Civil Engineering - BEng (Hons)

University of Greenwich

This module aims to introduce students to basic concepts of civil engineering contracts and schemes and their relationship to project planning and implementation. To give an overview of the issues associated with construction management and how they are applied in practice. To introduce techniques of construction management including financial analysis and control, and the application the technology of construction.

The intention of this module is to build upon the fundamentals of engineering mathematics and equip students with the knowledge and skill to be able to analyse a variety of engineering systems by the use of numerical and computer modelling techniques. Whilst following this module, students will acquire the confidence to be able to select appropriate modelling techniques and apply them to realistic engineering problems selected from a range of engineering disciplines. Students will also acquire experience in the use of mathematical simulators such as MATLAB to create accurate and reliable computer models of engineering systems for analysis purposes. The module is designed to enhance self-study and team working skills by the use of numerical and computer modelling projects.

To enable students to interpret the landscape and collect information about the ground and the earth materials, introduce students to the basic principles of soil mechanics and develop their ability to apply these principles in the solution of simple practical problems in geotechnical engineering.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the basic concepts and principles of fluid mechanics and hydraulics. Then, to apply this knowledge to the investigation, analysis, design and review of civil engineering infrastructure relating to management of the water cycle and environmental protection in open channels. Whilst following this module, students will acquire the confidence to be able to select appropriate techniques of analysing open channel flow and apply them to realistic engineering problems. Students will also acquire practical experience through several laboratory experiments which reinforce the theoretical fundamentals taught in lectures.

The course aims to impart an appreciation of the central place that materials occupy in engineering. After all, engineers make things, and they make them out of materials. An engineer needs to make good choices in his/her selection of materials. To emphasise this, the course will take an applications driven and design approach through the examination of a range of materials selection case studies and challenges, such as selecting materials for the hot end of a gas-turbine engine and preventing failure of aerospace structures. However, it is intended that students also gain an understanding of the complexity of materials, the origin of their properties, to know which material properties are intrinsic and which can be manipulated through manufacturing, processing and heat treatment.

This module aims to develop an understanding of civil engineering design, with particular reference to structural design, to a level where design decisions can be set in a holistic context and be supported by detailed calculation using the relevant Codes of Practice. On successful completion of this course a student will be able to: engage student with the actual design process from initial concept to final detailed design with the emphasis on gathering a deep understanding of the principles of structural design; interact with clients (tutors) and other team members to develop a better understanding of the structural behaviour; define the best solution for users? requirements from a structural, functional, social, economic and environmental point of view; carry out calculations for the structural design according to the European Codes of Practice.

To develop an analytical understanding of the statics and mechanics of statically determinate and indeterminate structures. To introduce students to the internal action of structures, stresses and strains. To develop a physical and analytical understanding of stresses and strains.

The placement helps students synthesise knowledge and skills acquired during the first two years of the degree programme and apply them appropriately in a working environment under the supervision of an employer. It provides students with the opportunity to manage and enhance the development of their own personal skills, acquire and develop a range of skills such as communication skills, professional awareness, technological skills, employability skills, and have the opportunity to apply them in a work environment. It also aims to provide students with an opportunity to work supervised and unsupervised with an appreciation of work ethics.

To provide students with a sound understanding of Eurocode 2: Design of Concrete Structures: Part 1: general rules and rules for buildings. Learning from failures, risk assessments and management, health and safety issues, carbon footprints and sustainability.

Engineers are expected to develop and maintain engineering solutions to the world?s problems in a profitable manner. However today engineers have to consider Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legislative and Environmental (PESTLE) factors. The engineering council is the definitive body in the UK for setting the bar for engineers. They have identified a multitude of factors, which fall under these broad definitions, as the underpinnings of a charted engineer in demand by the industry. It is imperative that all engineering graduates are capable of exhibiting the necessary traits demanded of a professional engineer as defined by the engineering council. This course has been specifically designed to target these highly vaunted qualities desired by industry of all engineers. The course is developed in line with the engineering council requirements in order to give our students enhancement in employability skills and a route to chartered status. In addition this will give them the ability to uphold a time honoured tradition of being a professional engineer in the face of all odds.

This module aims to introduce the student to recent developments in geotechnics and thereby provide an understanding and appreciation of the limitations of the classical theories and methods of analysis of common geotechnical problems. On successful completion of this course a student will be able to: calculate collapse loads for foundations, slopes and walls using the upper and lower bound method; analyse and design retaining walls and other earth retaining structures using a variety of methods; analyse slopes using a variety of methods; calculate the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations and piled foundations; predict the settlement of shallow and deep foundations; appreciate the importance of critical state soil mechanics as an important unifying concept in soil mechanics; appreciate the significance of long term and short-term stability; make use of EC7 to design geotechnical structures such as retaining walls and foundations.

This module aims to introduce civil engineering students with a real-world, open-ended design situation which requires integrated input from all aspects of the Civil Engineering Course.

The individual project enables a student to study a topic in depth, to further develop experience in the retrieval and critical assessment of information and to plan, execute and report on an individual work programme. The preparation of an individual project enables students to use a range of skills that have been developed throughout their programme: for example, the skills of enterprise, initiative, design and analysis required for thorough investigation and research into a particular engineering topic; the motivation and time management skills necessary to produce a substantive and organised piece of reported work and the ability to synthesise and integrate complex information. This course aims to: provide students with an opportunity to carry out a critical, in-depth study in an area of particular relevance to their chosen engineering specialism; foster enhanced problem-solving, presentation and management skills; encourage initiative and the investigative reading of background and source materials and apply this to the solution of a problem of some complexity; encourage students to develop the ability to integrate data and knowledge to provide an appropriate critical analysis; develop the ability to work on an individual basis, with limited direct supervision, to promote self-development skills.

This module aims to develop Stage II work in structures to an advanced level including computer aided and manual solutions to a wide range of engineering problems. On successful completion of this course a student will be able to: demonstrate a qualitative and quantitative understanding of skeletal structures; understand the principles of the flexibility and stiffness methods in the analysis of skeletal structures; be able to demonstrate an understanding of different structural dynamic techniques for single and multi-degree of freedom systems; be able to critically assess non-linear analysis techniques for analysing steel frames and reinforced concrete slabs; understand the concepts of stability of structures.