Introduction to building engineering

Education facts

Code: BYGA15

The course introduces building engineering at a practical level and covers the following: Building process: the societal role of building, sustainability issues, and different professional roles Drawing technique: drawings in accordance with industry standards, section and view Academic writing: library resources, different types of sources, strategies for literature searches, structure, language, and referencing. Students conduct a practical experiment which is presented in writing in accordance with a template. Project: groups of students plan and build part of a building in accordance with given specifications Project methodology: planning, implementation, and follow-up of the project both theoretically and practically, including project methodology, group dynamics, ethical aspects, and gender perspectives. Students are required to attend introductions to library services and resources, as well as laboratory and workshop safety routines.

Entry requirements

General admission requirements and Mathematics 3C or Mathematics D, Physics 2, and Chemistry 1

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Introduction to building engineering

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 9 November 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 75 %