4 ECTS credits
110 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4017282FNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
English
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Department
Mechanics of Materials and Constructions
External partners
Université libre de Bruxelles
Educational team
Peter Berke (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
24 contact hours Lecture
24 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
Course Content

The valid fiche can be found at the following link: CNST - H409. Change the language to English in the dropdown menu on top of the page.

Introducing the concepts of uncertainties, robustness, and reliability in structural design, and providing a scientific basis to the determination of the actions on buildings.

Additional info

Syllabus available at the "Presses Universitaires de Bruxelles" (ULB, Solbosch campus).

Learning Outcomes

Genral competences

Introducing the concepts of uncertainties, robustness, and reliability in structural design, and providing a scientific basis to the determination of the actions on buildings.

General competences

The Master of Science in Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering.

The Master of Science in Engineering can correctly report on research or design results in the form of a technical report or in the form of a scientific paper

The Master of Science in Engineering can present and defend results in a scientifically sound way, using contemporary communication tools, for a national as well as for an international professional or lay audience.

The Master of Science in Engineering can think critically about and evaluate projects, systems and processes, particularly when based on incomplete, contradictory and/or redundant information.

The Master of Science in Engineering has a critical attitude towards one’s own results and those of others

The Master of Science in Engineering has consciousness of the ethical, social, environmental and economic context of his/her work and strives for sustainable solutions to engineering problems including safety and quality assurance aspects.

The Master of Science in Engineering has an attitude of life-long learning as needed for the future development of his/her career.

The Master of Science in Civil Engineering – Option Structures can integrate advanced modelling tools for the design of complex structures in civil engineering.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • exam with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

Syllabus available at the "Presses Universitaires de Bruxelles" (ULB, Solbosch campus).

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Civil Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Architectural Engineering: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Civil Engineering: Standaard traject (BRUFACE)
Master of Architectural Engineering: default