Curricular Unit:Code:
Introduction to Civil Construction Engineering827IECC
Year:Level:Course:Credits:
1UndergraduateCivil Engineering5 ects
Learning Period:Language of Instruction:Total Hours:
Portuguese/English65
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
At the end of the module a student will be able to:
• Explain the economic, social, territorial and cultural importance of Civil Engineering throughout history.
• Characterize the construction industry.
• Differentiate the phases of the organization and management of the works.
• Describe the methodologies that allow the improvement of quality standards in all phases of the projects.
• Prospecting trends in the future of Civil Engineering
Syllabus:
1- Institutional and Historic Civil Engineering Framework
1.1- Civil Engineering Areas of Specialization
1.2- Civil Engineering Future
1.3- Portuguese Case
2- Construction Industry
2.1- Constructions Management Systems
2.2- Management Functions
2.3- Contract Strategies
3- Civil Engineering Quality
3.1- Quality of conception and project
3.2- Quality of material production, elements and components
3.3- Quality of execution
3.4- Quality of use and maintenance
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The syllabus presented cover the essential areas of knowledge and consistent to achieve the objectives set out, as the topics included in the program as the institutional framework and history of civil engineering and characterization of the construction industry cover the main aspects of study that enables students to understand the economic, social, cultural and territorial Civil Engineering, taking into account their different specialties as well as the construction industry, with reference to the usual construction processes, the organizational aspects of construction in all its phases and perspectives of evolution.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
The UC is taught with lectures from exposure of the material listed, with the use of elements of observation and / or supporting experimental – theoretical and practical lessons dedicated to solving specific situations.
The evaluation process will include a periodic evaluation based on the following elements:
A. Assessment test, consisting of a theoretical part and a part of theory and practice.
B. Classification obtained through the arithmetic mean of several papers (including reports of study visits).
C. Participation in classroom theory and practice. Participation in classroom student understands not only your interest and participation in class, but also their participation and performance in lecture-discussion of topics proposed by teachers, members of matters of discipline, and prepared by students independently.
The final grade the student is calculated by the equation:
Final grade = 0,35*(A) + 0,35*(A) + 0,2*(B) + 0,1*(C)
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
The proposed methodologies are consistent with the objectives set for the course because of the study support development-oriented, so that the student is able to understand the economic, social, cultural and territorial Civil Engineering, taking into account their different specialties. We seek to establish a parallelism between the theory and practice applied to real problems in civil engineering.
Reading:
1. Brito, J. M. B. et al. (coord.) (2002). O Engenho e a Obra; Uma abordagem à História da Engenharia em Portugal no século XX. Lisboa, Dom Quixote.
2. Comissão Europeia (2012). Estratégia para a competitividade sustentável do setor da construção e das suas empresas. Bruxelas.
3. Decreto-Lei n.º 130/2013 de 10 de Setembro. “Comercialização dos produtos de construção”.
4. Jensen, J., Neumann, E. (2017). Introdução À Engenharia Civil. Elsevier Editora Ltda. ISBN 9788535267945.
5. Lei n.º 41/2015 de 3 de Junho. “Estabelece o regime jurídico aplicável ao exercício da atividade da construção”.
6. Ordem dos Engenheiros (2000). 100 Obras de Engenharia Civil no séc. XX: Portugal, Lisboa, OE.
7. Regulamento (UE) nº 305/2011 do Parlamento Europeu e do Conselho de 9 de Março de 2011. “Condições harmonizadas para a comercialização dos produtos de construção”
8. Regulamento n.º 442/2013. “Regulamenta a execução da prática dos atos de engenharia pelos membros da OET”.