Module Catalogue 2024/25

CEG8211 : Ground Engineering Practice and Professional Skills (Inactive)

CEG8211 : Ground Engineering Practice and Professional Skills (Inactive)

  • Inactive for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Dr Jean Hall
  • Lecturer: Dr Ross Stirling
  • Other Staff: Professor Stefano Utili, Dr Colin Davie, Dr Sadegh Nadimi, Dr Agostino Bruno, Dr Mohamed Rouainia
  • Owning School: Engineering
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 1 Credit Value: 20
ECTS Credits: 10.0
European Credit Transfer System
Pre-requisite

Modules you must have done previously to study this module

Pre Requisite Comment

N/A

Co-Requisite

Modules you need to take at the same time

Co Requisite Comment

N/A

Aims

The aims of this module are:
(i)       To, through an industrially led seminar series, expose the students to a wide variety of engineering geology and geotechnical case studies
(ii)       To enable students to gain experience of undertaking a substantial individual project which addresses a problem defined through liaison with a client, and which is executed within fixed time and resource constraints.
(iii)       To enable students to develop and extend their knowledge and understanding of a relevant engineering or construction related discipline.
(iv)       To enable students to develop and extend their research and problem solving skills in a relevant environmental or construction related discipline
(v)       To enable students to gain experience of peer-reviewing a substantial report in a critical and supportive fashion.

(vi)       To enable students to gain confidence in their ability to complete an individual investigation and to report their findings and interpretations to others.

Outline Of Syllabus

In semester 1, a suite of industrial seminars based on current ground engineering case studies will expose the students to a range of thematic areas within the discipline.
In semester 2, a design project will be launched through a charrette-style event and will be further supported by academic small group tutorials and lectures. The students will submit their design methodology and solutions in a report format. The design solutions developed will be showcased at a conference via poster presentations.

Learning Outcomes

Intended Knowledge Outcomes

On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1.       Grasp appropriate methodologies to support project formulation and appraisal related to ground engineering in a consultancy context;
2.       Have an expanded knowledge-base of a range of design solutions for ground engineering problems;
3.       Present a ground engineering solution for an industrially-led case study using multi-disciplinary approaches;
4.       Understand the principles of engineering consultancy and awareness of both common tools and new developments employed in the industry.

Intended Skill Outcomes

On completion of this module, students will have had opportunities to develop skills in:
1.       The ability to take a creative holistic approach to solving problems, applying professional judgements as needed to balance risks, costs, benefits, safety, reliability, aesthetics and environmental impact; with the experience required to identify suitable analytical and assessment methods for solutions to consultancy challenges, working with relevant financial constraints and legislative frameworks;
2.       Synthesis and presentation of data and ability to produce professional quality reports suitable for consultancies and their clients;
3.       Dissemination of key information and communication with specialists and/or non-specialists on a range of ground engineering issues of relevance to consultancy;
4.       Their professional capacity to plan original investigations to meet the needs of the consultancy sector;
5.       The ability to critique the work of peers and provide constructive feedback;
6.       The ability to work with peers to negotiate and develop ideas.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion121:0012:00Reading for case study
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion14:004:00Interim presentation preparation
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion16:006:00Seminar case study preparation and write up
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture122:0024:00Seminar series case studies
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion120:0020:00Conference Preparation
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching120:0020:00Tutorial - Design brief development
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching32:006:00Tutorials to develop design problem and discuss approach to solution
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesWorkshops36:0018:00Workshops to develop design problem
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study130:0030:00Report preparation time
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study160:0060:00Research and reading for design solution
Total200:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Exposure to a wide variety of case studies is achieved through industry led seminar series lectures. Workshops and design consultancy feedback meetings and lead the way in the development of a design solution to a client-led problem

Reading Lists

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Poster2M85Poster session based on workshops and report to present approach and outcomes of design calculations (industry assisted assessment)
Report1M15Provide feedback on design methodology to date and feed forward for design solution.
Zero Weighted Pass/Fail Assessments
Description When Set Comment
Case studyMWrite up of a case study from the seminar series to be determined by the Module Team
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Firstly, a seminar series of case study will expose the student to existing design solutions and approaches. A seminar will be selected for assessment; submission will be via an online pro-forma to check engagement and understanding.

The interim presentations in semester 2 will provide feedback on their progress to-date in identifying the design problem and feed-forward support and guidance to be used in the final report and conference. A report detailing their approach to defining the problem and their decision process to selecting a solution will to be submitted prior to the conference. The conference event is to comprise poster presentations and face-to-face discussions with representatives from industry who will partake in marking.

Timetable

Past Exam Papers

General Notes

N/A

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