NG1S124 - Engineering Communication 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG1S124
Module Title: Engineering Communication
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Built Environment and Civil Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Civil Engineering
Module Leader: Blessing Adeleke
Module Team: Rhiannon Jones, Stuart Bunston, Sarah Moses
First Intended Intake: SEP 2022 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100148 - civil engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

  1. To develop an understanding of and proficiency in generating and communicating project information and design intent graphically, both informally and formally, to support engineering design activity.

  2. To gain familiarity of current construction industry surveying techniques and practices, through hands-on and practical experience.

Content Summary

  1. Use and develop sketching skills to record, create and communicate informal design data and design intent.

  2. Gain competence in using 2D CAD to generate civil engineering technical drawings and formally communicate design solutions.

  3. Introduction to the use and functionality of BIM in the construction industry.

  4. Introduction to land surveying techniques and associated calculation methodologies.

  5. Gain competence in basic data analysis, technical report writing and business communication, including the use of supporting research to underpin engineering recommendations.

  6. Introduce and develop formative presentation skills.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Tutorial 24
Practical classes and workshops 12
Independent Study 86
Directed Study 48
Groupwork 6
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Understand and demonstrate competence in using informal and formal methods of communicating project specific data and design intent.
LO2 Understand and demonstrate competence in planning for and using basic surveying techniques and equipment to generate project specific data that informs design decisions.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Field coursework 1 Fieldwork Report 0 2000 50 No 40
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Analysis and production of technical drawings 0 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Field coursework 1
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Bannister A., Raymond S., and Baker R.,1998. Surveying. 7th ed Harlow: Longman

Schofield W., and Breach M., 2007. Engineering Surveying. 6th ed. Amsterdam; London: Butterworth-Heinemann

Uren J., and Price, W.F., 2010. Surveying for Engineers. 5th ed. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England; New York, New York : Palgrave Macmillan

Irvine W., and Maclennan, F., 2006. Surveying for Construction. 5th ed. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill Education

B M Sadgrove, Setting Out Procedures, CIRIA