{"id":18306,"date":"2025-05-20T13:38:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T08:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civileng.helashop.lk\/?page_id=18306"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:43:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T08:13:21","slug":"ce405","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/ce405\/","title":{"rendered":"CE405"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Credits : 3<\/p>

Prerequisites : –<\/p>

Compulsory\/Optional : Compulsory<\/p>
Aim(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
To plan a research project of civil engineering relevance by learning how to conduct a literature review, to develop a research methodology, to write a research proposal, and to report and present the work.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Intended Learning Outcomes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>

On successful completion of the course, the students should be able to;<\/p>

  1. Plan a research work of civil engineering relevance.<\/li>
  2. Search and review literature for the relevant problem.<\/li>
  3. Formulate the scope of the project and develop the methodology.<\/li>
  4. Identify the materials and resources required.<\/li>
  5. Prepare a research budget and a schedule for the project.<\/li>
  6. Write and present the research proposal.<\/li><\/ol><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Course content\/Course description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Problem identification; literature survey and review; technical feasibility, environmental and social impact study; safety and ethical considerations; detailed project formulation; technical report writing and oral presentation<\/ol><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>
Recommended Texts<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
  1. Lebrun JL 2007, Scientific writing: A reader and writers guide, World Scientific Publishing, Singapore.<\/li>
  2. Ying LW, Ho L, Tzu MNE 2009, Research writing: A workbook for graduate students, Prentice Hall, Singapore.<\/li>
  3. Weissberg R, Buker S 1990, Writing up research: Experimental research report writing for students of English, Prentice Hall, USA.<\/li><\/ol><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
    Time Allocation<\/th>Hours<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Lectures<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
    Tutorials<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr>
    Practical<\/td>78<\/td><\/tr>
    Assignments<\/td>–<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>
    \u00a0<\/div>
    Assessment<\/th>Percentage Marks<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    In-course<\/td><\/tr>
    Continuoua Assignments<\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
    Oral Presentation<\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
    End-semester<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
    Report<\/td>40<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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