Civil Engineering (Extended) | HE | University of Greenwich Foundation Degree

Year 0

Engineering Project Design and Implementation

The Engineering Project Design & Implementation module aims to provide students with core knowledge and skill relating to the engineering science subjects (civil, computer, electrical/electronic, mechanical). The module is delivered in a non-traditional manner being Project Based Learning (PBL) in nature and requires students to work in teams to complete engineering projects from conception through to manufacture and testing. The module is essentially designed to replicate ‘a day at work’. The module aims to mimic the engineering workplace as closely as possible to give students an enhanced understanding of what it is to be an engineer, to promote a positive work ethic, to promote self-reliance, and to increase Greenwich Graduate and employability skills.

Professional and Personal Development

This module aims to provide extended BEng (Hons) students with essential knowledge and skills required to be successful in higher education and the workplace. It is vitally important that students fully understand the engineering professions that they will be entering, the degree programmes that they will be undertaking, and the subsequent career pathways that may result. This module is designed to raise awareness of these issues in order that students can make informed choices as to their future study and career pathways. This module also aims to deliver key and transferable skills such as written and oral communication, learning strategies, revision & examination technique, professionalism, ethics, team working, planning and management, engineering design models, and employability skills. The module is designed to align with Greenwich Graduate attributes and to raise awareness of these attributes.

Introduction to Engineering Mathematics

This module aims to provide extended degree students with the core mathematical skills and techniques they will need to successfully undertake an undergraduate programme in engineering at stage 1. It will also introduce them to mathematical software tools that are available to assist in the solution of complex engineering problems. Finally, it aims to instil an appreciation of the relevance and importance of mathematics within the engineering professions with a view to enhancing motivation and interest in the study of mathematics.

Year 1

Design and Materials

The module introduces the methods and practice of engineering design, allowing the student to become acquainted with the basic principles of design and the design process. This will include the important link between design and manufacture. Materials selection, an essential part of the design process, will be facilitated by an understanding of key materials properties, the basis for the selection of materials for a given application. Materials selection, an essential part of the design process, will be facilitated by an understanding of key materials properties, the basis for the selection of materials for a given application.

Engineering Professional Skills 1

The aim of this module is to provide all year-one engineering students with understanding through practice of the need for a high level of professional and ethical engineering conduct that is mindful of commercial, economic and social context.

Engineering Principles

The aims of this module are to provide students with the pre-requisite knowledge and understanding of basic of engineering principles and applications, prior to following their chosen discipline. The module also aims to provide students with the communication and analytical skills which are required to maximise the benefit from laboratory and project work undertaken throughout the year.

Technology Mathematics

The aims of this Module are to consolidate and extend the students background knowledge to enable students to appreciate the use of mathematics as an engineering tool. A student’s level of knowledge and competence will be reinforced by applying basic mathematical methods to solve mathematical and engineering problems.

Preparation for Work Based Learning

The module course will introduce the concept of work-based learning and how to identify, capture and present work based learning activity for credit at Higher Education level.

Year 2

Workplace Based Project

The project is a culmination of the foundation degree and represents learning and achievement at work. The report must: present a workplace project which has the required technical challenge appropriate with his/her programme of study; evidence the ability to apply knowledge and understanding gained across Modules previously studied on the programme to a challenging, industrially relevant project; evidence their ability to work on an individual basis, witH limited direct supervision; demonstrate the application of problem-solving skills and a reflective approach to developing solutions; to be aware of the Health and Safety regulations relevant to their working environment where appropriate; to be able to carry out a Risk Assessment in the relation to the environment and the prevalent working processes where appropriate; relate the work completed to macro-environmental factors which may have impacted the outcome and work itself, where appropriate.

Mathematics for Engineering Systems

This module aims to strengthen and extend students’ mathematical skills, to enable students to appreciate the use of mathematics as an engineering tool and to build up a students’ level of competence in applying mathematical methods to solve engineering problems.

Materials 2

The module aims to impart an appreciation of the central place that materials occupy in engineering; after all, engineers make things, and they make them out of materials. An engineer needs to make good choices in his/her selection of materials. To emphasise this, the module will take an applications driven and design approach through the examination of a range of materials selection case studies and challenges, such as selecting materials for the hot end of a gas-turbine engine and preventing failure of aerospace structures. However, it is intended that students also gain an understanding of the complexity of materials, the origin of their properties, to know which material properties are intrinsic and which can be manipulated through manufacturing, processing.

Hydraulics

The purpose of this module is to introduce the basic concepts and principles of fluid mechanics and hydraulics. Then, to apply this knowledge to the investigation, analysis, design and review of civil engineering infrastructure and applications. Whilst following this module, students will acquire the confidence to be able to select appropriate techniques and apply them to closed conduit and open channel flow engineering problems. Students will also acquire practical experience through several laboratory experiments which reinforce the theoretical fundamentals taught in lectures.

Soil Mechanics

The aim of this introduces students to the basic principles of soil mechanics. To develop their ability to apply these principles in the solution of simple practical problems in geotechnical engineering.

Structural Design

This module aims to develop students understanding of civil engineering design, with reference to structural design, to a level where design decisions can be set in a holistic context and be supported by detailed calculation using the relevant Codes of Practice.

Engineering Geology

This module aims to introduce the student to earth materials and their identification and portrayal on geological maps. To introduce basic concepts in Engineering Geology, including Site Investigation..

Modules will be assessed by a mixture of closed book examinations written assignments, which could be in form of reports or essays, laboratory experiments Some course will be assessed by means of presentation and written.

The assessments have been designed to develop skills, knowledge and attributes in our students, each module has been mapped to the Greenwich Graduate Attributes (GGA), Knowledge, Intellectual Skills, Subject Practical Skills and Transferable Skills. The assessment grade will be accumulated through an order of summative and formative assessments, this will enable constructive and developmental feedback to student on a regular basis. Students must pass each module to get the overall FdEng Civil Engineering qualification at the end of the study programme.

Feedback: You will receive feedback on formal assessment undertaken by coursework via Moodle. Feedback is intended to help you learn and you encouraged to discuss it with your lecturer. We aim provide you with feedback within 20 working days from final submission.

You can apply for a student loan for this course.

Although we aim to minimise any additional costs to students over and above the course tuition fee, there will be some additional costs which students are expected to meet these include:

Safety equipment

Engineering students will be required to purchase safety boots (approx. £25) and the college will provide protective headwear in addition to lab coats and non-prescription safety glasses. You'll be expected to pay for prescription safety glasses (approx. £90+) if you choose to purchase them.

Resources

Course texts and other study resources are available from the Drill Hall Library and LSEC Bromley LRC. You may wish to purchase your own copies.

Library Fees and Fines

If you fail to return loaned items within the required time you will be responsible for the cost of any fees or fines applicable 

Printing and photocopying

You also receive an allowance for printing costs, which you can top up if required.

Graduation ceremonies

It is free for you to attend the ceremony itself. Guest tickets and robe hire / photography are additional costs payable by you.

Field trips

The cost of field trips is activity dependant. Some are free, while others may require a contribution. You are not obliged to pay for field trips in order to complete your course.Text books 

 

At the end, students can apply to University of Greenwich for one-year top-up in other to achieve BSc or BEng in any of the chosen discipline.