Compulsory modules
Teamwork Design Project
The aims of this module are for the student to experience the complete design process from the formulation of the brief through detailed design to production of contract documents. To achieve this, students will be required to develop their teamwork, problem solving and key transferable skills.
Low Carbon Materials for Construction
The aim of this module is for the student to understand the principles regarding the use of low carbon materials in construction and civil engineering and how this knowledge can be applied to the design, construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure.
Advanced Geotechnical and Environmental Modelling
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the theory and practice behind various modelling techniques used to provide solutions for some common applications in subsurface fluid flow and geotechnical engineering. Students will also be made aware of the capabilities, limitations and potential problems of the various models. A secondary aim of this module will be to develop the students' ability to solve 'real' engineering problems by numerical methods, and to also understand the limitations of numerical techniques.
Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (15 credits)
The module is aimed at developing students' knowledge and understanding of vibrational problems in structural engineering, and to provide them with the basic analytical and numerical tools to assess the dynamic response of structures, with special emphasis on the vibration-based structural health monitoring (SHM) and seismic design to Eurocode 8 (EC8).
Optional modules
Infrastructure Planning
The aim of this module is for the students to understand the relationship between urban planning, spatial analysis and infrastructure provision with a specific focus on the institutional frameworks through which infrastructure projects are planned and delivered.
Principles and Application of BIM
The aim of the module is to introduce managers to fundamental BIM principles and present wide range of BIM tools and technologies.
Urban and Rural Water Engineering (15 credits)
This module aims to provide students with an overview of the design, operation and management of water supplies in urban and rural areas and familiarise students with the principles of designing and maintaining water distribution systems and point water sources in low and middle-income countries.
Strategic Management for Construction and Engineering (15 credits)
The aim of this module is to introduce the student to the fundamental concepts of strategic management and the tools for formulating and implementing strategies within the construction sector.
Geographic Information Systems and Data Management
The aims of the module are to:
- Introduce the theory and practice of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing techniques.
- Equip students with the key concepts and skills required to perform GIS workflows from data collection, representation, manipulation, analysis and visualisation.
Disaster Risk Management
The aims of this module are to:
- Introduce general built environment professionals to sustainable, culturally sensitive, and inclusive Disaster Risk Management (DRM) activities (structural and non-structural) worldwide.
- Explore the links between engineering, architecture, and planning interventions, their impact on the socio-cultural, natural, and physical environment, and subsequent increases or decreases in disaster risk (within the context of the challenges posed by climate change).
Flood Modelling and Management
The aim of this module is to develop an advanced understanding of the drivers of flooding, what flood risk is and how it might change in the future, and the tools and strategies available to manage flood risk.