CIVL4903: Civil Engineering Design (2013 - Semester 2)
| Unit: | CIVL4903: Civil Engineering Design (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Senior Advanced |
| Faculty/School: | Civil Engineering |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Herbertson, Robert
A/Prof Reid, Stuart |
| Session options: | Semester 2 |
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| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | This is a fourth year core unit of study for the degree in Civil Engineering and fourth year elective for the degree in Project Engineering and Management (Civil). The objective of this unit is to give students an appreciation of the role of the designer in the development of Civil Engineering projects. At the end of this unit, students will have developed an understanding of the design philosophy. They will gain this through their involvement in a number of exercises which cover the design sequence from concept to documentation. The syllabus comprises: design sequence including definition, value and criteria selection; generation of proposals; analysis of proposals; selection of design; development of details of a particular design selected; feasibility studies and examination of existing works; study of design projects by stages, including details of some aspects. This unit is under the direction of an engineer in professional practice in cooperation with members of the academic staff. Lectures and exercises on architectural design and practice and their relationship to civil engineering are included in the unit. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | CIVL3205 AND CIVL3206. |
| Timetable: | CIVL4903 Timetable | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| T&L Activities: | Tutorial: group work on design challenges - facilitated by lecturer and tutors Independent Study: independent study to complete design assignments and to reinforce learning from lectures and tutorial work |
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 |
| design exercises to formulate and solve design problems at the level of a trainee engineer | Design (Level 3) |
| exercises requiring the application of appropriate discipline specific expertise to develop solutions to design problems | Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) |
| In order to complete design tasks students must obtain and interpret information from a variety of sources | Information Seeking (Level 3) |
| preparation of documentation for design assignments | Communication (Level 3) |
| preparation of design assignments to meet expected professional practice requirements for a trainee engineer | Professional Conduct (Level 2) |
| group projects requiring management of individual contributions for successful completion | Project Management and Teamwork (Level 2) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.
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 3)| Assessment Methods: |
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| Assessment Description: |
Assignment: Series of design assignments. Final Exam: Final examination. |
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| Faculty Policies & Procedures: | Academic Honesty in Coursework. All students must submit a cover sheet for all assessment work that declares that the work is original and not plagiarised from the work of others. Coursework assessment and examination policy. The faculty policy is to use standards based assessment for units where grades are returned and criteria based assessment for Pass/Fail only units. Norm referenced assessment will only be used in exceptional circumstances and its use will need to be justified to the Undergraduate Studies Committee. Special consideration for illness or misadventure may be considered when an assessment component is severely affected. This policy gives the details of the information that is required to be submitted along with the appropriate procedures and forms. Special Arrangements for Examination and Assessment. In exceptional circumstances alternate arrangements for exams or assessment can be made. However concessions for outside work arrangements, holidays and travel, sporting and entertainment events will not normally be given. Student Appeals against Academic Decisions. Students have the right to appeal any academic decision made by a school or the faculty. The appeal must follow the appropriate procedure so that a fair hearing is obtained. Note that policies regarding assessment submission, penalties and assessment feedback depend upon the individual unit of study. Details of these policies, where applicable, will be found above with other assessment details in this unit outline. All university policies can be found at http://sydney.edu.au/policy Various request forms for the Faculty of Engineering and IT can be found at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/forms/ |
| Recommended Reference/s: |
Note: References are provided for guidance purposes only. Students are advised to consult these books in the university library. Purchase is not required.
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| Note on Resources: | The unit is of a wide-ranging nature, and all text and reference books previous and current courses have relevance. In addition, reference will be made to many codes and guides to practice, of which the following list covers only the structural field: Current SAA Codes, Manuals and Specifications, particularly AS4100 - Steel Structures Code AS3600 - Concrete Structures Code AS1554 - Manual Welding, Part I AS1170 - Loading Code, Parts I and II AS1511 - High Strength Structural Bolting Code MAI Steel Structures Austroads Bridge Design Specification AS1720 - Timber Engineering Code (Purchase of separate codes is recommended). |
Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
| Week | Description |
| Week 1 | Design problem |
| Week 2 | Design problem |
| Week 3 | Design problem |
| Week 4 | Design problem |
| Week 5 | Design problem |
| Week 6 | Design problem |
| Week 7 | Design problem |
| Week 8 | Design problem |
| Week 9 | Design problem |
| Week 10 | Design problem |
| Week 11 | Design problem |
| Week 12 | Design problem |
| Week 13 | Design problem |
| Exam Period | Final exam |
| Assessment Due: Final Exam |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| Design (Level 3) | Yes | 43% |
| Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) | Yes | 29% |
| Information Seeking (Level 3) | Yes | 0% |
| Communication (Level 3) | Yes | 14% |
| Project Management and Teamwork (Level 2) | Yes | 7% |
| Professional Conduct (Level 2) | Yes | 7% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table 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.
