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Offshore Wind Geotechnical Engineering (CVEN90071) // Assessment

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Assessment

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Online quizzes- 3 x 20 minutes quizzes in total. Equivalent to 3 x 250 words = 750 words. Held week 3 or 4, week 6 or 7 and week 10 or 11. 5% each, 15% in total. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 2, 3 and 5 are addressed in this assessment.

  • 1 hours
Week 3 or 4, week 6 or 7 and week 10 or 1115%

Group practical - group report of 2 to 3 students. Workload equivalent to 500 words per student. ILO 4 is addressed in this assessment.

  • 500 words
Hurdle requirement: In order to pass the subject, participation in the practical session is compulsory.		Week 910%

Group design portfolio and report: Offshore wind farm foundation design – group report of 2 to 3 students. Workload equivalent to 750 words per student. ILOs 1-5 are addressed in this assessment.

  • 750 words (equivalent)
Week 1215%

Group design portfolio: Offshore wind farm foundation design – group presentation of 2 to 3 students. ILOs 1-5 are addressed in this assessment.

  • 20 minutes
Week 1210%

Final Exam. ILOS 1-5 are addressed in this assessment.

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the exam to pass the subject.		During the examination period50%

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Note: Students are required to participate in a peer assessment process to allow the coordinator to allocate individual marks for the group practical report and design portfolio. 

Last updated: 8 February 2026