international facade design and construction

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International Facade Design and Construction

Module manual

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Contents

1. Introduction and explanation2. Objectives and contents of IFDC3. Curriculum and course of studies4. Optional internship5. Module overview

Teaching and learning formsConference modulesCompulsory elective subjectsScientifi c workMaster thesisExaminationsGeneral instructions

6. Module description

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M1 – Facade BasicsM2 – Facade CommunicationM3 – Facade Symposium 01M4 – Facade Comfort and DimensioningM5 – Facade Symposium 02M6 – Facade ConceptM7 – Facade DetailsM8 – Facade Symposium 03M9 – Master Thesis

a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.

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Over the past twenty years, modern technologies and high functional demands have made many specialisa-tions necessary for planning-related professions in the fi elds of construction and architecture. As a new comer facade planning is undisputedly high on the list of the most demanding and versatile professional speciali-sations. Here, legal, physical, material-technological, structural-design and particular architectural and ae-sthetic issues converge.

The master of „International Facade Design and Const-ruction (IFDC)“ not only provides an extensive overview and the scientifi c foundation of the fi eld of facade planning and consulting, but also enables personal specialization.

1. Introduction and explanation

The master‘s program „International Facade Design and Construction (IFDC)“ is in its fi fth year and the newly launched module handbook serves both as handout and study base for the participants. All in-formation and teaching content are collected in the handbook as well as module‘s descriptions and wor-kload for each semester.

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The advanced part-time degree course „International Facade Design and Construction (IFDC)“ is a post-graduate master’s course within the meaning of § 62 HG. It requires a fi rst qualifying professional academic degree. After passing the Master’s examination, the academic degree „Master of Engineering“ (M.Eng.) is awarded.

The aim of the course is to assist the participants to acquire a scientifi c knowledge and professional ap-proaches to technical challenges in the fi eld of const-ruction and design. After the course, the students will be able to develop and provide solutions to complex problems in practice, research and development.

2. Objectives and Contents of IFDC

A strong practical focus arises from the close coopera-tion with the supporting companies, who supply an up to date knowhow of the state of the art and technical trends. Furthermore, external specialists and partner universities in the IFDC program present innovative trends and current developments in research. As a part-time study the course opens up a future-oriented perspective that will support personal previous qualifi -cation and professional experience.

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technical knowhow focuses on the changes and the developments of building’s envelopes;

scientifi c and developed approaches to facades in the fi eld of architecture and construction;

planning and realization of existing structures, with consideration for demolishing, renovation, conversi-on and recycling;

synergies and advantages from the network bet-ween universities, companies and specialists from all over Europe.

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Main focuses of the course:

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The IFDC program consists of four terms of studying, starting annually in winter. The fi rst three semesters are comprised of two full input-weeks and a few ad-ditional weekends.

The course takes place at alternating venues, either at the University of Applied Sciences in Detmold, at the cooperating companies or at the partner universities.All lectures and exercises will pertain to an integral project and will be given by professors of the university and external experts.

In each semester a conference is organized, that deals with current questions concerning the building envelo-pe. The conference is open to the public and has been established as an international exchange occasion bet-ween academia and praxis. In the conference week,

3. Curriculum and course of studies

seminaries and workshops will be conducted for the IFDC participants and the students of the partnering universities. Speakers from the symposium will guide through these workshops.

The modular contents are provided in various forms: lectures, guest lectures, seminars, educational excur-sions, projects and self-assessment.

The program is successfully concluded with a master thesis during the fourth semester. In general, the thesis should have a strong basis in practice. Therefore, it might be accomplished with a cooperation partner in the construction industry, an engineering fi rm, a state authority or another department of the University of Applied Science - Hochschule OWL.

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If the required 30 credits of the additional study achie-vements are pursued in a compact internship, it will be integrated into the course of study after the third semester and before starting the master thesis. Ex-tension of the standard period of study will lead to additional contributions to the course administration. The participants will be charged for the extra costs.

As an alternative to a compact internship, the required 30 credits can be obtained during the semester break and during or parallel to studies by participating in workshops, research activity within the university, sum-mer schools in other universities or language courses. These achievements have to be accepted and recog-nized by the examination committee and the program director respectively.

4. Optional internship

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a. Teaching and learning forms

The contents of the modules will be offered in different teaching forms, such as lectures, seminars, projects, self-assessment, educational excursions and work-shops. The study can be completed as part-time study. The attended modules are therefore approximately 25% of the curriculum, the remaining 75% of the stu-dies should be organized by the participants themsel-ves. The participants’ self study will be supported by intensive coaching in the attended modules and by the university‘s internal ‘e-learning’ facility.

The contents of the course are designed to be modular and are taught as often as possible with a practical semester tasks. In this way, project processes and concepts or details can be elaborated over a longer

5. Module overview

period and at greater depth. Using a high number of possible synergies in preparation and follow-ups, the participants will be able to deal with practical planning tasks intensively. Exemplary construction projects are viewed from a multitude of angles thus leading to a comprehensive overview of common problems in the professional fi eld of the future graduates.

The university‘s internal ‘e-learning‘ platform will offer an online self-assessment, which allows the partici-pants to realize the requested primary knowledge for the advanced master’s degree program. Basic know-ledge can be refreshed according to the individual needs through the cited literature and it is not part of the normal workload in the master course.

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b. Conference module

In each semester there will be a conference that deals with current issues concerning the facade. The sym-posia are open to the public, and have established themselves as a European forum for exchange bet-ween universities, institutions, associations and indus-try. Facade conference is accompanied by seminars and workshops with international speakers and par-ticipants from the partner universities, which are – as a part of the curriculum - prepared and followed up at the course location in Detmold. Each conference module concludes with an examination at the end of the semester.

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c. Compulsory elective subjects scientifi c writing

The module „M6 - Facade Concept“ consists of a range of compulsory elective subjects. The participants can choose to focus on different themes to work upon. Topics may come from the following areas:

- design and planning;- construction and technology;- materials and technology;- production and assembly softwares;- comfort and energy;- refurbishment;- recycling and sustainability.

A list of topics with the current tasks referring to the areas (as stated above) is handed out to the parti-cipants. Individual topics can be launched as tasks

after consultation with the examination committee. In addition, special subjects can be developed with the industry partners. By constantly revising the list of to-pics the relevance of current market developments and technical innovations is anchored to the curriculum.

Compulsory electives can be changed. This also ap-plies, if an elective is not fi nally passed or not defi ned as passed. Such changes are only permitted until the point of admission to the colloquium.

It is possible for a subject that has been worked upon in the module M6 to also be the theme for the master thesis. Then the task of the master thesis on the ba-sis of already acquired knowledge is framed with the examination committee.

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e. Master thesis:

The course concludes with the master thesis in the fourth semester. The thesis is carried out together with the participating industrial partners, an engineering fi rm, or carried out with specialists from another de-partment at the Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe to achieve a high practical relevance and interdisciplinary collaboration. The subjects range from a scientifi c ana-lysis to a subject oriented product design and refl ect the variety of individual specialization in the degree program IFDC. Participants can deepen their previous course achievements in the thesis. In particular achie-vements from the modules M6 and M7 can serve as basis for a master‘s thesis.

d. Scientifi c working:

Since a master’s degree program should always relate to current research, all necessary information and exer-cises are aligned to „Scientifi c Working“. In our course , teaching is closely associated with the research. On one side there are research platforms within our de-partments of the university, and on the other side there are the personal commitment of the lecturers and pro-fessors who themselves have completed an academic career, and are actively researching.

Module „M6 - Facade Concept“ focuses on developing the participants’ skills of scientifi c writing by shedding light on some methods and techniques in this fi eld. The result is a scientifi c examination of a chosen topic with defi ned scope. The acquired basic methods will then be refi ned in module „M7 - Facade Details“ and the thesis.

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f. Examinations:

In general, all the modules offered in the same semes-ter will conclude with an examination; sometimes the exam is scheduled in the second examination period (before the beginning of the next semester) in order to extend the time for preparation. The examination committee shall set the examination dates for each semester and will announce them in time.

The following types of exams, regulated by the M-PO (08/09/2011) are possible within the program IFDC:

- written test;- oral examination;- presentation;- composition with presentation;- composition with colloquium.

The type of exam is assigned to the modules in section 6 „Module description“, but could be changed by the supervisor of the module depending on the semester project.

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g. General instructions:

- class attendance: attendance in all classes, work-shops, excursions and conferences is mandatory;

late assignments: you are requested to de-liver (upload) your assignments in a specifi c date. Any late assignment will receive no credit;

honor policy: any incidence of cheating, copying or any other attempts to deceive will be punished by course failure.

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Winter term

M1 - Facade Basics

Design / Creativity

10 CR

M2 - Facade Communication

Rhetoric / Technical english

08 CR

M3 - Facade Conference 01

08 CR

26 CR

Materials and technology l

Summer term

M7 - Facade Details

Facade systems / Detailing

10 CR

Winter term Summer term

M4 - Facade Comfort and

Dimensioning

Building physics / Structural

behaviour10 CR


Design / Gestalt / Energy

08 CR

M6 - Facade Concept

Facade refurbishment /

Recycling / Sustainability

08 CR

26 CR


Materials and technology ll

08 CR

M9 - IFDC Master Thesis

20 CR

18 CR 20 CR

Credits

Bachelor Degree

Additional Credits

IFDC Credits

M.Eng.

180 CR

30 CR

90 CR

300 CRInternational Facade Design and Construction

Curriculum

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M1 - Facade Basics (project based)Design, imagination and creativity

6. Module description

This module allows the participants to understand the complexity of facades with a focus on the architectural and design aspects. It also enhances their abilities to realize the relation between inner and outer spaces, details, façade systems, facade materials and produc-tion, as a part of an integral planning and construction process.

This module offers an overview and consolidation of facade technology, facade production, facade assem-bly and a specialized glass day with one of the pioneer glass manufacturers.

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Course of study: wInternational Facade Design and Construction

Module indication: M1 - Facade Basics

Semester: 01

Responsibility: Prof. Dr. Winfried Heusler,

Lecturer:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uta Pottgiesser / M.Eng. Anan Ashour

External lecturers:

Ulrich Artmann, Schüco International KG / Mr. Christian Anders, Anders Metallbau

Language: English

Reference to curriculum: Basic Module

Credits: 10 ECTS

Prerequisites: None

Literature: please fi nd the literature on ILIAS

Examination: 50% presentation

25% oral test

25% written test

M1 - Facade Basics (project based)

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Workload (in hours): Class attendance hours: Self-study hours:

Educational objectives: - improve the methods of planning, creativity and design in facades through the project based exercise;

- an overview of tested and approved facade-system technologies and construction techniques;

- a detailed explanation of a post and beam facade system from one of our industrial partners;

- hands-on practical part with technical training on how to assemble a post and beam facade mock-up;

- an overview of current planning software with training and application in the course;

- an introduction for glass technology.

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Lecture

Exercise

Workshop

Seminar

Excursion

Follow-up

Total 92

12

Hours

Working days

140

68

Self-study

Exams preparation

Total 208

26

Hours

Working days

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Rhetoric and technical English

English is at present the most frequently encountered basis of communication in multilingual environments; consequently, the command of this language is a de-cisive factor in the age of globalization. This is true in business, presentations and negotiations, but also in interpersonal relations and in society. This module al-lows the participants to develop their skills in technical English, rhetoric, team & planning communication and negotiation.

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Course of study: International Facade Design and Construction

Module indication: M2 - Professional English Communication

Semester: 01 and 02

Responsibility: Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Peter Hagemann

Lecturer: Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Peter Hagemann

Ruth-M. Deans

Language: English


Credits: 08 ECTS

Prerequisites: None


Examination: 50% oral test

50% written test

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Educational objectives - reliable command of English in professional usage;

- profi ciency in English rhetoric and communication;

- technical vocabulary;

- rhetoric for presentation and negotiation;

- communication techniques and training.

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Lecture

Exercise

Workshop

Seminar

Excursion

Follow-up

Total 64

8

Hours

Working days

108

68

Self-study

Exams preparation

Total 176

22

Hours

Working days

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M3 - Facade Symposium 01

Materials and technology l

The module provides an overview of up-to-date tech-nologies and latest high-end projects from the lectures at the „Façade Symposium“. In addition, an overview of new technologies for materials, construction, manage-ment and systems in the area of façade technologies is given in the conference related workshops. The symposium is designed as the pivot of the module. Participation in this international symposium provides a practice-oriented view into building processes in neigh-boring countries. The workshop held close to the con-ference emphasizes latest developments through the exchange of expertise with the international colleagues of the European Facade Network (EFN). They are de-

voted to the use and application of new technologies for materials, construction, management and systems in the area of facades.

Various lecturers present an overview of current re-search projects, technologies, production and proces-sing methods that are already applied in other discipli-nes. The technology-transfer from other fi elds will be furthered and accelerated. With the help of selected topics, the theoretical as well as the practical applica-tion of the new technologies is conveyed and tested. The objective of the module is the knowledge and creative application of new technologies, as well as a critical analysis of them.

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Module indication: M3 - Facade Symposium 01 in one University of the European Facade Network (EFN)

Semester: 01

Responsibility: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uta Pottgiesser

Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uta Pottgiesser / M.Eng. Anan Ashour

In cooperation with different external partners from praxis.

Language: English

Reference to curriculum: Conference Module

Credits: 08 ECTS

Prerequisites: M1 – Facade Basics


Examination: 50% composition

50% presentation


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Educational objectives: - new developments in research and technology for building envelopes;

- participation in a highly updated knowledge-transfer form professionally respected lecturers;

- discuss and work in multicultural and interdisciplinary teams;

- scientifi c documentation of results and fi ndings.

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Lecture

Exercise

Workshop

Seminar

Excursion

Follow-up

Total 64

8

Hours

Working days

108

68

Self-study

Exams preparation

Total 176

22

Hours

Working days

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M4 - Facade Comfort and Dimensioning (project based)

Building physics and structural behaviour

The main goal of this module is to improve the know-ledge and the skills of the participants in the topic of building physics and facade structural behavior.

The lectures will cover a wide range of topics such as: legal requirements, heat protection, energy saving, solar gains, thermal bridges, comfort interaction with the façade, integration of technical equipment into the building and façade, sun shading aspects, soundproo-fi ng, acoustic effects, classifi cation of structures and loads, abstraction from a real structure to a static sys-tem, basic principles of mechanics, beam, frame, truss, cable and arch structures, stress resultants, buckling, strength and deformation behavior of construction materials.

In this module, the participants will further develop the facade design project of M1, the development should cover a detailed solutions for both the structural be-havior and the building physics aspects of the facade.

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Module indication: M4 - Facade Comfort and Dimensioning

Semester: 02

Responsibility: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Schwesig / Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rüdiger Lorenz, Hochschule Potsdam

Lecturer:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Schwesig, HS OWL

Professionals lecturers:

M.Eng. Manfred Starlinger

Language: English


Credits: 10 ECTS




30% presentation

M4 - Facade Comfort and Dimensioning (project based)

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Educational objectives: - legal requirements regarding heat protection, energy saving, solar gains;

- sun shading aspects, soundproofi ng, acoustic effects, classifi cation of structures and loads;

- principles of mechanics, structural behaviors, glass dimensioning and detailing.

- glass dimensioning and detailing;

- project based exercise.

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Lecture

Exercise

Workshop

Seminar

Excursion

Follow-up

Total 88

11

Hours

Working days

144

76

Self-study

Exams preparation

Total 220

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Hours

Working days

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Design, gestalt and energy

This module is aiming to provide an actual overview of the actual facade business and its actors supple-menting the modules Façade Basics (M1) and Facade Communication (M2).

The symposium and its related workshops take place in international surrounding and with other students and experts from different countries – mainly in the context of the European Facade Network (EFN).

Herewith the state of the art and new developments are presented at a very early stage. As a result the students will benefi t from a highly current knowledge transfer from professionally respected lecturers. Also

the students are enabled to listen, discuss and work in multicultural and interdisciplinary teams, which is considered to be a central competence of the later job requirements.

This module deals with different and specifi c themes and topics that are relevant for the façade design, con-struction and energy. Content may also be related to important aspects of legislation and politics. The workshops given by elected speakers of the sym-posiums will focus on design, gestalt and energy.

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Module indication: M5 - Facade Symposium 02, in one University of the European Facade Network (EFN)

Semester: 02


Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uta Pottgiesser


Language: English


Credits: 08 ECTS




50% presentation


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- participation in a highly updated knowledge- transfer form professionally respected lecturers;



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24

16

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8

Lecture

Exercise

Workshop

Seminar

Excursion

Follow-up

Total 64

8

Hours

Working days

108

68

Self-study

Exams preparation

Total 176

22

Hours

Working days

Recycling facade.

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M6 - Facade Concept (elective module)

Refurbishment, recycling and sustainability

The purpose of this module is the practice-relevant enhancement of knowledge gained in the previous course of studies. After an introduction into scienti-fi c methodology, the implementation of research is discussed, from current problem-case-studies, small development projects and the initiation of research activities, to process analysis.

The students can choose one of a wide range of topics such as refurbishment, recycling, sustainability, etc. Finally the facade project and the design process have to be evaluated and documented.

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Module indication: M6 - Facade Concept (Scientifi c writing)

Semester: 02


Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uta Pottgiesser / Dipl.-Inform.wirt Andreas Klingenberg


Language: English

Reference to curriculum: Elective Module

Credits: 08 ECTS

Prerequisites: None



40% presentation

M6 - Facade Concept (elective module)

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Educational objectives: - understanding of methodology and principles of façade projects in the context of the given topics;

- methods of research for principle solutions;

- methods of scientifi c writing, structuring and organizing of content;

- detailed description of results and fi ndings in a scientifi c paper.

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Lecture

Exercise

Workshop

Seminar

Excursion

Follow-up

Total 32

4

Hours

Working days

80

128

Self-study

Exams preparation

Total 208

26

Hours

Working days

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M7 - Facade Details (project based)

Facade systems and detailing

Besides concept-making, the practical knowledge of façade constructions and their details are very impor-tant aspects of a façade consultant’s work.

After already knowing and understanding the principal façade design, constructions and materials (M1) and also the requirements of comfort and dimensioning (M4) the students will identify and evaluate specifi c details and construction problems. In mixed teams they will learn to develop, discuss and evaluate different ver-sions of façade solutions and details related to target groups. Beside this there will be the third specialized glass day with one of the pioneer glass manufacturers.

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Module indication: M7 - Facade Details

Semester: 03

Responsibility: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack

Lecturer:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack

Professionals lecturers:

Mr. Christian Anders, Anders Metallbau / Prof. Dr. Winfried Heusler, Schüco International / Dipl.-Ing. Lars An-

ders, Priedemann / Dr. Schumann, Schüco International / Darius Etemadi-Zanganeh, Schüco International KG.

Language: English


Credits: 10 ECTS

Prerequisites: M1, M4, M6



50% presentation

M7 - Facade Details (project based)

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Educational objectives: - identifying and evaluating of specifi c details and construction problems;

- preparation for façade consultant’s work;

- development, discussion about and evaluation of different façade solutions and details;

- detailed knowledge of current glass production, facade manufacturing and mounting technology;

- project based exercise;

- glass detailing.

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16

Lecture

Exercise

Workshop

Seminar

Excursion

Follow-up

Total 76

10

Hours

Working days

88

136

Self-study

Exams preparation

Total 224

28

Hours

Working days

Facade and refl ection.

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Materials and technology ll

This module aims to provide a detailed knowledge of the actual facade business and its actors supplemen-ting the module Facade Concept (M6).

The symposium and its related workshops take place in international surrounding and with other students and experts from different countries – mainly in the context of the European Facade Network (EFN).

During the conference and workshops, the state of the art and latest developments are presented. As a result, the students will profi t from a highly actual knowledge transfer form professionally respected docents. Also the participants are enabled to listen, discuss and

work in multicultural and interdisciplinary teams, which is considered to be a central competence of the later consultants.

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Module indication: M8 - Facade Symposium 03, in one University of the European Facade Network (EFN)

Semester: 03


Lecturer: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uta Pottgiesser / M.Eng. Anan Ashour


Language: English


Credits: 08 ECTS




50% presentation


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- participation in a highly updated knowledge- transfer form professionally respected lecturers;



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8

Lecture

Exercise

Workshop

Seminar

Excursion

Follow-up

Total 64

8

Hours

Working days

108

68

Self-study

Exams preparation

Total 176

22

Hours

Working days

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M9 - Master Thesis

The program is successfully is concluded with a master thesis during the fourth semester. In general, the thesis will have a strong basis in practice and interdisciplinary, in association with a cooperation partner in the const-ruction industry, an engineering fi rm, a state authority, or another department of the University of Applied Science - Hochschule OWL.

The thesis can vary from a scientifi c paper to a product design, and refl ects the diversifi cation of individual specialization within the program.

The degree awarded is that that of a Master of Engi-neering - M.Eng.

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M9 - Master Thesis


Module indication: M9 - Master Thesis

Semester: 04

Responsibility:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uta Pottgiesser

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack

Prof. Dr. Winfried Heusler

Lecturer: All professors from the course, all external letcurers from our Industrial partners and external specialists can

be the supervisors for the thesis.

Language: English


Credits: 15 ECTS Thesis

05 ECTS Thesis colloquium




25% presentation

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Educational objectives: - fi nalizing the course of studies in a holistic approach;

- skilled scientifi c knowledge and approaches to design and construction challenges;

- produce responsible solutions to complex problems both in practice and in research;

- produce a detailed and well structured scientifi c paper.

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Lecture

Exercise

Workshop

Seminar

Excursion

Follow-up

Total Hours

Working days

600Self-study

Exams preparation

Total 600

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Working days

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In order to guarantee practically oriented education within the master program and to be able to react to current infl uences of the market, a board of trustees, with experts from different fi elds of design, production and construction, carries responsibility for the course contents.

Since 2013

Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Priedemann

(Chairman) Priedemann fassadenberatung GmbH

Mr. Christian Anders Anders Metallbau GmbH

Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Auer Transsolar Energietechnik GmbH

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mick Eekhout TU Delft

Prof. Dr. Winfried Heusler Schüco International KG

M. Arch. Frank Barkow, Barkow Leibinger architects

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