CVEN40760 Case Studies

Academic Year 2022/2023

Develop capability to solve conceptual structural design problems. Develop qualitative understanding of load paths and structural response to load. Choose appropriate efficient and cost-effective geotechnical solutions for given outline problems. Students are assigned into groups. Each group is given scheme designs to complete. Groups must present an oral and written design solution for each scheme. Each case study is presented to colleagues and experts from industry and academia in an interruptible forum.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

I. Be able to design a workable structural scheme, with preliminary sizes and areas of reinforcement (in the case of structural concrete) for a range of structures and foundation problems.

II. Be able to communicate the design solutions by means of hand calculations and graphical presentations to your peers and experts from industry.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Small Group

75
Seminar (or Webinar)

15
Autonomous Student Learning

150
Total

260
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; Student group discussion and Problem-based Learning; Case Studies where students present and defend their solutions in class. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
CVEN40320 - Case Studies


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Open Book Examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam Yes Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

65
Group Project: Group Case Study reports must be submitted once every week or two. Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

35

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Student's oral defence of their case studies in class will contribute to our decision on the mark for each submission.

Name Role
Dr Shane Donohue Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Rui Teixeira Lecturer / Co-Lecturer