Civil Engineering

Definition
Civil Engineering is the applied science that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment. This includes works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings.

Sub skills
Basic and Engineering Sciences


 * The ability to demonstrate knowledge of fundamentals in the fields of mathematics and sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry, geology, probability and statistics, technical mechanics (fundamentals of statics and strengths of materials), fluid mechanics, continuum mechanics.


 * The ability to demonstrate knowledge in the subject-specific fundamentals of civil engineering like building materials, environmental sciences, building physics, surveying, fundamentals of planning, structural theory, engineering drawing, operations research.


 * The ability to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the subject- specific fundamentals of civil engineering like structural statics, constructive engineering (steel, timber and masonry wall construction), science of materials, geotechnical/foundation engineering, water engineering, urban planning, road engineering, railway engineering or community water management, safety, ecology.

Engineering Analysis


 * The ability to identify, formulate and solve common civil engineering problems in at least one of the following areas: buildings, hydraulic works, water supply, road and railroad constructions, transportation, bridges, geotechnical structures.

Engineering Design/Practice 


 * The ability to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the subject- specific applied civil engineering areas like construction industry/construction operation/construction management, construction informatics, tendering, contracting and laws, project management and control, building services engineering, design of components and of simple systems (structures, foundations, water supply systems, sewer networks, etc.), information technology, economics and sustainability.

Engineering Practice 


 * The ability to demonstrate understanding of the elements of project and of construction of common civil engineering works like construction, public works, equipment, project and construction planning, labour, contract, safety and health, cost analysis and control, professional ethics, subcontracting, environmental issues, information management.

Assessment
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Benchmarks
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Relevant Higher Order Skills
Engineering