Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
4506CVQR-SEP-PAR
Aims
1. To enable the student to develop the academic and digital literacy skills necessary to perform effectively in a Higher Education context
2. To introduce students to their professional subject area whilst providing them with an early opportunity to engage in a collaborative environment.
3. To develop student’s self awareness skills and introduce them to CPD and personal development planning.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Work and communicate professionally in a collaborative team environment.
2.
Apply professional and ethical conduct to design, demonstrating knowledge of the professional codes of conduct.
3.
Reflect upon their learning, performance and achievement and plan for their personal, educational and career development.
4.
Apply understanding of the International nature of Civil Engineering, together with concepts from outside Civil Engineering, and apply these to a sustainable design project.
5.
Produce a basic risk assessment
6.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of entrepreneurship
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Design in an International context
Theory and practice of group working
Introduction to Risk assessment and risk management
Introduction to entrepreneurship
Introduction to construction programme planning
Academic Literacy, report writing, research skills, referencing, critical thinking
Presentation skills
CPD and PDP, learning style, reflective practice, ICE membership requirements
Additional Information:The module introduces the students to Civil Engineering through a variety of group work tasks, mostly working in groups but with elements of individual work including personal development planning.