Teaching Forensic Engineering in Civil Engineering Undergraduate Course
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 31, Issue 5
Abstract
This paper describes the development of a course in forensic engineering at Universiti Teknologi MARA for civil engineering students at the bachelor degree level. The course is designed to give a broad introduction to the application of engineering and sciences on construction failures. The study of construction failures will offer students valuable insights into associated technical, ethical, and professional issues. Topics related to structural failures, geotechnical failures, and infrastructure failures are covered in this course. At the end of the course, students should be able to identify, evaluate, and provide solutions to real-life engineering problems. Particular reference is made to the implementation of the case-based method in teaching and learning. This method has been found effective in blending real-world problems and applyingtheoretical knowledge. Lessons learned from the case studies will help students avoid making the same mistakes and become better prepared to join the workforce.
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Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 31 • Issue 5 • October 2017
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©2017 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Sep 25, 2016
Accepted: Mar 10, 2017
Published online: Jun 5, 2017
Published in print: Oct 1, 2017
Discussion open until: Nov 5, 2017
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