Unit description
Introduces students to the history and scope of the broad discipline of construction engineering and to the major engineering construction materials, machinery and processes. Students will develop an appreciation of the elements of engineering construction including, safety, environment, managing people, logistics, planning, risk and economics.
Unit content
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | demonstrate familiarity with the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary construction engineering practice, including the various sub branches of engineering construction | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 2 | demonstrate knowledge of construction materials, construction techniques and construction machinery and be able to fluently apply this knowledge to solve engineering construction problems | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 3 | analyse contextual factors impacting specific construction projects and apply suitable ethical judgement to balance competing priorities such as safety, cost, time, environment, community needs, sustainability, business needs and other stakeholder needs such as traditional land title | Ethical practice | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 4 | demonstrate an ability to develop creative and innovative solutions to complex construction engineering problems | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 5 | work effectively in a team environment to produce construction reports and other relevant documentation | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | |||||
| 6 | clearly communicate construction project documentation in written formats. | Knowledge of a discipline | Communication and social skills | |||||
Prescribed texts
Session 1
- Order Code: INF1064: InFocus Courseware, Microsoft Project 2010 Level 1, Watsonia Publishing, Bulleen, Victoria. ISBN: 978-1-921342-07-3 .
Teaching and assessment
Lismore
| Teaching method |
| Lecture on-site 3 hours (12 weeks) |
| Tutorial on-site 1 hours (12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Case study | 20% |
| Tender Submission | 25% |
| ePortfolio | 5% |
| Exam: closed book | 50% |
Fee information
Domestic
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Commencing 2015 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2
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