Module ENGI44630: MSc CIVIL DESIGN

Department: Engineering

ENGI44630: MSc CIVIL DESIGN

Prerequisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combination of Modules

Aims

• This module is designed solely for students studying Department of Engineering degree programmes.
• Principles are introduced and/or developed in the subject area of civil engineering design to enhance the understanding of the design process and the way theoretical work supports design.
• To introduce the principles of structural steelwork and reinforced concrete design.
• Introduce CAD and numerical analysis (frame analysis software) skills that will be utilised in L3 Civil Design work.
• To provide students with a challenging design activity appropriate for MSc level

Content

• Structural analysis.
• Structural design.
• Sustainability issues.
• Health and Safety.
• Estimation of costs.
• Drawing.
• Report writing.

Learning Outcomes

• Subject-specific knowledge of fundamental concepts, principles, theories and design concepts relevant to civil engineering;
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of this specialist area of engineering and appreciation of the role and responsibility of the engineer;
• Appreciation of the implications of material properties on the design process;
• Understanding of the behaviour of structural elements in steel and reinforced concrete.
• AHEP4 Learning Outcomes: In order to satisfy Professional Engineering Institution (PEI) accreditation requirements the following Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP4) Learning Outcomes are assessed within this module:
• M2. Formulate and analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions. This will involve evaluating available data using first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles, and using engineering judgment to work with information that may be uncertain or incomplete, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed (coursework assessed).
• M5. Design solutions for complex problems that evidence some originality and meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health and safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standards (coursework assessed).
• M7. Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex problems (to include the entire life-cycle of a product or process) and minimise adverse impacts (coursework assessed).
• M16. Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team. Evaluate effectiveness of own and team performance (coursework assessed).
• M17. Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences, evaluating the effectiveness of the methods used (coursework assessed).

• Ability to design structural members;
• Ability to critically analyse, evaluate and interpret engineering data;
• Ability to apply engineering principles to the solution of a specific, complex problem;
• Use of CAD packages to produce civil engineering drawings;
• Use of numerical analysis tools appropriate for civil engineers.

• Application of theoretical knowledge gained from other courses.
• Ability to seek out information from a variety of sources.
• Ability to organise a body of information into a coherent structure.
• Ability to rationalise a complex problem into a series of discrete but related design elements.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Teaching by tutorials supervised by tutors from industry or by members of the academic staff of the University.
• Summative assessments for the lectures and design work are appropriate because of the open-ended and diverse nature of these activities.
• An introductory lecture will be delivered at the start of the module to explain its structure, expectations, and assessment requirements.
• The course in Civil and Structural Design is taught by lectures and assessed by the Civil & Structural Design summative exercise. The lecture course is also supported by problem sheets. Both allow students to demonstrate subject knowledge and design skills;

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

None.

■ Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.