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CIV396   Civil Engineering Research Skills   (10 credits)

 
Year Running: 2015/2016
Credit level: F6
Additional Information   Only available to Department of Civil and Structural Engineering students

Description

This module introduces academic engineering research and associated skills to students. Hence, it provides an academic training basis for independent dissertation projects later in the course of study, as well as, more generally, helping students understand various methodologies they are exposed to in their course of study, develop a data analysis capability and develop skills reading and critiquing the original academic literature in civil engineering and allied disciplines. Such skills are also essential for undertaking high calibre consultancy work when employed by industry.

 

Reading List


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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 79.0
Lab 8.0
Lecture 10.0
Problem Solving 3.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Course Work 0.0 70 % S1
Lab Work 0.0 30 % S1
 

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.