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About the course
Examine how civil infrastructure is planned, analysed and evaluated against technical and community requirements. The proposed outline combines structural understanding with ground, water and transport systems. Projects should use Southern African conditions and make assumptions about materials, loading, site information, construction quality and maintenance explicit.
What you'll learn
- Apply mechanics and material principles to civil engineering problems.
- Interpret site, ground and infrastructure information critically.
- Compare structural or infrastructure options against a defined brief.
- Produce an integrated engineering report with calculations and evidence.
Requirements
- Recommended preparation includes strong mathematics, physical science, technical English and computer literacy. BMIT must publish its approved admissions and recognition-of-prior-learning rules before enrolment decisions. Comparator universities set their own thresholds. Their credits, module codes and duration have not been transferred to this outline.
Course content
Sections: 5
•Activities: 1
•Resources: 30
Subjects in this programme
The subjects are grouped by learning stage, from foundations to specialist study and supervised application. Complete earlier foundations before the related advanced work. Clinical, laboratory, field and workplace subjects use approved facilities and supervision appropriate to the programme.
30 subjects are listed below, with a short description of each. The Subject descriptions tab contains the learning outcomes, topics, practical tasks and assessments.
Stage 1: Mathematical, scientific and professional foundations
- Differential Calculus. Examine functions, limits and their relationship within differential calculus. The subject develops differentiation and rates of change, then examines optimisation and model assumptions. Analyse a measured change and compare graphical and algebraic solutions.
- Integral Calculus and Differential Equations. Develop your understanding of integral calculus and differential equations through integration and accumulated quantities. The subject develops first-order equations and second-order equations, then examines initial conditions and numerical checks. Model a simple accumulation process and check the solution against a numerical estimate.
- Linear Algebra. Study vectors and matrices as foundations for linear algebra. The subject develops linear systems and eigenvalues, then examines transformations and computational verification. Solve a small system using manual reasoning and a computational check.
- Mechanics and General Physics. Examine motion, forces and their relationship within mechanics and general physics. The subject develops energy and momentum, then examines oscillations and measurement uncertainty. Use a supervised teaching experiment to compare observation with a physical model.
- Electricity, Magnetism and Waves. Develop your understanding of electricity, magnetism and waves through electric fields and magnetic fields. The subject develops electromagnetic induction and wave behaviour, then examines optical principles and physical models. Interpret measurements from supervised electrical or optical teaching equipment.
- General Chemistry. Study atomic structure and bonding as foundations for general chemistry. The subject develops chemical quantities and solutions, then examines equilibrium and acids and bases. Analyse low-risk teaching data and complete approved laboratory exercises.
- Engineering Drawing and CAD. Examine orthographic views, sections and their relationship within engineering drawing and cad. The subject develops dimensions and tolerances, then examines assembly drawings and digital modelling. Produce drawings for a non-safety-critical teaching component.
- Programming Fundamentals. Develop your understanding of programming fundamentals through variables and control flow. The subject develops functions and data structures, then examines file handling and testing. Develop a small program which processes a defined teaching dataset.
- Engineering Materials. Study material classes and structure and properties as foundations for engineering materials. The subject develops mechanical behaviour and thermal behaviour, then examines corrosion and material selection. Compare material samples or published teaching data against a component brief.
- Engineering Statics. Examine force systems, equilibrium and their relationship within engineering statics. The subject develops free-body diagrams and structures, then examines friction and distributed loads. Analyse a simple structural model and check equilibrium experimentally.
- Academic and Professional Communication. Develop your understanding of academic and professional communication through reading strategies and evidence use. The subject develops report structure and presentations, then examines audience and referencing. Prepare a report and presentation for a defined professional audience.
- Engineering Professional Practice. Study professional responsibility and ethics as foundations for engineering professional practice. The subject develops technical communication and public welfare, then examines evidence integrity and continuing development. Analyse a regional engineering decision involving conflicting responsibilities.
Stage 2: Core engineering subjects
- Strength of Materials. Examine stress and strain, elastic behaviour and their relationship within strength of materials. The subject develops bending and torsion, then examines deflection and failure criteria. Interpret supervised material-test results and relate them to a component model.
- Structural Analysis. Develop your understanding of structural analysis through structural idealisation and load paths. The subject develops determinate systems and deflection, then examines indeterminate systems and model checking. Analyse a teaching structure and compare two modelling approaches.
- Engineering Surveying. Study measurement systems and levelling as foundations for engineering surveying. The subject develops coordinates and traversing, then examines setting-out concepts and survey accuracy. Complete supervised measurements at an approved teaching site.
- Soil Mechanics. Examine soil classification, water in soils and their relationship within soil mechanics. The subject develops effective stress and consolidation, then examines shear strength and test interpretation. Interpret results from approved soil laboratory exercises.
- Fluid Mechanics. Develop your understanding of fluid mechanics through fluid properties and pressure. The subject develops continuity and energy equations, then examines pipe flow and flow measurement. Compare flow estimates with data from a supervised water-based teaching rig.
- Transportation Engineering. Study transport demand and road geometry as foundations for transportation engineering. The subject develops pavement principles and traffic flow, then examines road safety and maintenance. Analyse a local transport problem using authorised observations or public data.
- Construction Technology. Examine building elements, materials and their relationship within construction technology. The subject develops construction sequences and groundworks, then examines building services and quality checks. Interpret drawings and document an authorised site or model-building exercise.
- Applied Statistics. Develop your understanding of applied statistics through descriptive measures and probability. The subject develops sampling and estimation, then examines hypothesis testing and regression. Analyse an approved dataset and distinguish uncertainty from systematic bias.
Stage 3: Specialist and integrative subjects
- Concrete Structures. Study concrete behaviour and reinforcement as foundations for concrete structures. The subject develops beams and slabs, then examines columns and durability. Study a defined educational structural element under qualified supervision.
- Steel Structures. Examine steel behaviour, members and their relationship within steel structures. The subject develops stability and connections, then examines fabrication and corrosion protection. Compare structural-steel solutions for a teaching brief.
- Geotechnical Engineering. Develop your understanding of geotechnical engineering through site investigation and bearing behaviour. The subject develops settlement and foundations, then examines retaining systems and slope stability. Evaluate a ground-investigation teaching case and compare foundation concepts.
- Water Engineering. Study hydrology and open-channel flow as foundations for water engineering. The subject develops water supply and reticulation, then examines drainage and infrastructure performance. Evaluate a water-system case using supplied flow and demand data.
- Construction Planning. Examine work packages, productivity and their relationship within construction planning. The subject develops sequencing and resources, then examines programme control and delay analysis. Prepare and revise a programme for a teaching construction project.
- Research Methods. Develop your understanding of research methods through research questions and literature review. The subject develops study design and data collection, then examines ethics and interpretation. Prepare a feasible investigation proposal with a defined evidence need.
Stage 4: Design, practice and final project
- Engineering Design Methods. Study problem definition and requirements as foundations for engineering design methods. The subject develops concept comparison and constraints, then examines verification planning and design review. Develop and review alternatives for a defined civilian technical need.
- Project Development and Feasibility. Examine problem definition, evidence review and their relationship within project development and feasibility. The subject develops requirements and method selection, then examines feasibility and evaluation criteria. Develop an approved discipline-specific project proposal with a supervisor.
- Supervised Workplace Learning. Develop your understanding of supervised workplace learning through workplace roles and approved task planning. The subject develops professional conduct and technical records, then examines feedback and reflective learning. Complete an agreed placement task under an approved workplace supervisor.
- Integrated Project and Technical Report. Study implementation and evidence collection as foundations for integrated project and technical report. The subject develops analysis and verification, then examines limitations and communication. Complete the approved project and maintain an auditable evidence record.
Assessment and practical learning
- Proposed assessment: mathematical problem sets and technical reports with calculations, units, assumptions and limitations made explicit.
- Supervised laboratory or workshop tasks assessed through observation, evidence records and an individual explanation of results.
- An integrated design or investigation portfolio, presentation and written assessment. BMIT must approve weighting and progression rules.
Practical application
Practical work requires supervised materials and civil laboratories, field measurement and approved site visits. Students should learn to distinguish observed conditions from assumed design inputs. Real construction designs require the responsible professional approvals. The educational project does not authorise independent structural design or site certification.
Subject descriptions
Each subject below includes its purpose, learning outcomes, main topics, practical task and assessment approach.
Differential Calculus
Stage 1: Mathematical, scientific and professional foundations
Examine functions, limits and their relationship within differential calculus. The subject develops differentiation and rates of change, then examines optimisation and model assumptions. Analyse a measured change and compare graphical and algebraic solutions.
Learning outcomes
- Explain functions and limits using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving differentiation and rates of change.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing optimisation and model assumptions.
Main topics
- Functions
- Limits
- Differentiation
- Rates of change
- Optimisation
- Model assumptions
Practical task
Analyse a measured change and compare graphical and algebraic solutions.
Assessment
Submit worked problems and a short interpretation of an optimisation case.
Integral Calculus and Differential Equations
Stage 1: Mathematical, scientific and professional foundations
Develop your understanding of integral calculus and differential equations through integration and accumulated quantities. The subject develops first-order equations and second-order equations, then examines initial conditions and numerical checks. Model a simple accumulation process and check the solution against a numerical estimate.
Learning outcomes
- Explain integration and accumulated quantities using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving first-order equations and second-order equations.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing initial conditions and numerical checks.
Main topics
- Integration
- Accumulated quantities
- First-order equations
- Second-order equations
- Initial conditions
- Numerical checks
Practical task
Model a simple accumulation process and check the solution against a numerical estimate.
Assessment
Complete an analytical assignment explaining initial conditions and solution limits.
Linear Algebra
Stage 1: Mathematical, scientific and professional foundations
Study vectors and matrices as foundations for linear algebra. The subject develops linear systems and eigenvalues, then examines transformations and computational verification. Solve a small system using manual reasoning and a computational check.
Learning outcomes
- Explain vectors and matrices using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving linear systems and eigenvalues.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing transformations and computational verification.
Main topics
- Vectors
- Matrices
- Linear systems
- Eigenvalues
- Transformations
- Computational verification
Practical task
Solve a small system using manual reasoning and a computational check.
Assessment
Submit calculations and an explanation of the meaning of the solution.
Mechanics and General Physics
Stage 1: Mathematical, scientific and professional foundations
Examine motion, forces and their relationship within mechanics and general physics. The subject develops energy and momentum, then examines oscillations and measurement uncertainty. Use a supervised teaching experiment to compare observation with a physical model.
Learning outcomes
- Explain motion and forces using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving energy and momentum.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing oscillations and measurement uncertainty.
Main topics
- Motion
- Forces
- Energy
- Momentum
- Oscillations
- Measurement uncertainty
Practical task
Use a supervised teaching experiment to compare observation with a physical model.
Assessment
Submit a laboratory report and quantitative problem set.
Electricity, Magnetism and Waves
Stage 1: Mathematical, scientific and professional foundations
Develop your understanding of electricity, magnetism and waves through electric fields and magnetic fields. The subject develops electromagnetic induction and wave behaviour, then examines optical principles and physical models. Interpret measurements from supervised electrical or optical teaching equipment.
Learning outcomes
- Explain electric fields and magnetic fields using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving electromagnetic induction and wave behaviour.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing optical principles and physical models.
Main topics
- Electric fields
- Magnetic fields
- Electromagnetic induction
- Wave behaviour
- Optical principles
- Physical models
Practical task
Interpret measurements from supervised electrical or optical teaching equipment.
Assessment
Complete calculations and a report explaining discrepancies from theory.
General Chemistry
Stage 1: Mathematical, scientific and professional foundations
Study atomic structure and bonding as foundations for general chemistry. The subject develops chemical quantities and solutions, then examines equilibrium and acids and bases. Analyse low-risk teaching data and complete approved laboratory exercises.
Learning outcomes
- Explain atomic structure and bonding using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving chemical quantities and solutions.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing equilibrium and acids and bases.
Main topics
- Atomic structure
- Bonding
- Chemical quantities
- Solutions
- Equilibrium
- Acids and bases
Practical task
Analyse low-risk teaching data and complete approved laboratory exercises.
Assessment
Submit a practical record and calculations with units and assumptions.
Engineering Drawing and CAD
Stage 1: Mathematical, scientific and professional foundations
Examine orthographic views, sections and their relationship within engineering drawing and cad. The subject develops dimensions and tolerances, then examines assembly drawings and digital modelling. Produce drawings for a non-safety-critical teaching component.
Learning outcomes
- Explain orthographic views and sections using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving dimensions and tolerances.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing assembly drawings and digital modelling.
Main topics
- Orthographic views
- Sections
- Dimensions
- Tolerances
- Assembly drawings
- Digital modelling
Practical task
Produce drawings for a non-safety-critical teaching component.
Assessment
Submit dimensioned drawings and explain design communication choices.
Programming Fundamentals
Stage 1: Mathematical, scientific and professional foundations
Develop your understanding of programming fundamentals through variables and control flow. The subject develops functions and data structures, then examines file handling and testing. Develop a small program which processes a defined teaching dataset.
Learning outcomes
- Explain variables and control flow using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving functions and data structures.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing file handling and testing.
Main topics
- Variables
- Control flow
- Functions
- Data structures
- File handling
- Testing
Practical task
Develop a small program which processes a defined teaching dataset.
Assessment
Submit working code, tests and a concise user explanation.
Engineering Materials
Stage 1: Mathematical, scientific and professional foundations
Study material classes and structure and properties as foundations for engineering materials. The subject develops mechanical behaviour and thermal behaviour, then examines corrosion and material selection. Compare material samples or published teaching data against a component brief.
Learning outcomes
- Explain material classes and structure and properties using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving mechanical behaviour and thermal behaviour.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing corrosion and material selection.
Main topics
- Material classes
- Structure and properties
- Mechanical behaviour
- Thermal behaviour
- Corrosion
- Material selection
Practical task
Compare material samples or published teaching data against a component brief.
Assessment
Submit a selection report explaining evidence and trade-offs.
Engineering Statics
Stage 1: Mathematical, scientific and professional foundations
Examine force systems, equilibrium and their relationship within engineering statics. The subject develops free-body diagrams and structures, then examines friction and distributed loads. Analyse a simple structural model and check equilibrium experimentally.
Learning outcomes
- Explain force systems and equilibrium using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving free-body diagrams and structures.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing friction and distributed loads.
Main topics
- Force systems
- Equilibrium
- Free-body diagrams
- Structures
- Friction
- Distributed loads
Practical task
Analyse a simple structural model and check equilibrium experimentally.
Assessment
Submit calculations, diagrams and a short validation report.
Academic and Professional Communication
Stage 1: Mathematical, scientific and professional foundations
Develop your understanding of academic and professional communication through reading strategies and evidence use. The subject develops report structure and presentations, then examines audience and referencing. Prepare a report and presentation for a defined professional audience.
Learning outcomes
- Explain reading strategies and evidence use using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving report structure and presentations.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing audience and referencing.
Main topics
- Reading strategies
- Evidence use
- Report structure
- Presentations
- Audience
- Referencing
Practical task
Prepare a report and presentation for a defined professional audience.
Assessment
Submit revised written work and an individual presentation.
Engineering Professional Practice
Stage 1: Mathematical, scientific and professional foundations
Study professional responsibility and ethics as foundations for engineering professional practice. The subject develops technical communication and public welfare, then examines evidence integrity and continuing development. Analyse a regional engineering decision involving conflicting responsibilities.
Learning outcomes
- Explain professional responsibility and ethics using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving technical communication and public welfare.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing evidence integrity and continuing development.
Main topics
- Professional responsibility
- Ethics
- Technical communication
- Public welfare
- Evidence integrity
- Continuing development
Practical task
Analyse a regional engineering decision involving conflicting responsibilities.
Assessment
Submit an ethical decision brief and a professional communication exercise.
Strength of Materials
Stage 2: Core engineering subjects
Examine stress and strain, elastic behaviour and their relationship within strength of materials. The subject develops bending and torsion, then examines deflection and failure criteria. Interpret supervised material-test results and relate them to a component model.
Learning outcomes
- Explain stress and strain and elastic behaviour using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving bending and torsion.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing deflection and failure criteria.
Main topics
- Stress and strain
- Elastic behaviour
- Bending
- Torsion
- Deflection
- Failure criteria
Practical task
Interpret supervised material-test results and relate them to a component model.
Assessment
Submit a test report and justified calculations.
Structural Analysis
Stage 2: Core engineering subjects
Develop your understanding of structural analysis through structural idealisation and load paths. The subject develops determinate systems and deflection, then examines indeterminate systems and model checking. Analyse a teaching structure and compare two modelling approaches.
Learning outcomes
- Explain structural idealisation and load paths using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving determinate systems and deflection.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing indeterminate systems and model checking.
Main topics
- Structural idealisation
- Load paths
- Determinate systems
- Deflection
- Indeterminate systems
- Model checking
Practical task
Analyse a teaching structure and compare two modelling approaches.
Assessment
Submit structural calculations and a model-checking report.
Engineering Surveying
Stage 2: Core engineering subjects
Study measurement systems and levelling as foundations for engineering surveying. The subject develops coordinates and traversing, then examines setting-out concepts and survey accuracy. Complete supervised measurements at an approved teaching site.
Learning outcomes
- Explain measurement systems and levelling using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving coordinates and traversing.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing setting-out concepts and survey accuracy.
Main topics
- Measurement systems
- Levelling
- Coordinates
- Traversing
- Setting-out concepts
- Survey accuracy
Practical task
Complete supervised measurements at an approved teaching site.
Assessment
Submit field notes, calculations and an accuracy assessment.
Soil Mechanics
Stage 2: Core engineering subjects
Examine soil classification, water in soils and their relationship within soil mechanics. The subject develops effective stress and consolidation, then examines shear strength and test interpretation. Interpret results from approved soil laboratory exercises.
Learning outcomes
- Explain soil classification and water in soils using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving effective stress and consolidation.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing shear strength and test interpretation.
Main topics
- Soil classification
- Water in soils
- Effective stress
- Consolidation
- Shear strength
- Test interpretation
Practical task
Interpret results from approved soil laboratory exercises.
Assessment
Submit a ground-behaviour report with sampling limitations.
Fluid Mechanics
Stage 2: Core engineering subjects
Develop your understanding of fluid mechanics through fluid properties and pressure. The subject develops continuity and energy equations, then examines pipe flow and flow measurement. Compare flow estimates with data from a supervised water-based teaching rig.
Learning outcomes
- Explain fluid properties and pressure using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving continuity and energy equations.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing pipe flow and flow measurement.
Main topics
- Fluid properties
- Pressure
- Continuity
- Energy equations
- Pipe flow
- Flow measurement
Practical task
Compare flow estimates with data from a supervised water-based teaching rig.
Assessment
Submit a laboratory report and engineering calculations.
Transportation Engineering
Stage 2: Core engineering subjects
Study transport demand and road geometry as foundations for transportation engineering. The subject develops pavement principles and traffic flow, then examines road safety and maintenance. Analyse a local transport problem using authorised observations or public data.
Learning outcomes
- Explain transport demand and road geometry using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving pavement principles and traffic flow.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing road safety and maintenance.
Main topics
- Transport demand
- Road geometry
- Pavement principles
- Traffic flow
- Road safety
- Maintenance
Practical task
Analyse a local transport problem using authorised observations or public data.
Assessment
Submit a transport appraisal and evidence-based recommendation.
Construction Technology
Stage 2: Core engineering subjects
Examine building elements, materials and their relationship within construction technology. The subject develops construction sequences and groundworks, then examines building services and quality checks. Interpret drawings and document an authorised site or model-building exercise.
Learning outcomes
- Explain building elements and materials using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving construction sequences and groundworks.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing building services and quality checks.
Main topics
- Building elements
- Materials
- Construction sequences
- Groundworks
- Building services
- Quality checks
Practical task
Interpret drawings and document an authorised site or model-building exercise.
Assessment
Submit a construction-method and inspection report.
Applied Statistics
Stage 2: Core engineering subjects
Develop your understanding of applied statistics through descriptive measures and probability. The subject develops sampling and estimation, then examines hypothesis testing and regression. Analyse an approved dataset and distinguish uncertainty from systematic bias.
Learning outcomes
- Explain descriptive measures and probability using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving sampling and estimation.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing hypothesis testing and regression.
Main topics
- Descriptive measures
- Probability
- Sampling
- Estimation
- Hypothesis testing
- Regression
Practical task
Analyse an approved dataset and distinguish uncertainty from systematic bias.
Assessment
Submit a reproducible analysis with justified methods and interpretation.
Concrete Structures
Stage 3: Specialist and integrative subjects
Study concrete behaviour and reinforcement as foundations for concrete structures. The subject develops beams and slabs, then examines columns and durability. Study a defined educational structural element under qualified supervision.
Learning outcomes
- Explain concrete behaviour and reinforcement using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving beams and slabs.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing columns and durability.
Main topics
- Concrete behaviour
- Reinforcement
- Beams
- Slabs
- Columns
- Durability
Practical task
Study a defined educational structural element under qualified supervision.
Assessment
Submit a design-analysis exercise and durability discussion.
Steel Structures
Stage 3: Specialist and integrative subjects
Examine steel behaviour, members and their relationship within steel structures. The subject develops stability and connections, then examines fabrication and corrosion protection. Compare structural-steel solutions for a teaching brief.
Learning outcomes
- Explain steel behaviour and members using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving stability and connections.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing fabrication and corrosion protection.
Main topics
- Steel behaviour
- Members
- Stability
- Connections
- Fabrication
- Corrosion protection
Practical task
Compare structural-steel solutions for a teaching brief.
Assessment
Submit calculations and a connection-concept report.
Geotechnical Engineering
Stage 3: Specialist and integrative subjects
Develop your understanding of geotechnical engineering through site investigation and bearing behaviour. The subject develops settlement and foundations, then examines retaining systems and slope stability. Evaluate a ground-investigation teaching case and compare foundation concepts.
Learning outcomes
- Explain site investigation and bearing behaviour using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving settlement and foundations.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing retaining systems and slope stability.
Main topics
- Site investigation
- Bearing behaviour
- Settlement
- Foundations
- Retaining systems
- Slope stability
Practical task
Evaluate a ground-investigation teaching case and compare foundation concepts.
Assessment
Submit a geotechnical interpretation and recommendation report.
Water Engineering
Stage 3: Specialist and integrative subjects
Study hydrology and open-channel flow as foundations for water engineering. The subject develops water supply and reticulation, then examines drainage and infrastructure performance. Evaluate a water-system case using supplied flow and demand data.
Learning outcomes
- Explain hydrology and open-channel flow using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving water supply and reticulation.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing drainage and infrastructure performance.
Main topics
- Hydrology
- Open-channel flow
- Water supply
- Reticulation
- Drainage
- Infrastructure performance
Practical task
Evaluate a water-system case using supplied flow and demand data.
Assessment
Submit hydraulic calculations and a system comparison.
Construction Planning
Stage 3: Specialist and integrative subjects
Examine work packages, productivity and their relationship within construction planning. The subject develops sequencing and resources, then examines programme control and delay analysis. Prepare and revise a programme for a teaching construction project.
Learning outcomes
- Explain work packages and productivity using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving sequencing and resources.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing programme control and delay analysis.
Main topics
- Work packages
- Productivity
- Sequencing
- Resources
- Programme control
- Delay analysis
Practical task
Prepare and revise a programme for a teaching construction project.
Assessment
Submit a resource-loaded plan and progress-review analysis.
Research Methods
Stage 3: Specialist and integrative subjects
Develop your understanding of research methods through research questions and literature review. The subject develops study design and data collection, then examines ethics and interpretation. Prepare a feasible investigation proposal with a defined evidence need.
Learning outcomes
- Explain research questions and literature review using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving study design and data collection.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing ethics and interpretation.
Main topics
- Research questions
- Literature review
- Study design
- Data collection
- Ethics
- Interpretation
Practical task
Prepare a feasible investigation proposal with a defined evidence need.
Assessment
Submit a proposal, methods rationale and ethics considerations.
Engineering Design Methods
Stage 4: Design, practice and final project
Study problem definition and requirements as foundations for engineering design methods. The subject develops concept comparison and constraints, then examines verification planning and design review. Develop and review alternatives for a defined civilian technical need.
Learning outcomes
- Explain problem definition and requirements using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving concept comparison and constraints.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing verification planning and design review.
Main topics
- Problem definition
- Requirements
- Concept comparison
- Constraints
- Verification planning
- Design review
Practical task
Develop and review alternatives for a defined civilian technical need.
Assessment
Submit a requirements-led design dossier with review responses.
Project Development and Feasibility
Stage 4: Design, practice and final project
Examine problem definition, evidence review and their relationship within project development and feasibility. The subject develops requirements and method selection, then examines feasibility and evaluation criteria. Develop an approved discipline-specific project proposal with a supervisor.
Learning outcomes
- Explain problem definition and evidence review using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving requirements and method selection.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing feasibility and evaluation criteria.
Main topics
- Problem definition
- Evidence review
- Requirements
- Method selection
- Feasibility
- Evaluation criteria
Practical task
Develop an approved discipline-specific project proposal with a supervisor.
Assessment
Submit a proposal, evidence review and evaluation plan.
Supervised Workplace Learning
Stage 4: Design, practice and final project
Develop your understanding of supervised workplace learning through workplace roles and approved task planning. The subject develops professional conduct and technical records, then examines feedback and reflective learning. Complete an agreed placement task under an approved workplace supervisor.
Learning outcomes
- Explain workplace roles and approved task planning using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving professional conduct and technical records.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing feedback and reflective learning.
Main topics
- Workplace roles
- Approved task planning
- Professional conduct
- Technical records
- Feedback
- Reflective learning
Practical task
Complete an agreed placement task under an approved workplace supervisor.
Assessment
Submit an authenticated work portfolio and reflective presentation.
Integrated Project and Technical Report
Stage 4: Design, practice and final project
Study implementation and evidence collection as foundations for integrated project and technical report. The subject develops analysis and verification, then examines limitations and communication. Complete the approved project and maintain an auditable evidence record.
Learning outcomes
- Explain implementation and evidence collection using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving analysis and verification.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing limitations and communication.
Main topics
- Implementation
- Evidence collection
- Analysis
- Verification
- Limitations
- Communication
Practical task
Complete the approved project and maintain an auditable evidence record.
Assessment
Submit the final project, report and individual oral defence.
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Course modified date: 13 September 2026
Examine how civil infrastructure is planned, analysed and evaluated against technical and community requirements. The proposed outline combines structural understanding with ground, water and transport systems. Projects should use Southern African conditions and make assumptions about materials, loading, site information, construction quality and maintenance explicit.
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