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 DESIGN AND CREATION
Teaching content:
- Architecture
- Ecological building design
MODULE 4 DESIGN AND DIMENSIONING IN TIMBER ENGINEERING
Teaching content:
- Structural analysis
- Structural timber engineering
2nd semester moreless
The second semester consists of modules 5 to 8.
MODULE 5 COST MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
Teaching content:
- Cost management and methods of corporate management
- Marketing
MODULE 6 RESOURCE-EFFICIENT CONSTRUCTIONS
Teaching content:
- Resource-efficient constructions
- Hybrid constructions
MODULE 7 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CONCEPTS
Teaching content:
- Technical building equipment
- Energy concepts / EnEV
MODULE 8 COMMUNICATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Teaching content:
- Project management
- Communication / Leadership training
- Intercultural management
3rd semester moreless
The third semester consists of modules 9 to 12.
MODULE 9 RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN
Teaching content:
- Research methods and design
- Scientific work
MODULE 10 RESOURCE-EFFICIENT SPATIAL PLANNING
Teaching content:
- Healthy living and interior design
- Spatial development and spatial planning
MODULE 11 PROCESS ANALYSIS
Teaching content:
- Life cycle assessment and life cycle analysis
- Process design and quality assurance
MODULE 12 PRACTICAL PROJECT
Teaching content:
- Practical project
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