Course Outlines of Associate of Science Civil Engineering Years 1 and 2

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Faculty of Technology

Course Outlines

2. Civil Engineering

Table 2 shows the Year 1 and Year 2 courses of the Associate of Science CivilEngineering programme. The description for each course may be found within its

relevant epartment !as shown". The course outlines for all the courses are

presented in this section.

Table 2 #isting of Years 1 and 2 courses for the Associate of Science Civil

Engineering

Year 1

CourseCodes Course Title Home Department

C$% 11&2

'EC

11&(

E'T

11&&

C)'

11&1

*)Y

11&+

Engineering 'aterials $

Applied 'echanics 1

Engineering 'athematics $

,eneral Chemistry $

*hysics for Engineers

Civil Engineering

'echanical

Engineering

'athematics

Chemistry

*hysics

C$% 12&2

C$% 12&-

'EC

12&(

E'T

12&&

E,

12&(

Engineering 'aterials $$

/uilding rawing and Autocad

Applied 'echanics 11

Engineering 'athematics $$

Technical Communications

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

'echanical

Engineering

'athematics

School of Education

Year 2

C$% 21&0

C$% 21&

C$% 2111

C$% 211(

C$% 211+

Engineering Surveying $

Civil Engineering esigns $

)ealth Safety and *rofessional Ethics

3luid 'echanics $

Structures $

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering


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E'T

21&& Engineering 'athematics $$$ 'athematics

C$% 2212

C$% 221(

C$% 221+

C$% 22&1

E'

22&1

Soil 'echanics

3luid 'echanics $$

Structures $$

Capstone 'inor *ro4ect

Supervisory 'anagement

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

Engineering

'anagement

2.1 C! 11"2 Engineering #aterials

Course Title5 Engineering 'aterials 1

Course Code5 C$% 11&2

o of Credits5 (*rere6uisites5 one

Co78e6uisites5 E'T11&&

DE$C%&TO'

This course provides a general introduction to the properties uses manufacturing

processes and environmental issues of the most common civil engineering

materials including cement aggregates clay thermoplastics steel and timber.

#aboratory e9ercises to enhance the understanding of the material properties and

applications and :eld trips to give the visual feel for the topics are integral to the

teaching of this course..

$T(DE'T )E*%''+ O(TCO#E$

)aving successfully completed this course the student should be able to

demonstrate ;nowledge to5

Assess the use of the common construction materials including their

advantages and disadvantages.

Ascertain the properties durability issues special cements and additives.

Ascertain the properties of rebars and structural steeldimensional two>dimensional and three>dimensional Jows.

Mniform Jow laminar Jow< streamlines stream tubes.

on>uniform Jow< turbulent Jows< boundary layers< 8adial pressure gradient.

ynamics of Juids in steady motion

/ernoulli e6uation< computation of total head.

Steady Jow energy e6uation.

Energy grade line< 3low nets.

3orces on no==les pipe bends and forces due to the impingement of 4ets on

surfaces. 3low measurement and instrumentation5 *itot tube.

Bri:ces %enturi meter 3low meters Joats stream gauges etc.

Bpen channel Jow. @eirs Sluices.


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#ETHOD OF TE*CH'+

This course will be delivered through a combination of two hours of interactive

lectures one hour tutorial session and two hours laboratory sessions each wee;.

Selected sites will be visited and students will be re6uired to submit a written report

on at least one of these :eld trips. The lectures will cover the theoretical aspects of

the course with tutorial sessions to reinforce learning through the active

engagement of students. #aboratory e9ercises will complement the lectures are

intended to provide the needed practical feel of the course.

*$$E$$#E'T &%OCED(%E$,#ETHOD$The assessment procedure that best test the students attainment of the learning

outcomes are outlined as follows5

Bne (7hour written :nal e9amination -&Course wor; D&

Course wor; will consist of53ive #aboratory 8eports 1+Bne :eld report +

Two 17hr in7course test 2+

%E-(%ED %E*D'+$

)ibbeler 8. C. !2&1D". #luid Mechanics. *rentice )all

%ECO##E'DED %E*D'+$

Hundu *. H. G Cohen $. '. !2&1+". #luid Mechanics, $thedition. Academic*ress


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2.5 C!21"4 $tructures

Course Title Structures $

Course Code C$% 21&+

'o of Credits (

&rere/uisites E'T11&1? E'T12&1 'EC11&2?'EC12&2

DE$C%&TO'

This course introduces the student to the fundamental principles of structural

analysis and design as they relate to basic civil engineering structures. The

theoretical concepts described in the mechanics of solids course from year 1 will be

applied here. 'athematical and graphical solutions to various structural forms will

be demonstrated using :rm e9amples of current applications to bridge designs and

structural integrity. 3ield trips and laboratory e9ercises to elaborate on the concepts

are integral to this course.

$T(DE'T )E*%''+ O(TCO#E$After successfully completing this course students should be able to5

E9plain the diIerent ;inds of structures

Mse the analytical techni6ues applicable to diIerent ;inds of structures

Construct and analy=e /ending moment and shear force diagrams.

etermine the deJection of beams by diIerent methods

etermine the failure of columns by Eulers formula

CO'TE'T

1. Structural forms e6uations of e6uilibrium static determinacy.2. /eams5 loads supports and reactions.(. *lane frames< solution of forces by method of sections tension coeNcients

method of inspection and stress diagrams.D. Space 3rames.+. /ending moment and shear force diagrams.-. 'athematical and graphical solutions of bending moment and shear force

diagrams for simply supported cantilever and overhanging beams for

concentrated and distributed loading.0. eJection of beams by the ouble $ntegration method 'acaulays method

and area7moment theorems.. Eulers theory of buc;ling. Suspension Cables and /ridges.

#ETHOD OF TE*CH'+


lectures one hour tutorial and two hours of laboratory e9ercises per wee;. Students

will perform structural analyses e9ercise in selected laboratories and observed


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selected sites during :eld trips. @ritten laboratory and :eld tri reports must be

submitted.




Course wor; will consist of5Three #aboratory 8eports 1+Bne :eld report +Bne 17hr in7course test 2&

%E-(%ED %E*D'+$

)ibbeler 8. C. !2&1D". Structural Analysis, 9thedition. *rentice )all

%ECO##E'DED %E*D'+$

Hassimali A. !2&1D". Structural Analysis, %thedition. C# Engineering


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2. C! 22"4 $tructures

Course Title5 Structures $$

Course Code5 C$% 22&+

o of Credits5 (

*rere6uisites5 C$%21&+

DE$C%&TO'

This course builds on the introductory concepts from Structures $ and advances the

students ;nowledge of structural analysis and design in terms of static and

;inematic $ndeterminacy and constructive relations. The course focusses on the

various methods?techni6ues of analysis and design of diIerent structural elements

including reinforced concrete and structural timber. Selected laboratory e9ercises

and :eld trip will be used to augment the theoretical underpinnings of this course.


After successfully completing this course students should be able to5

Mse the various analytical methods of structural elements in static and

dynamic applications

Show how inJuence lines are determined

Analy=e and design structural elements and systems by analytical and

graphical methods.

Mse models in structural analysis and design

CO'TE'T

$ntroduction to structural philosophy of structural design.

Analysis of continuous beams portals and other framewor;s by moment

distribution method slope>deJection moment area and three moment

theorems.

eJection of beams and frames by Castiglianos theorems< 'a9wells

reciprocal theorem 'uller>/reslau principles @illiot>'ohr diagrams.

Strain energy methods5 Mse of models.

$nJuence lines for beams and frames< 'oving loads.

esign theories > Elastic #imit State #oad and 8esistance 3actor and *lastic

esigns.

esign of reinforced concrete beams slabs and columns< Structural timber

design.

#ETHOD OF TE*CH'+


lectures one hour tutorial and two hours of laboratory e9ercises per wee;. Students


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will perform structural analyses e9ercise in selected laboratories and observed


submitted.





%E-(%ED %E*D'+$

)ibbeler 8. C. !2&1D". Structural Analysis, 9thedition. *rentice )all

%ECO##E'DED %E*D'+$

Hassimali A. !2&1D". Structural Analysis, %thedition. C# Engineering


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2.6 C!22"2 $oil #echanics

Course Title Soil 'echanics

Course Code C$% 22&2

'o of Credits

&rere/uisites E'T 11&&?12&&< 'EC 11&D?12&D< C$%11&2?12&2?C$%21&1

CO(%$E DE$C%&TO'

This course provides an introduction to ,eotechnical Engineering and provides the

basic mechanics necessary for the detailed study of ,eotechnical Engineering. This

course aims to provide5 an understanding of the nature of soils as an engineering

material< common soil classi:cation schemes< the importance of water in the soil

and the eIects of water movement< methods of predicting soil settlements< and the

stress7 strain7 strength response of soils.



Evaluate and classify soils based on the Mni:ed Soil classi:cation system

!MSCS"

*erform laboratory tests such as Atterberg limits compaction hydrometer

analysis and shear strength

Calculate fundamental soil properties using phase relations

Evaluate the state of stress in a soil mass using the principle of eIective

stress Calculate seepage volume through a soil mass based on arcys law

Estimate settlement magnitude of compressible soils.

CO'TE'T

$ntroduction and weight7volume relationships

Atterberg #imits and classi:cation of soils

Soil compaction

)ydraulic Conductivity and Seepage

EIective stress concept and stresses in a soil mass

Settlement and consolidation of soils


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Shear strength of soils

#ETHOD OF TE*CH'+


lectures one hour tutorial and two hours of laboratory e9ercises per wee;. Studentswill perform structural analyses e9ercise in selected laboratories and observed


submitted.





%E-(%ED %E*D'+$

/udhu '. !2&1&". Soil Mechanics and #oundations &rdEdition. @iley

%ECO##E'DED %E*D'+$

'cCarthy . 3. !2&&-" Essentials o' Soil Mechanics and #oundation: !asiceotechnics, )thedition. *rentice )all


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2.7 C!21"6 Civil Engineering Designs

Course Title Civil Engineering esigns $

Course Code C$% 21&0

'o of Credits (

&rere/uisites Completion of all Year 1 Courses

CO(%$E DE$C%&TO'

Civil engineering deals with the design and construction of various structures. This

course introduces the development and design solutions in response to civil

engineering challenges. $t e9poses students to civil engineering design and

introduces the theory tools and techni6ues of engineering design and creative

problem7solving as well as design issues and practices in civil engineering. The

course includes several design cases with an emphasis on built facilities !e.g.

buildings bridges and roads" including potential ris;s and environmental impact.

CA drawing and ,$S techni6ues are integral to this course. *ro4ect design e9plicitly

concerns technical approaches as well as consideration of the e9isting built

environment natural environment economic and social factors and e9pected life

span. A large design case is introduced which will be e9pounded on in more

advanced pro4ect classes of the undergraduate civil engineering programme.



Mse appropriate CA tools to create conceptual designs and drawings

Mse ,$S and E$A in assessing a viable area for implementing a structure

Create basic designs for bridges building and roads

Arrange wor; in reports and oral and visual presentations

evelop portfolio to document engineering designs

@or; in teams to implement assigned pro4ects.

CO'TE'T

1. Civil Engineering esign2. The role of geomatics the environment and scienti:c laws in design(. $ntroduction to the design of buildings roads hydraulic systems dams and

other civil engineering infrastructureD. Civil Engineering drawing

+. CA techni6ues-. Site appraisal0. 8is; and vulnerability in design. Environmental impact assessment !E$A". introduction to ,$S techni6ues


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#ETHOD OF TE*CH'+

The course constitutes si9 contact hours per wee; and is divided into two hours of

lectures and pro4ect discussions and four hours of laboratory sessions with tutorials.

3our design pro4ects will be assigned and students are e9pected to learn about the

design process through practice and where possible through implementation. Some

design pro4ects will be team based and as such students need to learn how to wor;eIectively with peers. S;etching and CA !Computer Aided esign" will also be

introduced. Students will start with the development of a portfolio documenting

their design pro4ects.

*$$E$$#E'T &%OCED(%E$,#ETHOD$Students will be graded on four design pro4ects. The portfolio will also be graded.

The s;etching and CA assignments will also be chec;ed for completion. The

assessment procedure that best tests the students attainment of the learning

outcomes is outlined as follows5

Course wor; 1&&Course wor; will consist of5

3our esign *ro4ects &*ortfolio 1&

Two Assignments 1&

%E-(%ED %E*D'+

Hhoi Y7H. !2&&D". Principle o' Applied *ivil Engineering Design. AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers.

%ECO##E'DED %E*D'+

)ansen H. G Oenobia H. !2&11". *ivil Engineering +andoo- o' Pro'essionalPractice. @iley


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2.1" C!2111 Health8 $afety and &rofessional Ethics

Course Title5 )ealth Safety and *rofessional Ethics

Course Code5 C$% 2111

o of Credits5 2

*rere6uisites5 one

DE$C%&TO'

Apart from the re6uired technical s;illsets civil engineers need a range of s;ills to

aid their practice. A safe and healthy environment is not only a legal re6uirement

but enhances wor;er morale and increases productivity as does ethical practices.

The course includes provisions concerning safety regarding the wor; environment

and e6uipment :re protection noise ioni=ing radiations and e9plosives. The theory

and practice of engineering ethics using a multi7disciplinary and cross7cultural

approach will be introduced. Each student will carry out case studies which will be

orally presented in a class room setting.



E9plain the importance of maintaining a safe wor;place in compliance with

national and international regulatory bodies.

emonstrate an awareness for the need for in4ury prevention ris;

management and incident investigations.

Anticipate recogni=e and evaluate ha=ardous conditions and practices

aIecting people property and the environment and develop and evaluate

appropriate strategies designed to mitigate such ris;.

escribe the policies procedures and e6uipment needed to deal withha=ardous materials.

$ntegrate ethical social current and global issues and responsibilities in their

engineering practice.

#ocate describe and apply the content of the code of ethics?conduct of at

least one professional society.

CO'TE'T

Bverview of occupational health and safety in civil engineering

Safe wor; environment and safety e6uipment

3ire protection and safety oise suppression and environmental considerations

)ealth and safety when using various engineering machinery

Engineering ethics

TradeoIs in engineering designs5 cost vs ethics

Case studies of ethics in civil engineering


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#ETHOD OF TE*CH'+

This course constitutes three contact hours per wee; and is divided into two hours

of interactive lectures and one hour tutorial and discussion session. The lectures will

cover the theoretical aspects of the course with tutorial sessions to reinforce

learning through the active engagement of students. Several outside7the7classroom

readings will be assigned from which summary reports are to be submitted by eachstudent. Such assignments will include e9amples of good and bad engineering

practices. E9amples of professional conduct and misconduct will be presented via

an oral presentation at the end of the semester.

*$$E$$#E'T &%OCED(%E$,#ETHOD$The assessment procedure that best tests the students attainment of the learningoutcomes is outlined as follows5

Bne 27hour written :nal e9amination -&

Course wor; D&

Course wor; will consist of5Three Assignment 8eports 1+

Bne Case Study *resentation 1&

Bne 17hr in7course test 1+

%E-(%ED %E*D'+$

/arnard '. !1". )ealth and Safety for Engineers. Thomas Telford #td.

avis '. !2&&+". Engineering Ethics. Ashgate *ublishing Co.

%ECO##E'DED %E*D'+$

$nstitution of Civil Engineers !1+". The Manageent o' +ealth and Sa'ety

in *ivil Engineering. American Society of Civil Engineers

)ansen H. G Oenobia H. !2&11". Civil Engineers )andboo; for *rofessional

*ractice. @iley

'cCuen 8. ). E==ell E. G @ong '. H. !2&11". #undaentals o' *ivil

Engineering: An Introduction to the AS*E !ody o' /no0ledge. Hindle Edition.

C8C *ress.


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2.7 C! 22"1 #inor &ro9ect in Civil Engineering

Course Title5 'inor *ro4ect

Course Code5 C$% 22&1

o. of Credits5 (

*rere6uisites5 'ust be in semester 2 of year (

Course Description

This course allows students to develop competence in the conceptuali=ation design

and implementation of a solution to a simple civil engineering problem which may

include construction and testing of hardware solutions simulation?modelling and

testing and analysis and inference. Students will need to manage their time while

setting realistic goals. A prototype will be presented at the end of the course via

written report and an oral presentation.

$t is e9pected that the student will use the ;nowledge and engineering s;ills that

he?she has gathered over the :rst three semesters since the start of the

programme. )owever it is not unusual for a pro4ect to re6uire a student to rely on a

body of ;nowledge outside of that taught in the program. The course therefore

presents the opportunity to build upon the core of learning gained in the earlier

years and to broaden the scope of ;nowledge already gained.

$tudent )earning OutcomesMpon successful completion of this course students should be able to5

Clearly formulate a problem speci:cation which embodies the original

de:nition of the pro4ect.

emonstrate an acceptable level of e9pertise in planning and managing a

pro4ect.

Apply mathematical scienti:c and engineering principles and techni6ues to

describe the characteristics and behavior of civil engineering systems.

Analy=e the functional and performance characteristics of civil engineering

systems sub7systems and relevant processes.

Mse technical information crediting the origins of ideas and other intellectual

property in the solution of engineering problems.

Select appropriate techni6ues and tools to reali=e engineering designs.

emonstrate competence in applying standard analytical tools in the

implementation of engineering solutions. esign engineering solutions to meet functional as well as performance

speci:cations.

*lan and reali=e engineering ob4ectives as an individual or within a team.

emonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility in

the wor; environment.

Communicate eIectively conveying technical material through a variety of

media such as written products graphics and oral presentations.


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&ro9ect %e/uirements,Content

The department will produce a list of pro4ects along with the academic staI named

as pro4ect supervisor. The student will decide on a list of preferred pro4ects and

commence consultations with the pro4ect advisor?proposer to begin to the formal

selection process.

3or this minor pro4ect course the students will not normally be re6uired to write their

own proposals. The department will provide a listing of pro4ects for the student!s" to

ma;e their choice. This will be done at the start of the semester.

&ro9ect mplementation #ethodologyThe pro4ect must be viewed as a special course one which should be viewed with

the same level of seriousness as all other courses. Success in this course will be

determined by the level of eIort made by the student. *roper pro4ect management

re6uires wor;ing throughout the whole semester and use should be made of the

available pro4ect management tools and meaningful consultation with the

supervisor. All relevant information is to be recorded a log note boo; and each page

must be dated and signed by each student. The information recorded includes but

is not limited to designs data graphs calculations references research results

Jow charts and communications. The log noteboo; is signed and dated by your

supervisor during each meeting.

#ethod of *ssessment, Evaluation

A team of two e9aminers will evaluate the pro4ect loo;ing for its ;ey elements. The

pro4ect supervisor will be automatically appointed the :rst e9aminer while the

second e9aminer will be appointed by the *ro4ect Coordinator. The second e9aminer

is usually a member of the epartmentPs academic staI but 6uali:ed persons from

outside the department may also be appointed to this role. The evaluation is as

follows5

*rogress 8eports 1&

*rototype?8esearch

o Conduct 1&

o Comprehension 1&

o 'ethodology 1&

o 8esults (&

3inal @ritten 8eport 1+

3inal Bral *resentation 1+

%e/uired %eading:s;

#e/lanc S. G Scott 3ogler S. !1D". Strategies 'or *reative Prole Solving.

*rentice )all.


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%ecommended %eading:s;

ocera 8. !2&1D". Planning and *ontrolling *ivil *onstruction 0ith Microso't

Pro1ect 234&. 8F /oo;s !Hindle edition".

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