Reading the Field | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

CES1202

Course Credit Units:

4

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Diploma In Civil Engineering and Surveying

College:

College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology

School:

School of Engineering

Department:

civil engineering

Course Description & Objectives:

This course is a continuation of the first semester course, but at the first three stages of a project. The students are now familiar with the project types. They have now to recognise the field data needed by the Civil Engineer for the feasibility study, the preliminary design and the final design.Students are encouraged to read up on what interests them in Civil Engineering topics.The Engineer gives his/her view in class, the Surveyor shows examples in the field, and then the students must observe and explore for themselves. Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to explain by the Civil Engineer what common field data he/she needs at these stages of projects
To draw from the student what common field data would be needed by the Civil Engineer
To give the student the opportunity of verifying his/her data list on visits to sites
It trains in greater discernment of field data and site identification

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the student will:

Have gained from the experience of a practicing Engineer regarding the field data needs of the Engineer during feasibility study, preliminary design and detailed design, and where the Surveyor fits into the process
Have experienced the field reality of data recognition at these three stages of a project under the guidance of an experienced Surveyor. .
Have increased their powers of observation for engineering data.