NMA University- Faculty of Engineering

Pearson Higher National in

Civil Engineering

SCHEME OF WORK
 Unit 4 The Construction Environment
SCHEME OF WORK

Higher Nationals in Civil

Program Title: Level: 4
Engineering

Daw Ei Win Khine,

Unit Title: Mathematics for Construction Tutor:
Dr. Moe Thet Thet Aye

Unit Number: 4 Academic Year: 2023-2024

Assessment Assessment Assessment Assessment

Learning Outcomes (LO)
1 2 3 4

Use analytical and computational methods

to solve construction-related problems

Investigate applications of statistical

techniques to interpret, organize and
present data by using appropriate computer
software packages
Illustrate the wide-ranging uses of calculus
within different construction disciplines by
solving problems of differential and integral
calculus

Use mathematical methods to solve vector

analysis, arithmetic progression and
dimensional analysis problems.
Sessions Learning Outcome(s) Session Activities
Session 1 LO1 Topic: Introduction to Basic Techniques
(Week 1) Topic: Use analytical  Order of operations, rounding off numbers:
and computational rounding off numbers to the nearest whole
methods to solve number, truncation, significant figures, decimal
construction-related places
problems  Estimation of answers, absolute and relative errors
 Indices
 Numbers
 Basic Algebra

Delivery Method & Teacher’s Activities:

Presentation and Discussion on Introduction to Basic
Techniques in Mathematics for Construction.

Student Activities:
Students will discuss with teacher about these
topics in classroom. Students solve some problems by
using basic techniques of construction mathematics.
Session 2 LO1 Topic: Algebra
(Week 2) Topic: Use analytical  Multiplication and division of algebraic
and computational expressions
methods to solve  Solution of linear equations
construction-related  Factorisation
problems
Delivery Method & Teacher’s Activities:
Presentation and Discussion on these topics of algebra in
Mathematics for Construction.

Student Activities:
Students will discuss with teacher within classroom and
solve the problems of algebra as classwork.
Session 3 LO4 Topic Arithmetic progression and Geometric
(Week 3) Topic: Use progression
mathematical methods  Dimensional analysis
to solve vector analysis,  Arithmetic progression
arithmetic progression  Geometric progression
and dimensional
analysis problems. Delivery Method & Teacher’s Activities:
Presentation and Discussion on these topics of
 Introduction of dimensional analysis
 Principle of homogeneity
 Limitations of dimensional analysis
 Arithmetic progression (AP)
 Geometric progression (GP)
Student Activities:
Students will discuss with teacher within classroom and
solve some exercises as classwork.
Session 4 LO1 Topic: Graphical Solutions
(Week 4) Topic: Use analytical  Linear equations
and computational  Linear simultaneous equations
methods to solve  Law of straight line
 construction-related  Quadratic equation by graphical methods
problems  Curve fitting
 Application of simultaneous and quadratic
equations in practical problems (graphical or
algebraic solving)

Delivery Method & Teacher’s Activities:

Presentation and Discussion on these topics of Graphical
Solutions in Mathematics for Construction.

Student Activities:
Students will discuss with teacher and solve some
exercises of graphical solutions.
Session 5 LO1 Topic: Trigonometry
(Week 5) Topic: Use analytical  The trigonometrical ratios
and computational  Angles of elevation and depression
methods to solve  Roofs
construction-related  The sine rule and the cosine rule
problems  Frames

Delivery Method & Teacher’s Activities:

Presentation and Discussion on topic of
 Trigonometry is of theoretical as well as practical
importance as it is used in mathematics, land
surveying, engineering, physics, satellite
navigation and other applications
 Application of the sine rule and the cosine rule to
solve triangles and practical problems in
construction

Student Activities:
Students will discuss, examine and solve some problems
of trigonometry as classwork.
Session 6 LO1 Topic: Matrices
(Week 6) Topic: Use analytical  Addition and subtraction of matrices
and computational  Determinants and their properties
methods to solve  Multiplication of matrices
construction-related  Application of matrices in solving simultaneous
problems equations

Delivery Method & Teacher’s Activities:

Presentation and Discussion on topic of
 Introduction of Matrices
 Square matrix
 Diagonal matrix
 Unit matrix
 Addition and subtraction
 Multiplication/division by a scalar
 Transpose
 Determinants
 Inverse of a square matrix
 Properties of determinants
  Application of matrices

Student Activities:
Students will discuss and examine with individual
or group work. Moreover, students will solve some
problems of matrices as classwork.
Session 7 LO4 Topic: Vectors
(Week 7) Topic: Use  Introduction
mathematical methods  Addition of vectors
to solve vector analysis,  Subtraction of vectors
arithmetic progression  Unit vectors
and dimensional  Resolution of vectors
analysis problems.  Addition and subtraction of two vectors in
Cartesian form

Delivery Method & Teacher’s Activities:

Presentation and Discussion on these topics of vectors in
Mathematics for Construction.

Student Activities:
Students will discuss, examine and solve some exercises
based on vectors.
Session 8 LO1 Topic: Geometry
(Week 8) Topic: Use analytical  Geometry
and computational  Angles
methods to solve  Triangles
construction-related  Similar Triangles
problems  Pythagoras’ Theorem
 The Circle

Delivery Method & Teacher’s Activities:

Presentation and Discussion on topic of geometry, angles
and triangles and circle in Mathematics for Construction.

Student Activities:
Students will discuss, examine and solve some
exercises based on geometry.

Assessment (1)
Student will do the assignment report for
application to construction problems based on LO1.

Session 9 LO1 Topic: Areas and Volumes

(Week 9) Topic: Use analytical  Area
and computational  Area of Regular Shapes
methods to solve  Area of Quadrilaterals
construction-related  Area of Circle
problems  Area of Irregular Shapes
 Mid-ordinate rule
 Trapezoidal Rule
 Simpson’s Rule
 Volume
  Volume of a Sphere
 Volume of Irregular Objects
 Mass-haul Diagram

Delivery Method & Teacher’s Activities:

Presentation and Discussion on these topics of Areas and
Volumes in in Mathematics for Construction.

Student Activities:
Students will discuss, examine and solve some problems
based on areas and volumes of regular and irregular
shapes.

Assessment (2)
Student will submit the assignment report for
application to construction problems based on LO4.
Session LO2
10 Topic:
(Week
10)
Session LO2
11 Topic:
(Week
11)
Session LO3
12 Topic:
(Week
12)
Session LO3
13 Topic:
(Week
13)
Session LO3
14 Topic:
(Week
14)
Session LO4
15 Topic:
(Week
15)
Session LO4
16 Topic:
(Week
16)