• Number of ECTS: 3
• Course number: MSCE-49
• Module(s): Circular Economy in the construction sector
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

This course aims to educate students on the principles of the circular economy and a business model linked to it. Subsequently, students will acquire knowledge on implementing these concepts in the construction industry, with a particular focus on buildings. The course will involve collaborative group projects where students will apply the principles of the circular economy to a construction project.

In this course, you will gain knowledge in the following areas: Fundamental principles of the circular economy The five guiding circles for implementing a circular economy Applying circular economy principles to the construction industry Designing buildings that are adaptable Implementing a layered approach to building design Selecting appropriate circular building materials Integrating circular economy principles into construction projects.

Circular Economy, sustainable construction, Reuse/Repair/Recycle, Product-as-a-Service.

3 assessment tasks: Quiz 35% > will test your knowledge of the introductory concepts of the circular economy, its principles, and its business model. Mid-term 35% > will evaluate your comprehension of the application of circular economy principles to construction projects. Group project 30% > The group work component will provide you with practical experience in implementing circular economy practices in the construction sector.

Literature & resources Course notes posted on Moodle,Circular economy book references.

• Number of ECTS: 5
• Course number: MSCE-30
• Module(s): Concrete Structures
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

The student will learn about the frame system, the structural element types and time-dependent behavior of tall buildings.   Furthermore he is aware of seismic aspects of tall buildings.   He knows how to design a whole multi-story building of reinforced concrete with its different structural elements.

At the end of this course the students will be able to understand principles of tall building design, to design a complete building of reinforced concrete and to consider design aspects for seismic solicitations.

Tall Buildings:- Analysis of core systems, structural framings systems, types of structural elements for floors, columns, walls and foundations, workability, loading and time-dependent behavior of tall buildings.Seismic design of buildings according to Eurocode 8:- Overview of Eurocode 8- Modeling and analysis of a design example with description of building and actions – Discussion of structural regularity – Structural type of building and behavior factor – Model response spectrum analysis – Lateral force analysis Design of a multistory reinforced concrete building – Description of project – Determination of framing system – Design of flat slab (bending, shear/punching) – Design of one-way spanned slab – Design of inner/edge column

FUNDAMENTAL COURSE: – 2 attempts maximum – The student must have obtained, under penalty of exclusion, a final grade higher than or equal to 10 points at the end of the fourth (4th) semester   ASSESSMENT TASKS: Semester project and written or oral examination, 90 min

[1]   EC2: Design of concrete structures[2]   EC8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance[3]   fib Bulletin No. 73: Tall buildings, Structural design of concrete buildings up to 300m tall. State-of-the-art report, 2014. ISBN: 978-2-88394-113-7.

• Number of ECTS: 5
• Course number: MSCE-29
• Module(s): Finite Element Analysis of Structures
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

​​The students are familiarised with the concept of the finite element method as a means of obtaining an approximate solution to the mathematical model equations (partial differential equations) associated with standard structural components such as trusses, beams, slabs and plates. The focus of the course is on identifying (physics and mathematics) and processing (computer program implementation) the basic steps involved in a typical finite element analysis workflow from an academic point of view.​ 

​​Starting from basic strong-form governing equations of linear but also geometrically/physically nonlinear structural problems, the students will be able to obtain the associated (linearised) weak form on the basis of the principle of virtual displacements and virtual forces. They know about the most important steps of discretization of geometry and physics, they are familiar with the basic (isoparametric) Lagrange-type elements in 1D, 2D and 3D. The students can identify and understand the steps of pre-processing, element matrix computation, system matrix assembly, solution and post-processing in theory and source code (MATLAB). The students will be able to distinguish stress and stability problems and to perform reliable assessment of finite element analyses to linear and nonlinear structures.​ 

​​Python introduction contents:   M1. Introduction to Python: Installation of Python environments, Python concepts;  M2. First steps with Python: Walkthrough tutorial and 1st application exercise; M3. Aspects of programming/data analysis/visualisation in Python: 2nd application exercise.  Lecture/Exercise Contents:  1. Introduction to FE as part of the design tool chain to structures, structural components 2. Overview on governing equations for some structures (spring, bar, beam, rope, slab, plate, membrane, shell, solid);  3. Method of weighted residuals (trial function, residual, test function, integral form, weak form);  4. Discretisation of geometry (partitioning of the domain, meshing, local coordinate system, mapping, Jacobi matrix);  5. Discretisation of physics (local and global derivatives, isoparametric concept) 6. Numerical integration of the weak form (Gauss quadrature): element matrix and element force vector, assembly, system of linear algebraic equations, solution methods (direct, iterative);  7. Nonlinear problems: general approach via Newton-Raphson method, consistent linearization 8. Physically nonlinear structures (material nonlinearities) — nonlinear elasticity, elasto-plasticity 9. Geometrically nonlinear structures — nonlinear truss, cable, beam, plate, … 10. Stability analysis of structures: formulation as eigenvalue problem, buckling load and buckling shapes​ 

#FUNDAMENTAL COURSE: – 2 attempts maximum- The student must have obtained, under penalty of exclusion, a final grade higher than or equal to 10 points at the end of the fourth (4th) semester #ASSESSMENT TASKS: Task 1 – Take-home assignment 50% Each submitted student assignment receives a rating based on the following criteria: 10% submission meets minimum formal standards (on time, readability), 30% quality of scientific documentation (structure, form, language, figures, references), 60% response to tasks given/quality of solution (approach, methodology, verification/validation/plausibility).   Task 2 – Written exam 50% The students will demonstrate their ability to solve representative small-scale problems by using the theoretical background provided during the lecture and skills trained during the exercises/tutorials.

Literature & resources Bathe, K.-J., Finite element procedures, Prentice Hall, 1996   Bonet, J. & Wood, R. D., Nonlinear continuum mechanics for finite element analysis, Cambridge University Press, 1997   de Borst, R.; Crisfield, M. A.; Remmers, J. J. C. & Verhoosel, C. V., Non-linear finite element analysis of solids and structures, John Wiley & Sons, 2012   Cook, R. D., Finite element modeling for stress analysis, John Wiley & Sons, 1995   Ferreira, A. J. M., Matlab codes for finite element analysis: Solids and structures, Springer Science+Business Media, 2009   Logan, D. L., A first course in the finite element method, Cengage Learning, 2010   Reddy, J. N., An introduction to the finite element method, McGraw-Hill, 2006   Reddy, J. N., An introduction to nonlinear finite element analysis, Oxford University Press, 2004  In addition to above further reading material the students have access to lecture notes, lecture videos, software. 

• Number of ECTS: 3
• Course number: MSP-11
• Module(s): Life Cycle Assessment and Eco Design
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

Students of this course learn to design products/megastructures following the principles of sustainability. For that, students get to know what sustainable products and sustainable resources can mean. Additionally, students understand how a product’s performance for sustainability can be assessed in order to critically reflect on it. Particularly, the course aims at enabling students to apply life cycle assessment (LCA) and eco-design methods.

After successfully participating in the course, students will be able to1.)  independently improve the environmental performance of their products/megastructures and developing sustainable product concepts by applying eco-design strategies, principles and methods in the early stages of the development process,2.)  integrate the ecological perspective in the technical product creation,3.)  critically analyze LCA studies, and4.) conduct their own LCA studies.

The course includes a mix of lecture, individual and group work exercises, discussions and feedback sessions. Students work on one assignment and present it in the course. In addition to the final examination, this assignment contributes to the rating of students.The content of the course focusses on the following main areas:-       Introduction to sustainable development and related concepts such as circular economy and planetary boundaries.-       The importance of life cycle thinking/management for engineers from a business perspective in the context of sustainable development-       The life cycle of products and megastructures-       Environmental impacts of products and megastructures and their indicators-       Examples of eco-designed products-       Eco-design strategies, principles and methods-       Limitations of eco-design-       The importance of LCA-       (Manual) calculation of LCA-       Software tools-       Practical issues of LCA-       Critical review of LCA studies (assignment)-       Extensions of LCA through planetary boundaries and Life Cycle Benefit Analysis-       LCA and eco-design in early stages of the development process 

Continuous assessment Objective of the assignments: apply theoretical knowledge (concepts, categories) from previous lectures.Assessment criteria: quality of argumentation why concepts and categories have been applied.Assessment rules: independent and original work, submission on time.

Literature & Resources Baumann, H; Tillman, A-M: The Hitch Hiker's Guide to LCA: An Orientation in Life Cycle Assessment Methodology and Applications. Professional Pub. Service 2004 Crul, M.R.M; Diehl J.C: Design for Sustainability: A Step-by-Step Approach. United Nations Environment Programme 2009

• Number of ECTS: 4
• Course number: MSCE-46
• Module(s): Methods in Digital Building – BIM
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

Discover what BIM is and how it works, from several point of view (architect, building company, owner…), get the practice as a civil Engineer in a BIM project by using specific tools to achieve usual required tasks.

Understand what BIM is and how it works. Be able to use a BIM collaborative platform to exchange documents, 3D models and comments. Understand how to create a structural 3D model with concrete reinforcement, how to add information in the objects and how to check the quality of the model. Understand how works the quantity take off and the documentation generation.  

BIM theory with practical application and several BIM use casesBasic on Revit and Structural toolsRebar modeling in Revit3D models coordination: Structure + architecture + MEP, methods, and toolsLayout and annotation in RevitInformation (data) management in a BIM model, mapping to IFC open format FileQuantity take-off in Revit with cost estimation

Task 1:   Written exam (30%) Objectives: check if the student understands what BIM is and how it works, in general. Assessment rules: each student must answer a bench of questions, based on theoretical knowledge or tool practicing. Each question will refer to a concept learned during the course, or a manipulation also done during the course. They won’t have access to lessons material. Assessment criteria: for each good answer will get 1 point. Answers can’t be partially answered, so no possibility to get 0.5 point.  Task 2:  Written exam (70%) Objectives: Create a project and apply the theory on several constraints (structural resistance, architectural design, MEP design, owner requests…). The student will have to use several BIM tools to achieve the project. Assessment rules: Students will use the model created during the course and will have to modify it according to new requirements. Assessment criteria:Create a structural concrete project based on an architectural model.3D structural model update after calculation in the Concrete structure course and coordination with the architectural model and the MEP model.Automatic quantity take-off with 2 different tools, and generation of a cost estimation document.

Literature: Autodesk 2020 : Fundamentals of Structure, ASCENT

• Number of ECTS: 5
• Course number: MSCE-31
• Module(s): Steel & Composite Structures 1 – High Rise Buildings
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

 The learning targets concern different types of steel and steel composite structures of multi-storey- and tall buildings. Light flooring construction types and special bracing structures for high-rise buildings in steel and steel composite structure are examined and analyzed.Special calculation methods, like the determination of the Eigenfrequency of a building and important constructional rule, for example the combination of different bracing elements are investigated and explained.Different Methods of optimizing the different elements of the building structure – with the different target parameter like construction speed, simplicity of assembly, degree of prefabrication and reduction of steel tonnage is known. Especially the last point is important, which builds the basis for the later determination of greenhouse gas emissions and the judgement of the sustainability of the construction with limited resources.

The learning outcomes are majorly :1.  The student is able to propose different ways of constructing and analysing composite slab systems for high-rise buildings in steel and concrete,2. He knows how to prove the concerning load bearing capacity. 3. The student can propose different methods to brace high-rise buildings and he is able to calculate the lateral stability of the bracing system,4.  The student is able to draft different structural systems for wide span structures , to name assessment criteria and to judge the respective advantages and disadvantages concerning load bearing capacity and displacement behaviour,5.  The student is able to draft and design a standard bridge with the special required proofs of fatigue for the steel details.

High Rise Buildings in Steel and Concrete Composite Structure·         Introduction·         Exemplification of worldwide well known buildings·         Flooring Systems in steel-composite structure·         Impacts on high rise systems·         Bracing systems·         Structural analysis·         Sustainability, Circular Economy and Reusable Systems

#FUNDAMENTAL COURSE: – 2 attempts maximum – The student must have obtained, under penalty of exclusion, a final grade higher than or equal to 10 points at the end of the fourth (4th) semester   #ASSESSMENT TASKS: Task 1 –  Active participation Objectives: Participation in the lectures and workshops   Task 2 –  Take-home assignment  10 % Objectives: Group Work with final report about a selected high rise building. The student gets acquainted with the problems of high-rise buildings and learns, how these problems have been solved for one exemplary case. Assessment rules: Group work with different parts for different students and visible separation of the parts. Assessment criteria: Quality and plausibility of the developed solution concerning the points given in the task assignment.   Task 3 –  Presentation 10 % Objectives: Learn to present and defend own findings in front of a small audience. Assessment rules: The building of Task 2 is taken as basis. Group work with well visible separated parts, allocated to the different students. Assessment criteria: Quality and plausibility of the developed solution concerning the points given in the task assignment   Task 4 –  Written exam 80 % Objectives: Show the ability to apply the learned analyzing- and calculation methods, which have been explained in the lecture and shown exemplarily in the tutorials Assessment rules: Hand-written exam. Allowed are calculator (non-programmable) and one hand-written sheet (written on both sides). Assessment criteria: Obtained points in the exam

Literature list – Own Script and Tutorial -EN 1992, -EN1993, -EN1994-L. Simoes da Silva, R. Simoes, H. Gervasio : Design of Steel Structures, ECCS Eurocode Design Manuals, Wiley Ernst und Sohn, Berlin, New York .-Bungale taranath; “Structural Analysis and Design of Tall Building”, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, New York.- Bungale Taranath; "Wind and Earthquake Resistant Buildings",-W.F. Chen, E.M. Lui; "Handbook of Structural Analysis and Design"; Taylor and Francis, Boca Raton, USA-Akbar Tamboli; “Tall and Supertall Buildings”, Mc Graw Hill Edication, New York-D. Dujmovic, B. Androic, I. Lukacevic: “Composite Strctures according to Eurocode 4”, Wiley Ernst und Sohn, Berlin

• Number of ECTS: 5
• Course number: MSCE-32
• Module(s): Thin Walled Structures
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

The students will be able to select the appropriate structural model for plane and curved thin-walled structures. They can perform the structural analysis of plane and curved thin-walled structures and are able to perform a critical interpretation of the resulting stress distribution and displacements.

The students know about the load-bearing behavior of thin-walled structures. They are familiar with the fundamental mathematical modeling of planes and shells with emphasis on boundary conditions (restraints and loading) and stress/strain concentrations. The students know the basics of available solution methods, especially finite element methods for thin-walled structures.

Theory of plane thin-walled structures:1. fundamental equations and membrane load-bearing behaviour of plane structures, influence of kinematic and static boundary conditions (supports, force application), trajectory of principal stresses and dimensioning, plane strain/plane stress conditions, generalisation to spatial and rotational-symmetric load-bearing structures.2. fundamental equations and load-bearing behaviour of thin (Kirchhoff) and medium-thick (Reissner) plates, principal moments and dimensioning, theory-dependent influence of boundary conditions. Orthotropic plates, folded plates, circular plates. Theory of curved thin-walled structures:3. fundamental equations and load-bearing behaviour of shells of revolution, membrane theory and bending theory, extension to non-rotational-symmetric conditions.Based on the theory, the lecture complementary discusses methods of finding closed and approximate solutions to the governing equations in displacement and displacement/stress form: solution of partial differential equations, application of the principle of virtual displacements and virtual stresses to thin-walled structures, ansatz functions of full-field support and local support (finite elements). Discussion of quality and sensitivity of the solution.

   FUNDAMENTAL COURSE: – 2 attempts maximum- The student must have obtained, under penalty of exclusion, a final grade higher than or equal to 10 points at the end of the fourth (4th) semesterExam modalities: Project report as team effort (60%) Each submitted student project receives a rating based on the following criteria: 10% submission meets minimum formal standards (on time, readability), 30% quality of scientific documentation (structure, form, language, figures, references), 60% response to tasks given/quality of solution (approach, methodology, verification/validation/plausibility).   Project presentation with oral exam (40%) The student’s ability to present and justify their work as structural engineers is assessed. In addition, the presentations contain a Q&A element in the form of an oral examination.

Literature & resources •Timoshenko, Woinowsky-Krieger: Theory of plates and shells (McGraw-Hill) 
•Jawad: Theory and design of plate and shell structures (Chapman and Hall),•Reddy: Theory and analysis of elastic plates and shells (Taylor & Francis),•Ugural: Stresses in beams, plates and shells (CRC Press),•Marti: Theory of structures (Wiley) In addition to above further reading material the students have access to lecture notes, lecture videos, software.  

• Number of ECTS: 4
• Course number: MPDD-11
• Module(s): Energy efficiency of buildings, part 1 & lab 1
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

Concepts for energy efficient and comfortable buildings

Students understand basics of comfort and energy in buildings The student understands the relevant parameters for energy efficient buildings: –         The basics in building physics and the aspects related to the building envelope –         The user and his need in terms of comfort –         The technical installations, especially heating / ventilation / air-conditioning / lighting The student  understands and can work with the energy relevant parameters of building materials and building components. The student  knows the common technical installations and t he student  is able to evaluate them on their energy performance. relevant parameter of building. The student  understands the basics of establishing energy balances and evaluations of buildings. As civil engineer  the student  disposes on the necessary knowledge and vocabulary to communicate with the specialists (energy consultants, building services engineers…) in this field.

 Basics in building physics and energy efficiency of buildings (Part 1: S. Maas):                                                                                            1. The role of the building2. The actual situation of administrative buildings     3. Contaminants in buildings                                                                   4. Comfort and needs of occupants                                                        5. How to assure thermal comfort                                                            6. Windows (gains, losses, orientation)                                                  7. Air tightness                                                                                       8. Thermal inertia/mass          9. Ventilation & cooling                                                                          10. Heat pumps and solar collectors                                                      11. Heat recovery                                                                                  12. Heating needs                                                                                13. Final energy and primary energy                                                             14. Coefficients of performance                                                              15. Energy performance certificates                                                             16. The norm EN832                                                                            17. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directives (EPBD): 2002/91/EC & 2010/31/EU     Lab 1 content (PhD-students/1 ECTS):                                                    1. Thermal comfort                                                                                       2. Heat Flowmeter                                                                                      3. Thermography                                                                                     4. Lighting                                                                                                    5. Blower-Door Test                                                                                    6. Software Lesosai for stationary energy balances                           7.Thermal Bridges – CatalogueLab. 2 &2 (F. Scholzen):Concepts for energy efficient and comfortable buildings: Technical installations Introduction: active and passive measuresHeating:  Heat load, heating systems, heat production and distributionVentilation needsMoist air, psychrometric diagram (Mollier)Air-conditioning: Chillers, Room Air Cooling, Air handling UnitsFree CoolingShort introduction to renewable energies in buildings Lab. Sessions:Introduction and general guidelines for the measurements, Thermography, Blower-door test, Measurement of humidity, Measurement of heat flux, Acoustic Measurement 

  End-of-course assessment:     Written exam – 90 min – 20 points Oral exam –  Depending on the number of students and/or external constraints, a partial or completely oral exam format may be chosen by the teachers !

 Part I: Roulet, Santé et quailté de l’environnement intérieur dans les bâtiments, 2004, Lausanne Multiple handouts during the lessons W. Feist, das Niedrigenergiehaus, C.F. Müller, 1998 RWE Bau Handbuch,VWEW Energieverlag, 2004  Part II: Script Part Lab. Sessions : Hand-out’s access to LESOSAI for one lab session  

• Number of ECTS: 5
• Course number: MSCE-9
• Module(s): Engineering Surveying
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

The general aim is to provide a module for students of the Master in Civil Engineering to introduce them to and raise the awareness of the field of engineering surveying (ES) with a focus on megastructures and sustainability.  More specific aims of the module include:·        to provide knowledge and understanding of current theories and developments,·        to encourage an understanding and critical awareness of observation techniques and their associated error budgets,·        to enhance understanding of the relevant design and management processes, and·        to gain experience in the analysis of spatial information in combination with practical Geographical Information Systems (GIS) skills.

Students will obtain the1) knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts, principles and theories appropriate to ES relevant to megastructures, advanced techniques appropriate to the application of technologies in ES and geospatial data analysis; 2) intellectual skills: ability to select and apply mathematical methods in modeling, analysis, and problem-solving, select and apply scientific and technological principles to model, analyze and solve problems; 3) subject-based practical skills: ability to use relevant information technology, carry out field surveys and geospatial analysis using GIS; 4) skills for life and work communication skills, problem-solving skills, analytical skills, knowledge application.  

Geodetic Principles – Dfinitions, Coordinate Systems and Reference Systems, Map projectionsVertical Control – Instruments, Principles, Error sourcesAngle and Distance Measurements – Instruments, Principles, Corrections, ReductionsAnalytical Methods 1 – Statistical Principles, Errors and Error PropagationAnalytical Methods 2 – Least-squares adjustmentGeodetic computations 1 – Coordinate Computations, TraversingGeodetic Computations 2 – Transformations, Areas and VolumesSatellite Positioning – Principles, Observations, Error and PositioningGeographical Information Systems – Introduction and ApplicationsSetting Out – Basic and advanced procedures, coordinates, curves and gridsPhotogrammetry and 3D Imaging 1 – Laser Scanning and 3D Point cloudsPhotogrammetry and 3D Imaging 2 – Photogrammetry and 3D Image ProcessingThemes: 1. Megastructures & 2. Sustainability:1. All chapters will have a special focus on megastructures and their associated complexities in terms of geodetic instrumentation and systems, analythical methods, their applications and related management systems.2. GIS technology provides the means for planning, managing, analysing and visualizing data associated with developing and managing infrastructure, especially of megastructures. Hence, it plays an ever increasing role as a tool in engineering and construction in a world with limited resources.

1. Project Work and 2. Written Examination

Uren, J. and Price, W.F.: “Surveying for Engineers”, 5th Ed., Palgrave Macmillan, 2010. Schofiled, W. and Breach, M.: „Engineering Surveying“, 6th Ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 2007. Kavanagh, B.F.: „Surveying with Construction Applications“, 6th Ed., Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, 2007. Witte, B. and Sparla, P: „Vermessungskunde und Grundlagen der Statistik für das Bauwesen“, Wichmann Verlag, Berlin-Offenbach, 2011 Benning, W.:“Statistik in Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Bauwesen“, Wichmann Verlag, Berlin-Offenbach, 2009 Möser, M et al.: „Handbuch Ingenieurgeodäsie – Ingenieurbau“, Wichmann Verlag, Berlin-Offenbach, 2008. Bill, R. and Resnik, B.: “Vermessungskunde für den Planungs-, Bau- und Umweltbereich“, Wichmann Verlag, Berlin-Offenbach, 2009 Van Sickle, J.: “GPS for Land surveyors”, CRC Press, 2008. Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., Lichtenegger, H., Wasle, E.: “GNSS – Global Navigation Satellite Systems: GPS, Glonass, Galileo and more”, Springer, 2007. Heywood, I., Cornelius, S. & Carver, S. (2006) An introduction to geographical information systems, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall. Longley, P.A., Goodchild, M., Maguire, D.J., Rhind, D.W. (2010), Geographic Information Systems and Science, 3rd Edition, Wiley

• Number of ECTS: 3
• Course number: MSP-32
• Module(s): Managerial Accounting
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

This course is an intensive introduction to the preparation and interpretation of financial information for investors (external users) and managers (internal users) and to the use of financial instruments to support system and project creation. The course adopts a decision-maker perspective on accounting and finance with the goal of helping students develop a framework for understanding financial, managerial, and tax reports.  The course will also explore how cost-volume-profit relationships and incremental analysis provide managers the information to support their decision-making.

This course will enable you ·         To acquire an overview of the use of accounting data by managers for financial and operational planning and control. ·         To evaluate the organizational role of management accountants and describe accounting systems used by manufacturing businesses. ·         To acquire a basic knowledge in the techniques and procedures of costing systems, profit planning, and the collection and use of cost data in decision making. ·         To develop a basic foundation in the concepts of cost behaviour and cost systems design. ·         To understand basic managerial and cost accounting concepts such as cost-volume-profit, budgeting, product costing and cost behaviour. ·         To prepare, use and evaluate budgetary data. ·         To evaluate capital expenditure decisions using discounted cash flow ·         To analyze Capital Investment Alternatives. ·         To apply and interpret basic financial statement analysis.

Assessment will be based on Weekly Connect/Submission Assignments (10% or 12pts), Weekly Participation in Forums (10% or 12pts), Group Case Studies (10% or 12pts), a Midterm Exam (20% or 24pts), and the Final Exam (50% or 60pts). Weekly Assignments  All weekly assignments will be communicated with a view that enough time is given for the work to be completed. Instructions on your forum participation, Connect account/submission requirements will be communicated. The Weekly Connect/Submission assignment is 20% or 24pts and the Forum Participation is also 20% or 24pts of the total assessment score.   Group Project   Case Studies in groups will be assigned.  10% or 12pts of the total assessment score.   Midterm Test The midterm Test will be a summary review of the weekly assignments based on textbook chapters and material covered in class. The midterm exam will take place online and will be 20% or 24pts of the total assessment score.  Final Exam The final exam will be a summary review of the weekly assignments based on textbook chapters and material covered in class. The final exam will take place on campus and will be 50% or 60pts of the total assessment score. Attendance Attendance is part of the forum participation mark. 80% of lecture attendance on courses is compulsory for obtaining the ECTS units related to that course and module. Attendance is recorded as meeting the forum participation rule of 2 separate posts 2 times per week.  Note: Instructor reserves the right to change the Weekly Assignments, the Group Project or Quizzes during the semester.

Required Tex: Garrison, R., E. Noreen, and P. Brewer. Managerial Accounting, 2nd Edition New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin with Connect Account:  ISBN-13 9780071221085     Indicative Reading: Illustrative texts and articles include: ·         A Bhimani, Strategic Finance, Strategy Press, (2008)·         C Horngren, A Bhimani, S Datar & G Foster, Management and Cost Accounting, FT/Prentice Hall (2008) ·         A. Bhimani, Contemporary Issues in Management Accounting, Oxford University Press (2006) ·         Emsley, Redesigning variance analysis for problem solving, Management Accounting Research (2001) pp.21-40 ·         Davila, T. and Wouters, M. (2005) "Managing budget emphasis through the explicit design of conditional budgetary slack", Accounting, Organizations and Society: 30, 587-608 ·         Miller & O'Leary, Managing operational flexibility in investment decisions: the case of Intel, Journal of Applied Corporate Finance (2005), pp. 87-93. ·         Hall, M. (2008). The effect of comprehensive performance measurement systems on role clarity, psychological empowerment and managerial performance. Accounting, Organizations and Society, 33(2-3), 141-163.  

• Number of ECTS: 4
• Course number: MSCE-7
• Module(s): Structural Dynamics
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

The students know the theoretical foundations of discrete and continuous (longitudinal, transversal and torisional in 1D continua/structures, wave propagation in thin-walled structures) vibration problems and associated single- and multiple-degree of freedom systems. They can develop suitable models of two- and three-dimensional frame structures and know how to apply methods for the solution of the resulting system of equations of motion. The students know typical sources of structural excitation in civil and mechanical engineering and can perform first analyses based on the code (DIN).

The students will be able to: ·         Develop eligible structural models for selected constructions; ·         Perform the associated vibration analysis and its critical interpretation; and ·         Identify suitable modifications of structural designs in order to meet co-existing criteria such as safety, reliability and resource efficiency.

Periodic and non-periodic vibration; modelling of rigid-body systems and continuous flexible structures (rods, beams, torsion, frame structures, plane structures); derivation of the set of equations of motion: synthetic and analytic method; rotational motion/constrained motion; linearisation and solution of the equation of motion; free and forced vibration of undamped and damped structures; modal analysis and modal synthesis; modal reduction.   Exemplarily, the following engineering applications are discussed in detail: ·         earthquake engineering: seismic excitation, response spectrum method, ·         wind engineering: wind and fluid flow excitations, flow-induced vibrations, ·         bridge engineering: dynamic railway excitation,  ·         damping: active and passive damping devices ·         rotor dynamics, aerodynamic forces: application to wind turbines.    

Semester project with presentation and oral questioning: 40 % Semester project with report: 60 %

•    Lecture slides, notes on blackboard, computer framework using MATLAB;•    R. R. Craig: Structural Dynamics. John Wiley & Sons, New York (1981)•    S. D. Timoshenko; D. H. Young; W. Weaver: Vibration Problems in Engineering. Wiley, New York (1974)•    R. Gasch; K. Knothe: Strukturdynamik. Springer-Verlag, Berlin [in German]

• Number of ECTS: 5
• Course number: MPDD-35
• Module(s): Sustainable Water and Resources Management
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

Currently, a transition is taking place in Europe towards an increasing awareness of the impact of our behavior on the environment. Instead of unrestricted use of fossil fuels, the focus is slowly shifting towards minimizing energy consumption or using renewable sources of energy with the purpose to reduce carbon emissions. The current configuration of the urban water cycle is, from and energy use perspective, not as sustainable as it could be. For example, more than 85% of the energy input in the total urban water cycle (drinking water production, distribution, use in households, wastewater collection and treatment) is used to heat our water. Much of this energy is simply wasted and ultimately discharged to the environment. The creation of a system with a sustainable use of energy within the urban water cycle is necessary. This course provides the fundamentals of sustainable technologies in wastewater and sludge treatment: it aims at understanding and managing the main processes that are necessary, the consumption of energy to conduct these processes in wastewater treatment plants as well as the possibilities of energy production from wastewater and sludge. The main goal is to provide a broad view of conventional wastewater treatment technologies and new sustainable options. In addition to the theoretical part of this course, case studies will be presented by internal and external experts, simulation tools used in practice are provided to get a deeper knowledge in interactions between different treatment processes. The course is complete by two field trips to national and international enterprises dealing with sustainable wastewater and sludge treatment technologies.

Provide the student with a basic knowledge of transportation systems and to get in touch with the most relevant issues addressed by transportation systems theory. Introduce the student to theoretical and practical tools to analyse traffic and transport systems, to solve traffic management and infrastructure planning and design problems.

I. State of the art in wastewater and sludge treatmentII. Future challengesClimate changeDemographic developmentShortage/limitation of Resources (energy, phosphorus)III. Emerging pollutants: Micropollutants in wastewaterIV. Resources in WastewaterEnergy (consumption + production)  Nutrients (recovery)Water (reuse V. Ressource-oriented concepts in wastewater treatment

Written Examination + Computer-aided essay

Metcalf & Eddy: ‘Wastewater Engineering, Treatment and Reuse’ Water Environment Federation ‘Energy Conservation in Water and Wastewater’ Cao ‘Mass flow and Energy Efficiency of Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants’ Environmental Protection Agency: ‘An Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities’ Asano ‘Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse’ Khanal ‘Anaerobic Biotechnology for Bioenergy Production: Principles and Applications’

• Number of ECTS: 2
• Course number: MSCE-39
• Module(s): Transport Systems – Project
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

The objective of the course is to acquire the understanding and know-how of building a transportation planning model. The course is based on a widely used commercial software PTV Visum, which allows to simulate the traffic and transport flows on a region and assess different planning solutions. The students will apply the theory learnt at the Transport Systems Analysis: Theory, in particular the development of a demand model using the 4-step approach (generation, distribution, mode choice and traffic assignment) starting from real data (sociodemographic, traffic data) and test different planning solution to resolve traffic congestion issues in Luxembourg.

The students will work in teams of 2-3 and acquire the following learning outcomes:-Regression modelling of real data-Linear optimization-Calibration and validation procedures-Simulation-Impact assessmentAdditionally, they will learn how to use a widely used commercial software, PTV-Visum.

The course is given at the computer classroom where PTV-Visum is accessible. First, the students will compete a training to learn the basics of the software and work on using the data to construct a demand model using excel. Then they will validate their demand model using traffic data and finally forecast future demand to come up with planning solutions to resolve future issues. Three phases are defined. In the first month (March) they will work on the data and construct the demand model, then (April) they will use the demand model into the software and calibrate and validate the traffic model. Finally (May) they will apply forecasting for predicting the future demand and assessing potential solutions.

Group work (100%): Task 1: Construct an origin-destination (OD) matrix using a regression model and linear optimization – write a report on the procedure followed from data collection to creating the OD matrix. Task 2: Calibrate the OD matrix using traffic counts and by simulating traffic flows with Visum – iteratively simulate flows and correct the OD matrix to match the real traffic data in excel. Task 3: Forecast future demand growth and assess the impact on simulation of different planning solutions – write a report on the future scenarios and impact assessment.

Literature & resources  TSA: Theory lectures and slidesSociodemographic data providedTraffic data providedTutorial

• Number of ECTS: 4
• Course number: MPDD-34
• Module(s): Transport Systems Analysis
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

This course provides the fundamentals of traffic and transport systems theory: it aims at understanding and managing the relationship between demand for mobility and the various transportation systems and explains how these lead to economic and societal problems such as congestion, pollution, etc.The goal is to provide a broad view of transportation systems analysis covering both private and public transport systems, and to complement this overview with a discussion of aspects like congestion analysis and management, intelligent transportation systems, traffic data collection methods, and new sustainable options (travel sharing, multi-modality, e-cars, etc.).

1.     Provide the student the student with a basic knowledge of transportation systems and to get in touch with the most relevant issues addressed by transportation systems theory.  2.     Introduce the student to theoretical and practical tools to analyse traffic and transport systems, to solve traffic management and infrastructure planning and design problems.

1.     Introduction to transport systems analysis and transport planning and management;2.     Supply systems and traffic flow theory: Urban and motorway systems, definition of capacity, Macroscopic models (fundamental diagram approach);3.     Demand and Travel behavior: Basics of random utility theory, decision making processes, choice set generation; 4-stage modelling, OD estimation from traffic data4.     Traffic assignment and equilibrium: Traffic assignment processes; equilibrium principles;5.     Planning and scheduling of Public Transport: Timetabling, railway capacity, safety systems, real-time rescheduling and management; PT planning and design, sustainable mobility, multimodal networks6.     Infrastructure planning and design: Basics of transport economics, pricing problems, road maintenance strategies, design and planning of new infrastructures####################################Theme:1. The complexity of modelling transportation networks is elaborated in detail, from the analysis of the demand to the arising of congestion problems and how to mitigate them.2. Different management solutions are described in the second part of the course to learn how to reduce transportation costs, and seek sustainable mobility targets.

Written Examination

Course handouts, course notes.Cascetta E. Transport Systems Analysis. Springer (complementary reading)Ortuzar J. and Willumsen P. Transport Modelling. Wiley (complementary reading)

• Number of ECTS: 3
• Course number: MSCE-48
• Module(s): Underground structures Advanced soil mechanics
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

The target is that the students will learn more about the following techniques: ·         Ground improvement ·         Tunnelling ·         Shallow foundations ·         Pile foundation ·         Walls ·         Anchors, struts and floors

·         Students must know the most important techniques in the field of geotechnical engineering,  their advantages and disadvantages. ·         Students must be able to make simple hand calculations of these techniques for a short geotechnical design.

·         Soil improvement ·         Tunnelling ·         Shallow foundations ·         Pile foundations ·         Underground megastructures ·         Building pit ·         Walls an lateral stress ·         Anchors, struts and wales ·         Floors ·         Global stability and failure ·         Dewatering ·         Safe design

Written examination

Book “ Advanced Soil Mechanics ”PDF’s from presentations

• Number of ECTS: 9
• Course number: MSCE-35
• Module(s): Advanced (Design) project / Case Study
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

In this project the students will learn to implement and combine their knowledge and skills obtained from the technical courses (steel, concrete, etc.), the management courses (project management, managerial accounting/entrepreneurship) and also the skills in presentation and scientific writing. They have to develop and optimise the structural design of a real project considering the building construction method within their sustainability and the boundary conditions of the project.

1. The student is able to do scientific and engineering analyses for the structural design and management of an important project and will develop realizable technical solutions and construction details for it (problem analysis – solver – solution). 2. The student can implement the main themes related to megastructures and sustainable engineering. 3.  The student is able to organise the project work and to respect the time schedule of it, looking at the capacities and character styles available in the group. 4.  The student is able to fulfil the set tasks by an independent elaboration. 5.  The student is able to present this work in scientific writing and presentation.

· Project management · Project analyses· Project planning· Project implementation· Project design. Project presentationThemes: 1. Megastructures & 2. Sustainability:The students have to implement the two themes Megastructures & Sustainability into their project.

Report & Presentation

All professors of civil engineering

• Number of ECTS: 5
• Course number: MSCE-25
• Module(s): Composite Structures & Fire Design
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

– Fundamentals of fire development- Physical basics of heat transfer- Behavior of building materials under high temperatures- Actions and effects in fire- Natural fire curve and ISO standard fire- Design of structural elements in fire- Structural components and details- Constructive fire protection- Examples of executed projects

WRITTEN EXAM and HOMEWORK 75% of the grade by the written exam and 25% by homework

• Number of ECTS: 4
• Course number: MSCE-47
• Module(s): Numerical soil mechanics
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

• Number of ECTS: 5
• Course number: MSCE-33
• Module(s): Prestressed Concrete Structures
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

The course enables the students to design and reinforce prestressed concrete elements. The student will be able to apply procedures to recognize the structural behavior of prestressed elements with a special reference to creeping and shrinkage. For this type of construction, the student will acquire basic knowledge for the dimensioning and design with respect to durability and ultimate limited state.

At the end of this course the students will be able to design a complete bridge made out of a pre-stressed concrete.

§  Notations et definitions§  Materials and their properties§  Load case pretensioning and the reaction of the cross section §  Structural analysis of the cross section of prestressed elements in function of the internal forces§  Study of the deformations of pre-stressed elements in function of time

Project submission

• Number of ECTS: 3
• Course number: LC_CAT-195
• Module(s): Scientific writing and presentation skills
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: No

This course aims to give students the background and confidence to write effective scientific reports. The students will learn the fundamentals of effective scientific and professional writing. Presentation skills, verbal and non-verbal communication as well as specific documents such as the executive summaries will be covered.  

At the end of the course the student should be able to express ideas in a clear, coherent and concise written form, gain control over nonverbal language during an oral presentation and interact with the audience.  

Presentation skills. Scientific writing skills. 

Task 1: take-home assignement (33.3%) Objective: Deliver all assignments or homeworks Criteria: Apply the rules for concise, coherent and positive writing     Task 2: take-home assignement (33.3%) Objective: Perform a 7 minute oral presentation Criteria: Apply the rules for eye contact, intonation, presentation layout and body language Assessment rules: The text will be graded according to the criteria defined in the sessions     Task 3: take-home assignement (33.3%) Objective: Write a report Criteria: Apply the rules for coherence, clarity and technical content Assessment rules: The text will be graded according to the criteria defined in the sessions   Mandatory attendance  

Literature and resources All literature and resources are given during the sessions in form of a script.

• Number of ECTS: 4
• Course number: MSCE-36
• Module(s): Steel & Composite Structures 2 – Bridges
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes

The learning target concerns the structure of a modern steel road bridge in orthotropic structure for the mid- and long span range. The student will get the knowledge to develop and show the full structural integrity of a steel-based bridge system, basing on the requirements of EN 1991 and EN1993 for action determination and the basic checks of structural integrity including fatigue checks.

The student is able  1.to assign suitable efficient structural systems for bridges with different span ranges from short span up to long span,2.to determine the suitable load models of EN1991 of road bridges with respective forces and applicable areas,3.to develop and draft a structure of a modern orthotropic steel deck plate bridge,4.to investigate the effects of the different load positions to find the load positions for maximum internal forces and moments with the method of influence line,5.to determine internal forces and moments with the help of finite element computer programs,6.to calculate stresses at all relevant positions in the structure according to the various load positions         -and to overlay these in order to show the structural integrity for the static load pattern.7.to apply the load model for fatigue – according to EN 1991 – onto the bridge.8.to assess the relevant factors, which are applied to the stresses, to respect the fatigue effects out of type of road, type of bridge and estimated traffic count,9.to show the structural integrity of the bridge and its details for fatigue impact.

1. Introduction to Bridges2. Overview and Terms3. Load Assumptions of Road Bridges4. Steel Road Bridge Structural Analysis 5. Check of Fatigue Integrity6. Structural details

Task 1 –  Active participation  Objectives: Participation in Lectures and Tutorials   Task 2 –  Take-home assignment Objectives: Group Work with final report about a selected bridge structure. The student gets acquainted with the problems of bridge buildings and learns, how these problems have been solved for one exemplary case. Assessment rules: Group work with different parts for different students and visible separation of the parts. Assessment criteria: Quality and plausibility of the developed solution concerning the points given in the task assignment.   Task 3 –  Presentation Objectives: Learn to present and defend own findings in front of a small audience. Assessment rules: The bridge of Task 2 is taken as basis. Group work with well visible separated parts, allocated to the different students. Assessment criteria: Quality and plausibility of the developed solution concerning the points given in the task assignment   Task 4 –  Written exam Objectives: Show the ability to apply the learned analyzing- and calculation methods, which have been explained in the lecture and shown exemplarily in the tutorials Assessment rules: Hand-written exam. Allowed are calculator (non-programmable) and one hand-written sheet (written on both sides). Click or tap here to enter text. Assessment criteria: Obtained points in the exam

Literature list-EN 1991-EN 1993L. Simoes da Silva, R. Simoes, H. Gervasio : Design of Steel Structures, ECCS Eurocode Design Manuals, Wiley Ernst und Sohn, Berlin, New York .-Script SCS-2 – Steel Bridge-C. Petersen; "Stahlbau", Vieweg-Verlag-K.-J. Schneider; "Bautabellen für Ingenieure"; Werner Verlag -U. Kuhlmann; Stahlbau-Kalender, Verlag Ernst und Sohn

• Number of ECTS: 30
• Course number: MSCE-14
• Module(s): Master thesis
• Language: EN
• Mandatory: Yes