Competencies are the set of knowledge, skills and attitudes to be acquired by students throughout the degree, aimed at preparing them for the exercise of professional activities.

The Degree in Technical Architecture is a title that qualifies for the professional practice of Technical Architect, developed in the Ministerial Order ECI/3855/2007 (BOE No. 312, page 53739, December 29), for which reason the basic and specific skills mentioned in this order must be developed.

Students of the Bachelor's Degree in Technical Architecture must acquire the following basic, general and specific competencies, as well as the descriptors and contents of common basic subjects of the Branch of Knowledge of Engineering and Architecturea, approved by the Governing Council of the ULL on April 22, 2008 in order to guarantee the skills required for professional practice.

Basic skills

• CB1 – That students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds upon general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, while supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects involving knowledge from the forefront of their field of study
• CB2 – That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study
• CB3 – That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues
• CB4 – That students can convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• CB5 – That students have developed the learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

General skills

• CR1 – Mechanics. Electricity. Magnetism. Thermodynamics.
• CR2 – Algebra. Infinitesimal calculus. Numerical calculation.
• CR3 – Representation systems. Standardization. Computer-aided design
• CR4 – Structure of Matter. Applied Chemistry. Chemical Analysis. Integrated Waste Management.
• CR5 – General business economics, organization, planning and control. Production and organizational systems.
• CT1 – Ability to correctly interpret and prepare technical documentation in a foreign language
• CT2 – Ability to express and interpret technical information orally in a foreign language. CT3 – Mastery of technical vocabulary.
• CT4 – Knowledge of the business network related to the profession.
• CT5 – Ability to discriminate technical data useful for your professional practice in a conference or business presentation.
• CT6 – Communication, negotiation and technical information request skills.
• CT7 – Knowledge of the functions and responsibilities of the agents involved in the building and its organization.
• CT8 – Administrative procedures for management and processing.
• CT9 – Guidance for starting professional practice
• CT10 – Knowledge of the organization of professional work in studios, offices, companies, public bodies and technical control bodies.
• CT11 – Knowledge of professional practice in studios, offices, companies, public bodies and technical control bodies.
• CT12 – Knowledge of the material execution of a work.
• CT13 – Ability to plan actions and develop projects.
• CT14 – Ability to assume responsibility for supervising a work group, assigning tasks and resources. (Leadership and teamwork).
• CT15 – Communication, conflict resolution and negotiation skills (human resource management).
• CT16 – Motivation for updating, innovation and research.
• CT17 – Awareness of the sustainable exploitation of resources.
• CPFG1 – Presentation and defense before a university tribunal of a final degree project, consisting of an exercise in integrating the training content received and the skills acquired.
• CPFG2 – Aptitude to develop all those skills acquired in the basic, specific or university-specific modules.
• B1 – Applied knowledge of the principles of general mechanics, the statics of structural systems, mass geometry, the principles and methods of analysis of the elastic behavior of solids.
• B2 – Aptitude to use applied knowledge related to numerical and infinitesimal calculus, linear algebra, analytic and differential geometry, and probabilistic and statistical analysis techniques and methods.
• B3 – Ability to apply spatial representation systems, sketch development, proportionality, language and graphic representation techniques of construction elements and processes.
• B4 – Knowledge of the chemical characteristics of the materials used in construction, their manufacturing processes, the methodology of the tests to determine their characteristics, their geological origin, environmental impact, recycling and waste management.
• B5 – Knowledge of the theoretical foundations and basic principles applied to building, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, electricity, electromagnetism, calorimetry and hygrometry, and acoustics.
• B6 – Adequate knowledge of the concept of a company, its institutional framework, organizational models, planning, control, and strategic decision-making in environments of certainty, risk, and uncertainty; production systems, costs, planning, sources of financing, and the preparation of financial plans and budgets. Ability to organize small businesses and to participate as members of multidisciplinary teams in large companies.
• B7 – Basic knowledge of the legal framework of Public Administrations and of administrative and private contracting procedures.

Specific skills

• CE1 – Ability to interpret and prepare the graphic documentation of a project, carry out data collection, plan surveys and the geometric control of work units.
• CE2 – Knowledge of infographic and cartographic procedures and methods in the field of building.
• CE3 – Aptitude to work with topographic instrumentation and proceed with the graphic survey of plots and buildings, and their layout on the ground
• CE4 – Knowledge of the traditional or prefabricated building materials and systems used in construction, their varieties and their physical and mechanical characteristics.
• CE5 – Ability to adapt construction materials to the typology and use of the building, manage and direct the reception and quality control of materials, their installation, the control of the execution of the work units and the performance of final tests and trials
• CE6 – Knowledge of the historical evolution of construction techniques and elements and structural systems that have given rise to stylistic forms
• CE7 – Ability to identify construction elements and systems, define their function and compatibility, and their implementation in the construction process. To plan and resolve construction details.
• CE8 – Knowledge of the specific procedures for controlling the physical execution of the building work
• CE9 – Ability to determine the causes and manifestations of damage to buildings, propose solutions to prevent or remedy pathologies, and analyze the useful life cycle of building elements and systems
• CE10 – Aptitude to intervene in the rehabilitation of buildings and in the restoration and conservation of built heritage
• CE11 – Ability to develop maintenance manuals and plans and manage their implementation in the building
• CE12 – Knowledge of the environmental impact assessment of building and demolition processes, sustainability in building, and the procedures and techniques for assessing the energy efficiency of buildings.
• CE13 – Ability to apply technical regulations to the building process, and generate technical specification documents for building construction procedures and methods
• CE14 – Ability to apply the specific regulations on installations to the building process.
• CE15 – Aptitude for the preliminary dimensioning, design, calculation and verification of structures and to direct their material execution. CE16 – Ability to constructively develop the building installations, control and plan their execution and verify the service and acceptance tests, as well as their maintenance.
• CE17 – Ability to plan and organize construction processes, construction teams, and the technical and human resources for their execution and maintenance
• CE18 – Knowledge of construction law and the contractual relationships that occur in the different phases of the building process, as well as the legislation, regulations and specific rules on prevention and coordination in matters of occupational safety and health in building.
• CE19 – Ability to draft studies, basic studies and occupational health and safety plans, and coordinate safety in the project phase or in the construction phase. CE20 – Ability to manage quality control in construction projects, draft, apply, implement and update quality manuals and plans, conduct quality management audits in companies, and prepare the building logbook.
• CE21 – Ability to analyze, design and implement solutions that facilitate universal accessibility in buildings and their surroundings
• CE22 – Knowledge of the organization of professional work and of professional studios, offices and societies, the regulations and legislation related to the functions carried out by the Building Engineer and the framework of responsibility associated with the activity.
• CE23 – Ability to prepare and calculate basic, auxiliary, unit and itemized prices of work items; analyze and control costs during the construction process; prepare budgets
• CE24 – Aptitude for the development of market studies, valuations and appraisals, real estate feasibility studies, expert assessment and economic valuation of risks and damages in buildings
• CE25 – Ability to analyze and carry out building evacuation projects
• CE26 – Knowledge of the regulatory framework for urban management and disciplines
• CE27 – Ability to apply the advanced tools necessary for the resolution of the parts involved in the technical project and its management
• CE28 – Aptitude for drafting technical projects for works and constructions that do not require an architectural project, as well as demolition and decoration projects
• CE29 – Ability to draft documents that are part of multidisciplinary implementation projects
• CE30 – Ability to analyze execution projects and translate them into the execution of works
• CE31 – Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the agents involved in construction and their professional or business organization. Administrative, management, and processing procedures.
• CE32 – Knowledge of the professional organization and basic procedures in the field of building and promotion.

DESCRIPTORS AND CONTENTS OF COMMON BASIC SUBJECTS OF THE BRANCH OF KNOWLEDGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

The Engineering and Architecture Branch Commission, in accordance with the general guidelines for the design of the ULL Degree, establishes 36 common ECTS whose content is as follows:

• Mechanics. Electricity. Magnetism. Thermodynamics¹

• Algebra. Infinitesimal calculus. Numerical calculation¹

• General business economics, organization, planning and control. Production and organization systems¹

• Representation systems. Standardization. Computer-aided design¹

• Structure of matter. Applied chemistry. Chemical analysis. Comprehensive waste management²

[1] Approved by the Governing Council of the ULL on April 22, 2008.

[2] Approved by the Engineering and Architecture Branch Commission on July 4, 2008.