Civil Engineering
INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING
Description
Theory
1
Laboratory
1
Instructors
Ângelo Jacob
Contents
1 Presentation Department Civil Engineer
2 Civil Engineering and Civil Engineer
3 Engineering Acts - the profession
4 The life cycle of project
5 Major projects - reference to major civil engineering projects, by type of materials.
6 Civil engineering and infrastructures
7 Civil engineering and constructions
8 Civil engineering and structures
9 Civil engineering and construction management
10 Productivity and working methods.
10.1 Methodologies individual study and group participation.
10.2 Technical learning research, planning and programming activities.
10.3 Organizational techniques for the preparation and presentation of papers and projects
10.4 Discussion of the issues presented and written and oral presentation by students of cases.
Learning Outcomes
OB1: Describe the role, responsibilities, and areas of activity of Civil Engineers.
OB2: Identify the main fields and professional activities within Civil Engineering.
OB3: Analyse engineering problems and formulate reasoned arguments related to Civil Engineering practice.
OB4: Apply basic methodological approaches to academic and professional engineering work.
OB5: Recognise the societal, technical, and professional challenges associated with Civil Engineering projects.