Undergraduate Course: Computer Tools for Civil Engineers 2 (CIVE08015)
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 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Civil |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course introduces computer aided draughting using AutoCAD, and the use of computer tools such as MATLAB and Spreadsheets. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, 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 | CTCE2 Labs | 1-10 | 14:00 - 17:00 | | | or 14:00 - 17:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 17:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Teaching Labs, Fleeming Jenkin Building |
| Additional information |
Computer labs to be arranged. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Computer Tools for Civil Engineers 2 | 1:30 | Nil | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 1:30 | nil | Computer Based Exam. KB Centre Level 3 Computing Lab. Open Book |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- show confidence in the use of computers in practical civil engineering problems;
- demonstrate the ability to use computer tools such as MATLAB for simple engineering calculation.
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Assessment Information
Coursework 20%
Examination 80% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Antonios Giannopoulos
Tel: (0131 6)50 5728
Email: A.Giannopoulos@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Sharon Potter
Tel: (0131 6)51 7079
Email: Sharon.Potter@ed.ac.uk |
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