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Degree Programme Table: Structural and Fire Safety Engineering (MEng) (UTSFSEM)


Year 1, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Director of Studies.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 6 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    CE0021 (SCEE08001) Engineering 1 Semester 1 20
    U01678 (MATH08027) Applicable Mathematics 1 Semester 1 10
    U01679 (MATH08029) Mathematical Methods 1 Semester 1 10
    CV0001 (CIVE08001) Civil Engineering 1 Semester 2 20
    U01681 (MATH08031) Applicable Mathematics 2 Semester 2 10
    U01682 (MATH08032) Mathematical Methods 2 Semester 2 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

     

    Year 2, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: In addition to standard progression rules entry to year 2 is permitted only if Engineering 1 and Civil Engineering 1 have been passed.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 12 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U00476 (CIVE08016) Analytical Techniques for Civil Engineers 2 Semester 1 10
    U00475 (CIVE08015) Computer Tools for Civil Engineers 2 Semester 1 10
    U00469 (SCEE08003) Fluid Mechanics 2 Semester 1 10
    U00470 (CIVE08011) Water Resources 2 Semester 2 10
    U00477 (CIVE08017) Numerical Methods and Computing 2 Semester 2 10
    U00460 (SCEE08002) Structural Mechanics 2A Semester 1 10
    U00461 (CIVE08010) Structural Mechanics 2B Semester 2 10
    U00471 (CIVE08012) Behaviour and Design of Structures 2 Semester 2 10
    U00472 (CIVE08013) Materials Science and Engineering (Civil) 2 Semester 2 10
    U00474 (CIVE08014) Surveying for Construction 2 Semester 2 10
    U04679 (CIVE08019) Soil Mechanics 2 Semester 1 10
    U04678 (CIVE08018) Engineering Geology 2 Semester 1 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 0 set(s) of course options with the following rules.

    Year 3, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: In addition to standard progression rules entry to year 3 is permitted only if pre-requisite 2nd year courses have been passed. These are Structural Mechanics 2A (SCEE08002); Structural Mechanics 2B (CIVE08010); Fluid Mechanics 2 (SCEE08003); Soil Mechanics 2 (CIVE08019) and Behaviour and Design of Structures 2 (CIVE08012)


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 8 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U00317 (CIVE09015) Theory of Structures 3 Semester 1 10
    U00325 (CIVE09023) Fire Safety Engineering 3 Semester 1 10
    U00316 (CIVE09014) Fluid Mechanics (Civil) 3 Semester 1 10
    U03489 (CIVE10018) Computer Methods in Structural Engineering 3 Semester 2 20
    U00319 (CIVE09017) Behaviour and Design of Structures 3 Semester 2 20
    U00318 (CIVE09016) Geotechnical Engineering 3 Semester 1 20
    U00320 (CIVE09018) Infrastructure Management and Sustainability 3 Semester 2 20
    U02540 (CIVE09025) Structural Form, Function and Design Philosophy 3 Semester 1 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 0 set(s) of course options with the following rules.

    Year 4, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: In addition to standard progression rules, entry to 4th year MEng requires average of 55% in third year, at first attempt.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 5 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U00417 (CIVE10004) Foundation Engineering 4 Semester 1 10
    U00429 (CIVE10011) Fire Science and Fire Dynamics 4 Semester 1 10
    U00430 (CIVE10012) Current Methods in Fire Safety Engineering 4 Semester 2 10
    U03165 (CIVE11028) Advanced Projects in Civil and Environmental Engineering 4 Semester 2 20
    U00446 (CIVE10014) Geotechnical Engineering Design Project 4 Semester 2 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Group Design Projects for Civil Engineering' (ROU_M_UTCVENM1_11) , during Semester 1
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U02568    (SCEE11002)    Group Design Project (Hydropower Scheme)   20  
    U02581    (SCEE11003)    Group Design Project (Potable Water Supply)   20  

    Notes:For info only - actual allocation will be done by ETO
     
    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Compulsory Courses for Structural and Fire Safety Engineering (MEng) Years 4 or 5' (ROU_M_UTSFSEM1_10-11) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U00408    (CIVE10003)    Plastic Analysis of Frames and Slabs 4   10  
    U00407    (CIVE10002)    Thin-Walled Members and Stability 4   10  
    U01620    (CIVE11022)    Quantitative Methods in Fire Safety Engineering 5   10  
    U03132    (CIVE11027)    Fire Resistance of Structures 5   10  
    U01621    (CIVE11023)    Fire Dynamics Laboratory 5   10  

    Notes:All courses are compulsory but may be taken in either year 4 or year 5.
    Not all courses available in all years - consult year handbook for information on course availability.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Optional Courses for Structural and Fire Safety Engineering (MEng) Years 4 and 5' (ROU_M_UTSFSEM_10/11) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U00412    (CIVE11002)    Real Structural Behaviour and its Analysis 5   10  
    U04232    (CIVE11034)    Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 5   10  
    U01623    (CIVE11025)    Mechanics of Repairing and Strengthening Structures 5   10  
    U01306    (MAEE10005)    Engineering Project Management 4   10  
    U00428    (CIVE11010)    Construction Process Modelling 5   10  
    U04227    (CIVE11033)    Engineering Geophysics and Non-Destructive Testing 5   10  
    U00420    (CIVE10006)    Hydraulic Engineering 4   10  
    U00421    (CIVE11007)    Coastal Engineering 5   10  
    U04666    (CIVE11035)    Contaminated Land and Groundwater Remediation 5   10  
    U03488    (CIVE11029)    The Finite Element Method 5   10  
    U04667    (CIVE11036)    Computational Geomechanics 5   10  

    Notes:These courses may be taken in either year 4 or year 5.
    Not all courses available in all years - consult year handbook for information on course availability.
     


    Year 5, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U03840 (CIVE11031) MEng Thesis 5 (Discipline of Civil & Environmental Engineering) Full Year 40
    U03841 (CIVE11032) Research Method and Application in Civil & Environmental Engineering 5 Full Year 20
    U03083 (CIVE11026) Fire Science Design Project 5 Semester 2 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 50 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 50 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Compulsory Courses for Structural and Fire Safety Engineering (MEng) Years 4 or 5' (ROU_M_UTSFSEM1_10-11) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U00408    (CIVE10003)    Plastic Analysis of Frames and Slabs 4   10  
    U00407    (CIVE10002)    Thin-Walled Members and Stability 4   10  
    U01620    (CIVE11022)    Quantitative Methods in Fire Safety Engineering 5   10  
    U03132    (CIVE11027)    Fire Resistance of Structures 5   10  
    U01621    (CIVE11023)    Fire Dynamics Laboratory 5   10  

    Notes:If any of these courses were not taken in year 4 they must be taken in year 5.
    Not all courses available in all years - consult year handbook for information on course availability.

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Optional Courses for Structural and Fire Safety Engineering (MEng) Years 4 and 5' (ROU_M_UTSFSEM_10/11) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U00412    (CIVE11002)    Real Structural Behaviour and its Analysis 5   10  
    U04232    (CIVE11034)    Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 5   10  
    U01623    (CIVE11025)    Mechanics of Repairing and Strengthening Structures 5   10  
    U01306    (MAEE10005)    Engineering Project Management 4   10  
    U00428    (CIVE11010)    Construction Process Modelling 5   10  
    U04227    (CIVE11033)    Engineering Geophysics and Non-Destructive Testing 5   10  
    U00420    (CIVE10006)    Hydraulic Engineering 4   10  
    U00421    (CIVE11007)    Coastal Engineering 5   10  
    U04666    (CIVE11035)    Contaminated Land and Groundwater Remediation 5   10  
    U03488    (CIVE11029)    The Finite Element Method 5   10  
    U04667    (CIVE11036)    Computational Geomechanics 5   10  

    Notes:If any of these courses were taken in year 4 they cannot be taken in year 5.
    Not all courses available in all years - consult year handbook for information on course availability.
     

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