CIV397   Civil Engineering Research Skills   (10 credits)

Description

This module introduces academic engineering research and associated skills to students. It provides an academic training basis for the independent research project and provides a means to complete the proposal for this piece of work. It helps students understand various methodologies they are exposed to in their course of study, develop a data analysis capability and develop the skills of 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.

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