Module Details

Module Code: SURV
Module Title: Highway Engineering and Surveying
Title: Highway Engineering and Surveying
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Shane Murray
Domains:  
Module Description: The aims of the module are:
(1) to produce graduates capable of working with minimal supervision in a modern road construction environment;
(2) to provide graduates to the workplace capable of participating in the pavement design process, using the most up to date methods and procedures;
(3) to provide graduates with sufficient knowledge and skills to continue to degree level in the highways and civil engineering areas
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Explain basic highway elements including link roads, roundabouts and junctions to meet current Irish standards.
LO2 Design drainage systems and drainage elements used in road projects.
LO3 Calculate information necessary to set out vertical and horizontal curves using traditional setting out and coordinate methods.
LO4 Carry out detail surveys and manipulate survey data in software packages
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Road Alignment
(a) Horizontal and vertical allignment- design methods (b) Introduction to Roundabout design
Road Drainage
(a) Types of drainage systems (b) Design of surface systems (c) Disposal of drained water
Road Curves
(a) Setting out of vertical curves (b) Setting out horizontal curves
Surveying
(a) Global Positioning Systems, (b) Geographic Information Systems
Materials In Pavement Design
(a) Pavement Design & Construction (Foundations, Pavement Construction Methods) (b) Surfacing & Surfacing Materials (Bituminous Surfacing Materials & Techniques)
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Practical50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 50
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
Reassessment Description
Repeat Exam &/or CA reassessment, as appropriate. Students must have attained a minimum of 35% in their CA work in this module throughout the year to be deemed to have met the requirements for a repeat opportunity.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00 48
Practicals Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 6.50 78
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • NRA. Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.
  • Institute of Asphalt Technology. (2001), Draft Guidelines for Surface Dressing Design.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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