Course overview
This course will provide students with an introduction to the civil engineering profession and associated specialisations. Students will apply the methods, tools and techniques required as a civil engineer with a focus on sustainability and building design. Students will apply the methods, tools and techniques required as a civil engineer including: Relevance of standards and codes of practice, green building design and sustainable material selection; Building design and construction including limit states, loads and load paths; introduction to Building Information Modelling (BIM) and structural analysis software; Civil Engineering technical drawing skills using AutoCAD and Revit.
Course learning outcomes
- Compare and distinguish between the specialisations within the civil engineering industry (PO 1,2,9) (EA 1.1, 1.5, 3.5).
- Demonstrate a knowledge of standards and codes of practice (PO 1,4,5,6) (EA 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3).
- Explain limit states design, load determination and load paths in real structures (PO 4,5) (EA 2.1, 2.2, 2.3).
- Apply technical drawing skills using AutoCAD and Revit and describe the capabilities of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and its role in facilitating collaboration between architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals (PO 5,7,9) (EA 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.5, 1.5, 2.4).
- Appraise a structure in terms of green building design concepts and sustainable construction materials (PO 1,3,6) (EA 1.1,1.6).
- Continue to develop and apply teamwork, reflection and visual communication skills required for professional practice as a civil engineer (PO 2,7,8) (EA 3.2, 3.5, 3.6).