Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleSENIOR PROJECT PROPOSAL
Course Unit CodeCEP399
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated2
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Identify, formulate and solve civil engineering related problems, using established methods.
  2. Develop management skills and ability to retrieve, analyse and evaluate information from different sources.
  3. Analyze, synthesise, collect, interpret, understand, evaluate and assess information and employ logical thinking to solve an engineering problem.
  4. Work autonomously and manage available time.
  5. Acquire and summarize new knowledge, develop research skills and also demonstrate oral and written communication skills.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

To satisfy the requirements of the program, students must successfully complete a Final Year Project. This is achieved through a two-semester course sequence (CEP399 and CEP400) that students must complete during their senior year (last two semesters of their studies). This is an individual project where the students are allowed to choose a topic in the content of Civil Engineering and specifically in the area of Civil Engineering that they are interested in i.e. Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering etc. Normally the decision on the topic is decided after consultation of students with various faculties. In addition the student must form the supervisory committee for the project. The supervisory committee consists of a faculty advisor and also another two faculties.

With the Final Year Project proposal (CEP399) course, students must consult with the faculty advisor in order to specify the objectives, decide on the methodology to be followed and a tentative time plan for the successful completion of the project. The supervising committee participates in the assessment of the project.

The student, in consultation with his advisor/committee, should conduct the necessary background reading so as to obtain a deep understanding of the problem area and better appreciate the problems faced and goals set. Students should also investigate appropriate research methods where applicable.

By the end of the course, the student must submit to the Department a project proposal report that includes the project proposal with the detailed objectives and contributions of the project, a literature review on the topic of their project, the methodology to be used, the expected results, and the planning for the implementation of the project. In this report, the students can include a description on the work already completed.
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • The Elements of Technical Writing (Elements of Series)”, Gary Blake and Robert W. Bly, Longman; 1 Edition.
References
  • Students are expected to reference a number of books, periodicals and other referenced material relevant to their work.
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe course will be presented through theoretical lectures in class. The lectures will present to the student the course content and allow for questions. Part of the material will be presented using visual aids. The aim is to familiarize the student with the different and faster pace of presentation and also allow the instructor to present related material (photographs etc.) that would otherwise be very difficult to do. The learning process will be enhanced with the requirement from the student to solve exercises. These include self evaluation exercises which will be solved in class. These exercises will not be graded. Exercises will also be given as homework (final project) which will be part of their assessment. Besides from the notes taken by students in class, all of the course material will be made available through the class website and also through the eLearning platform. Finally the instructor will be available to students during office hours or by appointment in order to provide any necessary tutoring.
Assessment methods and criteria
Letter of Intent10%
Proposal90%
Language of instructionEnglish
Work placement(s)NO

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