Bachelor’s Programme Civil and Environmental Engineering

Curriculum (2007W)

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Duration/ ECTS-Credits
6 semesters / 180 ECTS-Credits

Mode of Study
Full-Time

Language
German

Admission Requirements 
Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates

Faculty 
Faculty of Engineering Sciences

Qualification Level
Bachelor (First Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 6, EQF/NQF: Level 6

ISCED-F
0732 Building and Civil Engineering

Study Code
UC 033 264

Supplemental Examination
Supplemental examination in applied geometry is required before completion of the bachelor's degree programme if this subject was not completed satisfactorily with at least 4 credit hours at a higher-level secondary school ("Oberstufe") after the eighth grade.

The curriculum is the basis of a degree programme. A look at the curriculum for the Bachelor Civil and Environmental Engineering gives you a detailed overview of the structure, content, examination regulations and qualification profile of this Bachelor's degree.

The curriculum can clarify several important questions before you start your studies. For example, which criteria must be fulfilled for enrolment in the Bachelor Civil and Environmental Engineering, how long the programme lasts, which modules must be completed and much more.

The 2007W curriculum is currently valid for the Bachelor's programme Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Information on the Curriculum (2007W)

The complete version of the curriculum (in german) reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.

In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies 
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version

Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)

General Information

(1) Within the scope of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations must be passed:

  1. Mathematics 1 (VO 4, 5.0 ECTS-Credits, § 4 par. 1 no. 9 lit. c),
  2. Mechanics 1 (VO 1, 2.0 ECTS-Credits, § 4 par. 1 no. 10 lit. a),
  3. Basics for Structural Design (VO 2, 2.5 ECTS-Credits, § 4 par. 1 no. 6 lit. a).

(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage entitles to passing all further courses and examinations as well as to writing the Bachelor’s Thesis.

(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage courses amounting to 20 ECTS-Credits may be passed from the following modules:

  1. Geotechnical Engineering (§ 4 par. 1 no. 5 lit. d),
  2. Hydraulics and Hydraulic Engineering (§ 4 Abs. 1 Z 8 lit. a und b),
  3. Mathematics, Geometry and Computer Science (§ 4 par. 1 no. 9 lit. a, b, d, g and h),
  4. Mechanics 1 (§ 4 par. 1 no. 10 lit. b),
  5. Environmental Engineering (§ 4 Abs. 1 Z 12 lit. a),
  6. Surveying (§ 4 par. 1 no. 14 lit. a and b),
  7. Construction Materials 1 (§ 4 par. 1 no. 15 lit. a),
  8. Soft Skills 1 (§ 4 par. 2 Z 1 lit. a to g and no. 2 lit. a to d).

(1) Within the scope of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations must be passed:

  1. Mathematics 1 (VO 4, 5.5 ECTS-Credits, § 4 par. 1 no. 9 lit. c),
  2. Mechanics 1 (VO 1, 2.0 ECTS-Credits, § 4 par. 1 no. 10 lit. a),
  3. Basics for Structural Design (VO 2, 2.5 ECTS-Credits, § 4 par. 1 no. 6 lit. a).

(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage entitles to passing all further courses and examinations as well as to writing the Bachelor’s Thesis.

(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage courses amounting to 20 ECTS-Credits may be passed from the following modules:

  1. Geotechnical Engineering (§ 4 par. 1 no. 5 lit. d),
  2. Hydraulics and Hydraulic Engineering (§ 4 Abs. 1 Z 8 lit. a und b),
  3. Mathematics, Geometry and Computer Science (§ 4 par. 1 no. 9 lit. a, b, d, g and h),
  4. Mechanics 1 (§ 4 par. 1 no. 10 lit. b),
  5. Environmental Engineering (§ 4 Abs. 1 Z 12 lit. a),
  6. Surveying (§ 4 par. 1 no. 14 lit. a and b),
  7. Construction Materials 1 (§ 4 par. 1 no. 15 lit. a),
  8. Soft Skills 1 (§ 4 par. 2 Z 1 lit. a to g and no. 2 lit. a to d).

(1) The Introduction and Orientation Phase for Students (STEOP), with a duration of one semester (30 ECTS-Credits), provides an overview of the study programme and its structure in order to give students an objective basis to assess their decision to pursue their chosen subject(s).

(2) During the Introduction and Orientation Phase for Students, the following course examinations, which may be repeated twice, must be completed satisfactorily:

  1. Mathematics 1 (VO4, 5.5 ECTS-Credits, § 4 Para. 1 Z 9 lit. c)
  2. Mechanics 1 (VO1, 2.0 ECTS-Credits, § 4 Para. 1 Z 10 lit. a)

(3) A positive result (passing grade) on the examinations specified in Paragraph 2 permits students to attend all courses and take all examinations following the Introduction and Orientation Phase for Students (STEOP) and to write a bachelor's thesis as described in the curriculum. The registration requirements specified by the curriculum must be met.

(1) The Introduction and Orientation Phase for Students (STEOP), with a duration of one semester (30 ECTS-Credits), provides an overview of the study programme and its structure in order to give students an objective basis to assess their decision to pursue their chosen subject(s).

(2) During the Introduction and Orientation Phase for Students, the following course examinations, which may be repeated twice, must be completed satisfactorily:

  1. Mathematics 1 (VO4, 5.5 ECTS-Credits, § 4 Para. 1 Z 9 lit. c)
  2. Mechanics 1 (VO1, 2.0 ECTS-Credits, § 4 Para. 1 Z 10 lit. a)
  3. Surveying (VO2, 2.0 ECTS-Credits, § 4 Para. 1 Z 14 lit. a)
  4. Surveying 1 (SL1, 1.0 ECTS-Credits, § 4 Para. 1 Z 14 lit. b)

(3) A positive result (passing grade) on the examinations specified in Paragraph 2 permits students to attend all courses and take all examinations following the Introduction and Orientation Phase for Students (STEOP) and to write a bachelor's thesis as described in the curriculum. The registration requirements specified by the curriculum must be met.

Recommended Course Sequence

The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.

The standard duration of the study programme is 6 semesters or 180 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).

2.5 ECTS-Credits: Building Construction and Building Physics › continue third semester!
12.0 ECTS-Credits: Mathematics, Geometry and Computer Science › continue second semester!
3.5 ECTS-Credits: Mechanics › continue second semester!
3.0 ECTS-Credits: Surveying › continue second semester!
3.0 ECTS-Credits: Building Materials › continue fourth semester!

6.5 ECTS-Credits: Strength of Materials › continue third semester!
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Geotechnical Engineering › continue third semester!
11.0 ECTS-Credits: Mathematics, Geometry and Computer Science › continue third semester!
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Mechanics › continue third semester!
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Environmental Engineering › continue sixth semester!
2.0 ECTS-Credits: Surveying

6.0 ECTS-Credits: Strength of Materials
4.5 ECTS-Credits: Geotechnical Engineering › continue fourth semester!
4.5 ECTS-Credits: Building Construction and Building Physics › continue fourth semester!
2.0 ECTS-Credits: Mathematics, Geometry and Computer Science
4.0 ECTS-Credits: Mechanics
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Transportation Engineering › continue fourth semester!

10.0 ECTS-Credits: Structural Analysis
5.5 ECTS-Credits: Geotechnical Engineering
5.5 ECTS-Credits: Building Construction and Building Physics
3.0 ECTS-Credits: Hydraulics and Hydraulic Engineering › continue sixth semester!
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Transportation Engineering › continue fifth semester!
4.5 ECTS-Credits: Building Materials
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Bachelor‘s Thesis › continue fifth/sixth semester!

7.0 ECTS-Credits: Construction Economics and Project Management › continue sixth semester!
3.0 ECTS-Credits: Concrete and Masonry Construction › continue sixth semester!
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Wood Building Design and Construction
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Structural Steelwork
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Transportation Engineering

5.5 ECTS-Credits: Construction Economics and Project Management
7.0 ECTS-Credits: Concrete and Masonry Construction
7.0 ECTS-Credits: Hydraulics and Hydraulic Engineering
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Environmental Engineering

7.5 ECTS-Credits: Soft Skills - can be taken every semester.

Recommended course sequence for Bachelor in Civil and Environmental Engineering

ECTS-Anrechnungspunkte (Arbeitsbelastung)
Semester
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Course Sequence
SemesterECTS-APTitel

​ Supplementary Programme ​

Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Supplementary Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information:

Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading

Examination regulations

The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.

The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.

ABCDE
 Austrian grading  scheme Definition  %-age
 1 EXCELLENT:  Outstanding performance 17.8= 100%
 2  GOOD:  Generally good, but with some errors 25.8
 3 SATISFACTORY:  Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors 28.8
 4 SUFFICIENT:  Performance meets the minimum criteria 27.6
 5 INSUFFICIENT:  Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work
December 2021


Overall classification of the qualification

Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).

Contact and Information

Examination Office
Location Technikerstraße 17

Associate Dean of Studies
Assoz. Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Florian Gschösser
(Recognitions)

Dean of Studies
Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Manfred Kleidorfer

Information about the Programme (in German only)

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