Construction majors
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the Construction major students will be able to:
| No. | Learning outcome |
|---|---|
| 1 | Apply basic science and engineering concepts in civil engineering and building construction fundamentals, including reinforced concrete, masonry, steel and timber. |
| 2 | Understand and practice aspects in design, control, management, measurement and construction methods for excavation, embankments and other earthworks, hauling and associated operations. |
| 3 | Develop familiarity with insurance and other forms of risk management and with occupational health and safety issues in the Construction Industry. |
| 4 | Comprehend and relate to real-life examples the fundamental concepts in project appraisal, including financial and non-financial analyses for project ranking and selection. |
| 5 | Apply project scheduling processes for construction projects including techniques for estimating activity durations and compressing the project schedule. |
| 6 | Communicate engineering construction concepts and issues clearly and concisely. |
