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 |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| 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. 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 |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| 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.
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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.
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| 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. |
| Keywords | 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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