Course - Construction Engineering, Advanced Course - TBA4151
Construction Engineering, Advanced Course
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About the course
Course content
Main topics are: Construction Engineering, subsurface operations, Production management in building and construction.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
To convey in-depth knowledge, both theoretical and practical, in a limited field within construction engineering and production management, e.g. planning and construction of underground spaces, subsea tunnels, ventilation of tunnels, production management, productivity.
Skills:
The student is able to use relevant knowledge and methods related to the focus area, e.g. design and plan underground space, measure and analyze productivity.
General competence:
The student may perform an analysis of alternatives in a construction project. The student may use scientific literature and update herself on current research in a specific topic.
Learning methods and activities
The teaching may be given as lectures, seminars, laboratory teaching or guided self-study. Assignments and term report.
Compulsory assignments
- Compulsory exercises
Further on evaluation
Mandatory exercises must be approved before the exam.
The course assessment includes a final oral exam (50 %) and an individual report on a selected topic (50 %). The results for the parts are assigned a letter grade. For a passing grade in the course both parts of the assessments must have received a passing grade. For a re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken.
Recommended previous knowledge
Passed exam in basic course TBA4150 Construction Engineering and/or in TBA4130 Production management in building and construction projects.
Course materials
To be announced at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| TBA4575 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2010 |
Subject areas
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Engineering Geology
- Rock Mechanics
- Project Quality Management
- Construction Engineering
- Construction Management
- Railway Engineering
- Highway Engineering
- Technological subjects