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Civil Engineering

Programme Summary:   

Civil engineers develop and refine the technical skills and infrastructure essential for sustaining life while protecting both built and natural environments. The Civil Engineering program offers a valuable opportunity to deepen your knowledge and experience in this crucial field. The course will blend theoretical learning with hands-on activities, including design and build projects and laboratory exercises. It will provide a comprehensive overview of net-zero civil engineering. Additionally, participants will gain insights into ongoing research within the school and explore future study opportunities.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand the challenges associated with developing sustainable built environment.
  2. Gain knowledge of tools and their application for evaluating existing and future construction projects.
  3. Understanding of drivers influencing the pathway to net-zero in the built environment.
  4. Gain experience in oral presentations.

Lecturer(s): Collective lecturers

 

School Programme

Day 1: School Welcome and Introduction

Day 2: Net-Zero Engineering in the Built Environment

Day 3: Net-Zero Engineering in the Built Environment

Day 4: Net-Zero Engineering in the Built Environment

Day 5: Net-Zero Engineering in the Built Environment

Day 6: Net-Zero Engineering in the Built Environment

Day 7: Net-Zero Engineering in the Built Environment

Day 8: Net-Zero Engineering in the Built Environment

Day 9: Net-Zero Engineering in the Built Environment

Day 10: Net-Zero Engineering in the Built Environment

Assessment:

Assessment will involve the following elements.

Attendance

10%

Group Assignments 

50%

Presentation

40%

*Please note: this is a draft programme and is subject to change.

World-Class Facilities

Civil Engineering at Queen’s has established itself at the cutting edge of industrial research and design.

As part of the Summer School in Civil Engineering you will visit Strangford Lough Marine Laboratory to explore coastal engineering and interact with industry through research presentations. Most of our class activities are team-based, and thus, you will have opportunities to learn how to work in a team and to collaboratively find out a solution to tackle engineering problems such as Structural Design challenges.

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ABOUT THE SCHOOL
SHAKING OUR WORLD, TOGETHER

Civil Engineering belongs to the School of Natural and Built Environment which is the newest school in Queen’s, bringing together our well-established disciplines of Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Geography, Planning, Archaeology & Palaeoecology.

The School supports an exciting set of degree programmes that engage closely with vital cultural, environmental and social issues that shape our world.

Civil Engineering at Queen's