BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering with Disaster Management modules
Construction Technology and Materials
Year 1 core modules
- Construction Technology and Materials
- Contract
- Engineering Mathematics
- Environmental Health
- Feasibility Study
- Field Surveying
- Professional Skills
- Structural Mechanics
Year 2 core modules
- Analytical Techniques for Engineers
- Conceptual Civil Engineering Analysis and Design
- Contingency Planning and Trauma Counselling
- Engineering Management and Leadership Skills
- Geotechnology and Materials
- Hydraulics and Hydrology
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Design
Final-year core modules
- Disaster Management and Logistics
- Employment Skills
- Fire Dynamics and Explosions
- Interdisciplinary Group Project
- Project
- Structural Engineering and Materials
Non-credit bearing optional modules
- A foreign language: German, French, Spanish, Chinese (Mandarin)
- In-sessional Academic English (for international students)
- Professional Mentoring
You may select one or more of these modules.
Modules offered may vary.
Through this module, you gain a knowledge and understanding of how domestic dwellings and low-rise structures are constructed and project managed, including consideration of the materials used and modern construction strategies and techniques.
Typical module content includes site considerations and ground hazards, construction methods and components including foundations, walls, floors, roofs, windows, services and drainage, and system building, common housing defects and repair, properties of key materials - brickwork, concrete, steel and timber, and practical laboratory sessions that support material knowledge.