Undergraduate Course: Management, Sustainability and Fluid Mechanics 3 (CIVE09019)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Engineering |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 09 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Civil |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://webdb.ucs.ed.ac.uk/see/VLE/index.cfm?discipline=2 |
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| Course description |
This course introduces students to various civil engineering principles. It has been designed to give Structural Engineering with Architecture Students the material that is needed to also gain a degree which is accredited by the Institution of Civil Engineers. Four distinct areas are covered: construction safety management; construction, business and project management; sustainability issues and essential fluid mechanics, through four separate modules. The course is structured to expose the students to modern professional practice and therefore benefit through lectures from practising engineers. The course further emphasises the importance of communication skills and provides the students an opportunity to improve their written and oral presentation skills. Health and safety management is an increasingly important aspect of civil engineering and this topic will be covered with industrial professionals. This course will also provide an opportunity for students to begin exploring sustainable development (SD) issues and to focus on the role and practices of engineers in creating a sustainable world. Students will also gain an introduction to Fluid Mechanics, a subject which is not treated elsewhere in the Structural Engineering with Architecture Programme. |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the student should be able to:
- describe the processes from the formulation of a concept through to construction on site;
- understand the behavioural aspects of safety and hazard management, including how people are aware of and respond to safety risks;
- be aware of the current UK legislation relating to health and safety in the workplace in general and within construction in particular;
- show the ability to carry out fundamental safety risk assessments, and appreciate how IT tools can be used to improve such tasks;
- understand the practices of health & safety management within contracting companies;
- appreciate the consequences of poor health and safety management.
- demonstrate an understanding of how a large contracting company operates;
- demonstrate an ability in communication skills through essays and presentations;
- explore the meaning of sustainability and the implications of SD practices at a variety of scales;
- identify the numerous stakeholders and recognize their often conflicting priorities for a variety of issues;
- create an awareness of the triple bottom line considerations in a global market economy;
- introduce Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI) guidelines and their impact and value;
- investigate the requirements for effective solutions to unsustainable practices beyond only technical considerations;
- understand the principles of fluid mechanics. |
Assessment Information
| Degree Examination and Coursework |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Simon Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 7159
Email: Simon.Smith@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Nicola Marshall
Tel:
Email: Nicola.Marshall@ed.ac.uk |
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