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Young Talent for Building Automation Nachwuchs für die Gebäudeautomation

Degree Program in Building Energy and

Information Technology (GEIT) – Sustainable

Building Technology at HTW Berlin

Studiengang Gebäudeenergie- und

-informationstechnik (GEIT) – Nachhaltige

Gebäudetechnik an der Hochschule für

Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin

The degree program Building Energy and A key focus of the program is the integration of The bachelor’s program comprises seven
Information Technology (GEIT) with a focus renewable energy systems, such as photovoltaic semesters with a total of 210 ECTS credits.
on Sustainable Building Technology at the systems and heat pumps, into the technical A semester abroad is possible and offers the
Berlin University of Applied Sciences (HTW infrastructure of buildings. Intelligent coupling opportunity to gain international experience.
Berlin) addresses key challenges in the of these components results in buildings that Through elective modules, project work, and
building sector in the context of climate optimize energy flows, automate operation, the bachelor’s thesis, students can set individual
protection, digitalization, and energy and increase user comfort. In addition, digital academic specializations.
efficiency. methods such as Building Information Modeling
Der Studiengang Gebäudeenergie- und (BIM) are used to support planning, construction, Practical Training, Laboratory
-informationstechnik (GEIT) mit dem and operational processes throughout the entire Infrastructure, and Building Automation
Schwerpunkt Nachhaltige Gebäudetechnik life cycle of a building. The use of artificial
an der Hochschule für Technik und Wirt- intelligence and data-driven methods is also A central characteristic of the GEIT degree
schaft Berlin adressiert zentrale Heraus- addressed, particularly in connection with the program is its strong practical orientation.
forderungen des Gebäudesektors im Kon- optimization of operational strategies and the Theoretical content is continuously
text von Klimaschutz, Digitalisierung und analysis of building data. complemented by laboratory exercises, project
Energieeffizienz. work, and application-oriented teaching formats.
The curriculum includes both fundamental and In particular, in the field of building automation,
The aim of the program is to educate qualified specialized subjects. Core subjects include students work with realistic experimental setups
professionals who are capable of planning, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, and state-of-the-art building services systems.
implementing, and operating technical systems programming, and foreign languages. In the field
in buildings in a holistic manner—while of building and supply engineering, students study The laboratories are equipped with modern
ensuring a healthy and comfortable indoor heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, facilities, including BACnet-enabled controllers,
climate and using resources efficiently at the and sanitary engineering, lighting technology, simulation environments, network components,
same time. and electrical installations in buildings. Further and software tools. They allow a continuous
modules cover building construction, computer- perspective from the field level to the
The degree program follows a systemic aided design (CAD), databases, sensor management level and create a practice-
approach that links energy supply, building technology and measurement technology, as well oriented learning environment for the planning,
services engineering, and information as sustainable building technology. implementation, and operation of building
technology. Buildings are not understood merely automation systems.
as structural entities, but as complex technical In the area of building automation, students
systems in which energy and information flows acquire knowledge in automation and control At the bachelor’s level, students address
are closely interconnected. engineering, communication and fieldbus fundamental and applied questions related to
systems, and data exchange between technical temperature control, system operation, and
Bachelor’s Degree Program GEIT – systems and digital building models. Topics automation functions. They design automation
Sustainable Building Technology such as smart building concepts, the Internet solutions, go through typical planning steps
of Things (IoT), and software-based control in building automation, and implement control
The bachelor’s degree program provides a solid systems complement the program. Economic and regulation functions. Programming
engineering education that combines classical and organizational aspects, including project of edge devices is often carried out using
content from building services engineering management and basic business administration, (object-oriented) languages such as Python,
with methods of building automation and digital are also part of the curriculum. An integrated while Direct Digital Controllers (DDCs) are
planning. professional internship enables early insight into programmed in PLC-oriented environments
potential professional fields. such as CODESYS.

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