Module Details

Module Code: CIVL9012
Title: Infrastructure Design Office
Long Title: Infrastructure Design Office
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2020/21 ( September 2020 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 10
Field of Study: 5822 - Civil Engineering
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will develop the learner's competences to expert level in the planning and design of civil and environmental engineering infrastructure. It will compile and integrate the various strands of municipal planning and design that have been previously studied in the preceding modules.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Generate a coherent plan for a new municipal urban development through the synthesis of existing information, and incorporating the principles of sustainability.
LO2 Select appropriate design methods to evaluate and design appropriate public infrastructure for the proposed design.
LO3 Demonstrate an expertise in the holistic approach to infrastructure design by integrating knowledge, complexity and judgement.
LO4 Demonstrate an expertise in appropriate communication skills required of a professional engineer.
LO5 Display a knowledge and understanding of the technical, economic, social and environmental issues around the development of urban areas.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Infrastructure planning
National and local development plans. International issues around infrastructure. Energy, environmental, sustainability issues. Legislation. Economic issues. Resources and services incl. water, energy, telecommunications, transport, population spatial strategy.
Climate change resilience
Climate change resilience in infrastructure systems. System modelling and design. UN Sustainable development goals (SDG).
Planning and development
Sociological issues. Economic issues. Sustainable development. Modelling of future social, economic and environmental systems. Decision support systems. Environmental impact analysis. Smart cities. Evidence based decision support systems.
Information systems for planning
Geographic information systems (GIS). BIM systems for infrastructure design. Data acquisition systems.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 4 Learning Outcomes 2,4,5
Assessment Description
Appraisal of the existing municipal area, and preliminary plan for the rest of the project.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 80
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Detailed design portfolio.
Assessment Type Oral Examination/Interview % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Presentation and interview.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Infrastructure planning and design Every Week 2.00 2
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Infrastructure design guidance Every Week 4.00 4
Independent Learning Non Contact Detailed design Every Week 8.00 8
Total Hours 14.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Infrastructure planning and design Every Week 2.00 2
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Infrastructure design guidance Every Week 2.00 2
Directed Learning Non Contact Detailed design Every Week 10.00 10
Total Hours 14.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Government of Ireland. (2019), Climate Action Plan.
  • Government of Ireland. (2018), National Planning Framework 2040.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Elizabeth Wilson and Jake Piper. (2010), Spatial planning and climate change, Taylor and Francis group, [ISBN: 9780415495905].
  • Russell P Lopez. (2012), The built environment and public health, John Wiley & Sons, [ISBN: 9780470620038].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CCEEE_9 Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Environment and Energy) 10 Mandatory