Research Methods for Civil Engineers (CIVL7505)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2022
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Civil Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2L2I
Restricted
Students wishing to enrol in the External offering must contact the School (studentenquiries@civil.uq.edu.au) for permission. Enrolment in ME(Civil). Minimum of 30 students or at Head of School.
Assessment methods
Problems sets, project proposal, project and exam
Course enquiries
Course description
Understanding and applying the elements of good research design for Civil Engineers is the primary focus of this course. These elements include the critical synthesis of literature and prior knowledge, formulation of research questions, composition of research hypotheses, proper design of field data collection and experiments, collection and analysis of data (observational and experimental), modelling of stochastic data, and interpretation and dissemination of research results.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |