Civil Engineering

INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING

General Data

Type of credits: ECTS
Number of credits: 3.00
Status: Mandatory
Type: Course
Academic Year:
Term:
Languages: Portuguese
Available for Mobility Students: No
Restricted to alliance: No
Code: Sin codigo

Coordination

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.