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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Programme Catalogue 2015/16

TEAR-AFM19: MSc Civil Engineering: Innovative Structural Materials

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING: INNOVATIVE STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
    • TEAR-AFL19: PG Dip Civil Engineering: Innovative Structural Materials
    • TEAR-AFC19: PG Cert Civil Engineering: Innovative Structural Materials
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Semester 1: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
AR40302 Architectural structures 6 Credits
AR40308 Advanced composites in construction 6 Credits
AR40392 Natural building materials 6 Credits
AR40419 Sustainable concrete technology 6 Credits
XX50214 Professional skills for engineering practice 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
AR40418 Advanced timber engineering 6 Credits
AR40425 Materials engineering in construction 6 Credits
AR50420 Project unit 1 6 Credits
AR50427 Conceptual design group activity 6 Credits
ME50336 Engineering project management (MSc) 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
AR50421 Project unit 2 30 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.