Construction and Real Estate Management

Module aim

To acquire and assimilate knowledge about behaviour of mechanical objects under action of forces at known boundary and initial conditions. To understand main fundamental principles of statics and dynamics. To learn solving practical problems of mechanics. Introduce students to theoretical and practical principles of engineering methods for calculating strength and stiffness of structural members under simple loading. Prepare students for further structures design studies.

Module description

The module is aimed to provide knowledge about the basic laws and principles of solid mechanics. Emphasizing the state of static equilibrium (statics) of a rigid body, students are also introduced to the basics of kinematics and dynamics.
Knowledge is provided about the types of deformation of structural members (rods, beams, shafts), the technique of calculating internal forces, stresses and deformations in cases of simple deformation (tension-compression, bending, torsion). Practical skills for determining reactional forces, strength and stiffness parameters (stresses, displacements, strains) are developed. Students must attend at least 70% of the time scheduled practical exercises. Theoretical lectures are mandatory for first-cycle I-III year full-time students. More than half of the lectures must be attended during the semester.

Module aim

Is to give knowledge about spatial and structural systems of different categories buildings.

Module description

Spatial and structural system of buildings: classification, elements and their interaction. Low-rise and multi-storey building structures: foundations, walls, partitions, ceilings, floors, stairs, roofs. Structural systems of framed, large-span and high-rise buildings: their elements and junctions.
Students must attend at least 80% of theoretical lectures.

Module aim

To introduce basics of probability theory and mathematical statistics, to train a student to use obtained knowledge for solving of real world problems.

Module description

The basic probability theory concepts and theorems. The distribution functions of random variables and numerical characteristics. The problems of mathematical statistics. Empirical characteristics. The point and interval estimates of unknown parameters. Statistical hypothesis testing, elements of correlation theory, regression.

Students must attend at least 60% of the time scheduled practical works, 80% of the time scheduled laboratory works (full-time studies and part-time, distance learning studies) and 50% of the lectures (only full-time studies).

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To introduce the basic princips of building information model (BIM) and it’s management requirements, using computer-aided design systems. After completing this course will be able to read and understand building construction drawings. To present general engineering and computer graphics fundamentals necessary in civil engineering design. To provide with knowledge how engineering graphics methods are applied in building information modeling (BIM) design.

Module description

Building Information Modelling (BIM) application using engineering graphics software. Building information modeling computer software, and it’s features for civil engineering. Parametric modeling of building elements and their descriptive information. Preparation of building three-dimensional models. Building element and construction (concrete, metal, wood) detailing using building information modeling tools. Preparation of the drawings. Views arrangement in the drawings. Construction drawing. Material schedules and bill of materials. Building plan, section, elevation formation. Building construction drawings. Reinforced concrete, metal, wood, geotechnical design and detailing drawings. BIM and CAD data management and standards. The building structure design schemes. Plotting graphs and using them in documents.
Students are required to attend at least 80% of the practical and laboratory classes at the scheduled time during the semester.

Module aim

Spatial and structural design of building.

Module description

Buildings spatial and structural solutions: foundations, walls, ceilings, floors, beams and lintels, roof and other structures. Performance of explanatory list and drawings: plans, section, junctions and details.
Students must attend at least 80% of the time scheduled practical lectures.

Module aim

To introduce students with the creative processes manifesting in engineering. Help them to gain practical and analytical skills in this area.

Module description

During the course, the students will be introduced to the engineering and its evolution, as well as the creative process, manifesting in engineering. It will be analyzed in detail the specific branches of engineering, considering manifestations of creativity in particular engineering objects and creative processes manifested in them.
Students are required to attend at least 50 % of the theoretical lectures.

Module aim

The aim of the course is to introduce the theoretical and practical aspects, issues and applications of public communication.

Module description

Public Communication course aims to introduce personal branding, corporate communication, communication with clients and internal communication, the students who have chosen studies of engineering sciences, computer sciences, technology sciences, mathematics sciences. Students learn how to present themselves and their ideas, better speak in public, to make good and convincing points, to better use the internet and social media for their professional goals, also to understand cross-cultural communication. The importance of media channels, messages and communication to target audiences are also introduced in the course. Through practical tasks for personal branding, students will learn how to adopt public ethics, protocol standards. In this course an approach of learning by doing is combined with theoretical analysis and students’ self-reflection. The practical part of the course consists of active participation in discussions during different exercises, case studies as well as preparation and presentation of public speeches and presentations.
Participation in at least 60% of the scheduled exercises is mandatory. Lecture attendance is at least 50%

Module aim

To learn the principles of structures stresses, strains and displacements calculation.

Module description

Geometrical analysis of structures. Design of elastic of strutures (trusses, frames) under various actions. Energy theorems of structural mechanics. Nodes displacements calculation of bending systems. The calculation methods of forces and of displacements for staticaly indeterminate systems. Undestanding of finite elements method. Students must attend at least 70% of the time scheduled practical exercises and 100% laboratory works. Theoretical lectures are mandatory for first-cycle I-III year full-time students. More than half of the lectures must be attended during the semester.

Module aim

Introduce students to products manufactured for building construction, introduce them to their structure, production principles and properties, as well as an understanding of the main methods used to study products and the ability to apply these products in construction according to their purpose.

Module description

Loads of various purpose products are used in building construction, each of them made from different raw materials using specific manufacturing processes. Produced products are characterized by unique properties. These properties are determined using standardized and reliable methods. Considering all of this: product properties, purpose, end-user’s expectations, building materials are used for various purpose building construction and good health creation. Obtained knowledge and skills will help to not get lost in the vastness of available information and make reliable decisions when working in the building industry. Students must attend all of the time scheduled laboratory work. If the student completed at least 80 percent of the laboratory work during the semester, he is given the opportunity to complete the remaining laboratory work (one lab work – once). Theoretical lectures are mandatory for first-cycle I-III year full-time students. More than half of the lectures must be attended during the semester.

Module aim

Providing information on construction technology and developing skills of practical application of the acquired knowledge.

Module description

Knowledge on technology of construction processes is provided; construction phases, approaches and processes are analysed. The module covers topics as follows: construction pouring peculiarity, pouring approaches and technologies; masonry types, elements and rules; installation of gypscarton dividing walls, monolithic floors, floor tiles, and parquet and board flooring; peculiarities and control of installation of thermal insulation, works safety; installation of roll roofing, roof mastic, corrugated roofing, roofing tiles, and roofing using melting roll coating;- types and installation approaches of hidro-insulation, carpentry, wall forms, the basic principles of painting, the basic principles of daubing, traditional decorative daubs.
Students must attend at least 60% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

To provide the fundamentals of economic knowledge and the skills to apply them in professional activities.

Module description

During the couse of Economic theory student study economic theory: micro and macroeconomics, economic issues and objectives. The measurement of individual markets: supply and demand balance and its elasticity. Analyzes the market competition models: perfect and imperfect competition. Study what the consumer and producer behavior in the market, what are the costs and benefits, how they are calculated.Study, how measured by production volume – national product. Analysis of cyclical fluctuations, fiscal policy, monetary policy, unemployment and inflation, anti-inflation and stabilization policies.
Students must attend at least 60 % of the time scheduled exercises.

Module aim

An understanding of geological processes and their influence in design and construction.

Module description

Earth structure, composition and origin. Minerals and rocks. Earth’s interior and exterior geological processes. Geological structures. Tectonic processes. Development of Earth crust. Clasification of minerals, rocks and soils. Physical and mechanical features of soils. Origin and types of groundwater, physical and chemical properties. Flow of groundwater. Polution of soil and groundwater. Weathering. Eolian processes. Glaciation, deglaciation, related processes and surface forms. Water-erosion (fluvial, karst), seasonal and permafrost processes. Mineral deposits of Lithuania.
Students must complete all laboratory work and attend at least 80% of theoretical lectures at the time specified in the schedule.

Module aim

To learn to prepare the simplest technological cards for various construction works.

Module description

In the project designed 1-storey industrial building construction technology – structure installation technology card is prepared.
Students must attend at least 60% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

Provide knowledge about the design methods of reinforced concrete and masonry structures, to develop design skills in structural members and engineering expertise

Module description

Calculation of resistance and reinforcement of reinforced concrete and masonry members. General requirements of detaling of reinforced concrete members. In part of steel and timber structures students learn about calculations of the loads, design of the beams, design of the columns, their arrangement in building and calculations of the joints, rules for drawings preparation. The main aim of the lectures is to acquaintance students with the building plumbing systems: heating and ventilation, cold and hot water, wastewater and rainwater; design principles, construction and maintenance. There are analyzed main solutions building services: heating, cooling, ventilation, cold and hot water supply, sewage and energy supply system’s; location of their equipment in a building; interaction between architectural solution and building services, influence on energy demand of a building and indoor climate.
Students must attend at least 70% of the time scheduled practical lectures.

Module aim

Providing information on construction technology and developing skills of practical application of the acquired knowledge.

Module description

During lectures the following topics are analysed: rational ways of design of construction technology of a building, engineering development of a building place, construction principles of building foundation. Students are introduced to construction of underground and semi-underground buildings, brick and prefab construction technology, ways and technologies of monolithic construction, ways and technologies of prefab monolithic construction, industrial construction, technology of broad-nave buildings.
Students must attend at least 70% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

The aim of the course – to introduce the students to the theory and analysis methods of construction economics, and to provide the analytical and practical work skills necessary to analyze the construction projects from an economic point of view.

Module description

The course introduces construction economics in the context of macro- and microenvironment. It includes topics on the characteristics of the construction sector, the significance of construction in the national economic system, construction projects’ influencing factors, construction market features, demand and supply, pricing and construction financing methods, international construction development trends, and construction economics in the context of sustainable development. The theory and methodology of the subject are mastered during lectures, by studying professional literature and interactive sources, discussions, and solving practical tasks. Special and general skills are developed during students’ homework, which includes the generation of ideas for construction projects, selection of a plot of land and a building project, cost estimates of construction, and calculation of the selling price and profit.
Students must attend at least 70% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

Provide knowledge about the design methods of reinforced concrete and masonry structures, to develop design skills in structural members and engineering expertise.

Module description

Physical-mechanical properties of concrete, reinforcement, masonry; prestressed concrete members; carrying capacity and stiffness of flexural, compressed, tensioned reinforced concrete and masonry members.
Students are required to attend at least 70 percent of lectures to the schedule.
Students are required to complete all scheduled laboratory work.

Module aim

To develop an advanced understanding and knowledge of the behaviour and design of steel and timber structures and their connection systems.

Module description

Capacity to of knowledge about the steel and wood as a building material, timber and steel in construction, limit state design, steel and timber joints, types of connections, steel and timber construction, frames, arches, trusses, domes, their types and calculations.
Students are required to complete all the laboratory activities scheduled.

Module aim

Acquaintance students with the building plumbing systems: heating and ventilation, cold and hot water, wastewater and rainwater; design principles, construction and maintenance.

Module description

There are analysed main solutions building services: heating, cooling, ventilation, cold and hot water supply, sewage and energy supply system’s; location of their equiment in abuilding; interaction between architectural solution and building services, influence on energy demand of a building and indoor climate. Students must participate in at least 60% of the practice listed in the timetable.

Module aim

To form basis of methodological knowledge of management and educate capabilities of professional logical thinking.

Module description

During management course contains management substance, basic concepts and their interpretation. The course conveys evolution of management, identified management object and subjects, organisation elements and surroundings, organisation establishment, administrative solutions cycle and their phases, economic, psychological, administrative management methods. There are analysing management functions: planning, organization, leadership and control, management structures projecting and adaptation, horizontal and vertical communication, employee evaluation, remuneration and motivation. Students must attend at least 60% of the exercises according to the timetable.

Module aim

General knowledge on physical and mechanical properties of soil basement, their determination principles, that of their variation per time, that of application for general geotechnical problems: strength and stability of foundations, pressure to retaining walls, stability of slopes. General knowledge about design of various types of foundations: design requirements, rational types of foundations, ground basement and dimensions calculations.

Module description

Soil description and classification. Physical and mechanical properties of soils. Water in soils. Total, effective stresses and pore pressure. Strains and stresses in basement. Methods for determining of settlements of foundations. Strength and stability of basement. Pressure to retaining walls. Stability of slopes. Design principles in foundation engineering. Shallow foundations: types, design, execution technology. Pile foundations: design, execution technology, quality evaluation. Deep foundations. Underpinning of foundations. Artificial basements. Environmental problems in geotechnical engineering.
Students must attend at least 80 percent of lectures and exercises as scheduled.
Students are required to complete all scheduled laboratory work.

Module aim

To acquire knowledge about modernization, repair and reconstruction of buildings, energy efficiency of buildings, ability to apply knowledge in practical activities.

Module description

This course introduces students to the implementation of the modernisation process and the elements of a modernisation investment plan, as well as the assessment of the energy performance of a building. Topics covered include the concept of building repair and reconstruction, energy efficiency solutions for building retrofitting, building repair and reconstruction techniques for retrofitting. The subject develops competent communication and cooperation with the participants in the building modernisation process, analysis and comparison of alternative solutions, justification of the rationality of the decision taken.
Students must attend at least 80% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

The aim of the subject is to enable students to properly select the types of construction and real estate investments, to comprehensively solve investment tasks according to financial and economic evaluation methods, to critically evaluate the results of financial investment activities.

Module description

The study subject introduces the theory and practice of construction and real estate investment. The concept of investments and types of investments are presented. The capital investment decision-making process, capital structure decisions, construction and real estate investment financing methods and sources are examined. Financial and economic methods of evaluating investment efficiency are presented and applied. The main types of investment in real estate and the features of these investments, investment strategies are introduced. Practical tasks of investment evaluation are solved.
Students must attend at least 70% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

To provide knowledge about effective construction organization and management, develop the ability to apply gained knowledge in daily professional activities.

Module description

Students acquire knowledge about effective construction organization and management, the influence of technical progress on construction management, legal regulation of construction, principles of technological documentation, the organization of construction design, the principles of calendar and network scheduling, the method of streamline construction, the specialization and consistency of construction works, drawing up project of construction organization, engineering site preparation, supplying construction with resources, construction mechanization and management. Detailed solutions on efficient preparation of construction site and safety assurance of workers assessed. In the context of efficient construction organization solutions, the general principles of project planning, construction quality management and the basics of the organization of construction companies and their work planning are discussed.
Students must attend at least 60% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

The purpose of the subject is to acquaint students with the importance and benefits of the facilities management subject and relate it to the specifics and needs of the facilities management sector, to provide thinking and practical work skills for the subject.

Module description

The study subject introduces students with the goals and tasks of facilities management, the planning process, and facilities management activities of maintenance and service organizations, principles of building operation organization in European countries and new technologies and concepts in the field of facilities management. A project-based learning method is used to develop practical skills. Students, working in groups, perform tasks, present the completed works to each other and evaluate them.
Students must attend at least 80% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

To provide knowledge and develop skills to be able to analyze problematic situations and look for alternative solutions,
assessing possible social and environmental consequences, to familiarize with the solution of safety problems.

Module description

The legal regulation of human safety is introduced. Natural, technogenic and work environment hazards are annalyzed.
Mechanisms of impact on humans, ways and means of possible consequences reduction are discussed. Knowledge is provided about environmental pollution caused by human activity and consequences for global pollution. Occupational risk and environmental safety management is analyzed.Theoretical lectures are mandatory for first-cycle I-III year full-time students. Students are required to complete all scheduled laboratory work. Theoretical lectures are mandatory for first-cycle I and II year full-time students. More than half of the lectures must be attended during the semester.

Module aim

The aim of Internship is to strengthen students theoretical knowledge acquired studying special subjects, to help students to gain practical skills working in the sphere of construction engineering.

Module description

Internship is an integral part of the education process. Internship is provided in the territory of the Republic of Lithuania. Budgetary organizations, all legal types of private companies operating in areas of construction planning and management, construction design, construction, supervision and maintenance are recommended for practical trainings. Doing practical work a student performs the functions of worker (or team-leader if he/she has necessary experience). Individual tasks including determination and performance of internship base and key tasks, preparation and presentation of final report are formed for each student.

Module aim

This module aims to enable students to appreciate and use project management techniques and tools. Students will develop an understanding of the broader context of construction project management and demonstrate their understanding of both theoretical models of construction project management and practical approaches to the subject.

Module description

This subject helps to understand how construction projects are effectively managed that projects are completed on time, within budget and meet clients’ needs. It covers a range of core concepts of project management, tools and techniques. Topics covered included the roles and responsibilities of project managers; project teams and leadership; project plan development and execution; project time management, estimating activity duration and schedule development and control; project cost management, project quality management, project human resource management, project communication management, and project risk management.
Students must attend at least 80% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

To select and specify the topic (the object) of thesis, set aims and objectives, to describe the research problem, to review, collect and analyze scientific and professional literature on the chosen topic of the final thesis.

Module description

Bachelor Graduation Thesis 1 is the initial step of BSc thesis preparation. Student selects supervisor, research object and topic of the thesis. The relevance of the topic determined, problem of research distinguished, possible ways of its alternative solutions foreseen, aim and objectives of research formulated, initial thesis plan and the list of scientific and professional literature on chosen topic and primary conclusion presented.

Module aim

The aim of the subject is to develop students’ understanding of the main principles of sustainable development of the built environment, the requirements of sustainable construction, and to provide practical skills for the sustainable development of real estate.

Module description

The study subject introduces the concept of sustainable development of the built environment, examines the factors affecting it, introduces the sustainable development policy of the European Union and Lithuania, sustainable construction and sustainable building evaluation and certification systems, sustainable building materials and wooden construction, discusses the conversion of abandoned urban areas. A project-based learning method is used to develop practical skills. Working in groups, students evaluate real estate objects according to sustainability criteria and provide recommendations for their improvement.
Students must attend at least 70% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

The aim of the subject Building Information Modeling is to introduce the students with theory of automated design in construction and practical implementation, training of skills and continuous professional development.

Module description

To control uncertainties, participants in construction processes apply specialised tools, means and systems such as: automated three-dimensional design, calculation of estimates and resources, management of time planning (scheduling) and resource flows, analysis of implementation and probable risk factors, comparison of alternatives by means of decision support systems. The application of the afore-mentioned tools and systems has to be understood as a particularly relevant issue of construction process management. It is important to join such solutions into a single system and to apply the solutions of the information management the algorithm of implementation to solve of construction problems. It is advisable to use automated design software for construction professionals: commercial and free design packages, tools for view and edit, tools for adaptation on construction site and easy implementation at work, both for colection, view and edit of data for building information modeling.
Students must attend at least 80% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

Students will develop an understanding of the broader context of construction project management and demonstrate their understanding of both theoretical models of construction project management and practical approaches to the subject.

Module description

The course project helps to understand how construction projects are effectively managed that projects are completed on time, within budget and with high quality results. Subject equips students with practical skills to application of the basic project management techniques and tools, and develops skills of construction projects overall planning and management using.
Students must attend at least 60% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

To make literature review and develop methodology of research.

Module description

In the second stage of final thesis (Bachelor Graduation Thesis 2) the review of books and methodological materials, research papers, best practice examples, etc. is performed. Research problems and the pathways of their solutions foreseen. Research methodology prepared and its suitability proved. The possible reasons of the problem, solution assumptions using quantitative and qualitative research methods identified. Research instruments prepared. Graphical representation performed.

Module aim

Summary of final thesis results, formulation of conclusions and recommendations, supply of thesis and defence.

Module description

Bachelor Graduation Thesis 3 is the final step of BSc thesis preparation. Research is performed, results analysed and evaluated, discussion presented. The results of literature and other resources and empirical research are summarized, the conclusions of bachelor graduation thesis are formulated. On the basis of results the proposals to solve problems in the construction and real estate market are provided. Graphical representation performed.

Module aim

The aim of the course is to introduce strategic management and marketing as a field of management, importance and value, and to relate this to the specific demands and constraints of the construction sector, provide students with knowledge and understanding of the subject.

Module description

The module defines strategic management and marketing in the context and coverage of the construction sector. Introduces strategic management and marketing, need for a strategy in construction, strategic analysis of external and internal environment, marketing and promotional strategies in construction, alternatives of strategic decisions, decision making, planning and implementation, managing strategic change. The group project takes the form of a strategic and marketing management plan of a construction company.
Students must attend at least 70% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

The aim of the module is to introduce the students with the principles of real estate development- the process, players and various phases, provide with intellectual and practical skills for developing real estate development projects.

Module description

The module introduces and acquaints students with the real estate development industry – the process, players and various phases. Module content: real estate development process, developers and their partners, real estate finance, ideas, planning and analysis: public roles and market perspective, negotiation and formal commitment, construction, completion, opening, management, marketing and sales.
Students must attend at least 80% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

Standard language: its functional styles and substyles. Written and spoken language. Public and non-public language. Special and professional language. Terms as the basis of a professional language. Structural characteristics and parameters of a scientific text. Composition of a scientific text. Linguistic analysis of final works for the Bachelor`s and Master`s Degree.

Module description

Standard language: its functional styles and substyles. Written and spoken language. Public and non-public language. Special and professional language. Terms as the basis of a professional language. Structural characteristics and parameters of a scientific text. Composition of a scientific text. Linguistic analysis of final works for the Bachelor`s and Master`s Degree. Participation in at least 60% of the scheduled exercises is mandatory.

Module aim

To indoctrinate students with the fundamentals of law, with system of law and order, the basic legal acts.

Module description

Description of law fundamentals: source of the law, legal relations, breach of the law and legal responsibility, efficiency of the law, legal culture, structure of legal regulation, lawful behaviour, validity of the law, gaps of the law, its elimination.

Module aim

Introduction to real estate management, its essence and aims, the cycle of real estate existence, main types of real estate management features, sustainable real estate development principles and basics of real estate project management.

Module description

The study subject introduces the essence and aims of real estate management, peculiarities of real estate, its legal regulation, discusses classification methods of real estate, real estate market, its segments, analyses peculiarities of real estate market and sub-markets, real estate positioning, forms of real estate ownership, the life cycle of real estate existence: concepts and analysis, introduces peculiarities of various types of property management in the context of contemporary law and global practice, analyses variants of efficient use of real estate: search for alternatives, analysis, assessment and decision-making, introduces exceptional use of real estate options, participants of a real estate market, influence of real estate marketing on efficient management, real estate managers, real estate development: developers, legal regulation of the market, real estate projects. Practical tasks of efficient use of real estate are solved.
Students must attend at least 80% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

Providing theoretical knowledge of reconstruction and repair methods and their practical application.

Module description

The study subject introduces the methods and types of reconstruction and repair, strengthening technologies of the elements of their structures are discussed; practical skills needed to understand the technological process are developed. Accumulated long-term material wealth, major overhaul of residential and other buildings taking into account modern and future requirements are also discussed.
Students must attend at least 80% of practical works at the scheduled time.

Module aim

The aim of the course is to introduce concept of innovation, innovation management theory and practice, and to relate this to the specific demands and constraints of the construction sector, provide students with knowledge and understanding of the subject.

Module description

The module introduces and develops the concepts of innovation management in construction and focuses on the application of the relevant innovation management conceptual frameworks. Module presents introduction to the innovation and innovation process, opportunities for innovation in construction sector, innovation systems and infrastructure, models of innovation, product and service innovation, development of innovation skills in construction companies, innovation strategies and tools, innovation project preparation for investment. The group work takes the form of a literature analysis, practical problem solving, case study analysis.
Students must attend at least 70% of practical works at the scheduled time.