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Building Science

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Burnaby, BC, Canada
On campus
Full-time
€24,985.12total
3868 Points
Duration
1 Year, 4 Months
Language
English
Apply date
Aug 2024

Program Description

The Master of Engineering in Building Science degree is designed to provide students from various engineering disciplines with advanced knowledge and skills to achieve a holistic understanding of building performance through a core course component, which is composed of a fundamental technical cluster, and an applied technical cluster. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of a specialty area through focused elective technical courses or a supervised research project.

There may be additional costs by this University.

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Pathways

Path 1: Course Option

Students take 10 courses: 4 core courses and 6 elective courses. For this path the Research Methods course is optional. Except for the core fundamental courses, all other courses include a research component.

Path 2: Industry/Research Project Option

Students take 7 courses plus Research Methods, and a comprehensive industry/research project. Students engage in applied research on a relevant industry problem under the supervision of a faculty member.

Acceptance into Path 2 is dependent on:
A faculty supervisor accepting to supervise the student.
The skills and motivation of the student to engage in applied research on a topic of interest for both student and supervisor.

Students not accepted for Path 2 are enrolled in Path 1.

Curriculum

Core Courses

Building Science 1

Building Materials

Building Envelope 1

Building Energy Performance

Technical Electives

Path 1: 18.0 credits required
Path 2: 9.0 credits required and Research Methods - Industry/Research Project

Research Methods
Building Science Acoustics
Directed Studies
Building Environment and Climate
Mechanical Systems and Control
Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
Building Envelope 2
Measurement and Verification
Modelling of Heat and Mass Transfer in Buildings
Advanced Energy Simulation

Careers

Career opportunities for Building Science Master’s graduates are available in the construction industry including:

  • research institutes
  • engineering and architectural consulting firms
  • universities and colleges
  • government agencies and cities
  • warranty providers
  • manufacturers
  • testing agencies
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