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Roads in Develping Countries (Spring 2013) |
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| Course code : | BVEU-T2-U1 | ||
| ECTS Credits : | 10 | Status : | Optional |
| Revised : | 14/05 2013 | Written : | 05/01 2004 |
| Placement : | 6.-7. semester | Hours per week : | 18 |
| Length : | 1 semester | Teaching Language : | English if English students are present |
| Objective : | The student must gain knowledge and understanding of the special challenges and methods related to roads and road construction in developing countries The student must gain skills in programming, projecting and construction of roads in developing countries. • Reflect on the group"s cooperation focusing on the interaction between international students and Danish students. |
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| Principal Content : | Overview of course subjects, within which the student can define and plan the course work and projects Mandatory: - Roads and development aid - Geometrical design - Drainage - Preliminary studies - Traffic safety - Tropical soils - Road cover - HDM-modellen - Human ressource demanding methods - Inspection - Maintenance - Training and human ressource development Aprroximately 12 course works /assignments are to be handed in. Framework for project: Project assignment relating to 2 – 3 of the subjects mentioned and to be agreed with the professors. |
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| Teaching method : | Presentations and assignments, leading to the course project Students presentations and discussions. Self tuition External professionals. Course Projects are carried out in groups of 2 - 4 students. Decision on the course project is decided upo by the professors after proposal from the students. Supervisors contribute to the group formation that integrates foreign and Danish students. |
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| Required prequisites : | The student must have passed all Theme Courses | ||
| Type of examination : | Oral examination based on assignments | ||
| External examiner : | External | ||
| Marking : | 7 step scale | ||
| Remarks : | The assessment is based on the course project carried out during the course, and a presentation and discussion about the project, related to the professional subjects of the course. For groups mixing exchange students and Danish students the evaluation will also focus on differences in group members" professional, linguistic and study cultural background, as well as the group"s initiatives to overcome these differences. |
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| Teaching material : | Road Engineering for Development, Richard Robinson & Bent Thagesen, Spon Press, Nov. 2003. Danida, yearly report. Assignments and notes. |
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