STUDY

This module aims to provide you with an understanding of some of the most commonly used techniques utilised in the construction of civil engineering projects. Although there will be a strong theoretical bias in the approach to this unit, there will also be considerable emphasis on the use of case studies as a means of understanding the application of technical solutions to civil engineering design and construction problems.

This module provides you with the necessary underpinning mathematical knowledge and analytical techniques, which you will require to successfully complete other modules within your course of study. It will also provide a base for the further study of mathematics needed by those engaged in the practice of Civil Engineering.

A key function of the Civil Engineering industry is the provision of the national and international infrastructure comprising of transportation, power supply, water supply and drainage. Consequently, Civil Engineers are at the heart of the process of finding design solutions that benefit the health and well-being of the world’s population on a daily basis. Therefore, Civil Engineering students need to understand the processes involved in meeting these needs in a sustainable manner and this module seeks to help prepare students for this exacting role.

The purpose of this module is to introduce you to the key Civil Engineering materials of concrete, steel, timber and masonry, and to enable you to understand the extraction and manufacturing process involved in producing them and how this determines their performance characteristics in use. You will also gain an understanding of the role that material selection and specification plays in sustainable development.

You will carry out practical, scientific investigations into material properties which they will analyse and evaluate as well as studying the origins and use of these materials in class. Consequently, it is intended that this module will provide the base understanding of engineering materials that will underpin the remainder of your studies in Civil Engineering.

The module aims to introduce you to the fundamental behaviour of structures and structural elements.

This module is intended to give you the training and skills required to competently measure land (in a variety of ways) and to record, check and use those measurements. It will also give you the training and skills to set out engineering structures

This module will build on the mathematics studied in the Foundation Mathematics module and will provide you with the necessary further mathematical knowledge and analytical techniques, to solve problems in a variety of civil engineering fields of study.

The aim of this module is to provide you with knowledge and understanding of some of the more specialised methods and resources used in major and often specialised civil engineering construction activities. There will be equal emphasis placed on the development of methods and resources through the application of theory and the use of case studies.

This module is intended to give you an introduction to the properties and characteristics of soils used in construction and civil engineering schemes.  In addition, an understanding of the classification and testing of soils will be developed. Some engineering properties of soils will be introduced and how they impact on the design of foundations analysed. The importance of ground investigation processes will also be considered as will the analysis of field data obtained from the investigation. The importance of following safe working practices is considered throughout the module.

This module has been designed to provide you with an understanding of how to analyse simple structures under various loading conditions. The module also aims to equip you with the knowledge to produce an effective and economic design of simple structural elements in a variety of structural materials to the appropriate Eurocodes.

Civil Engineering students are expected to be able to solve problems and carry out investigation both on their own and in teams. In any context, Civil Engineers need to be able to define a problem, look for a solution, carry out the required research and provide a reasoned justification for their conclusions. The aim of this module is to provide further opportunities for developing these skills in the students on the final year of their Foundation Degree studies. Additionally, those students who progress onto the BSc Honours Civil Engineering (Progression) course will find this module invaluable preparation for their continuing studies and, in particular, their final year Dissertation

This module will build on your previous study of structural design at Foundation Degree level and will extend their knowledge and understanding of the analysis of engineering problems and the design of suitable solutions. This module will aim to teach you to produce design solutions which exhibit both engineering efficiency and the sustainable use of materials.

The majority of the forces that engineering structures are designed to carry eventually have to be transferred to the ground, or structures are designed to interact with or support the ground. Consequently, a good knowledge of the characteristics and behaviors of soils is essential. Furthermore, the natural environment within the East of England, requires the professional Civil Engineer to be familiar with the issues such as how water interacts with civil engineering infrastructure and structures, and of drainage and flooding.  This modules therefore also introduces you to the theories of hydraulics and investigates the civil engineer’s role in water in the environment,.

This module will equip you with the necessary knowledge and understanding to design and specify the use of metals, concrete, timber and bituminous materials in civil engineering applications, together with the ability to carry out systematic investigations into a range of other materials as may be used in their professional practice.  This module will aim to teach you to select materials in order to achieve both engineering efficiency and the sustainable use of resources.

This module will give you a broad understanding of the theory and practice of contract law in the context of the English legal system. It will develop an understanding of the standard forms of civil engineering and construction contracts and sub-contracts used in the industry and the procedures associated with these commonly used forms of contract. It will also promote investigation into the methods of dispute resolution, insurance, indemnity that are commonly used in the industry; and an understanding of the statutory framework in which the industry operates.

The dissertation module requires you to carry out a valid, independent research project which will develop your key skills in data gathering, analysis, evaluation and communication within the field of civil engineering.  This module allows you to build on their particular interests and experience gained over their course of study and allows them to test theories and apply their knowledge. Research skills are seen as important to self-development and employability and are eminently transferable in the workplace. The dissertation offers you considerable autonomy and the opportunity to take responsibility for an individual and demanding piece of work at honours degree level. This dissertation will build on the independent research and reporting skills that the students have developed during their Foundation Degree studies, most specifically, the ‘Engineering Research and Practice’ module.