Semester:

7, 8

Course Code:

CE4020

Course Name:

Integrated Design Project

Credit Value:

4 (Notional hours: 400)

Prerequisites:

None

Core/Optional

Core

Hourly Breakdown

Lecture hrs.

Assignment hrs.

Practical hrs.

Independent Learning & Assessment hrs.

6

108

-

286

Course Aim: To train students to develop an optimum solution to a complex, multi-faceted, real-life engineering problem through a sustainable and holistic approach.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the course, the students should be able to;

➢    review various aspects of a complex, real-life engineering project to outline its multidisciplinary nature.

➢    propose suitable alternative conceptual plans to an open-ended real-life engineering project through a holistic approach, and prepare project appraisals leading to the selection of the best alternative

➢    perform analysis and detailed engineering designs for the selected alternative encompassing all applicable areas while complying with relevant guidelines, codes of practice and standards, working as a team with professionalism.

➢    prepare design reports/presentations, BOQs, social and environmental mitigatory plans, financial and operational plans and make final recommendations to implement the project.

Course Content: (Only main topics & subtopics)

➢    Project appraisal and impact assessments: Development of conceptual plans, concepts of pre-feasibility & feasibility studies; IEE, EIA, TIA, and SIA processes of infrastructure development projects.

➢    Introduction to Integrated Design project: Brainstorming; Identify the scope of the given multi-faceted, complex engineering problem.

➢    Conceptual planning: Development of alternative proposals, Preliminary designs, Impact assessments and screening of alternatives based on sustainability criteria and considerations of financing, environmental impacts, and societal acceptance. Final proposal selection and justification.

➢    Detailed design of selected proposal: Detailed designs involving components of geotechnical, structural, hydraulic, environmental, etc; BOQ preparation, Engineer’s estimate, social and environmental mitigatory plans, operational plan, sustainability issues. Presentations, reports, drawings, digital animation of the design.

Teaching /Learning Methods:

Problem based learning, field visits, classroom lectures, self-studies, oral presentations

Assessment Strategy:

Continuous Assessment

100%

Final Assessment

Details:

Quizzes          10%

Reports          40%

Presentations      40%

Viva-voce     10%

Theory (%)

-

Practical (%)

-

Other (%) (specify)

-

Recommended Reading:

➢    Harvey F. Hoffman. (2014). The Engineering Capstone Course Fundamentals for Students and Instructors” Springer Science and Business Media.

➢    National Environmental Act. No 47 of 1980, Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka

➢    National Environmental (Amendment) Act. No 56 of 1988, Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka

➢    National Environmental (Amendment) Act. No 53 of 2000, Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka