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Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleINTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING
Course Unit CodeCES100
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated3
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. List the main types of civil engineering projects and appreciate some local examples.
  2. Recognize the role of civil engineer in typical construction projects and define the role of other members under traditional procurement: client, contractor, sub-contractor.
  3. State the existence and outline importance of specialists in civil engineering with several examples.
  4. Describe the need for regulation for building safety and protection of the environment.
  5. Recognize the importance of use of standards in design and employment of qualified personnel.
  6. Recognize the importance of Health and Safety regulations for construction.
  7. Describe various load types, define factor of safety and relate to design codes.
  8. Identify different construction materials and define the concepts of tension, compression and shear.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

Civil engineering projects: Main types of civil engineering projects in various industry sectors. Local examples of construction projects.

Construction Project teams: The role of civil engineer in typical construction projects. Pre-tender and post-tender duties and responsibilities. Roles of other members under traditional procurement: client, contractor, sub-contractor. Importance and variety of specialists in civil engineering with several examples in engineering projects.

Legislation and Regulations: Legislation about building and construction. Planning and construction licences. Regulations for building safety and protection of the environment. Professional organisations. Professionalism and Ethics. Importance of use of standards and codes in design, and employment of qualified personnel. Health and Safety regulations for construction. Health and Safety Co-ordinator.

Basic principles of design: SI unit system and conversion of units used in Civil Engineering. Different loading types, factor of safety and design codes including Eurocodes. Importance of different construction materials and explanation of the concepts of tension, compression and shear for structural members.
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Kennard, M. (ed.), Civil Engineering Procedure, 6th ed., Institution of Civil Engineers, 2009.
References
  • Hughes, P., An Introduction to Health & Safety in Construction, 3rd ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008.
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe course will be presented through formal lectures in class in which the course content will be presented and time will be given for questions and discussion. Part of the material will be presented using visual aids such as power point slides. 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 so. Notes shall be taken by the students in class during lectures. In addition, all of the course material will be made available through the University’s e-learning platform. Learning activities include essay assignment and oral presentation. 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
Essay Assignment10%
Mid-term Exam20%
Oral Presentation10%
Final Exam60%
Language of instructionEnglish
Work placement(s)NO

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