Description
Practical application of civil and environmental engineering skills, techniques and knowledge.
Aims
The aim of this Module is to provide the student with a deep understanding of surveying and construction activities; practical application of topographic surveying skills, an awareness of the preliminary considerations involved in construction developments and a knowledge of the materials and procedures employed in construction of small commercial/industrial building works.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the student should be able to:
1. Apply surveying and data handling techniques and use surveying equipment and software for the completion of a large practical land survey, setting out of construction works, and report preparation.
2. Apply prior understanding of materials, sustainability, safety practice and construction techniques to a example of civil engineering construction.
Indicative Content
1 Land Surveying:
Understand various land surveying techniques such as detailed topographical survey using total stations / electronic data capture; computer processing and plot production; calculations for setting out (plan position and vertical control); setting out for small projects.
2 Preparation of professional report and plan diagrams based on field application of surveying techniques and practice
Preparation of professional report and plan diagrams based on field application of surveying techniques and practice
3 Construction Practice:
Planning, execution and appraisal for the construction of a civil engineering activity; temporary works; materials and equipment requirements, method statements, resource management, health and safety assessment, sustainability assessment.
4 Professional reporting:
Preparation and professional reporting of engineering practice and outcomes
5 Risk assessment:
Awareness and application of risk assessment and health and safety requirements for all aspects of engineering practice
6 Sustainability considerations:
Awareness and application of sustainability considerations for all aspects of engineering practice
7 Conceptual design
client requirements; scheme design and evaluation
Teaching and Learning Work Loads
| Teaching and Learning Method | Hours |
| Lecture | 0 |
| Tutorial/Seminar | 10 |
| Practical Activity | 80 |
| Assessment | 60 |
| Independent | 50 |
| Total | 200 |
Guidance notes
SCQF Level - The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.
Credit Value – The total value of SCQF credits for the module. 20 credits are the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits. A full-time student should normally register for 60 SCQF credits per semester.
Disclaimer
We make every effort to ensure that the information on our website is accurate but it is possible that some changes may occur prior to the academic year of entry. The modules listed in this catalogue are offered subject to availability during academic year 2021/22 , and may be subject to change for future years.
