Course Overview
This course considers open-ended, conceptual, preliminary and retrofit design scenarios across the field of civil engineering. Working in groups, students will be presented with the needs and objectives of a project “owner”. The students will explore options to meet those objectives, examine the feasibility of options, compare estimated costs, and prepare a conceptual design of the selected design solution. The students will make oral presentations at critical stages and will produce a project brief, conceptual drawings, a poster and possibly a physical model. The course will be team-taught by Civil Engineering faculty.
Prerequisite(s)
- Completion of Level 5 Civil Engineering.
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Examine options for a civil engineering project to the conceptual design stage. [4]
- Develop a sustainable design solution to an open-ended design scenario. [4, 9]
- Conduct research and perform self-study on subjects relevant for the design project. [4, 12]
- Develop presentation skills required for industry practice. [7]
- Present results of design work to industry standards. [7]
- Exercise teamwork skills in the context of an engineering design project. [6]
Effective as of Fall 2018
Related Programs
Civil Engineering Design (CIVL 7092) is offered as a part of the following programs:
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School of Construction and the Environment
- Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Full-time
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