PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION Programme title: Engineering (Civil) International Final award (BSc, MA etc): M.Eng. (where stopping off points exist they should be detailed here and defined later in the document) UCAS code: H205 (where applicable) Cohort(s) to which this programme specification is applicable: 2014 onwards (e.g. from 2015 intake onwards) Awarding institution/body: University College London Teaching institution: University College London Faculty: Engineering Science Parent Department: Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (the department responsible for the administration of the programme) Departmental web page address: http://www.cege.ucl.ac.uk/ (if applicable) Method of study: Full-time Full-time/Part-time/Other Criteria for admission to the programme: Length of the programme: A*AA-AAA, in any subject. Where Maths and Physics are not offered at A-level, attainment in these subjects at GCSE should be at least A standard (Double Science can be considered here). A pass in a further subject at AS level or equivalent. 4 years (please note any periods spent away from UCL, such as study abroad or placements in industry) Level on Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) (see Guidance notes) Level 7 Relevant subject benchmark statement (SBS) (see Guidance notes) http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/SBS-engineering15.pdf Engineering drives technological, economic and social progress. It deals with the delivery of practical solutions to problems which includes addressing some of the greatest challenges and opportunities of our rapidly evolving world. Engineers apply their understanding, knowledge, experience, skills and know-how to create social and economic value. Engineering is concerned with developing, providing and maintaining infrastructure, products, processes and services for society. Engineering addresses the complete life-cycle of a product, process or service, from conception, through design and manufacture, to decommissioning, recycling, and disposal, within the constraints imposed by economic, legal, social, cultural and environmental considerations. Engineering relies on three core elements, namely scientific principles, mathematics, and realisation. Scientific principles underpin all engineering, while mathematics is the language used to communicate parameters, model and optimise solutions. Realisation encapsulates the whole range of creative abilities which distinguish the engineer from the scientist; to conceive, make and actually bring to fruition something which has never existed before - and to create Intellectual Property, associating invention with commercial or social value. This creativity and innovation to develop economically viable and ethically sound sustainable solutions is an essential and distinguishing characteristic of engineering, shared across the many diverse, established and emerging subjects within the discipline. http://www.engc.org.uk/ukspec.aspx The UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (2013) sets out five main areas of competence expected for Chartered Engineers, each covering a number of different aspects: A. Use of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding B. Application of appropriate theoretical and practical methods C. Technical and commercial leadership and management D. Effective interpersonal and communication skills E. Commitment to professional standards and recognition of obligations to society, the profession and the environment. Brief outline of the structure of the programme and its assessment methods: (see guidance notes) YEAR 1 CEGE101P CEGE102P CEGE103P CEGE104P CEGE105P ENGS101P ENGS102P ENGS103P Civil Engineering Design 1 Applied Structures and Materials Engineering, Society and the Planet Engineering Toolkit Applied Fluid and Soil Mechanics Integrated Engineering Design and Professional Skills Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1 0.5 unit 0.5 unit 0.5 unit 0.5 unit 0.5 unit 0.5 unit 0.5 unit 0.5 unit 0.5 unit 0.5 unit CEGE206P ENGS203P plus Structural Analysis and Design Materials II and Applied Fluid Mechanics II Design and Professional Skills II Scenarios in Civil Engineering Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology Surveying and Field Studies Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 2 “Minor” subject chosen from 20 routes YEAR 3 CEGE3801 Study Abroad 4 units Integrated Design Four courses chosen from a list of options including Systems Society and Sustainability; Financial Aspects of Project Eng; Roads and Underground; Advanced Soil Mechanics; Seismic Design of Structures; Coastal Engineering; Finite Element Modelling; Urban Flooding and Drainage; Structural Dynamics; Advanced Structures; Environmental Modelling; Anatomy of Rail; Building Engineering Physics; Maths for Engineers; Project Management A or B; Seismic Loss Mitigation; Seismic Risk Assessment; Natural and Environmental Disasters; Infrastructure Planning, Appraisal; Data Analysis; Applied Building Information Modelling 2 units 2 units YEAR 2 CEGE201P CEGE202P CEGE203P CEGE204P CEGE205P YEAR 4 CEGEM002 plus See end of document for more details. Board of Examiners: Name of Board of Examiners: Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering 0.5 unit 0.5 unit 0.5 unit 0.5 unit 0.5 unit 0.5 unit Professional body accreditation (if applicable): Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) Date of next scheduled accreditation visit: 2020 EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME: To pursue, maintain, enhance and promote academic excellence by means of the provision of a multidisciplinary education of the highest quality To motivate and inspire students To stimulate learning so that we develop graduates who are well prepared for contributing to society within and outside the civil and environmental engineering professions in the 21st century To enable our degrees to be seen as desirable and important routes to careers other than civil and environmental engineering as well as for those who wish to follow careers in these fields To promote and develop thinking skills To develop skills in decision-making using holistic principles of engineering To enable students to prepare for their long-term future in society To develop understanding and knowledge of civil engineering, its science base, the processes and the contexts within which civil engineers have to function To develop awareness of educational methods and the engineering profession in another country PROGRAMME OUTCOMES: The programme provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas: A: Knowledge and understanding Knowledge and understanding of: Teaching/learning methods and strategies: A combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, individual and group projects, emphasising the multidisciplinary nature of civil engineering decisionmaking Assessment: Mathematical methods for civil engineering Science for civil engineers Principles of Information Technology and communications for civil engineers General principles of design Design techniques specific to civil engineering thinking, processes and outcomes Characteristics of civil engineering materials and processes Management business, entrepreneurship and leadership practices and processes Professional and ethical responsibilities of civil engineers Operational practice, including health and safety issues in civil engineering design and practice Codes of Practice and the thinking behind them The social, political, economic, environmental and legal context in which civil engineering functions Design methods adopted in another country A combination of unseen examinations, coursework, and project assignments, as appropriate B: Skills and other attributes Intellectual (thinking) skills: Teaching/learning methods and strategies: Individual and group-based projects Problem-based learning methods Outcome-based analysis and development of appropriate solutions Assessment: ability to select, invent and apply appropriate mathematical methods for modelling and analysing civil engineering problems the use of scientific principles in the identification, analysis and diagnosis of dysfunctions in the environment and the development of appropriate solutions including those which require a civil engineering intervention the use of scientific principles in the modelling and analysis of civil engineering systems, processes and outcomes ability to identify the need for, select and apply appropriate computer-based methods for modelling and analysing engineering problems analysis of systems, processes and components for which engineering solutions may be required creation of new systems, processes and components through the synthesis of ideas from a wide range of disciplines and sources risk evaluation on the basis of social, economic, commercial, political and technical hazards ability to produce appropriate solutions to problems through the application of holistic knowledge and understanding of engineering and other principles Problem-focused unseen examinations Coursework assignments C: Skills and other attributes Practical skills (able to): Teaching/learning methods and strategies: Lectures, laboratory work, field work, individual and group-based project work Assessment: skill in the use of appropriate mathematical and other methods for modelling and analysing civil engineering problems within the context in which they arise use of relevant test and measurement equipment experimental design, laboratory work, analysis of results and generation of outcomes use of modern surveying equipment use of appropriate civil engineering IT tools design of civil engineering based systems, components and processes practical testing of design ideas in laboratory and through simulation, including technical analysis and critical evaluation of results research for information to develop ideas further ability to apply appropriate techniques to the civil engineering aspects of a problem, taking account of social, environmental, political, economic, industrial and commercial constraints Practical examinations Unseen written examinations Coursework assignments Project Reports D: Skills and other attributes Transferable skills (able to): Teaching/learning methods and strategies: Seminars, tutorials, group-based project work Assessment: manipulation and sorting of data presentation of data in a variety of ways use of scientific evidence-based methods in the identification and solution of problems appropriate use of general IT tools use of creativity and innovation in the identification and solution of problems meaningful communication with people in different circumstances, including engineers, the general public, politicians, experts in other engineering and nonengineering disciplines the ability to learn from experience preparation for lifelong learning Ability to adapt to life and work in a foreign country Unseen examinations Coursework assignments Oral presentations Reports Peer review Production of videos The following reference points were used in designing the programme: the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications: (http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/qualifications-frameworks.pdf); the relevant Subject Benchmark Statements: (http://www.qaa.ac.uk/assuring-standards-and-quality/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements); the programme specifications for UCL degree programmes in relevant subjects (where applicable); UCL teaching and learning policies; staff research. Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each course unit/module can be found in the departmental course handbook. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed annually by UCL and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency. Programme Organiser(s) Liz Jones Name(s): Richard Simons Date of Production: January 2015 Date of Review: December 2015 Date approved by Chair of Departmental Teaching Committee: Date approved by Faculty Teaching Committee December 2015 December 2015 H205 MEng ENGINEERING (CIVIL) INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME STRUCTURE - 2015-2016 YEAR 1 Civil Engineering Design 1 Applied Structures and Materials Engineering, Society and the Planet Engineering Toolkit Applied Fluid and Soil Mechanics Integrated Engineering Design and Professional Skills Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1 CEGE101P CEGE102P CEGE103P CEGE104P CEGE105P ENGS101P ENGS102P ENGS103P YEAR 2 Structural Analysis and Design CEGE201P Materials II and Applied Fluid Mechanics II CEGE202P Design and Professional Skills II CEGE203P Scenarios in Civil Engineering CEGE204P Soil Mechanics and Engineering Geology CEGE205P Lampeter Fieldtrip CEGE206P Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 2 ENGS2*** “MINOR” subject chosen from 20 routes from across the Faculty ******** YEAR 3 COMPULSORY MODULES Study Abroad (4.0 units) CEGE3081 YEAR 4 COMPULSORY MODULES Integrated Design Project (2.0 units) CEGEM002 PLUS A MINIMUM OF FOUR FROM: Systems Society and Sustainability Financial Aspects of Project Engineering Roads and Underground Advanced Soil Mechanics Seismic Design of Structures Coastal Engineering Finite Element Modelling and Urban Flooding and Drainage Structural Dynamics Advanced Structures Environmental Modelling Anatomy of Rail Building Engineering Physics Maths for Engineers Project Management A or B Seismic Loss Mitigation and Seismic Risk Assessment Natural and Environmental Dis Infrastructure Planning, Appraisal Data Analysis Applied Building Information Modelling Any UCL course CEGEM011 CEGEM013 CEGEM017 CEGEM019 CEGEM020 CEGEM029 CEGEM068 CEGEM070 CEGEM071 CEGEM090 CEGEM134 CEGEG066 ENVSM055 MATH6503 MSINM001 CEGEM128 CEGEM022 CEGEM030 BENVMMP2 CEGEM080 CEGEM130 ********