Civil Engineering (BDN)

possess maturity certificate, positive result of the enrolment procedure

educational standards in accordance with the directive of the Minister of Science and Higher Education, dated July 12, 2007 concerning the description of educational standards for particular study courses and education levels as well as procedures for establishment and the condiontions to be met by the university to conduct both interdisciplinary and conbined studies courses (Dz. U. No 164, item. 1166 incl. later amendments). The standards define general course requirements including the number of teaching hours, graduate`s profile, curricula for individual courses including subjects of general, core and specialist education as well as requirements and recommendations concerning internship.

Resolution No. 13/51/2012 of the Senate of Bialystok University of Technology of 24 May 2012 on determining learning outcomes for first cycle courses in the field of Civil Engineering at Bialystok University of Technology

Symbols:
K – learning outcomes for the field of study
B1 – first cycle courses
W – category of knowledge
U – category of skills
K (after underscores) – category of social competence
T1A_ – learning outcomes in the educational area of technical sciences for first cycle courses

Symbols of learning outcomes for the field of study - After having completed a first cycle course in the field of ‘Civil Engineering’, graduates - Reference to learning outcomes for the area of technical sciences

KNOWLEDGE
K_B1_W01 - have the knowledge of selected branches of mathematics, physics and chemistry, which forms the basis for subjects within the areas of mechanics, strength of materials, the theory of structures, construction materials technology, and building physics - T1A_W01
K_B1_W02 - know the principles of descriptive geometry and engineering drawing with regard to making and reading architectural, construction, and survey technical drawings, as well as making such drawings with the use of computer-aided design (CAD) software - T1A_W01, T1A_W02, T1A_W07
K_B1_W03 - know the basic cartographic references and geodesic works in civil engineering; graduates know the legal and technical objectives of geodesy in construction projects - T1A_W02, T1A_W05
K_B1_W04 - know the principles of geology and understand basic geological processes; graduates also know and understand the principles of soil mechanics, hydraulics, and hydrology, applied for the purposes of construction engineering - T1A_W02, T1A_W03
K_B1_W05 - have the knowledge of general mechanics, strength of materials, and general principles of building structures - T1A_W02, T1A_W03, T1A_W07
K_B1_W06 - know and understand the laws of mechanics and the analysis of selected structures in terms of their statics, dynamics, and stability - T1A_W03, T1A_W05, T1A_W07
K_B1_W07 - know the standards, provisions and guidelines concerning the design of building structures and their elements - T1A_W03, T1A_W06, T1A_W07, T1A_W08
K_B1_W08 - have a basic knowledge of construction products and elements and of methods of testing them; graduates also know the principles of manufacturing these products and elements - T1A_W02, T1A_W05, T1A_W06, T1A_W10
K_B1_W09 - know the principles of modelling, dimensioning, and constructing of elements and basic civil engineering metal, reinforced concrete, prestressed, wooden, masonry, and composite structures - T1A_W03, T1A_W05, T1A_W06, T1A_W07
K_B1_W10 - know general principles concerning foundation engineering of selected civil engineering structures - T1A_W03, T1A_W07
K_B1_W11 - have a basic knowledge of analysing, designing, and constructing selected building, industrial, road transport infrastructure, and bridge structures - T1A_W03, T1A_W05, T1A_W07
K_B1_W12 - know and understand the principles of computational and information technology methods in civil engineering; graduates know selected computer programmes which aid calculating, designing, and organising construction processes - T1A_W01, T1A_W02, T1A_W04, T1A_W05, T1A_W07
K_B1_W13 - know the principles of building physics and understand phenomena concerning heat transfer and humidity migration in civil engineering structures - T1A_W01, T1A_W05, T1A_W07
K_B1_W14 - know the fundamentals of constructing and functioning of selected civil engineering systems - T1A_W02
K_B1_W15 - know the work standards and regulations applying to civil engineering, as well as the organisation, technologies, and principles of managing construction processes; graduates also know occupational safety and health protection principles - T1A_W07, T1A_W08, T1A_W09
K_B1_W16 - have a basic knowledge of conducting business activity in the construction industry; graduates have the knowledge of the construction law and intellectual property protection law - T1A_W08, T1A_W09, T1A_W10, T1A_W11
K_B1_W17 - have the knowledge of the influence of construction investments on the natural environment - T1A_W05, T1A_W06, T1A_W08
K_B1_W18 have a detailed knowledge of selected issues in civil engineering - T1A_W04
K_B1_W19 - have a basic knowledge of the life cycle of a civil engineering structure and a basic knowledge of sustainability of engineering structures, their exploitation, maintenance, and modernisation - T1A_W06, T1A_W07
K_B1_W20 - know the principles of diagnosing as well as methods of investigating and evaluating the technical condition of civil engineering structures and their elements - T1A_W03, T1A_W07

SKILLS
K_B1_U01 - have acquired the ability to communicate in English or another foreign language at the B2 level, including the knowledge of technical language elements in the area of civil engineering - T1A_U02, T1A_U03, T1A_U04, T1A_U05, T1A_U06
K_B1_U02 - can recognise and classify civil engineering structures - T1A_U13, T1A_U14
K_B1_U03 - can determine and make lists of loads acting on civil engineering elements and structures - T1A_U10, T1A_U14
K_B1_U04 - can read architectural, building, and survey drawings, and also create graphical documentation according to the principles of descriptive geometry and engineering drawing, using selected graphics software; graduates are able to interpret designs of basic civil engineering systems - T1A_U02, T1A_U07, T1A_U13, T1A_U15, T1A_U16
K_B1_U05 - can assign geodesic tasks concerning the construction and use of civil engineering structures; graduates can also make use of measurement results - T1A_U09, T1A_U15
K_B1_U06 - can interpret geotechnical and hydrotechnical research results concerning subsoil in foundation engineering of civil engineering structures; graduates can design basic types of foundations for civil engineering structures - T1A_U10, T1A_U13, T1A_U14, T1A_U15, T1A_U16
K_B1_U07 - can select and correctly apply construction materials and products - T1A_U10, T1A_U13, T1A_U14
K_B1_U08 - can prepare and implement simple experiments leading to the evaluation of the properties of construction materials and products as well as structural elements; graduates can also interpret the results of such experiments - T1A_U08
K_B1_U09 - can identify and analyse simple and complex strength cases in structural systems - T1A_U08, T1A_U14
K_B1_U10 - can correctly define computational models for structures and their elements, used for analytical and computer analysis of structures - T1A_U09, T1A_U10, T1A_U14, T1A_U15
K_B1_U11 - can conduct analyses of statically determinate and indeterminate bar systems - T1A_U09, T1A_U15, T1A_U16
K_B1_U12 - can analyse the linear stability and load-bearing capacity of simple bar systems in respect of critical and ultimate limit state assessment - T1A_U09, T1A_U16
K_B1_U13 - can appropriately select methods and tools for solving problems of modelling, analysing, and designing civil engineering structures, and also problems concerning planning, technologies of, and organising construction work - T1A_U01, T1A_U08, T1A_U09, T1A_U10, T1A_U15
K_B1_U14 - can use selected computer programmes supporting modelling and design processes in civil engineering; graduates can perform data analyses and critically evaluate their results - T1A_U01, T1A_U08, T1A_U09, T1A_U15
K_B1_U15 - can model, design, and construct selected structure elements and basic metal, reinforced concrete, wooden, masonry, and composite structures - T1A_U09, T1A_U14, T1A_U15, T1A_U16
K_B1_U16 - can dimension basic structural elements in general engineering, transport infrastructure, bridges, hydro-engineering, and industrial building structures - T1A_U09, T1A_U14, T1A_U15, T1A_U16
K_B1_U17 - can analyse thermal and humidity characteristics as well as acoustic characteristics of buildings, and conduct energy balances for civil engineering structures - T1A_U08, T1A_U10, T1A_U12, T1A_U13
K_B1_U18 - can design technological processes, develop simple schedules concerning construction works, and prepare cost estimates as well as work organisation plans of construction projects; graduates can also conduct simple economic analyses - T1A_U07, T1A_U12, T1A_U16
K_B1_U19 - can organise work at construction sites, according to the principles of the technology, organisation and economics of construction work, and pursuant to the occupational safety and health protection principles applied in the construction industry - T1A_U10, T1A_U11, T1A_U12, T1A_U15, T1A_U16
K_B1_U20 - can apply the construction law and intellectual property protection law - T1A_U05, T1A_U10, T1A_U11
K_B1_U21 - can prepare well-documented overviews of problems concerning civil engineering, interpret them, and draw conclusions - T1A_U03
K_B1_U22 - can prepare and give oral presentations concerning civil engineering issues - T1A_U04
K_B1_U23 - can use the Internet database resources and other sources to search for general information as well as for information connected with civil engineering in its broad meaning; graduates can use information technology to communicate; they can also acquire software supporting the work of designers and persons organising and managing construction processes - T1A_U01, T1A_U02, T1A_U03, T1A_U04, T1A_U05, T1A_U07

SOCIAL COMPETENCE
K_B1_K01 - understand the need for life-long education, mainly in order to raise their professional and personal competence; graduates can also inspire and organise educational processes of other people - T1A_K01
K_B1_K02 - realise the importance of and understand non-technical aspects and results of engineering activities, including the influence of these activities on the natural environment, and the responsibility for decisions pertaining to the activities - T1A_K02
K_B1_K03 - can work in a team, assuming different roles - T1A_K03
K_B1_K04 - can determine priorities for implementing tasks delegated by themselves or other people - T1A_K04
K_B1_K05 - correctly identify and solve dilemmas connected to performing their profession - T1A_K05
K_B1_K06 - can think and act in a resourceful way - T1A_K06
K_B1_K07 - are aware of the social role of graduates of technical universities; in particular, they understand the need to formulate and communicate to the society, among others, through the mass media, information and opinions concerning achievements in technology and other aspects of engineering activities; they endeavour to communicate such information and opinions in a commonly understandable way - T1A_K07

Resolution No. 462/XXVI/XV/2019 of the Senate of Bialystok University of Technology of 27 June 2019 on determining learning outcomes for first cycle courses starting in the academic year 2019/2020 in the field of Civil Engineering at Bialystok University of Technology

Symbol of learning outcomes for the field of study (K_B1) - Learning outcomes for the field of study Civil Engineering - Reference to universal characteristics of the first cycle - Reference to engineering competences

KNOWLEDGE
Graduates know and understand:
K_B1_W01 - selected issues representing advanced knowledge within mathematics, physics, chemistry and other basic sciences used to describe the phenomena and processes occurring in civil engineering­ P6U_W, P6S_WG
K_B1_W02 - the principles of computational and information technology, methods in civil engineering and selected computer programmes supporting calculation and design of structures and the organisation of the construction process – P6U_W, P6S _ WG
K_B1 _W03 - principals of general mechanics, including statics, dynamics and stability; have knowledge of the strength of materials and general principles of civil engineering structures - P6U_W, P6S WG - P6S_WG
K_B1_W04 - issues related with materials, products and building elements, methods of their research and principles of their production - P6U_W, P6S _WG- P6S_WG
K_B1_W0S - principles of analysis, modelling, designing, dimensioning and construction of basic civil engineering structures, industrial and road transport infrastructure, bridge constructions and their elements - P6U_W, P6S _WG - P6S _WG
K_B1_W06 - standards as well as regulations and guidelines concerning the design of civil engineering structures and their elements - P6U_ W, P6S_WG - P6S_WG
K_B1_W07 - principles of building physics and phenomena concerning heat transfer and humidity migration in civil engineering buildings - P6U_W, P6S_WG - P6S_WG
K_B1_W08 - standards and regulations applying to civil engineering, technology, as well as organisation and principles of managing the construction process and principles of BiOZ- P6U_W, P6S- WG - P6S- WG
K_B1_W09 - issues related to the life cycle of a civil engineering structure, sustainability of engineering structures, their exploitation and modernisation, principles of diagnosing, methods of investigating and evaluating the technical condition of civil engineering structures and their elements - P6U_W, P6S_WG - P6S WG
K_B l _W10 - BIM (Building Information Modelling) principles of modelling, particularly basic methods, techniques, tools use d in 3D modeling+- P6U_ W, P6S_WG - P6S_WG
K_B1_W11- general rules for conducting business activity in the construction industry and preparing investment projects, creating and developing forms of entrepreneurship, including construction law provisions - P6U_ W, P6S _ WK - P6S_WK
K_B 1_Wl2 - basic economic, legal and ethical principles of engineering activity and issues of intellectual property protection, including patent and copyright law - P6U_W, P6S _ WK

SKILLS
Graduates can:
K_Bl_U01 - use knowledge from various fields of science to formulate and solve complex and unusual tasks and problems and perform tasks in conditions that are not fully predictable - P6U_U, P6S_UW - P6S UW
K_B1_U02 - make a critical analysis of the functioning of the existing technical solutions in construction and evaluate these solutions - P6U_ U, P6S_UW - P6S_UW
K_Bl_U03 - read architectural, construction and survey drawings and also create graphical documentation according to the principles of descriptive geometry and engineering drawing, using selected graphic software; interpret the designs of basic civil engineering systems - P6U_U, P6S_UW - P6S UW
K_B1_U04 - plan and carry out experiments, including selecting computational models, evaluate the obtain d results and draw conclusions - P6U U, P6S UW - P6S UW
K_Bl_U05- correctly select and apply construction material; and products - P6U_ U, P6S_UW - P6S UW
K_B1_06 - correctly define the computational models of structures and their elements, used for analytical and computer analysis of the structure and perform their analysis - P6U_U, P6S_UW - P6S UW
K_B1_U07 - evaluate the suitability of methods and tools for solving problems of modelling, analysing and designing civil engineering structures, technology and organising construction works , also using selected computer programmes supporting modelling and designing processes in civil engineering; perform data analyses and critically evaluate their results - P6U_U, P6S_UW-P6S_UW
K_B1_U08 - model, design, dimension and construct structural elements in general engineering, industrial building structures, road transport infrastructure, bridges and their elements - P6U_U, P6S_UW - P6S_UW
K_B l _U9 - acquire and use building BIM documentation and make 3D + models in this technology ­ P6U_U, P6S_U W - P6S_UW
K_B1_U10 - design a technological process, develop a simple schedule of concerning construction works and prepare work organisation plans of construction projects, as well as conduct a preliminary economical analyses of the proposed solutions and engineering activities - P6U_U, P6S_UW - P6S_UW K_B1_U11 - perceive their systemic and non-technical aspects, including ethical aspects, when identifying, formulating and solving engineering tasks, - P6U_U, P6S_UW - P6S_UW
K_B1_U12 - communicate using specialised terminology, participate in the debate - present and discuss opinions and positions - P6U_U, P6S_UK
K_B l _U13 - communicate in a foreign language at least at B2 level according to the Common European Framework, using specialised terminology within the field of civil engineering - P6U_U, P6S_UK
K_B1_U14 - plan and organise individual work, cooperate and work as a part of teams assuming different roles in them - P6U_U, P6S_UO
K_Bl_Ul5- operate in an entrepreneurial way through training and raising professional competences and initiating activities for their whole life - P6U_U, P6S_UU

SOCIAL COMPETENCES Graduates are ready to:
K_Bl_K01- critical evaluation of knowledge and content received in the field of civil engineering and technical sciences used in solving cognitive and practical problems - P6U_K, P6S_KK
K_Bl_K02 - recognise the impo1tance of professional knowledge in solving problems in the field of civil engineering and consulting experts in the event of difficulties with solving the problem on their own - P6U_K, P6S_KK
K_B1_K03 - thinking and pursuing activities in the field of civil engineering in an entrepreneurial way- P6U_K, P6S_KO
K_Bl_K04 - carrying out assumed or assigned professional tasks in a reliable and responsible way, taking into consideration social conditioning and public interest - P6U_K, P6S_KO
K_B l_K05 - following the rules of professional ethics and concerning for the achievements of the profession - P6U_K, P6S_KR
K_BI_K06 - responsible fulfillment of professional duties and continuous training in areas related to the nature of the performed professional roles - P6U_K, P6S_KR

Explanations:
K_B1 - learning outcomes for the Faculty of Civil Engineering
W - category of knowledge
U - category of skills
K- category of social competences
01, 02, 03 ... - number of learning outcome

Explanations of symbols according to the Polish Qualifications Framework (Regulation of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of November 1 4, 2018, Journal of Laws, item 2218):
P = PRK level
U = universal characteristics
P6U_W - 6 P RK, universal characteristics, knowledge
P6U_U - 6 PRK, universal characteristics, skills
P6U_K - 6 PRK, universal characteristic s, social competences
P6S - learning outcomes for first-degree course according to the Polish Qualifications Framework (qualifications obtained under the system of higher education and science (second-cycle characteristics) - LEVEL 6, general academic profile);
W - knowledge (graduates know and understand): P6S_WG - scope and breadth/ completeness of the cognitive perspective and dependencies , P6S_WK - context / conditions, effects;
U - skills (graduates can): P6S_UW - use of knowledge I problem solved and tasks performed; P6S_UK
Communicating/receiving and creating statements , disseminating knowledge in the professional society and using a foreign language; P6S_UO - work organisation/ planning and team work; P6S_UU
learning / planning own professional development and the development of others;
K - social competences (graduates are ready for): P6S_KK – assessment/critical app roach, P6S_KO – responsibility/fulfillment of social obligations and acting for the public interest, P6S_KR - professional role/independence and ethos development.