Selected Topics in Civil and Structural Engineering (BYG910)

The course covers advanced knowledge within different specialisations in civil and structural engineering.


Course description for study year 2024-2025

Facts

Course code

BYG910

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Spring, Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring, Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Offered by

Content

The course covers advanced knowledge within different specializations in civil and structural engineering. The course consists of self studying of advanced theories, principles, and practices within the selected areas in civil and structural engineering . In addition, carrying out critical reviews of selected topics for further understanding and use of knowledge as below:

  • Concrete structures and technology
  • Steel structures
  • Timber structures

Learning outcome

Understanding of fundamentals and practices related to concrete structures and technology, steel structures and timber structures in deeply. It is expected that the students will develop skills for critically applying theories, methodologies, and knowledge to address fundamental questions and to demonstrate knowledge of recent scientific advances within a specific field of civil and structural engineering research.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
A written report and an oral presentation 1/1 Passed / Not Passed All

There will be an oral examination.A report should be submitted before the oral exam.Pass or fail will be given.

Course teacher(s)

Course teacher:

Fredrik Bjørheim

Course teacher:

Kjell Tore Fosså

Course teacher:

Mudiyan Nirosha Damayanthi Adasooriya

Course teacher:

Yanyan Sha

Course coordinator:

Samindi Samarakoon

Course teacher:

Sudath Chaminda Siriwardane Siriwardane Arachchilage

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Course teacher:

Jasna Bogunovic Jakobsen

Method of work

Student presentations and project works. Project works are submitted in a scientific article format and graded.

Open for

Single Course Admission to PhD-courses Technology and Natural Science - PhD programme

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

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