Course description The Civil Engineering Surveyor must understand the site. Not all the students will have studied Geography at ‘A’ level, in particular physical geography. Here it is presented in a more practical form. The student learns the basics of natural landforms and their metamorphosis and the effect Civil Engineering projects have on the environment,...Read More

Course Description Reading the Field, or Field Data Recognition is a basic professional activity of the Civil Engineering Surveyor. This does not treat of design, but of those features in the field which may have a bearing on the design proposal of the Civil Engineer. The Engineer explains his/her viewpoint in the classroom, the Surveyor...Read More

Course description The beginners course in surveying. This course includes the very basics of surveying concepts and methods of measurement, using such equipment as tapes, rods, compass and hand held clinometers. The course is just to kick start the student in surveying. Objectives The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to what...Read More

Course Description Human resource management is concerned with managing people effectively in the workplace. This function is carried out by most managers in organisations. However, it is the duty of a specialist human resource manager to provide advice, guidance, assistance and support on employment matters to all those who have direct responsibility for the management...Read More

Course Description This course deals with effects of dynamic loads (particularly earthquakes) on structures and the basis of seismic building codes. Objectives Enable the student to acquire an understanding of the dynamic effects on structures Introduce the students to the fundamental analysis methods of dynamic systems Introduce the students to seismic effects and to the...Read More