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Undergraduate Course: Construction Process Modelling 5 (CIVE11010)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaCivil Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis 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. The course will also look at advanced construction management techniques and methods, in particular the modelling tools of discrete-event simulation, regression modelling and case-based reasoning. The course is presented via detailoed case studies of real examples based on published material.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
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;
-appreciate the benefits and methods needed to carry out discrete-event simulation; regression modelling and case-based reasoning;
-understand the necessity for model validation;
-undertake experimentation upon process models and understand the effect different factors have upon processes; 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%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus LECTURE TOPICS:
introduction to construction processes;
collection of data;
introduction to analysis techniques;
discrete-event simulation;
regression analysis;
case-based reasoning;
model validation; and
model experimentation & application.
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Law & Kelton (2000), Simulation Modeling and Analysis, 3rd edition, McGraw-Hill.
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern This module will consist of 12 x 1 hour lectures, 2 x 2 hour computer laboratories, and associated tutorial sessions.
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Simon Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 7159
Email: Simon.Smith@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Kim Orsi
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: Kim.Orsi@ed.ac.uk
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