Introduction to Problem Based Learning within Structural and Civil Engineering
2025/2026
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
Students who complete the module:
- Must have knowledge about Problem Based Learning (PBL).
- Must have knowledge about the Aalborg model approach to PBL.
- Must have knowledge about various techniques for planning and management of the group-based project work.
- Must have a basic fundamental knowledge about analytical, numerical and experimental work for estimating the response of a simple structural part (deformations and/or stresses and strains).
- Have a basic knowledge about uncertainties and limitations of different types of modelling and testing when analyzing a simple structural part.
Skills
Students who complete the module:
- Must be able to plan and manage a problem-based and project-organized study project carried out by a project group.
- Must be able to communicate project results and processes in a coherent, structured and understandable manner, both in writing, verbally and graphically.
- Must be able to analyze and evaluate own study efforts and learning in relation to a problem-based group work with a view to continued professional development.
- Must be able to analyze and evaluate collective learning processes for joint knowledge development and exchange of experience.
- Be able to perform analytical, numerical and experimental analysis in order to obtain the response of a simple structural part.
- Be able to compare results and reflect upon assumptions and uncertainties.
Competences
Students who complete the module:
- Must be able to engage in, reflect on and optimize own participation in a group-based project.
- Must be able to consciously reflect on and develop own learning.
- Must be able to engage in, reflect on and optimize collective learning processes in relation to analyzing a simple structural part.
Type of instruction
Project work with supervision supplemented with instructions lab tests, etc.
Extent and expected workload
Since it is a 5 ECTS project module, the workload is expected to be 150 hours for the student.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Introduction to Problem Based Learning within Structural and Civil Engineering |
| Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project
Oral exam based on presentation seminar and project
report. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | See the relevant semester description/course description in Moodle. |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Introduktion til problembaseret læring inden for bygge- og anlægskonstruktion |
| Module code | B-BK-K1A-1 |
| Module type | Project |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Structural and Civil Engineering) |
| Study Board | Study Board of Built Environment |
| Department | Department of the Built Environment |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Engineering and Science |
