Undergraduate Course: Civil Engineering 1 (CIVE08001)
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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Civil |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course is intended to give you an introduction to Civil Engineering. The lecture component is divided into two main themes: Structural Engineering and Water & Environment. The first gives an introduction to the design and analysis of structures, including buildings and bridges. The second covers a range of topics including sustainability, climate change, water supply and quality, pollution and land remediation. Some lectures covering other areas of Civil Engineering may also be given. Two mini projects are used to provide an introduction to group work. Then, the course uses as its focus the example of a large-scale Civil Engineering project, namely the design of a hydropower dam, with various aspects of the design explored as part of the lecture material, tutorials and project work. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Mathematics and Physics at SQA Higher grade or equivalent. In special circumstances students with Mathematics or Physics at SQA Higher grade or equivalent may be permitted to enrol with the agreement of the course organiser
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Mathematics and Physics at SQA Higher grade or equivalent. In special circumstances students with Mathematics or Physics at SQA Higher grade or equivalent may be permitted to enrol with the agreement of the course organiser |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Laboratory | Project - Classrooms 10 and D/E, Alrick Building | 1-11 | | | | 15:00 - 17:00 | | | Central | Lecture | Room F21, 7 George Square | 1-11 | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | Room F21, 7 George Square | 1-11 | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | Central | Lecture | Room F21, 7 George Square | 1-11 | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | King's Buildings | Tutorial | Classrooms 10 and D/E, Alrick Building | 1-11 | | | | 14:00 - 14:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Room F21, 7 George Square |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 2 x 8 sides / graph | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | 2 x 8 sides / graph | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course students should be able to:
! Develop an appreciation for the breadth of Civil Engineering field
! Describe aspects of, and solve elementary problems in, the fields of structural engineering and water resources.
! Describe various forms of loads experienced by structures and the concept of designing for extreme events.
! Apply static equilibrium to free bodies drawn from civil engineering design situations.
! Apply simple models to predict the internal forces experienced by structural components
! Understand the importance of sketching in problem solving.
! Determine the stability of a gravity dam.
! Calculate simple flow and mass balance problems.
! Explain basic issues in water, soil, and air pollution of urban and rural environments
! Demonstrate appreciation of the balance of economics, environment and ethical issues in the context of sustainability and the challenge of reconciling natural resource limits with current consumption.
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Assessment Information
| 35% coursework; 65% Degree Examination |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Pankaj
Tel: (0131 6)50 5800
Email: Pankaj@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Kathryn Nicol
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: kathryn.nicol@ed.ac.uk |
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