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CIVL3811: Engineering Design and Construction (2018 - Semester 2)
| Unit: | CIVL3811: Engineering Design and Construction (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Senior |
| Faculty/School: | Civil Engineering |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Nezhad, Ali
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| Session options: | Semester 2 |
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| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Prohibitions: | CIVL4811. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | The twin foci of this unit are: to enable students to participate as design engineers by developing an understanding of the design principles and techniques involved in the planning of a range of construction activities; and to assist students in preparing themselves for the role of a site engineer in a construction project wherein they will become familiar with the planning and execution of those activities, albeit with supervision and guidance from experienced professionals. Construction topics include reinforced concrete construction (aspects beyond what is covered in conventional areas eg. Corbels, split columns, suspended slab options, slab on ground); construction with pre-stressed elements, tunnelling; underground construction; earth retaining systems; piling; formwork and falsework; dewatering; pavement design and construction; marine construction; prefabricated and modular Construction; civil construction in environmentally sensitive areas; resource considerations in construction projects; risk management in construction projects; QA documentation on a typical project; insurance in the construction industry, OH&S issues in the construction industry; timber engineering. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | CIVL1810 OR CIVL2810. |
| Additional Notes: | This unit aims to prepare students for employment in a broad range of engineering areas including design, planning and construction management. |
| Lecturer/s: |
Amin, Ali
Nezhad, Ali |
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| Timetable: | CIVL3811 Timetable | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
| Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
| Unit assignments are provided to develop problem solving capability | Design (Level 2) |
| Coverage of topics is extended to suit the requirements of students destined for design consultancy employment | Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) |
| Engineering construction problems require application of appropriate maths and science principles. | Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 2) |
| Some assignments require separate research in students own time | Information Seeking (Level 2) |
| The reference article assignment requires skill in written communication. | Communication (Level 2) |
| The topics covered in the unit are aimed directly at preparation for employment in the civil engineering design and construction sectors | Professional Conduct (Level 1) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Design (Level 2)| Assessment Methods: |
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| Policies & Procedures: | See the policies page of the faculty website at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/student-policies/ for information regarding university policies and local provisions and procedures within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies. |
| Online Course Content: | The course elearning website provides a basis for unit management and administration, course notes, topic outlines, discussion area, email facility and useful URL links |
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Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| Design (Level 2) | Yes | 27.14% |
| Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) | Yes | 57.27% |
| Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 2) | Yes | 0% |
| Information Seeking (Level 2) | Yes | 0% |
| Communication (Level 2) | Yes | 4% |
| Professional Conduct (Level 1) | Yes | 11.57% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018 which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 2018 for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
