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Degree Programme Table: Civil Engineering (MEng Hons) (UTCVENM)


Year 1, Academic year 2010/11, 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  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    SCEE08001 Engineering 1 Semester 1 20
    MATH08027 Applicable Mathematics 1 Semester 1 10
    MATH08029 Mathematical Methods 1 Semester 1 10
    CIVE08001 Civil Engineering 1 Semester 2 20
    MATH08031 Applicable Mathematics 2 Semester 2 10
    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 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • 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  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    CIVE08016 Analytical Techniques for Civil Engineers 2 Semester 1 10
    CIVE08015 Computer Tools for Civil Engineers 2 Semester 1 10
    SCEE08003 Fluid Mechanics 2 Semester 1 10
    CIVE08011 Water Resources 2 Semester 2 10
    CIVE08017 Numerical Methods and Computing 2 Semester 2 10
    SCEE08002 Structural Mechanics 2A Semester 1 10
    CIVE08010 Structural Mechanics 2B Semester 2 10
    CIVE08012 Behaviour and Design of Structures 2 Semester 2 10
    CIVE08013 Materials Science and Engineering (Civil) 2 Semester 2 10
    CIVE08014 Surveying for Construction 2 Semester 2 10
    CIVE08019 Soil Mechanics 2 Semester 1 10
    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 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • 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  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    CIVE09015 Theory of Structures 3 Semester 1 10
    CIVE09025 Structural Form, Function and Design Philosophy 3 Semester 1 10
    CIVE09014 Fluid Mechanics (Civil) 3 Semester 1 10
    CIVE09026 Water and Wastewater Systems 3 Semester 1 10
    CIVE10018 Computer Methods in Structural Engineering 3 Semester 2 20
    CIVE09017 Behaviour and Design of Structures 3 Semester 2 20
    CIVE09016 Geotechnical Engineering 3 Semester 1 20
    CIVE09018 Infrastructure Management and Sustainability 3 Semester 2 20




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

    Year 4, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • 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  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    CIVE10004 Foundation Engineering 4 Semester 1 10
    CIVE10006 Hydraulic Engineering 4 Semester 1 10
    MAEE10005 Engineering Project Management 4 Semester 1 10
    CIVE11028 Advanced Projects in Civil and Environmental Engineering 4 Semester 2 20
    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   Course Name   Credits
    SCEE11002    Group Design Project (Hydropower Scheme)   20  
    SCEE11003    Group Design Project (Potable Water Supply)   20  
    SCEE11005    Group Design Project (The Passive House)   20  

    Notes:For info - 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 30 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Compulsory Courses for Civil Engineering (MEng) Years 4 or 5' (ROU_M_UTCVENM1_10-11) , as available.
            
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    CIVE10003    Plastic Analysis of Frames and Slabs 4   10  
    CIVE10002    Thin-Walled Members and Stability 4   10  
    CIVE11036    Computational Geomechanics 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 10 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Optional Courses for Civil Engineering (MEng) Years 4 and 5' (ROU_M_UTCVENM2_10-11) , as available.
                                                
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    CIVE10011    Fire Science and Fire Dynamics 4   10  
    CIVE10012    Current Methods in Fire Safety Engineering 4   10  
    CIVE10008    Water and Wastewater Systems 4   10  
    CIVE10019    Water Supply and Sanitation in International Development 4   10  
    CIVE11035    Contaminated Land and Groundwater Remediation 5   10  
    CIVE11033    Engineering Geophysics and Non-Destructive Testing 5   10  
    CIVE11022    Quantitative Methods in Fire Safety Engineering 5   10  
    CIVE11029    The Finite Element Method 5   10  
    CIVE11007    Coastal Engineering 5   10  
    CIVE11010    Construction Process Modelling 5   10  
    CIVE11027    Fire Resistance of Structures 5   10  
    CIVE11025    Mechanics of Repairing and Strengthening Structures 5   10  
    CIVE11030    Membrane Science & Technology 5   10  
    CIVE11002    Real Structural Behaviour and its Analysis 5   10  
    CIVE11034    Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 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 2010/11, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    CIVE11031 MEng Thesis 5 (Discipline of Civil & Environmental Engineering) Full Year 40
    CIVE11032 Research Method and Application in Civil & Environmental Engineering 5 Full Year 20
    CIVE11018 Structural Engineering 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 0 credits and maximum of 30 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Compulsory Courses for Civil Engineering (MEng) Years 4 or 5' (ROU_M_UTCVENM1_10-11) , as available.
            
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    CIVE10003    Plastic Analysis of Frames and Slabs 4   10  
    CIVE10002    Thin-Walled Members and Stability 4   10  
    CIVE11036    Computational Geomechanics 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 20 credits and maximum of 50 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Optional Courses for Civil Engineering (MEng) Years 4 and 5' (ROU_M_UTCVENM2_10-11) , as available.
                                                
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    CIVE10011    Fire Science and Fire Dynamics 4   10  
    CIVE10012    Current Methods in Fire Safety Engineering 4   10  
    CIVE10008    Water and Wastewater Systems 4   10  
    CIVE10019    Water Supply and Sanitation in International Development 4   10  
    CIVE11035    Contaminated Land and Groundwater Remediation 5   10  
    CIVE11033    Engineering Geophysics and Non-Destructive Testing 5   10  
    CIVE11022    Quantitative Methods in Fire Safety Engineering 5   10  
    CIVE11029    The Finite Element Method 5   10  
    CIVE11007    Coastal Engineering 5   10  
    CIVE11010    Construction Process Modelling 5   10  
    CIVE11027    Fire Resistance of Structures 5   10  
    CIVE11025    Mechanics of Repairing and Strengthening Structures 5   10  
    CIVE11030    Membrane Science & Technology 5   10  
    CIVE11002    Real Structural Behaviour and its Analysis 5   10  
    CIVE11034    Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 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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