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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Programme Catalogue 2018/19

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:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR50447 Advanced concrete engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50448 Concrete technology 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50450 Non-conventional materials and technologies 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50452 Materials engineering in construction 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
XX50214 Professional skills for engineering practice 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR50420 Project unit 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50427 Conceptual design group activity 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50449 Design of timber structures and constructions 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
AR50451 Future structural and building materials 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
ME50336 Engineering project management (MSc) 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
AR50421 Project unit 2 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 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 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.
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