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Module Title
Infrastructure Development Planning
School
School of Engineering
Department
Civil Engineering
Module Code
04 27097
Module Lead
Professor Nigel Cassidy
Level
Masters Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
Description
This model will develop boarder skills and knowledge of the planning process associated with infrastructure projects with emphasis on ground related projects. Key areas covered include:Building Information Modelling related to ground works, H&S issues, earthworks, planning processes, novel materials and general ground works management.
Students will work in groups deliver design concept for planning consideration for an infrastructure build (focussed on the ground). Teams will be made up of students from different programme offering a unique chance to work across discipline and through this develop teamwork skills. Thus this module will provide experience of working in multi-discipline teams on a significant infrastructure project.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Evaluate and critically appraise planning process for the development of infrastructure projects;
Appreciate the use and critically appraise the merits of various planning tools, e.g. BIM;
Evaluate the need for excavation stabilisation and the fundamentals that govern excavation stability and remediation;
Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams dealing with complex problems to tight deadlines.
Assessment
27097-05 : Module Mark : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
100% coursework made up of: 3 minute presentation - the pitch to a ‘dragon’s den’ group (20%) Question and Answers following presentation from panel members representing different groups involved in infrastructure development and planning (40%) Poster/ model to support pitch made (10%) Letter to client (10%)
