EPN-V2

MABY5430 Foundation Solutions Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Foundation Solutions
Study programme
Master’s Programme in Civil Engineering
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The teaching takes place with in-person attendance on campus, and comprise lectures and student-active sessions for working on assignments.

Recommended preliminary courses

BYGG2200 Geotechnics or equivalent Bachelors course at another Institution

Learning outcomes

No coursework requirements or compulsory activities.

Teaching and learning methods

The exam in the course is an individual supervised exam of 5 hours.

Course requirements

The following work requirements are mandatory and must be approved to take the exam:

3 written group exercises with 2-4 students in each group. Depending on the class size these exercises may be undertaken by individual students.

There will be a number of weeks allocated to these exercises. As well as normal class times, additional support will be given via Teams meetings. This exercise will be corrected and the students given feedback.

Assessment

Grade scale A-F.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

For the written individual exam, the students will be allowed to bring in paper notes including print outs of the lecture notes. Also they can bring a calculator that cannot be used to communicate with others.

All types of materials and equipment are allowed for oral presentation.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F

Examiners

1) One internal examiner

2) Two internal examiners

External examiners are used regularly

Course contact person

Michael Long