BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering including an Industrial Year Bachelor's degree at the University of Nottingham

Hydraulics 1 introduces you to the subject of fluid mechanics, covering topics such as fundamental fluid properties, hydrostatic pressure, hydrostatic loads and buoyancy. You will learn to apply these principles to model applications relevant to civil engineering. The module provides a comprehensive introduction to hydraulics, equipping you with the knowledge needed to understand and analyse static-fluid systems in engineering contexts.

This is a problem-based design module introducing you to the roles and responsibilities of civil engineers. In Phase 1, you learn engineering drawing and communication skills, construction planning techniques, and risk management. In Phase 2, you learn fundamental techniques of design, which you will apply to design a timber truss structure, based on a brief. You then learn how to prepare a construction plan based on your design, which you will execute to build your truss structure in a day-long

Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies 1 provides you with an opportunity to develop critical knowledge of wider Civil Engineering topics including; drawing and design, profession and management, engineering surveying and technical communication. This is achieved by undertaking a series of 'workshops' during the year. In addition, you are introduced to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework – undertaking your own CPD exercise. As part of this

Structural Analysis 1 covers fundamental topics in structural engineering, including analysis of statically determinate trusses, beams, and frames, computation of section properties, stress and strain analysis, elasticity, computation of stresses due to axial force, shear force, bending and torsion moments, and plasticity. You will develop an understanding of elastic analysis for determinate structures, knowledge about stresses and strains in linear elements, and the fundamentals of plasticity.

In this module, you will develop the mathematical understanding and analytical skills needed for civil engineering analysis and design. You'll draw on real civil engineering problems in areas such as structural analysis, geotechnics and hydraulics. After consolidating key A level concepts, you'll progress to topics including differential equations, advanced integration techniques and methods for solving systems of equations. The focus is on developing confidence and fluency, so you can apply mat

Geotechnics 1 introduces you to the fundamental principles of geotechnics, including soil phase relationships, soil compaction, effective stress, stress analysis and strength criteria. You will learn to apply these principles to civil engineering problems and develop an appreciation of the role of local geology in design. The module provides a solid foundation in geotechnics, essential for further studies in civil engineering.

Hydraulics 2 builds on fluid statics introduced in Hydraulics 1 by focusing on the principles of fluid flow. The module introduces conservation laws of mass, momentum, and energy and uses these to solve steady and unsteady flow problems in pipes and pipe systems, reservoir discharge and transfer, and open channel flow. After studying Hydraulics 2, you will have the skills to address a broad range of civil engineering fluid flow problems from first principles.

Fundamentals of Materials introduces basic engineering materials and their properties, including stress, strain, elasticity, tensile testing, yield strength, fracture, fatigue, creep, composite materials, and environmental effects. You will learn about material selection and specific properties of concrete, structural steel, timber, and fibre-reinforced materials. The module aims to provide a foundational understanding of construction materials and their behaviour, principles in material selecti

The Civil & Structural Design module provides you with an opportunity to take a project from concept design through to detailed design stage. The first part of the module focuses on assessing the project brief and its site conditions, generating conceptual designs, an introduction to the Eurocodes, loading calculations, and design development. The second part moves onto steelwork design calculations and the production of civil and structural engineering drawings. You will work collaboratively in

Portfolio of Civil Engineering Studies 2 provides you with an opportunity to develop critical knowledge of wider Civil Engineering topics including; advanced computer aided design techniques, sustainability and construction materials. This is achieved by undertaking a series of 'workshops' during the year. In addition, you will be introduced to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) framework – undertaking your own CPD exercise. As part of this process

Structural Analysis 2 extends the fundamental behaviour established in previous structural analysis modules, covering virtual work, analysis of indeterminate structures using the flexibility and stiffness methods, instability, column buckling, plastic analysis and design, and vibration. The module aims to develop an understanding and confidence in conducting elastic and plastic analyses for determinate and indeterminate structures.

Geotechnics 2 extends the principles established in previous geotechnics modules, covering shear strength and strain, lateral earth pressure, slope stability, bearing capacity, and plasticity theorems. You will learn about triaxial and shear box tests, effective stress, Mohr circles, earth pressure theories, slope stability methods, and bearing capacity solutions. The module aims to deepen understanding of soil behaviour and geotechnical analysis, equipping you with the skills to perform complex

In this module, you will develop the mathematical understanding and analytical skills needed for civil engineering analysis and design. You'll draw on real civil engineering problems in areas such as structural analysis, geotechnics and hydraulics. The focus is on developing confidence and fluency, so you can apply mathematics as a practical tool for engineering problem solving and design.

Subject to you meeting the relevant requirements, this year will be spent in industry. The placement year opportunity enables you to take what you've learned and apply it to real projects in a professional working environment. You will be supported by a placement tutor in securing a position and they will keep in touch during the year to see how you are getting on. The placement year can provide you with a source of income and can even lead to a job offer before you've graduated.

You will undertake an individual research project appropriate to your particular interests. It normally takes the form of an investigative, development or design project ending as a detailed final report. Projects involve lab work, field investigations or computer modelling and require data collection and analysis.

Structural Concrete Design introduces the principles of designing reinforced concrete structures. The course covers the material properties of steel and concrete, elastic analysis of reinforced concrete sections, and the analysis and design of beams under flexure and shear. Additionally, it addresses serviceability, column design, slab design, punching shear, and member detailing. You will learn to design reinforced concrete elements while gaining an understanding of how structural behaviour rel

Geotechnics 3 extends the principles established in previous geotechnics modules, covering steady state flow in porous media, compressibility, consolidation, ground improvement techniques, sustainability, foundations, retaining walls, reinforced soil, and Eurocodes. You will learn about flow analysis techniques, ground improvement methods, foundation design, retaining wall design, and sustainability in geotechnical engineering. The module aims to develop an understanding of geotechnical principl

Construction Management and Retrofit Design integrates construction management and structural design, introducing you to BIM concepts and applications. You will work in groups on a design project covering conceptual design, BIM benefits, BIM Execution Plan, detailed structural design, health and safety, project planning, risk management, quality management, cost estimation, sustainability, and life cycle management. The module aims to develop skills in implementing BIM and construction managemen

Hydraulic Design introduces real-world applications and design in hydraulics, covering urban stormwater and foul water sewers, sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS), highway drainage, culvert design, water supply, water reservoirs, rainfall, runoff, river flow, flooding, and flood defences. You will learn to apply hydraulics knowledge and design methods to solve real-world problems, collaborating in groups. The module aims to provide an appreciation of the role of civil engineers in hydrauli