Civil Engineering B.Sc.

The module serves to teach scientific working methods. The following aspects are dealt with in detail:

Professional competence

•     Knowing the historical background of building and settlement
•     Knowing the basics of urban land use planning
•     Apply the basics of statistical methods
•     Know the basics of technical English and apply them with language English

Personal competence

•     Accept and structure teamwork
•     Acknowledge and actively participate in meetings
•     Observe and accept work assignments

The module serves to teach selected topics

•     Structural principles and joining of the main components of a simple structure: basement, floor, sill, exterior wall, interior walls, openings, stairs, ceiling and roof.
•     Principles, properties and simple joining in masonry construction.
•     Fundamentals of thermal insulation and moisture protection, as well as the common types of calculations and regulations.

The module serves to teach selected topics on building materials technology:

•     chemical-physical properties of building materials and their microstructural composition
•     construction-relevant material properties
•     Production, processing and properties of steel and aluminum alloys
•     electrochemical metal corrosion

and from the construction industry:

•     Work breakdown structure
•     List of work
•     Effort values
•     Relationships
•     Bar charts, networks

The module serves to teach selected topics from the field of stereostatics and strength of materials theory.

    Modeling of rigid bodies
    Newton's axioms
    Decomposition and composition of forces
    Plane and spatial equilibrium conditions
    Central and general force systems
    static and rope friction
    Bar forces in statically determined trusses
    General cross-section values (center of gravity, core width)
    Normal stresses due to normal force
    Modeling of elastically deformable bodies
    Bar deformation due to normal force
    Introduction to kinetics (pole diagram)

The module serves to teach selected topics on the

engineering mathematics:

•     Handling of a scientific calculator and with the program Matlab.
•     Representation of quantities, numbers and functions,
•     Mathematical modeling with functions
•     Vector and matrix calculus, determinants, linear systems of equations
•     Numerics of nonlinear equations and linear systems of equations

Construction informatics:

•     Data visualization and programming with Matlab and Excel.
•     Object-oriented and geometric modeling with BIM software

The module serves to teach selected topics related to module contents of the 1st and 2nd semesters. In detail, the following aspects are covered:

Professional competence

•     Recognize and name interactions and connections between the disciplines of computer science, building construction, building physics, building statics and building operations,
•     Apply CAD program to create elevations, sections, isometric and detail drawings,
•     Apply spreadsheet to determine mass,
•     Represent and evaluate construction and properties of various exterior walls,
•     Name and perform building physics verifications for thermal and sound insulation,
•     Know and assign essential structural systems (plate, slab, column, beam),
•     Assign structural systems to modeling,
•     Know and mathematically model structural actions,
•     Control of projects through bill of quantities
•     Understand and develop service specifications
•     Knowing and assigning HOAI service phases

Personal Competence:

•     Prepare informal cover letters
•     Accept and structure teamwork
•     Acknowledge and actively participate in meetings
•     Observing and accepting work orders

The module serves to teach selected topics:

•     Structural and building physics principles for the joining of the structure and envelope.
•     Principles, properties and simple joining of skeleton construction.
•     The interaction between building materials, their structural-physical properties and construction methods.
•     Basics of sound insulation and the common calculation methods and regulations.

The module serves to teach selected topics on building materials technology.  

•     Technical properties and selection of mineral and organic building materials.
•     Production, processing and use of specific materials of solid construction,
•     Properties of mineral binders, production and processing, hardening reactions
•     Basics of concrete composition
•     Structure of masonry and load-bearing behavior
•     Corrosion reactions, durability and protective measures for structures in aggressive environments

The module serves to teach selected topics on the fundamentals of structural analysis and steel construction.

•     Bearing and joint reactions
•     Loads and load forms (line loads)
•     Calculation of statically determinate plane trusses, incl. special methods
•     Calculation of statically determinate beam structures
•     Differential relations of internal forces
•     Design fundamentals in steel construction
•     Design of steel girders

The module serves to teach selected topics.

•     Fundamentals of differential and integral calculus of real functions of one and more variables,
•     models, applications and solutions of ordinary differential equations in civil and environmental engineering
•     Fundamentals of statistics and probability theory
•     Application of build-in functions in Matlab to the topics
•     Application and execution of spreadsheets

The module serves the in-depth teaching of interdisciplinary fields of work for project work in building construction, industrial construction and civil engineering. The following aspects are covered in detail:

Professional competence

•     Design and calculation of load-bearing structures and nodes in building construction, industrial construction and civil engineering from the perspective of the civil engineer
•     Basic work processes in the interaction of solid construction, steel construction, building materials science, building construction and building operations using the example of a building object
•     Planning details in the individual disciplinesTable calculation, Building Information Management (BIM) and sequence planning

Personal competence

•     Accepting and structuring teamworkAccepting and actively participating in meetings
•     Observing and accepting work orders

The following topics are covered in the lecture Fundamentals of Urban Water Management:

•     Elements of drinking water supply
•     Flow behavior of water in the ground (well inflow and infiltration of precipitation water)
•     Transport of water via pipe and pump
•     Basics of calculating the water supply network
•     Basics of wastewater drainage and handling of precipitation water
•     Basic methods in wastewater treatment
•     Occurrence of water and water balance,  
•     Hydrological terms and quantities,
•     Measuring methods for data collection on surface waters,
•     Standing surface waters - lakes and reservoirs,
•     Flowing surface inland waters - hydraulics and morphology,
•     Artificial waterways - significance, control profiles, structures,
•     Tidal rivers - natural conditions

•     the most important regulations for road and air traffic planning
•     the most important regulations for accessibility in public spaces
•     Accessibility experience (excursion)

The module is designed to teach selected topics on fundamentals of structural analysis and solid construction.  

•     General cross-section values (center of gravity, moment of resistance and moment of inertia).
•     Normal stresses due to normal force and biaxial bending; failing tension zone shear and torsional stresses
•     Principal and equivalent stresses
•     Forced stresses due to temperature and deformation
•     Advantages and disadvantages of statically indeterminate systems
•     Stability, buckling of bars and bar systems
•     Derivation of basic relations of bending, shear and axial deformation on beam
•     Derivation and application of the working theorem
•     Strength-mechanical peculiarities of the composite material reinforced concrete, in particular special stress distributions in the non-cracked as well as cracked condition
•     Basics of reinforced concrete reinforcement design
•     Semi-probabilistic safety concept
•     Special features of internal forces analysis
•     Basic principles of reinforced concrete "Design for bending with and without longitudinal force
•     Basic principles of reinforced concrete "Design for shear force

The module is designed to provide basic knowledge ofHydromechanics. In detail, the following aspects are covered:

•     the properties of water,
•     the basic equations of hydrostatics and hydrodynamics,
•     the seepage flow in porous media,
•     the basic principles of pipe hydraulics and pump design,
•     the basic principles of channel hydraulics, taking into account local effects in channels due to constrictions, bottom sills and weirs.

The module serves the in-depth teaching of interdisciplinary fields of work for project work in building construction, industrial construction and civil engineering. The following aspects are covered in detail:

Professional competence

• Planning, designing, calculating structural components and nodes in building construction, industrial construction and civil engineering from the perspective of the civil engineer
• Basic work processes in the interaction of solid construction, steel construction, foundation engineering using the example of a building object
• Planning details in the individual disciplines
• Building Information Management (BIM) and work preparation

Personal competence

• Accepting and structuring teamwork
• Acknowledge and actively participate in meetings
• Observing and accepting work orders

The module is designed to teach basic and selected topics in hydraulic engineering and transportation. In detail, the following aspects are covered:

•     Flowing surface inland waters - river morphology, river engineering, regulation of inland rivers and flood control,
•     Tidal rivers - assessment of the impact of engineering works,
•     Coasts and seas - overview of stress variables, introduction to coastal and flood protection and seaport construction.
•     Creation of a timetable or circulation plan in public transport.
•     Integrate and apply interfaces of public transport into existing knowledge from module 3/3.
•     Understanding of key figures in transport planning (modal split)

The module serves to teach selected topics.

•     Tendering and awarding
•     DIN 276, DIN 277
•     Cost determination
•     Calculation of construction prices

The module is divided into three parts:

1.1 Soil physics

In part 1.1, the basic soil physical and soil mechanical properties are introduced in seminar-style lecture:

•     Formation, composition and phys. Properties of soils
•     Definitions of objective parameters and numbers
•     Soil as a building material  
•     classification schemes
•     technical soil parameters
•     Laboratory testing
•     Methods of field investigations  
•     Principles of soil investigation

1.2 Soil mechanics laboratory practical course

In part 1.2, soil mechanics laboratory tests are carried out and evaluated in groups in the laboratory practical course.

•     Soil mechanics laboratory testing
•     Soil mechanics standards and regulations

1.3 Shallow foundations

In part 1.3, the fundamentals of shallow founded structures are developed and deepened as a seminar lecture with integrated calculation examples.

•     Stresses in the soil
•     Deformations of the foundation soil (settlements)
•     Stability of foundations
•     Phenomena, terms, technical models
•     Stress approachesDetermination of the bearing capacityDetermination of the sliding safetyDetermination of the tilting safety
•     Verification of buoyancy safety
•     Absorbable base pressure (in standard cases)

Compulsory CONSTRUCTIVE ENGINEERING

•     Solid construction 2 incl. CAE
•     Project module 5 - Structural engineering
•     Steel construction 2 incl. CAE
•     Project module 6 - Structural engineering
•     Structural analysis 3 and computer oriented methods
•     Concrete technology

Compulsory INFRASTRUCTURE

•     Water and river engineering
•     Project Module 5 - Infrastructure
•     Urban planning and traffic planning
•     Project module 6 - Infrastructure
•     Rail transport, construction and construction operation
•     SIWA Water Networks

Specialization in structural engineering

The module serves the in-depth teaching of interdisciplinary fields of work on project work in construction operations, geotechnics and solid construction;

Professional competence

•     Planning and construction of structural and civil engineering objects from the perspective of the civil engineer
•     Basic work processes in the interaction of construction operations, geotechnics and solid construction (structural design)
•     Construction details and application of CAE

Personal competence

•     Accepting and structuring teamwork
•     Perceive and actively participate in meetings-observe and accept work orders

Specialization Infrastructure

The module serves the in-depth teaching of interdisciplinary fields of work for project work in hydraulic engineering, urban water management and traffic engineering.

Expertise

•     Planning and construction of infrastructure engineering structures from the perspective of the civil engineer
•     Basic work processes in the interaction of hydraulic engineering, urban water management and traffic planning using the example of an urban planning area on an inland watercourse
•     Planning details in the individual disciplines
•     Building Information Management (BIM) with costing and sequence planning

Personal competence

•     Accepting and structuring teamwork
•     Acknowledge and actively participate in meetings Follow and accept work assignments

• The module serves to teach selected topics. In detail, the following aspects are covered:
•     Legal constitution
•     Forms of contract
•     Building law provisions of the BGB
•     Building law provisions of the VOB

Compulsory ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION

•     Solid construction 2 incl. CAE
•     Project module 5 - Structural engineering
•     Steel construction 2 incl. CAE
•     Project module 6 - Structural engineering
•     Structural analysis 3 and computer oriented methods
•     Concrete technology

Compulsory INFRASTRUCTURE

•     Water and river engineering
•     Project Module 5 - Infrastructure
•     Urban planning and traffic planning
•     Project module 6 - Infrastructure
•     Rail transport, construction and construction operation
•     SIWA Water Networks

Elective modules not tied to the specialization

•     Solid construction 3
•     Timber engineering
•     Coastal Engineering
•     SIWA water treatment
•     Road construction and maintenance
•     Logistics in freight transport
•     Construction project management
•     Construction Management
•     Building services engineering
•     Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering (Engl.)
•     Interdisciplinary Design (Engl.)
•     Technical English
•     Geotechnics 2
•     Solid Construction 4 - Applications
•     Steel construction 3 - Structures
•     Masonry construction
•     Experimental Statics (Engl.)
•     Geotechnical models and safety concepts for structures
•     Airport Planning and Construction / Airport Planning Design
•     Urban Development
•     Turnkey construction
•     Construction Process Engineering
•     Communication technology

Elective modules not tied to the specialization

•     Solid construction 3
•     Timber engineering
•     Coastal Engineering
•     SIWA water treatment
•     Road construction and maintenance
•     Logistics in freight transport
•     Construction project management
•     Construction Management
•     Building services engineering
•     Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering (Engl.)
•     Interdisciplinary Design (Engl.)
•     Technical English
•     Geotechnics 2
•     Solid Construction 4 - Applications
•     Steel construction 3 - Structures
•     Masonry construction
•     Experimental Statics (Engl.)
•     Geotechnical models and safety concepts for structures
•     Airport Planning and Construction / Airport Planning Design
•     Urban Development
•     Turnkey construction
•     Construction Process Engineering
•     Communication technology

Specialization in structural engineering

The module serves the in-depth teaching of interdisciplinary fields of work on project work in construction operations, geotechnics and solid construction;

Professional competence

•     Planning and construction of structural and civil engineering objects from the perspective of the civil engineer
•     Basic work processes in the interaction of construction operations, geotechnics and solid construction (structural design)
•     Construction details and application of CAE

Personal competence

•     Accepting and structuring teamwork
•     Perceive and actively participate in meetings-observe and accept work orders

Specialization Infrastructure

The module serves the in-depth teaching of interdisciplinary fields of work for project work in hydraulic engineering, urban water management and traffic engineering.

Expertise

•     Planning and construction of infrastructure engineering structures from the perspective of the civil engineer
•     Basic work processes in the interaction of hydraulic engineering, urban water management and traffic planning using the example of an urban planning area on an inland watercourse
•     Planning details in the individual disciplines
•     Building Information Management (BIM) with costing and sequence planning

Personal competence

•     Accepting and structuring teamwork
•     Acknowledge and actively participate in meetings Follow and accept work assignments

Compulsory ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION

•     Solid construction 2 incl. CAE
•     Project module 5 - Structural engineering
•     Steel construction 2 incl. CAE
•     Project module 6 - Structural engineering
•     Structural analysis 3 and computer oriented methods
•     Concrete technology

Compulsory INFRASTRUCTURE

•     Water and river engineering
•     Project Module 5 - Infrastructure
•     Urban planning and traffic planning
•     Project module 6 - Infrastructure
•     Rail transport, construction and construction operation
•     SIWA Water Networks

Compulsory ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION

•     Solid construction 2 incl. CAE
•     Project module 5 - Structural engineering
•     Steel construction 2 incl. CAE
•     Project module 6 - Structural engineering
•     Structural analysis 3 and computer oriented methods
•     Concrete technology

Compulsory INFRASTRUCTURE

•     Water and river engineering
•     Project Module 5 - Infrastructure
•     Urban planning and traffic planning
•     Project module 6 - Infrastructure
•     Rail transport, construction and construction operation
•     SIWA Water Networks

Elective modules not tied to the specialization

•     Solid construction 3
•     Timber engineering
•     Coastal Engineering
•     SIWA water treatment
•     Road construction and maintenance
•     Logistics in freight transport
•     Construction project management
•     Construction Management
•     Building services engineering
•     Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering (Engl.)
•     Interdisciplinary Design (Engl.)
•     Technical English
•     Geotechnics 2
•     Solid Construction 4 - Applications
•     Steel construction 3 - Structures
•     Masonry construction
•     Experimental Statics (Engl.)
•     Geotechnical models and safety concepts for structures
•     Airport Planning and Construction / Airport Planning Design
•     Urban Development
•     Turnkey construction
•     Construction Process Engineering
•     Communication technology

Elective modules not tied to the specialization

•     Solid construction 3
•     Timber engineering
•     Coastal Engineering
•     SIWA water treatment
•     Road construction and maintenance
•     Logistics in freight transport
•     Construction project management
•     Construction Management
•     Building services engineering
•     Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering (Engl.)
•     Interdisciplinary Design (Engl.)
•     Technical English
•     Geotechnics 2
•     Solid Construction 4 - Applications
•     Steel construction 3 - Structures
•     Masonry construction
•     Experimental Statics (Engl.)
•     Geotechnical models and safety concepts for structures
•     Airport Planning and Construction / Airport Planning Design
•     Urban Development
•     Turnkey construction
•     Construction Process Engineering
•     Communication technology

Practical phase (12weeks):

The concrete learning contents result from the engineering field of activity selected by the student in a company, a public authority, a scientific institution or another institution regularly acting as an employer. The tasks and fields of activity during the practical phase should be based on the teaching areas of the university lecturers in the Department of Civil Engineering in order to provide highly qualified professional supervision. The 13-week practical phase is generally to be carried out in a coherent manner.  

Practical seminar (4 SWS):

The practical seminar serves the preparation and follow-up of the practical phase; in particular, the following are covered

•     Self-management and work planning in everyday professional life
•     Formulation of interim reports, reports and reports
•     Practice of project management  
•     Application

Bachelor thesis (9 weeks)

The specific learning content of the 9-week bachelor's thesis results from the topic chosen and prepared by the student or teacher in the field of civil engineering. The topic of the bachelor's thesis should be based on the teaching areas of the university lecturers of the civil engineering program. Within the framework of the supervision and the thesis seminar (4 SWS), the following topics are taught by the lecturers in a seminar format:  

•     Formulation of technical-practical tasks
•     Project planning and management
•     Selection and application of methods
•     Structuring of scientific or technical texts
•     presentation of technical-scientific work results
•     giving and discussing technical-scientific presentations