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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering Programme Catalogue 2015/16


UEAR-AKB07: BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering with Year long work placement

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

Normal programme duration: 4 years


Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • UEAR-AFB07: BEng (hons) Civil Engineering
  • UEAR-AKB09: BEng (hons) Civil Engineering Studies
  • UEAR-AKB09 is exit award only

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
AR10003 Building environment 1 6 Credits
AR10033 Geology 6 Credits
AR10040 History & theory 1.1: vernacular architecture 6 Credits
AR10244 Design studio 1.1 6 Credits
Designated Essential Units:
AR10369 Structures 1A 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
AR10366 Computer applications 6 Credits
AR10367 Mathematics 1 6 Credits
AR10368 Surveying 6 Credits
AR10426 Materials science 1 6 Credits
Designated Essential Units:
AR10370 Structures 1B 6 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.

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 32% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
AR20318 Civil engineering management 1 6 Credits
AR20386 Mathematics 2 6 Credits
AR20389 Structures 2 6 Credits
AR20390 Surveying and geology field course 3 Credits
Designated Essential Units:
AR20076 Soil mechanics 6 Credits
AR20385 Civil engineering hydraulics 1 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
AR20004 Building environment 2 6 Credits
AR20238 Transportation infrastructure engineering 3 Credits
AR20241 Foundation design 6 Credits
AR20442 Structural design and construction 12 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.

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
AR20384 Industrial placement 60 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.

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Exemption: Students passing (P1 or P2) fewer than 48 credits in Part 3 will be transferred to the DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 68% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
AR30315 Dissertation 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
AR30034 Geotechnical engineering 6 Credits
AR30344 Civil engineering hydraulics 2 6 Credits
AR30400 Structures 3 6 Credits
AR30401 Year 3 joint design project 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
AR30402 Bridge engineering 6 Credits
AR30403 Building environment 3 6 Credits
AR30405 Coastal and offshore engineering 6 Credits
AR30412 Materials science 2 6 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.