Modernization of Curriculum in Construction Management Based on EU Funds

Abstract

The need for modernization of curricula is growing with the development of new technologies to support teaching, changes in business strategy of universities in Poland and European Union, and development of the society. In response to these changes, at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Poznan University of Technology, new English-language specialty master studies - Construction Technology Management was launched in March 2014. Studies are based on the cooperation between the student, the industry and the university, allowing students to get to know the specifics of the construction industry. In addition, Poznan University of Technology is involved in an MBAIC project MBA in construction aimed at common study for postgraduates. The synergy achieved through the implementation of these two projects enables the possibility to educate construction managers capable of communication in English, possessing knowledge regarding innovation in the construction industry, who are well prepared to enter the labour market and have the possibility of subsequent improvement of managerial competences.

Desarrollo y evaluación de la competencia transversal “pensamiento crítico” en el grado de ingeniería civil

“…La sociedad actual demanda nuevas competencias a los profesionales que requieren el dominio de destrezas y habilidades específicas (Vila y Poblete, 2007;Lee et al, 2013;Paslawski et al, 2015). La Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, siguiendo el objetivo estratégico de la Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), está impulsando la evaluación de las competencias transversales, en particular en el grado de Ingeniería Civil.…”