Unit name | Field Methods |
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Unit code | CENG10005 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Crewe |
Open unit status | Not open |
Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Why is this unit important?
This unit aims to introduce students to fundamental field methods used in Civil Engineering practice, including Surveying and Engineering Geology.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
The unit comprises two parts, namely Surveying and Engineering Geology.
Surveying involves determining the terrestrial two-dimensional or three-dimensional positions of points and the distances and angles between them. It is a crucial part of all construction projects, but it is also used in key areas like transportation, communication, land apportionment and mapping, and environmental issues. In our Civil Engineering Programme, Surveying is taught as part of this unit, in Year 1.
The Engineering Geology part of the unit is relevant to Geotechnical engineering, or geotechnics, is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behaviour of earth materials. In our Civil Engineering programme, geotechnics is taught across all years of study, including this part of Field Methods (in Year 1), Geomechanics (delivered in Year 2), Geotechnical Design (delivered in Year 3), as well as some optional M/level units. Practical applications of Geotechnics are also included in the Design units of the programme.
An overview of content
This unit introduces students to the fundamentals of engineering geology and the basic surveying techniques required for mapping the surface profile of the ground for civil and environmental engineering projects.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
The unit will highlight the importance understanding ground conditions in successful civil engineering projects, and will help students to develop an understanding of ground modelling, measurement and to recognise major geotechnical hazards.
Students will also develop an understanding of surveying principles, acquire practical surveying skills and start to build the knowledge necessary to commission and critically review surveying fieldwork. The unit includes a field course, which will also allow students to develop teamwork and leadership skills.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the unit the student will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, examples classes, practical classes and a field course.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare for summative tasks (formative):
A combination of example problems, and interactive laboratory sessions with direct feedback.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
In addition to achieving the minimum pass mark in the unit, students must attend the surveying field course to be awarded credit points.
When assessment does not go to plan
Reassessment will occur during the reassessment period to assess the ILOs that were not achieved, via a modified geology coursework brief, and/or surveying field exercises.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. CENG10005).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.