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Core Module Information
Module title: Railway Engineering
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: CTR10129
Module leader: Mark Taylor
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

LO1: Explain the engineering principles and safety features of a railway system LO2: Identify the components that form railway permanent wayLO3: Distinguish the differences in engineering between design traditional, high speed and light rail designLO4: Apply railway engineering principles in the DESIGN a section of permanent way LO5: Identify methods of maintenance and renewal of permanent way.LO6: Consider the environmental impact and ethical issues associated with railways and their construction.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Explain the engineering principles and safety features of a railway system.

LO2: Identify the components that form railway permanent way.

LO3: Distinguish the differences in engineering between design traditional, high speed and light rail design.

LO4: Apply railway engineering principles in the design of a section of permanent way.

LO5: Identify methods of maintenance and renewal of permanent way.

LO6: Consider the environmental  impact and ethical issues associated with railways and their construction.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Mark Taylor
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 LECTURE
Face To Face Tutorial 20 TUTORIAL
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 4 Practical classes and workshops
Online Guided independent study 156 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Class Test 50 1~2~3 Week 7 HOURS= 2 hours A two hour class test on Units 1 to 5.
Class Test 50 4~5~6 Week 13 HOURS= 2 hours. Class test covering Units 6 to 10.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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