CEEC708 - MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FORENSIC INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

Master Of Science In Forensic Infrastructure Engineering

Programme Synopsis

Master of Science in Forensic Infrastructure Engineering (CEEC708) is a program that focuses on strengthening knowledge and improving the skills of investigating structural and infrastructure failure cases. In order to produce graduates who can master knowledge in the field of forensic engineering, the curriculum formed has taken into account all the basic and advanced knowledge required to become a forensic engineer in the field of civil engineering (infrastructure). This program exposes students to the latest technology and modern software used in the process of investigating the causes of failure. The application of elements of law and code of ethics in certain courses can also provide students with an understanding of the judicial process and professional liability when litigation occurs because of a lawsuit due to a dispute that cannot be resolved as the consequence from the structural/infrastructural failure. The curriculum emphasizes on critical thinking which encourages graduates to generate new solutions in whatever challenges they faced

Entry Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/ Civil Engineering Technology or related field with at least a CGPA of 2.50 from UiTM or from other higher education institutions recognized by Malaysia Government; OR
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/ Civil Engineering Technology or related field with at least CGPA 2.00 from UiTM or from other higher education institutions recognized by Malaysia Government with a rigorous internal evaluation process and having working experience; OR
Admission to APEL T-7 with at least 10 years of working experience in related field.
International students must meet English language competency requirements. IELTS Band 5.0, TOEFL 500, MUET Band 3.0

Programme Educational Objectives and Programme Outcomes

Programme Educational Objectives

PEO	Description
PEO1	Capable forensic infrastructure engineering expert/ technical manager who can expand knowledge by applying the advanced principles of sciences and engineering.
PEO2	Competent forensic infrastructure engineering expert/ technical manager with leadership, personal skills and innovative abilities.
PEO3	Capable forensic infrastructure engineering expert/ technical manager who can accomplish outstanding achievements through a cohesive team of industry players and organizations.

Programme Outcomes

Fees

Local Student

Semester	Full Time (RM)	Part Time (RM)
1	6708	4284
2	5847	4211
3	5453	5257
4	-	3423
4	-	3239
Total	18218	19368

International Student

Semester	Full Time (RM)
1	14780
2	12870
3	12180
4	-
4	-
Total	39830

Credit Hours

40 credits

Study Mode

CourseWorks

Method / Period of Studies

Mod of Studies	Minimum Semester	Maximum Semester
Full Time	1.5 years (3 semesters)	3 years (6 semester)
Part Time	2.5 years (5 semesters)	5 years (10 semesters)

Curiculum Structure

Full Time

Faculty	FIE701	RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	3
Program	FIE702	OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT	3
Program	FIE703	INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING	3
Program	FIE704	RISK ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT	3
Program	FIE705	GEOMECHANICS OF INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES	3

Faculty	FIE706	MASTER PROJECT I	4
Program	FIE707	INFRASTRUCTURAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT	3
Program	FIE708	INFRASTRUCTURE DISASTER MANAGEMENT	3
Program	FIE709	INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY	3

Faculty	FIE710	MASTER PROJECT II	6
Elective		SENARAI ELEKTIF	3
Elective		SENARAI ELEKTIF	3

FIE721	STRUCTURAL STRENGTHENING, RETROFITTING AND REHABILITATION
FIE722	EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
FIE723	FRACTURE MECHANICS AND FRACTOGRAPHY
FIE724	CORROSION ENGINEERING AND CONTROL IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
FIE725	ROAD SAFETY AND REHABILITATION
FIE726	ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNICS
FIE727	NUMERICAL ANALYSIS IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
FIE728	FORENSIC HYDROLOGY
FIE729	ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSICS
FIE730	ADVANCED ANALYSIS IN GIS

Part Time

Program	FIE702	OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT	3
Program	FIE703	INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING	3
Program	FIE704	RISK ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT	3

Program	FIE705	GEOMECHANICS OF INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES	3
Program	FIE707	INFRASTRUCTURAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT	3
Program	FIE708	INFRASTRUCTURE DISASTER MANAGEMENT	3

Faculty	FIE701	RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	3
Program	FIE709	INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY	3
Faculty		SENARAI ELEKTIF	3

Faculty	FIE706	MASTER PROJECT I	4
Faculty		SENARAI ELEKTIF	3

Faculty

FIE710

MASTER PROJECT II

FIE721	STRUCTURAL STRENGTHENING, RETROFITTING AND REHABILITATION
FIE722	EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
FIE723	FRACTURE MECHANICS AND FRACTOGRAPHY
FIE724	CORROSION ENGINEERING AND CONTROL IN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
FIE725	ROAD SAFETY AND REHABILITATION
FIE726	ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNICS
FIE727	NUMERICAL ANALYSIS IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
FIE728	FORENSIC HYDROLOGY
FIE729	ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSICS
FIE730	ADVANCED ANALYSIS IN GIS

Course Synopsis

Semester 1

COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	CREDIT UNIT	COURSE SYNOPSIS
FIE701	Research Methodology	3	Problem solving skills are vital requirements for professionals. Innovative knowledge is created when complex theoretical and technical issues are solved. This course introduces the students to the principle and techniques of scientific research process to solve problems. The focus is on developing the ability in identifying problems, critiquing current research in the area, formulating and writing a problem statement together with the research questions and objectives to address the research problem. Following to that the students should be able to design the required experimental procedures and the expected results. Finally, the students need to write and present their research activities.
FIE702	Occupational Safety and Health Management	3	According to the OSHA Act every employer has a legal obligation to furnish employment (work) and a place of employment (workplace) free from known hazards that could cause serious injury or death. This course is designed to give some ideas to help meet that obligation and apply effective management principles to the
FIE703	Introduction to Forensic Infrastructure Engineering	3	The course deals with the introduction to forensic engineering involving the construction industry with incidences of structural and infrastructural failure which usually lead to criminal/civil litigations. The probable mechanisms, root causes and consequent hazards of failure would be explored to expain the incidences as much as the established facts would allow but permitting contending views. Furthermore, students would be expected to develop professional attributes involving technical competency, seasoned communication skills, self-assured in the face of challenges and ethical integrity.
FIE704	Risk Analysis and Management	3	The emphasis of this course is to understand the basic concepts of risk analysis and the relationship between probability theory and modeling, risk analysis, and decision analysis. The course intend to interpret probability and probabilistic modeling, in the evaluation of risk and learn how to understand and interpret the basic tools of risk analysis and also the financial issues surrounding the use of risk analysis in decision making.
FIE705	Geomechanics of Infrastructure Failures	3	The emphasis of this course is on the application of fundamental concepts of soil mechanics to be used as forensic tools in the investigation of infrastructure failures. Case studies with different failure mechanisms will be used to demonstrate the problem solving in forensic geotechnical engineering. Each case will be described in detail and back analyzed using relatively simple soil mechanic concept. Learning from failure will allow the students to be aware of historical errors leading to costly failures, as well as factors contributing to those failures.

Semester 2

COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	CREDIT UNIT	COURSE SYNOPSIS
FIE706	Master Project I	4	This subject represents the culmination of an independent work guided by the academic staffs of the Faculty of Civil Engineering. The students need to conduct a research work either experimental work in the laboratory or field work on site either taking sample or distribute questionnaire to the respondents. They need to determine the research problems, and Report writing (evaluation by two panels) also analyse the gap of study. They also must identify the samples, locations and problem encountered in the research project. It is required that the student must indicate their research methodology so that the objectives can be obtained by the end of the study. Furthermore, they are acquired to give presentation in front of two examiners by the end of semester. The result dissertation will be graded as pass or fail.
FIE707	Infrastructural Damage Assessment	3	Course in Structural Damage Assessment addresses the need to provide in-depth understanding on the damage assessment parameter, analyses distress condition, assign quantitatively level of damages and identify future action to the structure. This course will emphasize on advanced and applied knowledge on the qualitative and quantitative approach where the assessment process is judgemental, based upon visual inspection of the physical condition of the structural element with the aids of any instrumentation.
FIE708	Infrastructure Sustainability	3	Sustainable engineering refers to the integration of social, environmental, and economic considerations into product, process, and energy system design methods. Additionally, sustainable engineering encourages the consideration of the complete product and process lifecycle during the design effort. The intent is to minimize environmental impacts across the entire lifecycle while simultaneously maximizing the benefits to social and economic stakeholders. The program builds on UITM’s work in sustainability research and education and offers students the flexibility to develop tracks in areas such as renewable energy systems, systems modeling and analysis, product design, and engineering policy and management.
FIE709	Infrastructure Disaster Management		This course is intended to provide students the dimensions of characteristics, functions and resources of disasters caused by nature beyond human control and environmental hazards induced by human activities. Integrated disaster response system with emphasis on disaster preparedness, response and recovery are covered in this course. The involvement of local, state and federal levels to the processes, outcomes, policies and systems are discussed and examined. The course provides as well disaster response before, during or after emergency occurs which require in-depth risk analysis to save lives and minimize any physical property damage.

TEC

COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	CREDIT UNIT	COURSE SYNOPSIS
FIE710	Master Project II	6	This subject represents the culmination of an independent work guided by the academic staff of the Faculty of Civil Engineering. It is the continuity from Master Project 1, where students need to carry on the research work, analyze the result, and critically discuss on the findings so that the objectives can be obtained by the end of the study. Furthermore, they are acquired to give presentations in front of two examiners by the end of the semester. The final output is the dissertation.
FIE721	Structural Rehabilitation and Retrofitting	2 subjects x 3 credit hours	Structural Rehabilitation and Retrofitting addresses the need to provide in-depth understanding on the causes, behavior, diagnostics, and repair methods of structural system or members in distress. This course will emphasize on advanced and applied knowledge on the materials, mechanics and repairing of the deteriorated system.
FIE722	Earthquake Engineering		This course describes the identification of structural damage in reinforced concrete buildings and introduction to concept of earthquake resistant design which can reduce the damage and give better seismic performance of the structures. Seismic design of reinforced concrete building includes the design of structural elements such as beams, beam-column connections, columns and wall panels using current seismic Code of Practice (Eurocode 8) will be covered. In seismic design, the behaviour of beam-column connections, supporting beam-slab connections and wall-foundation/beam connections in buildings plays a major role in the stability and structural integrity of the buildings.
FIE723	Fracture mechanics and Fractography		This course introduces the principles of fracture mechanics for both linear and elastic and elastic-plastic regimes, fracture mechanics characterization of crack growth (fatigue crack growth), and fractography analysis for fracture structure. The basic principles are then extended to all types of building structure materials. One mini project based on experimental approach on the fractography analysis of structure materials is included.
FIE724	Corrosion Engineering and Control in Infrastructure Project		This course introduces the fundamental science underlying corrosion process. Different forms of corrosion and their principles are explained. Corrosion control and prevention are also covered in this course which include cathodic protection and coating. Corrosion mechanism for reinforced concrete will be discussed in details.
FIE725	Road Safety and Rehabilitation		The emphasis of this course is to introduce important underlying aspects of transport safety, application of road safety audit at different stages of road geometric design and traffic incident management and systems for traffic operational issues. Case studies with different traffic and geometric issues will be used to demonstrate the problem solving or assessment options. Human factors considerations in traffic and highway safety wil also be discussed.
FIE726	Environmental Geotechnics		Environmental geotechnics is multi-disciplinary course which recognizes that many environmental challenges cannot be solve by traditional discipline alone. The course is very important branch in civil engineering field where civil engineers will be able to appreciate the need environmental conservation and ensuring geotechnical and related problems concerning contamination of soil, ground water and surface water. The solution to environmental challenges relating human interaction with contaminated site remediation, waste containment and minimization of waste generation and disposal through recycling and reusing of waste materials in various civil engineering application. Topics discussed in the course include the source and site characterization, solid and hazardous waste management, water-soil-contaminant interaction, contaminant transport and remediation techniques. The course will be conducted based on specific case studies and problem based learning.
FIE727	Numerical Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering		The use of numerical analysis in geotechnical design is growing rapidly. This course aims to produce students with valuable skills in geotechnical numerical analysis. This course deals with fundamental concept of numerical analysis in geotechnical application. It introduces some of the more popular constitutive models currently available and explores their strengths and weaknesses. The course also discusses on some of the more common restrictions and pitfalls associated with numerical analysis. On completing this course, students will be able to prepare geotechnical numerical analyses more confidently.
FIE728	Forensic Hydrology		An interdisciplinary course that presents topics detailing the intersection between environmental science forensics and engineering forensics which is mainly related to human intervention to surface water hydrology. It provided theoretical and practical investigation methods to identify the probable causes and effects of water damage in legal cases, including flooding, erosion, environmental flow determination and drainage problems that may lead to material or/and property damages or even loss of human lives. Topics discussed in the course include the principles of forensic hydrology, methods for information gathering and integration. Methods for deriving final diagnosis, proposed actions and preparing a structured forensic hydrological report based on case studies will be introduced to the students. The course will be conducted based on specific case studies and problem-based learning.
FIE729	Environmental Forensics		An interdisciplinary course that will present topics detailing the intersection between the environment, ethics, law, society, litigation, policy, economics, pollution/contamination, cleanup, testing, standards, and sustainability. Sources of environmental problems are usually related to emissions, pollution, contamination, and/or waste disposal. Whether the cause is intentional or non-intentional, natural factors or a man-made disaster, or due to normal operation or accident, a crisis ensues and cleanup becomes necessary. This inevitably leads to legal actions and litigations that rely on experts in conducting scientific investigations to establish the facts surrounding potential controversies. Topics discussed in the course include liability, environmental site assessment, insurance litigation, toxic torts, science tools, sampling & measurements, statistical analysis, chemical fingerprinting, contaminant transport models, and environmental forensic microscopy. The course will illustrate the above points using case studies.
FIE730	Advanced Analysis in GIS		Students are anticipated to apply knowledge gained from this advance GIS for forensic. The course is introducing students with the elementary components in the current trend in Geographical Information System. Students will study various kinds of strategies and issues cross discipline. Finally, this course allows student to develop logical thinking, decision making and team skills, which are critical for their business and construction manager careers. Transferable expected skills are strategic, analytical and critical thinking, communication skills and leadership skills in management and decision making sectors.

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Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pulau Pinang
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Ir. Dr. Ng Kok Shien

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https://penang.uitm.edu.my

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