CVEN30090 Professional Engineering for Civil and Structural Engineers

Academic Year 2023/2024

(i) This course is designed to be a preparation for work in the profession of engineering in the context of civil and structural engineering practices.(ii) The course ensures that the student has an understanding of the contract documents and practices used in civil and structural engineering.(iii) The course introduces the student to environmental protection and planning requirements in engineering practice.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Through a study of Engineering Practice the students will comprehend and apply:(i) The Engineers Ireland (Institution of Engineers of Ireland) Code of Ethics for professional engineers,(ii) The use of formal contracts in civil engineering practice, and the standard contract documents used in consulting and construction engineering,(iii) The duties and responsibilities of the Engineer's Representative and the Contractor's Engineer; site records and diaries and their role in arbitration,(iv) Health and Safety practices on site; responsibilities for implementing and monitoring safety practices,(v) Contract costing and programming; resources allocations and review procedures.Through a study of Environmental Engineering Practice the students will comprehend and synthesise their understanding of:(i) The purpose and the preparation of SEA / EIA projects in complying with statutory and public hearings requirements,(ii) The concept and the implementation of sustainable engineering elements of EIS's.Through a study of Planning requirements the students will evaluate aspects of:(i) The urban and regional planning systems in Ireland, and their implementation,(ii) the control and allocation of limited national resources.

Indicative Module Content:

(i) The Engineers Ireland (Institution of Engineers of Ireland) Code of Ethics for professional engineers,(ii) The use of formal contracts in civil engineering practice, and the standard contract documents used in consulting and construction engineering,(iii) The duties and responsibilities of the Engineer's Representative and the Contractor's Engineer; site records and diaries and their role in arbitration,(iv) Health and Safety practices on site; responsibilities for implementing and monitoring safety practices,(v) Contract costing and programming; resources allocations and review procedures.Through a study of Environmental Engineering Practice the students will comprehend and synthesise their understanding of:(i) The purpose and the preparation of SEA / EIA projects in complying with statutory and public hearings requirements,(ii) The concept and the implementation of sustainable engineering elements of EIS's.Through a study of Planning requirements the students will evaluate aspects of:(i) The urban and regional planning systems in Ireland, and their implementation,(ii) the control and allocation of limited national resources.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Tutorial

10
Autonomous Student Learning

72
Total

118
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, assignments and end-of-semester examination 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

An appreciation of fundamental engineering principles and practices.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Case studies Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Examination: Examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

80

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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Name Role
Ms Nicola Fortune Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Brendan Williams Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Fri 09:00 - 10:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 14:00 - 16:50
Autumn