Civil Engineering (BDKB)

possess university diploma (first or second degree studies), 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. 14/51/2012 of the Senate of Bialystok University of Technology of 24 May 2012 on determining learning outcomes for second cycle courses in the field of Civil Engineering at Bialystok University of Technology

Meaning of abbreviations used in symbols:
K – field learning outcomes
B2 – second cycle courses
W – category of knowledge
U – category of skills
K (after underscores) – category of social competence
T2A_ – learning outcomes in the educational area of technical sciences for second cycle courses

Learning outcomes for the field of study (K) - Description of learning outcomes for the field of study for academic orientation - Reference to learning outcomes for the area of technical sciences (T2A_)

KNOWLEDGE
K_B2_W01 - have an in-depth knowledge of selected areas of mathematics, physics, and chemistry, which forms the basis for subjects within the areas of theory of structures and advanced technology of construction materials - T2A_W01
K_B2_W02 - know the principles of analysing, constructing, and dimensioning of elements of complex civil engineering metal, reinforced concrete, prestressed, composite, wooden, and masonry structures - T2A_W02, T2A_W03, T2A_W04, T2A_W07
K_B2_W03 - know the fundamentals of continuum mechanics. Graduates know the principles of analysing issues connected to statics, stability, and dynamics of complex structures - T2A_W03, T2A_W04
K_B2_W04 - have the knowledge of advanced issues in the areas of strength of materials as well as modelling of materials and structures. Graduates have the knowledge of theoretical foundations of numerical methods and of general principles of performing linear and non-linear calculations for civil engineering structures as well as calculations of limit states of structures - T2A_W01, T2A_W02, T2A_W03, T2A_W04
K_B2_W05 - have an extended knowledge of currently applied construction products and elements and of methods of testing them, and they know the principles of producing these products and elements - T2A_W02, T2A_W03, T2A_W05, T2A_W01
K_ B2_W06 - know the classification and the range of applying computer software aiding the analysis, design, and management of the construction process - T2A_W02, T2A_W03, T2A_W04, T2A_W07
K_ B2_W07 - have a theoretically-based knowledge of analysing the structures, interaction issues, and designing of complex structural systems - T2A_W05, T2A_W07
K_ B2_W08 - know the principles of creating quality management procedures for construction projects. Graduates have the knowledge of the efficiency, costs, and completion time of construction projects under risk and uncertainty conditions - T2A_W06, T2W_09
K_ B2_W09 - have the knowledge of conducting business activity in the construction sector. Graduates understand the principles and the fundamentals of financial management of businesses - T2A_W09, 2A_W11, T2A_W08
K_ B2_W10 - have an extended knowledge of the influence of construction investments on the natural environment - T2A_W06, T2A_W08
K_ B2_W11 - have an extended knowledge of the principles concerning standards as well as of regulations and requirements for designing civil engineering structures and their elements - T2A_W03, T2A_W04
K_ B2_W12 - have an extended in-depth knowledge of analysing, designing, and constructing selected building, industrial, road transport infrastructure, and bridge structures - T2A_W03
K_ B2_W13 - know the work standards and regulations applying to civil engineering, as well as the technologies, organisation, and principles of managing construction processes; graduates also know and apply occupational safety and health protection principles - T2A_W02, T2A_W04, T2A_W07
K_ B2_W14 - have a well-grounded knowledge of the construction law and intellectual property protection law - T2A_W10
K_B2_W15 - have the knowledge of the life cycle of a civil engineering structure and a basic knowledge of sustainability of engineering structures, their exploitation, maintenance, and modernisation - T2A_W06, T2A_W08
K_B2_W16 - know methods, techniques, and tools used for solving complex engineering tasks within their major discipline of study - T2A_W07
K_B2_W17 - have a detailed and theoretically-based knowledge of issues pertaining to their major discipline of study - T2A_W04, T2A_W01
K_B2_W18 - have an extended knowledge of development trends in civil engineering and the most important achievements within their major discipline of study - T2A_W05

SKILLS
K_ B2_U01 - have foreign language skills pertaining to issues connected to civil engineering, pursuant to the requirements determined for the CEFR B2+ level - T2A_U01, T2A_U02, T2A_U03, T2A_U04, T2A_U06
K_ B2_U02 - can make an analysis and summary of any load acting on civil engineering structures - T2A_U10, T2A_U15, T2A_U16
K_ B2_U03 - can classify simple and complex civil engineering structures - T2A_U17, T2A_U18
K_ B2_U04 - can dimension complex metal, reinforced concrete, prestressed, composite, wooden, and masonry structures - T2A_U11, T2A_U16, T2A_U17, T2A_U19
K_ B2_U05 - use advanced tools in order to find useful information and in communication aiding designers and construction process implementators in their work. Graduates can also interpret and critically evaluate the obtained information as well as formulate and comprehensively justify their opinions - T2A_U01, T2A_U02, T2A_U12, T2A_U14
K_ B2_U06 - can appropriately define computational models and carry out advanced linear analyses of complex civil engineering structures; graduates can also use non-linear computational techniques - T2A_U09, T2A_U10, T2A_U11, T2A_U12
K_ B2_U07 - can use selected advanced computer software which aids modelling and designing in civil engineering; graduates can also perform data analyses and critically evaluate their results - T2A_U07, T2A_U09, T2A_U15
K_ B2_U08 - can design complex structure elements in building, transport, bridge, and industrial structures - T2A_U15, T2A_U17, T2A_U19
K_ B2_U09 - can develop construction project schedules and cost analyses - T2A_U02, T2A_U10, T2A_U14
K_ B2_U10 - can plan, conduct, and critically interpret the results of experiments leading to the evaluation of the quality of materials used or to the evaluation of the load capacity of elements of civil engineering structures - T2A_U08, T2A_U09, T2A_U10, T2A_U11
K_ B2_U11 - can evaluate dangers in the implementation of construction projects and apply the right occupational safety and health protection principles. Graduates can develop work standards and regulations for a specific company; they can also develop quality management procedures - T2A_U13, T2A_U10
K_ B2_U12 - 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 (this involves understanding of the limitations of these methods and tools) - T2A_U08, T2A_U09, T2A_U10, T2A_U12, T2A_U13
K_ B2_U13 - have the ability to analyse and design selected civil engineering structures or processes - T2A_U19
K_ B2_U14 - can prepare complex graphical documentation, using selected software - T2A_U07
K_ B2_U15 - can evaluate the relevance and the possibility of using new achievements, techniques, and technologies for solving engineering problems within their major discipline of study - T2A_U12
K_ B2_U16 - can analyse and optimise engineering tasks connected to their major discipline of study, using computer-aided techniques - T2A_U18, T2A_U07
K_ B2_U17 - can formulate and test hypotheses connected to engineering problems and simple research problems within their major discipline of study - T2A_U11
K_ B2_U18 - can suggest improving the existing technical solutions within their major discipline of study - T2A_U16
K_ B2_U19 - can develop detailed documentation of the results of the implementation of an experiment or a design or research task within the field of civil engineering; graduates can also critically overview these results - T2A_U02, T2A_U03, T2A_U17
K_ B2_U20 - can prepare and give presentations on the results of the implementation of design or research tasks as well as lead discussions on the performed presentations - T2A_U04
K_ B2_U21 - according to scientific principles, can formulate and conduct preliminary research work leading to solving engineering, technological, and organisational problems in civil engineering - T2A_U01, T2A_U05, T2A_U16, T2A_U18
K_ B2_U22 - can develop a study which would prepare them for undertaking research work. Graduates can also present results of their own scientific research - T2A_U01, T2A_U02, T2A_U03, T2A_U09, T2A_U12, T2A_U15, T2A_U18
K_B2_U23 - can determine the directions of their further education and implement the self-education process - T2A_U05

]SOCIAL COMPETENCE
K_ B2_K01 - understand the need for life-long education in order to raise their professional and personal competence; they can independently and critically plan their self-education process, including enhancing their interdisciplinary knowledge and skills. Graduates can also inspire and organise educational processes of other people - T1A_K01
K_ B2_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_ B2_K03 - can work in a team, assuming different roles - T1A_K03
K_ B2_K04 - can determine priorities for implementing a task delegated by themselves or other people - T1A_K04
K_ B2_K05 - correctly identify and solve dilemmas connected to performing their profession - T1A_K05
K_ B2_K06 - can think and act in a creative and resourceful way - T1A_K06
K_ B2_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 science and technology and other aspects of engineering activities; they endeavour to communicate such information and opinions in a commonly understandable way, presenting different points of view - T1A_K07