Double Degree Programme in Civil and Construction Engineering

Construction of the Double Degree Programme

Professional Studies 30 ECTS Finland

Practical Training 15 ECTS Finland / Russia / Europe

Bachelor’s Thesis 15 ECTS Finland / Russia / Europe

TOTAL 60 ECTS

60 ECTS = 1600 hours of studies (lessons, exercises, independent study, etc.)

Courses Offered in Academic Year 2010-2011

• Building Site Technologies• Construction Techniques and Structures• Geotechnology in Construction and Civil

Engineering• Building Physics• International Business

Optional or Alternative Courses in Academic Year 2010-2011

• Orientation• Finnish Language• English Language• Management• Logistics• Infrastructure Engineering

Orientation Studies

• Finnish Customs• Studies at Saimaa University of Applied Sciences• Finnish Architecture• Construction in Finland• Computer based learning• CAD-tools• Library• Project based learning• Student activities

Building Site Technologies (5 ECTS)

• Production planning• Production control• Management• Phase and weekly plans• Supervising• Finnish building systems at a site• Safety regulations

Construction Structures (5 ECTS)

• Finnish construction techniques

• Finnish planning systems• RT-information• Norms• Manufacturing and mounting• Basics of Eurocodes• BIM

Concrete StructuresSteel StructuresTimber StructuresComposite Structures

Building Physics (5 ECTS)

• Finnish regulations• Heat• Moisture• Sound and Acoustics• Fire• Indoor air problems• Low energy technology• Measurements on the site

(quality control, investigations

Geotechnology in Construction (5 ECTS)

• Geology• Soil mechanics• Investigation methods• Foundations, excavations• Reconstruction of foundations• Geotechnology• Risk analysis

Practical Training (15 ECTS)

• In Russian or in Finland, or wherever in Europe

• In the cooperation with the Companies

Bachelor’s Thesis (15 ECTS)

• Personal project carried out in the field of the student's major subject

• In the cooperation with the Companies and practical training (Stages, seminars, introduction)

• Written in English

Double Degree Programme Offers

• Extensive technical education and practical skills in engineering

• Experience in international co-operation and ability to search and process professional information

• Working contacts and good international network • Practical language and multicultural skills

Saimaa University of Applied Sciences in Lappeenranta

Campus KahilanniemiValto Käkelän katu 3Health Care andSocial Services

Campus KimpinenPohjolankatu 23TechnologyBusiness Administration

Library

Construction Laboratory

Testing Wood Construction

Geotechnical Laboratory

Climate Test Chamber

Studying Physics

Laboratory Classroom

Student Dining Room

Teamwork in the Library

GPR Ground Penetration Radar on the Site

Investigations on Dumping Area

The Student Union Activities

Lappeenranta Student Housing FoundationLOAS www.loas.fi

City of Lappeenrantawww.lappeenranta.fi