Structural Engineering with Architecture (4-Stage) (NAS3)

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Stage 4

The Structural Engineering with Architecture (4-Stage) is a 60 credit undergraduate year of study.

Following successful completion of Stage 4, students will progress into Stage 2 (Year 2) of the Master of Engineering (ME) Structural Engineering with Architecture Programme, and modules from Stage 4 will be mapped forward in place of Stage 1 (Year 1) of the ME.

Students may need to consult with the Programme Director before registering to their modules.

The normal workload is 30 credits per trimester or 60 credits per year.

IMPORTANT: For the Spring Trimester, all students should initially register to the 30-credit Option module CVEN40730 Professional Work Experience, and not select any other Option Modules. Where a student does not secure an internship for the Spring Trimester, they will be required to register to other modules in the Spring Trimester as per the structure outlined.

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 4 Core Modules
     
ARCT40030 Realising Built Projects Autumn 5
CVEN40390 Innovation Leadership Autumn 5
CVEN40550 Structural Dynamics Autumn 5
CVEN40610 Advanced Materials Autumn 5
CVEN40720 Geotechnics 3 Autumn 5
CVEN40780 Design of Structures 2 Autumn 5
Stage 4 Core Modules
     
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN0OF:
IMPORTANT: For the Spring Trimester, ALL STUDENTS should initially register to CVEN40730 Professional Work Experience. During the Autumn Trimester, students, with the support and guidance of the Internship Managers, will be expected to submit their CV to prospective employers. Professional Work Placement Opportunities will be offered by prospective employers on the basis of competitive interviews. Where a student does not secure an internship for Autumn, they will be required to register to the list of Option modules specified in OPTION LIST (B)
     
CVEN40730 Professional Work Experience 2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum) 30
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN0OF:
IMPORTANT: For the Spring Trimester, ALL STUDENTS should initially register to CVEN40730 Professional Work Experience. During the Autumn Trimester, students, with the support and guidance of the Internship Managers, will be expected to submit their CV to prospective employers. Professional Work Placement Opportunities will be offered by prospective employers on the basis of competitive interviews. Where a student does not secure an internship for Autumn, they will be required to register to the list of Option modules specified in OPTION LIST (B)
     
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN0OF:
Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select the following CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project (10 credits) along with 4 other 5-credit Options from the list:
     
ARCT41240 Urban Resilience and Ethics Spring 5
CHEN40010 Environmental Engineering Spring 5
CVEN40210 Geotechnics 4 Spring 5
CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project Spring 10
MEEN40670 Technical Communication Spring 5
STAT30270 Statistical Machine Learning Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN0OF:
Students register to 30 credits in each Trimester. Students who do not secure a Professional Work Placement MUST select the following CVEN40500 Engineering Design Project (10 credits) along with 4 other 5-credit Options from the list:
     
See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info  
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHENG005 Stage - %
Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20

Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67

Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07

Pass

2.00

2.47


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