BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering – Extended modules
Contract
Other modules on this course
Year 1 core modules
- Chemical Science and the Environment
- Communication and Laboratory Skills
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science
- Fundamentals of Mathematics for Engineering A
- Fundamentals of Mathematics for Engineering B
- Materials and Mechanics Engineering Science
Year 2 core modules
- Construction Technology and Materials
- Contract
- Engineering Mathematics
- Feasibility Study
- Field Surveying
- Professional Skills
- Structural Mechanics
- Sustainable Construction
Year 3 core modules
- Analytical Techniques for Engineers
- Conceptual Civil Engineering Analysis and Design
- Construction Management
- Engineering Management and Leadership Skills
- Geotechnology and Materials
- Hydraulics and Hydrology
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Design
Final-year core modules
- Employment Skills
- Geotechnical Design
- Interdisciplinary Group Project
- Project
- Structural Engineering and Materials
- Water Infrastructure
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.
This module examines the nature and content of the laws of contract. You examine the essential elements of a contract, and the detail from formation through to completion. You also examine the principles of the law of tort, focussing on the area of negligence. Construction contracts and procurement systems are also studied to investigate how they can be selected to suit particular client requirements.