Erasmus and Incoming Students

Course Title: Integrative Project – Project 3

Course Code: SMBB3PT3PT
Number of Credits: 4 ECTS
Course Contents: General description of the course “Integrative Project - Project 3”

After successfully completing the course, students have acquired technical planning skills and are competent in the application and integration of analogue and digital techniques. They analyse the interaction of the different disciplines in the field of sustainable planning and building. In addition, they acquire competences in the field of Energy Performance Certification, Building Certification/Green Building, Passive House Planning. The students are able to develop initial integrative concepts. They are able to use subject-specific modes of presentation and terminology. By working in a team with specific role distribution, social and personal competences are developed and the ability to work in a team is strengthened. The work results are presented publicly and put up for discussion.

Course Title: Project 3 – Construction, Technology or Furniture
Course Code: HTBB3PROPT
Number of Credits: 3 ECTS
Course Contents: General description of the course “Project 3 - Construction, Technology or Furniture:
The project encompasses a complex task relating to a theme of the field of specialisation, which can only be carried out and completed in group project work. Wood Constructions Main Option/Specialisation: Draft of a building considering the requirements of the specific location and including basic mechanical services. The project work encompasses a detailed analysis of the various factors necessary to the task and demands that students focus on a highly complex construction project, which includes solving spatial, strategic, contextual and design problems and applying the correct structural physical methods. Forest Products Technology Main Option/Specialisation: The task is to plan and evaluate various processing and material options in the forest products industry by analysing and integrating technological, economic and social aspects. The project is carried out in close cooperation with companies and therefore promotes professional growth. The contents of scientific and technical lectures, as well as those of project management are essential in fulfilling the aims of the project. Furniture and Interior Design Main Option/Specialisation: Draft of an interior or a piece of furniture for a specific building area or room, including basic functional demands. The main tasks relate to the various aspects of the draft, the planning and the model making. Spatial, strategic and contextual factors are determined and evaluated regarding the production and application of the object or design.

Course Title: Integrative Project – Project 3Course Code: SMBB3PT3PT
Number of Credits: 4 ECTS
Course Contents: General description of the course “Integrative Project - Project 3”

After successfully completing the course, students have acquired technical planning skills and are competent in the application and integration of analogue and digital techniques. They analyse the interaction of the different disciplines in the field of sustainable planning and building. In addition, they acquire competences in the field of Energy Performance Certification, Building Certification/Green Building, Passive House Planning. The students are able to develop initial integrative concepts. They are able to use subject-specific modes of presentation and terminology. By working in a team with specific role distribution, social and personal competences are developed and the ability to work in a team is strengthened. The work results are presented publicly and put up for discussion.

Course Title: Course Sustainability – A systemic approach. How much complexity is required to understand sustainability?

Course Code: SMBBSUSIL/HTBB1NESAIL
Number of Credits: 3 ECTS
Course Contents: This course applies the relationship of cause and impact to the principle meaning of sustainability and shows how complex this is. Basically, systems with high complexity can be seen as a network made of relationships in which they communicate with and influence each other. For a better understanding of these systems, models with lower complexity are usually generated by setting boundaries – that can refer to time, space and content – beyond which no further bidirectional interaction and feedback is considered. However, with this approach, only symptoms can be assessed, that means the first cause is mostly out of sight, as well as the last impact. Within our planetary boundaries, sustainability, described with this principle of causes, is probably the most complex existing system. This leads to the question how much simplification is acceptable, or conversely, how much complexity is necessary to be able of developing a general understanding of sustainability? In the lectures an introduction to this approach will be made and also applied to different fields.

Course Title: English 1
Course Code: HTBB1ENGUE
Number of Credits: 2 ECTS
Language Level: B1/B2 (CEFR)
Course Contents: Refresher course on basic linguistic elements, such as grammar, sentence structure and style.
Introduction to the language of the forest products and construction industries, using texts concerning globalisation and sustainability.
Students are required to discuss general business and ecological topics, using phrases and vocabulary practised.

Course Title: English 3
Course Code: HTBB3ENGUE
Number of Credits: 2 ECTS
Language Level: B2 (CEFR)
Course Contents: Describing a company.
The language of presentations: Students give presentations on topics of interest to them from their future professional field.
Differentiating between various styles using authentic material e.g. company literature, advertising material, technical instructions.
The use of the passive voice in formal technical and scientific descriptions.
Vocabulary exercises relating to the forest products industry, the furniture and building industry and advanced business English.
Students prepare general conversation topics using relevant phrases.

Course Title: English 5
Course Code: HTBB5ENGUE
Number of Credits: 2 ECTS
Language Level: B2/C1 (CEFR)
Course Contents: Interview questions and answers – clarity, accuracy and verbal self-confidence.
The language of academic and technical presentations.
Formulating definitions from the forest products industry, the furniture and construction industry.

Course Title: Cambridge Advanced English 1
Course Code: DPMB3AELUE
Number of Credits: 2 ECTS
Language Level: C1 (CEFR)
Course Contents: Exercises to help students develop high-level skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing, as well as training students’ word power. Therefore there are regular detailed vocabulary exercises relating to specific themes, including idioms and phrases, all of which are practised in conversation. Grammar is also a focal point, whereby students are expected to have Cambridge First Certificate level knowledge of grammar before enrolling on this course.  Grammar training is in the form of refresher exercises covering aspects such as tenses, prepositions, the passive voice, indirect speech etc. Students will be required to practice writing skills and revise and consolidate their knowledge of register and style by writing letters, reports, articles and summaries.

Course Title: Second Foreign Language 1: Italian, Spanish, Swedish
Course Codes:
Italian: HTBB1ITAUE, DPMB1ITAUE
Swedish: DPMB1SWEUE
Spanish: HTBB1SPAUE, DPMB1SPAUE
Number of Credits: 2 ECTS
Language Level: A1 (CEFR)
Course Contents: The use of everyday expressions and simple sentences, both spoken and written, in order to be able to describe people, places and countries, to be able to give a detailed account of themselves and their own environment, as well as the ability to express their objectives and interests.

themselves and their own environment, as well as the ability to express their objectives and interests.

Course Title: Second Foreign Language 3: Italian, Spanish, Swedish
Course Codes:
Italian: DPMB3ITAUE
Swedish: DPMB3SWEUE
Spanish: DPMB3SPAUE, HTBB3SPAUE
Number of Credits: 2 ECTS
Language Level: A2 (CEFR)
Course Contents: Developing communication skills; different topics such as: describing a usual day; describing places/destinations; talking about preferences, clothes, travel, means of transport, climate etc.

Course Title: Second Foreign Language 5: Italian, Swedish, Spanish
Course Codes:
Italian: DPMB5ITAUE
Swedish: HTBB5SWEUE
Spanish: DPMB5RUSUE, HTBB5SPAUE
Number of Credits: 2 ECTS
Language Level: A2 (CEFR)
Course Contents: Advanced conversation skills. Particular attention is paid to developing language improvisation techniques. The application of past tense is further expanded.

Course Title:  Building Envelope – Project Work 2
Course Code: SMBB2PT2PT
Number of Credits: 4 ECTS
Course Contents: General description of the course “Building Envelope – Project Work 2”

After successfully completing the course, students have acquired planning skills and are competent in the application and integration of analogue and digital techniques. In addition, they acquire competences in the field of Energy Performance Certification, Building Certification/Green Building, Passive House Planning. The students are able to develop initial integrative concepts. They are able to use subject-specific presentation methods and terminology more confidently. Work results are presented publicly and put up for discussion.

Course Title: Structural Design Workshop
Course Code: HTBB0WTWIL
Observation: 3 – 5 places available. Kick-off meeting mandatory!
Number of Credits: 2 ECTS
Course Contents: In teams of two, develop an architectonical concept and a structural design draft for a permanent structure. The type of concept an construction may be freely chosen. The design takes into consideration the specific characteristics of the place. Parallel to the draft sketches it will be important to study and document the architectonical impact (Model 1:2000). The final version of the construction will be presented in a secon model (model 1:100/1:50). The model is part of the workshop. Materials to be used must be considered with particular care as they contribute substantially to the success of the workshop studies and has a particular influence on the construction model. 

Course Title: Interior Design Project / Timber Construction Project
Course Code: HTBB4PBAPT
Observation: Topic announced several weeks before the term starts. For more information contact the International Academic Coordinator (Ulrike Hofmann, ulrike.hofmann@fh-salzburg.ac.at)
Number of Credits: 6 ECTS
Course Type: Project
Course Contents: The aim of this course is to guide the students to develop the concept, organisation and compilation of a complex, interdisciplinary project with clearly defined individual tasks, which should be finalised in their first bachelor thesis. Typical tasks or projects are: Production planning and development; Product development and branding; The further development of technological procedures and their holistic evaluation; Planning tasks in a specific location. It is permitted to develop a project which can be processed and completed with other degree courses.

Course Title: Smart Buildings – Excursion 
Course Code: SMBB2EXKPT
Number of Credits: 1 ECTS
Course Contents: Different topics related to energy-optimised construction are emphasised upon during day trips. The relevant technical, ecological and economic components are demonstrated to the students. Best-practice examples are analysed and demonstrated with the help of the objects implemented.

Observation: Course starts 2024
Course Code: SMBB4EN2UE
Number of Credits: 2 ECTS

Course Contents:  After successfully completing the course, students are able to read technical articles in English, summarise them and discuss the topic. They are able to describe and explain trends, process flows and consequences using diagrams or plans, both verbally and in writing. They are able to communicate facts effectively in English in communication situations connected to the building business.