Military Technological College

Department of Civil Engineering and Quantity Surveying.

Lecture Delivery Plan
Introduction to Civil Engineering MTCC3006
Week No. Topic Delivery Assessment
Learning Outcome Lecture Tutorial Lab/Fieldwork
1 Introduction to surveying; covers the principles of 1,2 2 hours 3 hours In-course portfolio field
measurements of distances, heights and angles. work for surveying

2 Basic error theory in measurement and calculations, 1,2 2 hours 3 hours - In-course portfolio field
traverse, and mapmaking. work for surveying
Health and Safety aspects of on-site operations are
introduced.
3 Introduction to principles of levelling, level 1,2 2 hours - 3 hours In-course portfolio field
instruments, data recording and field protocols. work for surveying
Benchmark surveys.

4 Profile levelling and contour mapping. 1,2,3,5 2 hours 3 hours - In-course portfolio field
work for surveying

5 Field investigation: reconnaissance. 1,2,3,5 2 hours - 3 hours In-course portfolio field

work for surveying

6 Field investigation: excavation. 1,2,3,5 2 hours - 3 hours In-course portfolio field

work for surveying

7 Introduction to fluids and fluid properties and statics. 6,7,8 2 hours - 3 hours In-course portfolio lab
experiments

8 Fluid kinematics and dynamics (velocity and flow 6,7,8 2 hours - 3 hours In-course portfolio lab
visualization; rate of flow). experiments

9 Semester break. - - - - -

10 Acceleration; basic control-volume approach; 6,7,8 2 hours - 3 hours In-course portfolio lab
continuity equation; rotation and vorticity; separation, experiments
vortices and turbulence.
11 Dimensional analysis of the relationship between 6,7,8 2 hours - 3 hours In-course portfolio lab
variables affecting a phenomenon. experiments

12 Analysis of fluid flows in pipes and open channels 6,7,8 2 hours 3 hours - In-course portfolio lab
experiments
including friction losses, and hydraulic jump.

13 Construction planning: Work breakdown structure. 3,4,5 2 hours 3 hours - -

14 Identify resources required, analysis of site costs. 3,4,5 2 hours 3 hours - -

15 Site layout planning. 3,4,5 2 hours 3 hours - -

16 Revision. 3,4,5,8 2 hours 3 hours - -