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Undergraduate Course: Construction Process Modelling 5 (CIVE11010)

Course Outline
School School of Engineering College College of Science and Engineering
Course type Standard Availability Available to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) Credits 10
Home subject area Civil Other subject area None
Course website None
Course description This course will introduce and study construction processes (for example earthmoving, concreting) from a fundamental point of view with the aim of improving their efficiency, effectiveness and productivity.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Prospectus website http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 11:10 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Tuesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Lecture Theatre 1, Sanderson Building
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module the students should be able to:
- understand basic construction processes such as earthmoving, concreting and paving;
- know how construction process data is captured; and
- carry out simple regression analysis and simulation of construction process data.
Assessment Information
The assessment will be made on the basis of: Degree examination 100%
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information
Special Arrangements
Not entered
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Simon Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 7159
Email: Simon.Smith@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Kim Orsi
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: Kim.Orsi@ed.ac.uk
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