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Available courses

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

This course will give students a detailed understanding of materials commonly employed in civil engineering and construction (steel, timber, masonry, concrete, asphalt, glazing) including their methods of manufacture, material properties, and life-cycle impact. The course will provide detailed guidance on material preparation (e.g. material manufacture and concrete and asphalt mix design) and material testing that are commonly employed in the construction and civil engineering disciplines.

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Explain the importance of materials testing in the context of the appropriate industry standards

2. Describe the manufacture process of a range of construction materials

3. Explain the environmental impact of a range of construction materials

4. Describe the basic material properties of a range of construction materials and the means by which they can be obtained through testing

5. Undertake testing to obtain the properties of construction materials according to national standards.
Assessment

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

  1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
  2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
  3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
  4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

 

Assessment Summary

Assessment task weighting (%)
Practical reports 45
Examination 30
Project 15
Topic based quizzes 5
Participation 5

Course Facilitator: Professor Phillip Visintin.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission into the Certificate Course, a candidate must satisfy one of the following minimum requirements:

An aggregate grade of D (PLAIN) in KCSE OR an equivalent qualification recognized by the College Senate.