The four-semester programme is divided into 13 modules, a practical project lasting several months, and the final Master's thesis.

1st semester moreless

The first semester consists of modules 1 to 4.

MODULE 1 BUILDING MATERIALS SCIENCE AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT

Teaching content:

  • Aspects of resource efficiency
  • Environmental and construction products law
  • Building material science and material development

MODULE 2 BUILDING PHYSICS AND ENERGY SYSTEMS

Teaching content:

  • Heat/moisture protection
  • Sound insulation
  • Fire protection
  • Energy systems

MODULE 3 Sustainable building construction I: Building Design

Teaching content:

  • Architecture
  • Ecological building design

MODULE 4 Dimensioning in Timber Engineering

Teaching content:

  • Structural analysis
  • Structural timber engineering
  • Structural design in building construction

2nd semester moreless

The second semester consists of modules 5 to 8.

MODULE 5 Business Management and Marketing

Teaching content:

  • Cost Management
  • Methods of Business Management
  • Marketing

MODULE 6 Construction Operations and Planning Management

Teaching content:

  • Construction Operations
  • Building Information Modeling (BIM)

MODULE 7 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CONCEPTS

Teaching content:

  • Technical building equipment
  • Energy concepts / EnEV

MODULE 8 Sustainable building construction II: Structural engineering

Teaching content:

  • Structural design
  • Dimensioning of construction details
  • Resource-efficient Construction
  • Hybrid construction

3rd semester moreless

The third semester consists of modules 9 to 12.

MODULE 9 Practical project

Teaching content:

  • Research methods and design
  • Scientific work

MODULE 10 Climate-friendly building and living

Teaching content:

  • Healthy Living and Interior Design
  • Climate-friendly urban planning

MODULE 11 Life-cycle analysis and circular economy

Teaching content:

  • Life Cycle Assessment
  • Quality Management and Process Design

MODULE 12 Research Methods and Design

Teaching content:

  • Research Methods and Design
  • Scientific Work

4th semester moreless

The fourth semester is reserved for writing the Master's thesis. The professor supervising the thesis provides support in the completion of the thesis. Methodology and results are documented and presented in a written paper.

MODULE 13 MASTER THESIS

Teaching content:

  • Master thesis