MABY5000 Specialization in Civil Engineering Course description

The goal of the course is to give students real-life problems and research advancements in the topic, and a more comprehensive understanding of what the design of complex structures involves. Through seminars with contribution from invited researchers and experts from the consulting industry, students will be presented a wide range of topical issues relating to the:

• analysis and design of buildings and large structures such as bridges, offshore installations and high-rise buildings,
• building physics,
• new building materials,
• transport infrastructure,
• geotechnical engineering,
• smart water process and infrastructure engineering etc.

A project assignment is also included to give the students both theoretical knowledge and experience of applying this knowledge to real-world complex issues. The assignment shall be based on a real building and construction project or be part of a more extensive research and development project, and the project report shall take a scholarly, reflective approach to the problem at hand and include a discussion of alternative solutions.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

The student

· has advanced theoretical knowledge of civil engineering and specialized insight into how to apply the knowledge to a real design issue.

· is capable of analyzing a specific topic using scientific work methods.

· has developed a comprehensive understanding of what the design of buildings, structures and infrastructures involves.

Skills:

The student is capable of

· applying theoretical knowledge to solve real, complex civil engineering problems.

· using his/her knowledge to assess and develop more sustainable design solutions.

· using analysis tools and methods, and carrying out literature searches to collect, process and present relevant information.

General competence:

The student is capable of:

· working in teams and communicating his/her own work.

· carrying out a project assignment, including a report and presentation.

· preparing a project plan with milestones, and reporting interim results.

The teaching will consist of seminars with invited lecturers, discussions and presentations. The students will be given individual assignments relating to the topics of the seminars (reflection notes) and a bigger project assignment.

Eksamensinnhold: Læringsutbyttene

Eksamensform: Prosjektoppgave på inntil 11 000 ord eller artikkel på inntil 3500 ord i gruppe på 2* studenter over 9-10 uker.

*Det kan i spesielle tilfeller gis dispensasjon, slik at studenter kan skrive individuelt eller i gruppe på 3 studenter; jf. arbeidsheftet som angir kriteriene for å kunne få innvilget dispensasjon.

The exam consist of:

Project report prepared individually or in a group of max. 2 students, approx. 8000 words.

If a student fails the project assessment, he/she is given one opportunity to resubmit the project.

All aids are permitted.

Pass/fail.

Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.

Mahdi Kioumarsi