• Exemplary facade systems discussed in the lecture

Final exam: Written final thesis

In the first step, the course explains the interrelationships and effects of planning and construction decisions in the field of technical building equipment (TBE) on the demand-oriented use of real estate ("ecosystem building & technical building equipment").

In the second step, innovative (energy efficient, sustainable, resource saving, life cycle oriented, result oriented, adaptive & resilient) concepts
of the Technical Building Equipment are presented and interpreted.

• Students will be able to explain the interrelationships, requirements and necessary processes of sustainable innovative building technology with regard to current climate changes, decarbonization of technical building equipment and regional/national requirements for technical building equipment.

• Students will be able to reflect current system solutions of sustainable and energy-efficient building technology.

• Students will be able to classify and interpret innovative and sustainable building services systems concepts.

In the ILV, the course content is taught through lectures (frontal) as well as through group exercises/group work and practical exercises.

Final exam: On the one hand, there is a "theoretical part", in which the in-depth knowledge of the students is tested, and on the other hand, the theoretical knowledge is linked and tested with practical application examples through case studies.

A distinction is made between serial and modular construction, and the innovative developments in modular construction are presented.

• Students will be able to define serial and modular construction.

• Students will be able to explain disadvantages of both serial and modular design.

• Students will be able to explain innovative developments in modular construction and apply them to specific projects.

Lecture and exercises

Final exam: Written exams

This course provides an overview of various lightweight structural typologies, with an emphasis on timber and steel structures in the form of long span roofs and multi-storey buildings.

The course looks at the processes involved in successfully arriving at viable structural design options based on a given client brief and structural inputs.

The course focuses on the conceptualisation and initial sizing techniques for different lightweight structures.

The course tackles on some of the detailed design aspects associated with lightweight structures and typical detailing strategies, including vibration and thermal/moisture movements.

The course touches on the formulation process and key design aspects to consider for connection strategies.

Case studies of various lightweight structures are discussed.

• After completing the course, students will be able to identify various lightweight construction typologies and be able to recall example structures of these typologies around the globe.

• : After completing the course, students will be able to decode a given client brief to a series of structural drivers and subsequently conceptualise and communicate multiple different structural design options with a focus of lightweight construction.

• After completing the course, students will be able to preliminarily size structural members for the more a lightweight construction concept design.

• After completing the course, students will be able to identify the main design challenges associated with a lightweight construction design and in particular be able perform simple detailed calculations for vibrational footfall analysis and temperature/moisture movements.

• After completing the course, students will be able to compile appropriate outline connection strategies for given lightweight construction designs and be able to produce preliminary connection details and identify the key associated challenges.

Lectures

Lessons with active methods (Class and Group exercise, discussions)

Practical examples and case studies

Lecturer input sessions for individual projects

Final exam: Written Examination – 60% (in English)

Coursework/Individual Project – 40% (in English)

(Conceptual practical structural design project)

At least 60% of the maximum number of points must be achieved in both the written examination and in the individual project for a positive grade.

• Design and pre-dimensioning of beam bridges made of reinforced and prestressed concrete (slab, slab beam, box girder, trough cross-section) including frame bridges
• Bridge equipment (bearings, edge beams, expansion joints, drainage)
• Design and preliminary dimensioning of substructures (abutment, support bench, wings, foundation)
• Checks for ultimate and serviceability limit states

• Graduates develop a fundamental understanding of the system behaviour, design and preliminary design of bridges made of reinforced and prestressed concrete.

• Graduates have acquired knowledge of the equipment elements and execution details of bridge structures.

• Graduates gain an insight into the planning of traffic tunnel constructions.

• Students are able to design construction processes from technical and economic aspects.

• Students will be able to translate constraints given from operational requirements into construction phases.

Lecture, Exercices, Discussions

Final exam: Written examination

• Basics of tunnel static design
• Tunnel rehabilitation
• Cost estimation for infrastructure projects
• Planning of traffic tunnel constructions (roads, railway and underground tunnels)
• Geotechnical Design of underground structures based on the Guideline of the Austrian Society for Geomechanics
• Austrian Standards in tunnel construction (ÖNORM B 2203-1 and B 2203-2)
• Structural fire protection

• Graduates are able to apply the basic knowledge from the content listed below regarding tunnel construction in practice.

• Graduates are able to apply the basics of static calculations in tunnel construction.

• Graduates are able to critically evaluate cost estimates for tunnel construction projects based on geotechnical, structural and economic constraints, compare alternative cost approaches and derive a sound, project-related cost strategy taking into account risk assessment procedures.

• Graduates are able to understand the general procedure for tunnel planning and apply it in practice.

• Graduates are able to analyze and evaluate different rehabilitation strategies for existing tunnel systems based on technical, economic and safety-related criteria, and to justify a suitable rehabilitation solution for specific damage scenarios.

ILV

Final exam: Written Exam

• Preparation for the excursions
• Technical presentations by those responsible for the construction projects visited during the excursion
• Follow-up of the excursion content

• Students are able to understand the subject matter of the excursion.

• The students are able to present what they have seen.

• Students are able to give a presentation about the excursion.

• The students are able to create a fictitious "paper" for a conference with the contents of the excursion

• Students are able to discuss technical issues with the excursion leaders.

• Excursions to interesting construction projects and follow-up of the excursion content

Final exam: Elaboration and presentation Group work

Introduction to the topics of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics with simple calculation examples; river engineering issues and typical construction elements in river engineering; objectives, framework conditions and integrative solution approaches in protective hydraulic engineering, introduction to power hydraulic engineering.

• Students will be able to apply the basic laws of hydraulics and hydrodynamics.

• Students will be able to perform simple hydraulic calculations and address simple hydraulic engineering issues.

• Students will be able to participate in river engineering design and discuss typical construction methods.

• The students are able to participate in planning in the field of protective water management and to apply their solution approaches.

Lectures and exercises

Final exam: Final written exam

• System railway - Railway systems
• System railway - Interfaces and interconnections
• line layout and design - basics

• Graduates grasp the technical and operational interrelationships of the "railway" system.

• Graduates are familiar with track guidance and system differences in Europe.

• Graduates know design elements.

• Graduates apply mixed traffic, inclinations, cross-sections.

• Graduates reflect line management, standards and regulations.

presentations, additional explanations and informations referring to current projects and backgrounds

Final exam: written exam

 This course focuses on the basics of road construction and techniques. It shall provide an overview for the students in the context of road design and planning based on the Austrian standards and guidelines. In addition, a comprehensive overview about road construction and road construction materials will be given. The final part of this course has a main focus on road maintenance.

• Graduates grasp the technical and operational interrelationships of the "railway" system.

• Graduates are familiar with track guidance and system differences in Europe.

• Graduates know design elements.

• Graduates apply mixed traffic, inclinations, cross-sections.

• Graduates reflect line management, standards and regulations.

The subject matter of this course will be put over the students through the use of PPT-presentation and a script.

Final exam: Examination in written form

• Terminology of transport planning
• Transport supply and demand
• Survey methods, traffic engineering
• Planning tools for transport modes: pedestrian traffic, public transport, bicycle traffic, car traffic, stationary traffic
• Road safety
• Transport and environment

• Graduates have essential knowledge of the basics of traffic planning and traffic planning and engineering.

• Graduates have knowledge of the structural design of transport infrastructure systems.

• Graduates have knowledge about relevant guidelines and standards

• Graduates can apply the relevant guidelines and regulations.

• Graduates understand the main problems and challenges in traffic planning

Lecture, pracitcal examples/exercise and excursions in Vienna.

Final exam: Written examination

• Fundamentals of Business Administration as a basis for managerial decision-making

• Corporate management, organizational structures, and management processes in dynamic business environments

• Financial management and control based on balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, and selected key performance indicators

• Cost management and value-oriented decision-making

• Analysis and evaluation of market, competitive, and industry developments

• Development, implementation, and adaptation of business strategies

• Strategic and operational business management under competitive conditions

• Crisis management and decision-making under conditions of uncertainty

• Application and integration of business management tools in a simulation-based business game

• Evaluation of the impact of managerial decisions on business performance, competitive position, and value creation

• Reflection on and critical assessment of business and market developments

• Communication, presentation, and defense of company results within the framework of a financial press conference

• Students are able to describe basic concepts of corporate management and derive their significance for the success of a company.

• Students are able to apply theoretical knowledge of corporate management in simulation-based scenarios and make strategic decisions.

• Students are able to optimize their strategic and operational decision-making skills and analyze the impact of their decisions.

• Students are able to shape and develop teamwork and leadership skills, work effectively in groups to achieve common organizational goals.

• Interactive business simulation (web application)
• Group work
• Theoretical input accompanying the simulation
• Reflection and feedback phases

Final exam: Continuous assessment: Participation, interim presentation (after three to four rounds: strategy presentation and feedback), final presentation (financial press conference and business performance), final written exam covering the theoretical part.

The most important digital innovations in the construction industry are explained and practiced in concrete terms; e.g.: Software products such as electronic construction diary and electronic time recording; digital cost and schedule planning; software solutions from tendering to awarding to invoicing.

• Students will be able to explain the main innovative digital solutions in the construction industry.

• Students will be able to apply the main innovative digital solutions presented in the field of construction.

• Students will be able to implement digital solutions to address construction industry issues.

Lecture, exercises

Final exam: Written exams

Cost Planning:

Cost management in construction involves the planning, management, and control of all financial resources from the initial concept through to completion.

Course Content:

• Teaching the fundamentals of cost management based on industry standards and the LM.VM PS specifications of the ZT Chamber
• Handling budget targets, budget allocations, reserves, and risks
• Understanding the development of cost forecasts and how they are derived
• Insight into the processes of commercial project management in construction
• Presentation of the fundamentals using practical examples
• Application of cost management and cost control using, among other things, digital tools such as cost management software

Scheduling:

Scheduling and schedule management are key success factors for any construction project. Different methods are used depending on the project conditions and phase. The focus is on requirements for construction schedules and their applications in building construction and civil engineering.

Course Content:

• Components and structures of schedules
• Schedules in building construction and civil engineering (Gantt charts, network diagrams, path-time diagrams)
• Resource allocation and optimization of construction schedules
• Updating schedules through target-should-actual comparisons
• Application of LEAN Construction in scheduling
• Options for linking 3D models with schedules

• Students evaluate the fundamentals of cost management for all project phases and derive reliable cost estimates, taking into account relevant standards and the LM.VM PS guidelines of the ZT Chamber.

• Students strategically manage and monitor project-related cost structures while adhering to budget targets, reserves, and risk parameters.

• Students analyze and design business processes for construction projects in a goal-oriented manner, within the framework of legal and organizational requirements.

• Students develop and validate cost forecasts with transparent rationales, based on scenarios and risk assessments.

• Students configure and use cost management software in a targeted manner for planning, monitoring, and reporting, while ensuring data quality and traceability.

• Students assess the requirements for schedules and evaluate the quality of construction schedules using sound methodologies, in accordance with standard practices in building construction and civil engineering.

• Students design and optimize schedules using Gantt charts, network diagrams, and path-time diagrams, tailored to project phases and interfaces.

• Students systematically update and compare schedules based on target-should-actual analyses and robust projection logic.

• Students analyze and quantify the relationship between resource utilization, effort and performance metrics, and construction time within a defined project context.

• Students evaluate productivity losses and predict their impact on construction time based on evidence, using appropriate metrics.

Lecture / Discussion / Practical Examples / Software Application

Final exam

The course deals with in-depth and supplementary questions regarding the economic viability of construction projects:

• Potential for economic optimization in construction projects
• Lean Construction Management
• Contract models - Integrated project management
• Prefabrication

• Students will be able to state the potential for optimization in all phases of construction projects.

• Students will be able to know and apply the advanced methods and tools of Lean Construction Management.

• Students will be able to perform descriptions and visualizations for digital process optimization.

• Students will be able to classify the different partnership construction contracting models.

• Students will be able to evaluate the use of precast elements in construction with regard to advantages and disadvantages.

Lecture
Practical exercises - Last Planner System

Final exam: 85% Final test (written examen)

15% Distance learning

Further information in the first course on 7th of September 2021.

Both grading parts must be completed positively.

In the course of the event, the main principles of the lending business with a focus on the area of real estate financing are to be conveyed. In addition to basic business management knowledge (structure of the balance sheet as well as the profit and loss account, differences between investment/financing, equity and debt capital, etc.) the typical classic forms of financing (bank financing, leasing, factoring, etc.) as well as new developments (e.g. crowdfunding, etc.) will be presented. In addition, interest rate structuring variants including interest rate hedging options (cap, SWAP, etc.), repayment variants and different collateralisation variants are presented. Practical examples will be used to put into practice the basic theoretical knowledge acquired. In addition, there will be various digressions on the topics of rating
(internal rating systems of credit institutions, rating agencies, credit agencies), the new regulatory requirements for banks (Basel III, etc.) as well as new legal challenges (e.g. Mortgage and Real Estate Credit Contract Act, Consumer Protection Act, etc.). Preparation of financing plans (e.g. calculation of a loan repayment plan) Company valuation - how does this come about? Overview of different real estate investments and assessments (e.g. builder-owner models and retirement home)

• Graduates apply the fundamentals of management and controlling.

• Graduates are familiar with the main forms of (external) financing.

• Graduates can calculate credit rates and make comparisons (e.g. credit vs. leasing).

• Graduates are able to calculate simple financing models and make an economic assessment of a real estate project on this basis.

• Graduates apply the DCF method in determining a company value (or an income property).

In addition to the lecture, examples are worked on in homework and discussed in the group.

Final exam: Examination at the end of the lecture, either in writing or via multiple choice on the PC, ongoing cooperation

Due to the Covid 19 situation and the holding of LV according to the traffic light regulation of the BMBWF, the examination modalities can also be adapted at short notice during the current semester.

5 resilience factors to individual resilience:

Solution Orientation:

Students learn to better handle challenging situations and consistently turn problems into solutions.

They learn to recognize typical thinking traps and avoid them in the future.

With a detailed 5-step plan, they are given precise guidance on solution orientation.

Acceptance:

Self-efficacy expectation:

In this resilience factor, students will learn about the connection between neuroplasticity and self-efficacy and how to use it to their advantage in their everyday work.

They will learn about 5 different pathways to greater self-efficacy and how to develop them. After theory input, what you have heard will be deepened by means of practical exercises on a personal topic.

Mindfulness:

Students will train their ability to stay in the present in order to perceive their needs, moods and thoughts with pinpoint accuracy. Only when they master this do they have choice over their actions and are free from automatic reaction patterns.

You will hear insights from neuroscience and learn what difference it makes to work in normal or mindfulness mode.

The usefulness of multitasking will be illuminated, subjected to a practical test and studies on it will be presented.

3 effective exercises are provided to help you walk through stressful work situations with more composure.

Realistic Optimism:

Students will learn details about the negativity tendency and learn to counteract it by taking appropriate action.

They take a closer look at the PERMA model from Positive Psychology and gain insights into the research area of epigenetics and how it relates to Realistic Optimism.

Acceptance:

Students grapple with their inner resistance.

A common misconception around acceptance and consent is clarified that keeps many people from moving into an accepting mindset.

Tried and true ways to achieve acceptance will be highlighted and an instant help tool will be provided.

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• Students will be able to classify the term "resilience" in a job-related context and distinguish between individual and organizational resilience.

• Students will be able to apply appropriate tools of individual resilience.

• Students are able to increasingly recognize difficult situations as manageable.

Teaching lecture, teaching discussion, self-reflection, group work, discussion, short videos, practical exercises

Final exam: Final written exam

• Systematics of performance variances, cost overruns and underruns
• Factual deviation analysis
• Contractual basis for claims
• Consequences for construction operations
• Effects on the construction industry

• Students will be able to identify performance variances in the completion of construction projects.

• Students are able to assign the contractual responsibility of performance deviations in standardized and individual contracts to the contractual partners.

• Students are able to analyze the complex consequences of performance deviations in construction operations.

• Students will be able to determine additional remuneration and construction time extension claims for different types of contracts.

• Lecture with activating methods, discussion and case solutions.
• Practical group exercises, project presentation.

Final exam: Written final exam, group work with presentation

Entrepreneurial power of attorney, corporate register, corporate transfer, business transactions
Company law
Overview Company founding (Process)
Overview and delimitation Administrative criminal law - Criminal law

- Career planning

- Change Management

- HR Controlling

- Current topic (Home Office, Hybrid Working,…)

In-depth understanding of essential areas of personnel issues, such as performance appraisal, personnel management and team development.

Active approach to personalised career planning and individual success factors.

• Graduates recognize performance variances and compensation claims.

• Graduates understand essential human resources topics such as personnel assessment, personnel management and team development.

• Students will be able to legally assess the individual bases of liability from administrative criminal law and judicial criminal law for managing directors under commercial law, managing directors under commercial law and responsible agents.

Lecture and practice.

Final exam: written exam

Due to the Covid 19 situation and the holding of LV according to the traffic light regulation of the BMBWF, the examination modalities can also be adapted at short notice during the current semester.

Interdisciplinary exercise in which students work through the construction process digitally in mixed teams and, in particular, develop and solve digital/cross-sectional problems using state of the art methods.

The course content builds on the fundamentals of digitalization, Bim, Lean, Gis, etc. and delves into the individual disciplines in sections.

• The students are able to handle the construction process from planning to tendering, construction management, invoicing and communication using digital methods and solutions.

• Students are able to develop and apply digital solutions as opposed to conventional forms of processing.

• Students will be able to apply digital solutions vs. conventional forms of settlement.

Lecture with strong practice character

Continuous assessment: Exercises

Three excursions to projects with the main topics:

• facade construction
• Timber construction
• Technical building equipment

• Students will be able to prepare logs of construction operations visited.

• The students are able to relate the content aspects of the LVs to the observed processes in the construction companies.

• Students will be able to critically evaluate observed operations in construction companies in terms of degree of innovation.

• Self-study of provided project information as preparation for the excursion
• Excursions with guided tours of the construction site, lectures and question forums
• Quick quiz

Final exam: Quick quiz after each of the three excursion blocks

Definition of innovation management: it has as its content all measures that favor innovations in organizations in order to generate benefits, for example:

• New products and services to capture new markets.
• Improved products and services to differentiate from the competition.
• Improvement of internal processes to strengthen the company from within or to save costs.

• Students will be able to define innovation management.

• Students will be able to explain the tasks of innovation management.

• Students are able to describe digital products and innovative business models.

Lecture

Final exam: Written exams

• Basics of agile project management
• Agile leadership training
• Agile toolset, such as Scrum, Kanban, Retro, Review, etc.
• Challenges of modern project management beyond the classical construction project
• Case studies for project optimization using agile approaches

• Students will be able to apply tools and methods that promote cooperation to specific situations.

• Students will be able to apply various types of collaboration-enhancing measures and solutions in the interest of collaborative project success.

• Students will be able to apply management methods to new, unusual, complex, or complicated challenges and project assignments and guide project team members accordingly.

• Students are able to lead projects in an agile manner.

Lecture with activating methods, discussion, case solutions

Final exam: Final Written Exam/Moodle

Data quality, BI tools, data-driven decisions, privacy basics, AI technologies, and data sovereignty basics.

• Students will be able to assess the potential of data,

• Students will be able to convert data into a form that can be further processed .

• Students will be able to evaluate large and complex data sets.

Lecture

Final exam: Written exams

Possibilities for the use of AI in construction, such as self-learning construction sites and autonomous construction machines; the calculation of failure risks in real time; digital site inspection with VR glasses; simulations of construction and renovation concepts; AI sensors for detecting and tracking and damage up to monitoring and controlling of construction progress will be presented.

• Students will be able to assess digital applications and AI in terms of their potential.

• Students will be able to critically select specific applications of AI in construction.

• Students will be able to critically evaluate specific applications of AI in construction.

Lecture

Final exam: Written exams

The essential technologies of "smart" buildings as well as the basics of sensor technology in the context of construction are taught.

• Students will be able to distinguish between "smart building" and "smart home".

• Students will be able to explain the concept of "Smart Building".

• The students are able to describe basics in sensor technology in the context of construction in an overview.

Lecture, exercises

Final exam: Written exams