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Department of Applied Engineering

Applied -
Engineering BSc

Duration
3,5 years
Credits
210 ECTS
Degree
BSc
Certification
Tæknifræðingur
Internship possible
Yes
Distance learning possible
No

What do I learn

Taught in Icelandic. Proficiency in Icelandic is a requirement.

The programme provides students with realistic and challenging projects where they must participate in the full process. Covering subjects such as preliminary design, preparation and cost estimates. 

The main subjects are mathematics, structural mechanics, metallurgy, geotechnics, and design courses in concrete, reinforced steel or wood structures, pipeline design, project management, and road design. The programme concludes with a final project completed in cooperation with a company or with one of RU‘s research centres, for instance, SEL.

Teaching methods

Students can choose two areas of specialisation: Mechanical Engineering Design and Energy Technology. Further, students can choose engineering, business administration, or computer science courses.

In the first semesters of the programme, the focus is on teaching compulsory courses and strengthening the theoretical foundation of the basic knowledge needed when solving technical tasks.

Learn by doing

Students receive hands-on training and a strong and broad theoretical foundation. They are encouraged to participate in design projects and/or design workshops to become familiar with real and urgent practical projects.

Practical projects are the foundation of the programme. During their first year of study, students complete the course Introduction to Technology, where they must tackle a realistic task and examine it from multiple angles. Students then work on practical projects each semester, completing their final project in the seventh and final semester of the programme. Final projects are usually carried out in collaboration with companies and institutions.

Internship

Internships aim to enhance student´s knowledge in their field of study and prepare them for employment after graduation. The Department of Technology ensures that students who undertake internships work on challenging, interesting projects that align with their areas of interest. Internships have proven beneficial for students, and numerous final theses have been developed due to internships. The department has Internship agreements with over 40 companies and institutions.

The CDIO way

The Department of Applied Engineering is a member of the International Cooperation Network for the Development of Technical Education CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement, Operate). This network has some 100 progressive universities as members and mainly emphasises the quality of engineering and technology studies.

Career

Certified Engineers (tæknifræðingur)

Studying applied civil engineering prepares students for careers related to the design, construction, and operation of facilities such as roads, buildings, airports, power plants, and ports.  

It also includes real estate management, public governance, management and monitoring of contracting and production companies, environmental-related positions such as environmental impact assessment, recycling and waste disposal, and environmentally friendly solutions for the construction industry. 

The degree provides students with certification from the Ministry of Industries and Innovation to practice as fully qualified engineers, holding the professional title of certified engineer (Icelandic: Tæknifræðingur). It also provides a strong foundation for further studies both domestically and abroad.

Structure

The programme leading to a BSc in Applied Engineering is 210 ECTS credits and lenght of the study three and a half years, full time.

Fall
Mathematics I
AT STÆ1004 / 8 ECTS
Statics and Structural Analysis
BT BUR1013 / 6 ECTS
Brain Storming
AT HUG1001 / 1 ECTS
Introduction to Engineering Design
AT TÆK1002 / 5 ECTS
Digital Electronics
RT STA1003 / 6 ECTS
Physics
AT EÐL1003 / 6 ECTS
Spring
Mathematics II
AT STÆ2003 / 6 ECTS
Structural and Stress Analysis
BT BUR2014 / 8 ECTS
Building Engineering Physics
BT BEÐ1003 / 6 ECTS
Statistics
AT TÖL1013 / 4 ECTS
Sustainable Urban Development
BT UVB1003 / 6 ECTS
Duration
3,5 years
Credits
210 ECTS
Degree
BSc
Certification
Tæknifræðingur
Internship possible
Yes
Distance learning possible
No

Facilities

Everything in one place

At Reykjavik University, all teaching and operations take place under one roof. Emphasis is placed on ensuring that everyone has easy access to the services within the building.

Living in Iceland

Many things must be considered before arriving in Iceland and during the first few weeks of your stay. Find everything you need about living, studying, and thriving in Iceland here:

Teachers

Expertise and Experience

Students in the Department of Industrial and Technical Engineering benefit from the guidance of skilled scientists in their fields, technical experts, designers within the university, and numerous adjunct instructors with specialised industry knowledge. HR instructors typically maintain strong communication with students and have good connections with the industry.

Aldís Ingimarsdóttir

Háskólakennari og fagstjóri byggingarsviðs

Sérsvið:
Jarðtækni, lagnahönnun, hönnun veitna, vega- og gatnagerð. Einnig er sérhæfing á sviði umferðaröryggis.  

Eyþór Rafn Þórhallsson

Dósent

Sérsvið:
Burðarþolshönnun, jarðskjálftahönnun mannvirkja, hönnun vatnsaflsvirkjana, verkefnisstjórnun og kerfishugsun í byggingarverkfræði.

Guðbrandur Steinþórsson

Dósent - emeritus

Sérsvið:
Byggingaverkfræði, burðarþol

Jóhann Albert Harðarson

Háskólakennari

Sérsvið:
Byggingarverkfræði, burðarþol, hönnun trévirkja og efnisfræði steinsteypu.

Ólafur H. Wallevik

Prófessor

Sérsvið:
Rheology of Fresh Concrete, High Performance Concrete, High Strength Concrete, Self-Compacting Concrete and Microstructures.

Viggó Magnússon

Háskólakennari, umsjónamaður byggingarfræði

Why Applied Engineer at RU?

  • Certified as Applied Engineers
  • Excellent facilities
  • Good access to teachers
  • Project-based education
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