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Presentation
Presentation
Introduction to Civil Engineering. Framework.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 3
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP730-12523
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Civil Engineering: introduction; historical evolution, in Portugal and in the world. 2. The traditional areas of practice of the civil engineering career and the respective competences: structures; civil constructions; hydraulics; geotechnics; roadways and railways; territory planning; construction materials and processes. 3. Professional Councils. 4. Professional Ethics and Deontology. 5. Other skills in the field of Civil Engineering: management and transport; operational investigation; safety and hygiene at the work. 6. Seismic Engineering. 7. The Rehabilitation of Infrastructure and Buildings. 8. Research in the context of Civil Engineering.
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Objectives
Objectives
Contribute to the understanding of Civil Engineering, emphasizing its wide area of applications. Contribute to the understanding of the evolution of Civil Engineering over time. To transmit the importance of Civil Engineering in society. Discuss the duties and responsibilities inherent to the profession. Present and discuss, even in a broad and general perspective, some relevant issues in the context of this profession.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Debate, between teachers and students, on the different issues involved is encouraged. Students have the possibility of visiting a construction site (in progress) and attending (participating) in several lectures by experts from different areas of Civil Engineering.
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References
References
Straub, H. (1964) - "A history of Civil Engineering". Laginha, Serafim J. (1992) - "Engenharia Civil em Portugal", LNEC, Lisboa, Portugal. Código Deontológico da Ordem dos Engenheiros.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
