The course can be partially offered in Italian Language
Educational objectives
The course is structured over two years. During the first year students are trained in the methods of integral design, which involves coordinating various aspects of function, distribution, space, composition, structure, energy, plant, execution, and finance, always with a view to the whole system and to principles of eco-sustainability. Students explore issues related to urban surveying and urban planning, modeling and calculation of foundati... More...
The course is structured over two years.
During the first year students are trained in the methods of integral design, which involves coordinating various aspects of function, distribution, space, composition, structure, energy, plant, execution, and finance, always with a view to the whole system and to principles of eco-sustainability. Students explore issues related to urban surveying and urban planning, modeling and calculation of foundation and elevation structures of buildings, applied physics, technical and technological equipment for buildings, and the organisation and management of construction processes and construction sites.
The second year offers students two orientations. The first orientation is in building design and construction, with emphasis on the restoration and conservation of buildings, construction techniques of the historic building heritage, statics and stability of masonry structures and monuments, and seismic engineering. The second orientation is in the design and management of building works, with emphasis on such issues as the feasibility and economic assessment of projects, numerical cartography and geographic information systems, stability of structural bracing and slopes, and special support structures.
Training can be completed with activities organized by students' teams, under the guidance of teachers. Activities are supported by contributions of the Politecnico di Torino
Career opportunities
The MSc programme in Construction Engineering trains professional figures who take a managerial role in the construction industry, often coordinating the work of other specialists in architecture, engineering, and urban planning.
Construction engineers develop projects at different levels, from preliminary to final stages and maintenance; they direct the realization of building projects in traditional and industrialized construction... More...
Construction engineers develop projects at different levels, from preliminary to final stages and maintenance; they direct the realization of building projects in traditional and industrialized construction sites, both for new buildings and recovery of existing structures; they are engaged in the management and organisation of estate transactions, the management and organisation of the building process with regard to materials, products and components, as well as surveying and appraising building assets.
Construction engineers are aware of the complexity of building projects at both subsystem and environmental level, and have the necessary skills to assume full and autonomous responsibility for their realization, ethically and according to sustainability.
Construction engineers are engaged primarily in the areas of integral design, in the management and organisation of the building process, and in surveying and appraising the built heritage. Professional activities, which involve third-party liability, may be undertaken after passing the state exam and enrolling in section A of the Order of Engineers.
Construction engineers, whether free-lance practitioners or salaried employees, work primarily in construction and architectural design, and in management, organisational and construction activities, technical offices in public and private bodies, building contractors and engineering firms.
| The Study program qualifies the following professional profile/s: | Roles and skills: |
| Building Engineer, trained in Resilience of the Built Heritage | JOB ROLES:
With their building engineering know-how and their ability to assess the construction feasibility of a design, graduates can design construction and architectural works and transformations of the environmental context, with full awareness of the aesthetic, functional, structural, construction, management, economic and environmental and critical attention to climate and cultural changes and the needs expressed by contemporary society. Graduates in Resilience of the Built Heritage work in particular in the management of the design and maintenance process. They, therefore, plan work projects and manage their construction by coordinating, whenever necessary, other specialists and contractors, in the field of engineering and architecture, urban planning and the restoration of built heritage. MSc graduates may cover roles of high responsibility in institutions and public and private companies, professional studios and design studios, operating in the fields of construction, transformation and management of cities and territories. These roles are related to the methodological and cultural training acquired for the execution of planning and consulting activities that are subject to liability as per legal provisions. SKILLS RELATED TO THE ROLE: - plan and direct construction and civil engineering works, even complex ones, with a cross curricular approach and BIM methodology - perform administrative and performance tests (structural, plant engineering, energy, etc.) - apply standards, requirements of functionality and performance in the design of the works - apply environmental sustainability certification systems to projects - provide consultancy services - oversee the design of the works - carry out research on the technological characteristics of the materials and of the products and processes - perform surveys, calculations and measurements - coordinate work or activities - perform static calculations for structural works (reinforced concrete, steel, wood, masonry, etc.) - prepare and submit technical and financial reports (construction site minutes, feasibility studies, etc.). - liaise with clients, workforce, colleagues and institutions - inspect construction sites - prepare expert opinions (for courts, businesses, etc.) - procure commissioned orders - hold activity planning meetings - set up and manage construction sites - plan and coordinate safety on construction sites - manage and coordinate human resources - read and analyse documents or reports - prepare specifications of public tenders - manage ordinary and emergency maintenance of buildings and civil works - conduct educational and training activities - perform cost estimates and quotes - assess real estate values - integrate data from the IoT into urban and building models CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Building engineers operate mainly in the field of integrated design, of the management and organization of the building process, of the survey, and of the maintenance and assessment of built heritage. The professional activities, involving third party liability, start with the enrolment in the Association of Engineers, in section A, once the State exam is passed. Building engineers, whether free-lance consultants or employees, work primarily in construction and architectural design, and in management, organisational and construction activities, technical offices in public and private bodies, building contractors and engineering firms. |
| Building Engineer, trained in Green Building | JOB ROLES:
With their building engineering know-how and their ability to assess the construction feasibility of a design, graduates can design construction and architectural works and transformations of the environmental context, with full awareness of the aesthetic, functional, structural, construction, management, economic and environmental and critical attention to climate andcultural changes, and the needs expressed by contemporary society. Graduates in Green Building in particular operate in technical and economic feasibility verification of refurbishment or design paying attention to eco-sustainability, using innovative tools. They, therefore, plan work projects and manage their construction by coordinating, whenever necessary, other specialists and contractors, in the field of engineering and architecture, urban planning and the restoration of built heritage. MSc graduates may cover roles of high responsibility in institutions and public and private companies, professional studios and design studios, operating in the fields of construction, transformation and management of cities and territories. These roles are related to the methodological and cultural training acquired for the execution of planning and consulting activities that are subject to liability as per legal provisions. SKILLS RELATED TO THE ROLE: - plan and direct construction and civil engineering works, even complex ones, with a cross curricular approach and BIM methodology - perform administrative and performance tests (structural, plant engineering, energy, etc.) - check standards, functionality and performance of the works - monitor the implementation of environmental sustainability certification systems to construction - provide consultancy services - oversee the design of the works - carry out research on the technological characteristics of the materials and of the products and processes - perform surveys, calculations and measurements - coordinate work or activities - perform static calculations for structural works (reinforced concrete, steel, wood, masonry, etc.) - prepare and submit technical and financial reports (construction site minutes, feasibility studies, etc.). - liaise with clients, workforce, colleagues and institutions - inspect construction sites - prepare expert opinions (for courts, businesses, etc.) - procure commissioned orders and manage the corporate marketing (corporate culture) - hold activity planning meetings - set up and manage construction sites - plan and coordinate safety on construction sites - manage and coordinate human resources - read and analyse documents or reports - prepare specifications of public tenders - manage ordinary and emergency maintenance of buildings and civil works - conduct educational and training activities - perform cost estimates and quotes - assess real estate values - integrate data from the IoT into urban and building models CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: The Building engineering degree program trains students to become engineers who work mainly in building design and in traditional and industrial construction sites, both for new constructions and refurbishments; in real estate management and organisation; in construction process management and organisation where materials, products and parts are concerned; and in surveying and assessing building and architectural heritage. The building engineer has an awareness of the complexity of the building system, both regarding its subsystems and the environmental system, and the expertise for its management, with full and independent responsibility. |
The scientific and specific subjects contained in the study program are divided in learning areas and defined by the "Dublin descriptors" shown in the chart on panel A4b - expected learning outcomes.
The degree program develops over two main teaching areas. The first relates to Resilience of Built Heritage; the second relates to Green Building.
