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Education, Trainings & Tutoring
IU Internationale Hochschule GmbH (since 2025)
University-level Education in Construction Management, BIM, Project Management, Agile methods and construction engineering
Project Overview
At IU International University, courses in construction management, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and the fundamentals of civil engineering are offered as part of the Bachelor’s program in Civil Engineering and Real Estate Management.
The goal is to provide students with a solid foundation of specialized knowledge and to bridge the gap between theory and practice, while taking into account current trends in the digital transformation of the construction industry.
Scope
- Course design and delivery
- Development of structured course materials and worksheets
- Incorporation of real-world case studies and projects
- Student mentoring and coaching
- Exam preparation and execution
- Exam grading and evaluation
Module: Construction Management
Comprehensive management of construction projects across
all project phases
Content:
- Project Phases based on HOAI
- Preparation of Specifications and Construction Cost Estimates
- Roles and Responsibilities in Construction Projects
- Cost Management: DIN 276, Cost Estimation, Cost Calculation
- Scheduling: Gantt Chart, Network Diagram, Critical Path
- Quality Management in Construction
- Contract Management in Construction Projects
- Construction Site Organization and Construction Processes
- Change Request Management and Documentation
Focus: Traditional Construction Project Management + Practical Application
Module: Agile Project Management
Flexible and iterative project methods in the construction
and IT sectors
Content:
- Fundamentals of Agile Methods: Scrum, Kanban, Lean Design Thinking
- Differences from Traditional Project Management
- Roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Team
- Communication and coordination strategies in cross-functional teams
- Iterative planning and Sprints
- Backlog Management and Prioritization
- Application of Agile Methods in Construction
- Agile Change Management
- Organizational Development
Focus: Transformation + Modern Work Practices
Module: Construction Project Management
Structured planning, management, and oversight of construction
Content:
- Project Definition and Objective Systems
- Project Structure Plans (PSP)
- Resource Planning and Capacity Management
- Risk and Opportunity Management
- Contract Models: General Contractor, Prime Contractor, Separate Contract Award
- Communication and Stakeholder Management
- Cost, Schedule, and Scope Control
- Construction Project Process
- Digital Methods: including BIM and Lean Construction
Focus: Management skills + management of complex projects
Module: Fundamentals of Civil Engineering
Technical expertise in planning and execution
Content:
- History of Construction, Historical Development of Construction Methods
- Building Materials Science: Concrete, Timber, Steel, Masonry, and Insulation
- Fundamentals of Structural Engineering
- Building Construction and Components
- Building Services Engineering (Fundamentals)
- Building Physics: Thermal, Acoustic, and Moisture
- Standards in residential construction
- Sustainability worldwide, in the EU, and in Germany
- Interfaces between planning and execution
Focus: Technical foundation for engineers and managers
Module: Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Digital planning, coordination, and data management in the
construction industry
Content:
- Fundamentals and Use Cases of BIM
- Open BIM vs. Closed BIM
- buildingSMART
- IFC, BCF und Data Standards
- BIM Documents: AIA (EIR) and BAP (BEP)
- Common Data Environment (CDE)
- Model Coordination and Collision Checking
- BIM Roles: Manager, Coordinator, Modeler
- Integration of BIM into Project Processes (ISO 19650)
- Standards Training: VDI 2552
- IoT and Industry 4.0 and 5.0
Focus: Digitalization + Structured Collaboration
