Building Energy Performans and Engineering Systems
3.192.00.09 Building Energy Performans and Engineering Systems
Qualification awarded: Master in Construction and Civil Engineering
Entry year: 2024
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 1 year 9 months
Institute: Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Systems
Number of credits: 120 ECTS credits
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 7 (Second cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 7)
Field(s) of study: Architecture and construction
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning: Provided that the previous level was obtained in another country, nostrification is required, which is carried out by Lviv Polytechnic.
Characteristics of the educational program: The educational and scientific program is based on well-known provisions and results of modern scientific research in the field of construction and architecture, which deepens the professional outlook and provides a foundation within which further professional and scientific careers are possible.
Objects of study and activity: scientific foundations, technologies, objects and structures, processes of design, creation, operation, storage and reconstruction of construction objects and engineering systems.
Purpose of study: formation in higher education applicants of a complex of knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for solving complex engineering and technical and/or scientific and research tasks and problems in the field of construction and civil engineering.
Theoretical content of the subject area: concepts, concepts, principles, methods and techniques of creating and maintaining construction objects and engineering systems.
Methods, techniques and technologies: experimental methods of researching materials and processes, methods of physical and mathematical modeling, methods of design, reconstruction, technologies of production of building materials and construction of building objects and engineering systems.
Instruments and equipment: experimental and measuring equipment, equipment and software necessary for field, laboratory and remote research in construction and civil engineering.
The educational and scientific program has two professional lines (one, at the student's choice):
– systems for ensuring microclimate parameters;
– energy-efficient construction.
Програмні результати навчання: - Design buildings and structures (according to specialization), including the use of computer-aided design tools;
- Make effective design and technical decisions, considering the specifics of the construction project, aspects of social and ethical responsibility, technical and economic justification, determination of the optimal operating mode, and implementation of resource and energy-saving measures;
- Conduct technical expertise of construction and civil engineering projects (according to specialization), ensuring compliance of project and technical documentation with design requirements, technical conditions, and other applicable regulatory and legal documents in the field of architecture and construction;
- Ensure quality in the implementation of construction and civil engineering projects;
- Communicate fluently in the state and foreign languages, both orally and in writing, to discuss professional issues and results in the field of architecture and construction;
- Apply modern mathematical methods for statistical data analysis, calculation, and optimization of design parameters and technological processes in building construction;
- Develop occupational safety and environmental protection measures during research and production activities;
- Select modern materials, technologies, and construction methods, considering the architectural, structural aspects of the project, and the production base of the construction company;
- Gather necessary information using scientific and technical literature, databases, and other sources, analyze and evaluate it;
- Conduct commercial and economic activities related to the protection of intellectual property in the field of architecture and construction;
- Possess the necessary methodological skills for developing modern construction technologies for energy-efficient buildings and engineering systems;
- Utilize BIM technologies for integrated building and structure design, integrating architectural, structural, and engineering solutions while considering energy efficiency and sustainability requirements;
- Manage data on engineering systems within the BIM model of a structure to oversee construction, operation, and maintenance of engineering networks;
- Demonstrate professional presentation skills in diagnostics, construction technologies, reconstruction of energy-efficient buildings, and engineering systems;
- Apply theoretical knowledge in practice, use methodological tools in the design, installation, and operation of energy-efficient buildings and engineering systems, analyze research results in the context of existing theories, and draw appropriate conclusions;
- Apply evaluation methodologies for existing design solutions, considering quality control systems in the construction and operation of energy-efficient buildings and engineering systems, and demonstrate creative problem-solving skills;
- Manage complex and unpredictable construction processes that require new strategic approaches;
- Develop and teach specialized academic disciplines in higher education institutions;
- Plan and conduct scientific and applied research in the field of construction and civil engineering, select effective research methodologies, justify conclusions, and present research results.
Academic mobility: Based on bilateral agreements between the National University "Lviv Polytechnic" and higher educational institutions of foreign partner countries.
Programme director: Kasynets Mariana
Access to further studies: Obtaining third (educational and scientific / educational and creative) level
Other program features: The features of the educational and scientific program "Energy-efficient buildings and engineering systems" are:
1. A scientific approach to the implementation of engineering activities and the acquisition by the applicant of competencies, in particular, in the analysis and synthesis of a wide range of information (scientific, design, regulatory, legislative), which allows making informed design decisions.
2. In-depth study of energy-efficient construction in accordance with the chosen branch of professional and practical training, for the implementation of which two blocks of selective educational components are offered.
3. The educational program is coordinated and contains the results of the International Erasmus+ CBHE project n.101082898-2022 "Innovative Master's Program on Energy Efficiency and Carbon Footprint Reduction in the Building Stock of Ukraine", coordinated by the University of Genoa.
4. Interaction with external stakeholders, in particular, the scientific and professional community, as a result of which the applicant gets the opportunity to perform academic tasks in response to real requests (problem-oriented approach) and receive feedback from stakeholders on the developed scientific and project proposals.
5. Academic mobility is possible for educational programs and internship programs in European countries.
6. Part of the courses may be taught in English.