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Civil Materials

To introduce the properties and application of a range of civil engineering materials and the fundamentals of geological and geomorphological processes.

Information
Course Code DE5208
Level 5
Credits 15

Description

The learning outcomes for this course are:

Describe and evaluate the properties and applications of concrete in Civil Engineering

Describe and evaluate the properties and applications of metals, timber and new materials in Civil Engineering.

Identify and describe the composition of minerals and rocks, and discuss soil and rock formation processes.

Describe and evaluate earthquakes, physical and structural geology, and interpret geological maps.

Delivered as part of the following programmes