This document provides an overview of the Master of Science in Civil Engineering program offered at the Kuala Lumpur Teaching Centre, detailing entry requirements, course structure, and potential summer projects. The program allows students to gain technical knowledge and critical skills necessary for a successful career in civil engineering, emphasizing areas such as structural, geotechnical, and transportation engineering. It also highlights the department's reputation, academic staff, and notable milestones since its inception in 2006.

1. Wednesday, March 30, 20111MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan TowerMaster of Science in Civil EngineeringCourse Previewby Ioannes TangMSc in Civil Engineering Course Director

2. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower2OverviewIntroductionEntry RequirementsDepartment of Civil EngineeringCourse StructureExamples of Summer ProjectsWhat’s next?

3. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower301:Introduction

4. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower4Master of Science in Civil EngineeringPostgraduate DegreeDifference between Master of Science and Master of Engineering programmesEducation AimThis course aims to provide you with the technical knowledge and skills to develop the analytical, decision-making and critical powers required to solve Civil Engineering problems, along with the transferable skills to enable a leading career in Civil Engineering.

5. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower5Subject AreasStructural Engineering;Geotechnical Engineering; Management; Pavement Engineering; Transportation; Environmental Fluid Mechanics.

6. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower602:Entry Requirements

7. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower7Entry Requirements2.1(Upper 2nd class honours degree or international equivalent)Including:Civil Engineering or closely related degrees.Excluding:All Arts, Social Sciences, Sciences and most other Engineering subjectsOther requirements: Applicants need to have studied multiple courses in Structures, Geotechnics and Fluids

8. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower8English RequirementsIELTS:6.0 (no less than 5.0 in any element)TOEFL paper based:550 with 4.0 TWETOEFL computer based:213 with 4.0 TWETOEFL IBT:79 (no less than 17 in any element)

9. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower903:Department of Civil Engineering

10. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower10Introducing the DepartmentDepartment of Civil Engineering at the UoNRecognised for world-class learning environment and international reputation for new knowledge generationRanked second in England for the quality of its research in the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)Current President of ICE, Mr. Peter Hansford is an alumni of Nottingham

11. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower11Department at the Malaysian CampusKey milestones:Started with first cohort in 2006First batch of BEng graduates in 2009First batch of MEng graduates in 2010First cohort for MSc in Civil Engineering in 2010Diverse faculty and student body (Approx. 30% International)Current number of academic staff: 131 Professor, 3 Associate Professors and 9 Assistant Professors

12. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower12Academic StaffDirector of StudiesProf. Andy Chan (Computational Fluid Dynamics)Geotechnical EngineeringAssociate Prof. Dr Mostapha BoulbibaneAssistant Prof. Ir Dr Chan SweeHuat

13. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower13Academic StaffStructural EngineeringAssociate Prof. Dr WaelElleithyAssistant Prof. Dr Lau Teck Leong Pavement and Transportation EngineeringAssistant Prof. Dr Abdullahi Ali Mohamed Assistant Prof. EngrGoh Boon Hoe Assistant Prof. IrYeong Tuck Wai

14. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower14Academic StaffManagementAssistant Prof. Dr Kang Byung-GyooAssistant Prof. EngrIoannes Tang Yu Hoe Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources EngineeringAssociate Prof. Dr Ramani Bai VaradharajanAssistant Prof. Dr Choong Wee Kang

15. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower1504:Course Structure(Subject to change)

16. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower16Overview of Master of Science CourseFull time programme, commencing September every yearDuration: 3 semesters (12 weeks per semester)Workload: 60 credits per semester (10 credit is equivalent to 3 hours of lectures per week or 100 hours of student work)Total: 180 credits 120 credits of core and optional taught modules60 credits major individual research-based projectPass mark for a module comprising part of a Masters course is 50%Masters awarded if both the taught and research stages are completed successfully

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18. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower18Compulsory ModulesCE Research Preparation (20 credits)Develop critical publication review skills and to explore a ‘general’ problem related to a chosen area and to develop and explore potential solutions to it.CE Research Project Organisation and Design (20 credits)Develop a project definition for a research project suitable for the degree of MSc in Civil Engineering. CE Research Project (60 credits)Major research project element for the degrees of MSc in Civil Engineering

19. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower19Optional Modules (Autumn: 40 credits)Concrete StructuresConstruction Planning and RiskAdvanced Pavement MaterialsSoil MechanicsComputational Fluid DynamicsFinite Element Analysis in Structural MechanicsMaximum one Level 3 moduleSteel StructuresPavement EngineeringGeotechnical EngineeringConstruction Management 3

20. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower20Optional Modules (Spring: 40 credits)Concrete TechnologyTraffic EngineeringCoastal EngineeringConstruction Management ProcessesMathematical Techniques in Partial Differential Equations for EngineersMaximum one Level 3 moduleSustainable ConstructionRailway EngineeringApplied Construction Project Management

21. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower2104:Summer Projects

22. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower22Sample of current and previous projectsFinite element investigation on ultimate strength of bolted connectionsCharacteristics of multiple bars pull-out testImproving bearing capacity of circular footing by using key wallAssessment of climate change impact using web-based hydrologic statistic systemRisk management practices of Malaysian JV contractors in international projectsCritical success factors for project financing in the Malaysian construction industry

23. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower23Potential summer projects for 2011/2012Structural EngineeringEffects on concrete compressive strength using light weight aggregate substitutesPunching resistance of reinforced concrete slab and column connectionsEstimation of finite element and boundary element sub-domains for elasto-plastic analysisGeotechnical EngineeringImproving bearing capacities of shallow foundationsFinite element modeling of prefabricated vertical drains (PVD)Investigation into the behaviour of piles under cyclic loadings

24. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower24Potential summer projects for 2011/2012Pavement and Transportation EngineeringEffect of temperature on compaction of bituminous mixThe use of palm oil fibrein bituminous mixtureEnvironmental Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources EngineeringGroundwater modeling – a transient state analysisReservoir operation using fuzzy logic controlManagementA study on the impact of the global financial crisis on construction organizationsA comparative study on ethical perceptions between contractors and designers in the Malaysia construction industry

25. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower2505:What’s next?

26. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower26Contact us:Learn more about us:www.nottingham.edu.my/engineeringLike us on FacebookFaculty of Engineering at UNMCe: ioannes.tang@nottingham.edu.myInformation on application processwww.nottingham.edu.my/applications

27. Wednesday, March 30, 2011MSc Course PreviewKuala Lumpur Teaching Centre,Chulan Tower27Thank you for listening.