C&ENVENG 1008 - Engineering Planning & Design IA

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014

Introduction to engineering; engineering planning and design methodology; basic systems concepts; creative aspects of design; economic, environmental and social evaluation of engineering projects; introduction to microeconomics and environmental economics; decision theory; scheduling; engineering ethics; sustainability; engineering practice; safety and safe design; case studies.

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Course Details

Course Code	C&ENVENG 1008
Course	Engineering Planning & Design IA
Coordinating Unit	School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 5 hours per week
Assumed Knowledge	SACE Stage 2 Physics and Maths Studies
Assessment	exam 50%, design practical 35%, quizzes, tutorials and participation 15%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Bernie Foley

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

It is intended that by the end of the course students will be able to:

A.    Undertake preliminary design of engineering projects using appropriate methodologies;

B.    Carry out a comparison of engineering projects using standard economic methods;

C.    Carry out a comparison of engineering projects using social and environmental considerations;

D.    Apply the critical path method to engineering projects;

E.    Demonstrate familiarity with real-world engineering accidents and disasters;

F.     Undertake an engineering project in a team;

G.    Manage an engineering project and apply appropriate management strategies;

H.    Apply the concept of sustainability to engineering work,

I.      Understand the role of ethics in the engineering profession.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	A,B,C,D,G,H
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	A,B,F,G,I
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	G,I
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	A,B,C,D,G,H
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	E,I
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	F,G
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	I

Learning Resources

Required Resources

There are no required textbooks for this course.

Recommended Resources

Dandy G.C., Walker D.J., Daniell, T.M. and Warner R.F. (2008) Planning and Design of Engineering Systems. Second Edition. Taylor and Francis, Abingdon, UK, ISBN 978-0-415-40552-2.

Online Learning

Copies of Powerpoint presentations for the course will be provided on MyUni.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures supported by problem solving tutorials and a group project.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Typical time commitment:

Attending lectures, tutorials and project meetings: 4 to 5 hours per week
Undertaking tutorials, completing recommended reading, preparing for and completing online
quizzes: 2 to 3 hours per week
Working on the group project: 3 to 4 hours per week

Learning Activities Summary

Lectures and tutorials will be offered on the following topics:

Introduction to Engineering
The Engineering Methodology
Creativity in Engineering Planning and Design
Principles of Economics
Working in Groups and Teams
Engineering Report Writing
Introduction to Decision-Making
Project Scheduling
Introduction to Sustainability
Environmental and Social Impacts of Engineering Projects
Professional Ethics

Small Group Discovery Experience

Students will work in small groups supervised by an academic from the School on a research project. The final outcome will be a research report of a high quality that conforms to the standards employed in civil engineering.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Task	Due Date	Weighting	Learning Objectives Addressed
Exam (2 hour closed book)	June exam period	50%	A,B,C,D,E,F,I
Final Group Research Report	Week 12	28%	B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I
Draft Group Project Report	Week 8	5%	B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I
Research report proposed methodology	Week 5	2%	B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I
In-class tutorial quizzes	Weekly throughout the semester	10%	B,C,D,E,F
On-line Quizzes	Weekly throughout the semester	5%	B,C,D,E,F

TOTAL		100%

Assessment Related Requirements

Students are expected to participate in the engineering challenge and to attend all group meetings for the project. Attendance at lectures and tutorials is optional, but material discussed in these
is examinable.

In order to pass the course each student must satisfy the following criteria:

Obtain at least 50% for the combined project mark (draft and final group reports);
Obtain a mark of at least 40% in the exam; and
Obtain an overall mark of at least 50%

Assessment Detail

The Exam will be closed book exam with a combination of essay-type questions and multiple choice questions.

The Draft Group Report and the Final Group Report will be assessed by the project supervisor with a review by other project supervisors. Assessment criteria will be circulated to the class early in the semester. Students will be asked to complete a peer assessment for the work of other members in the group. The peer assessment will be used together with an assessment made by the supervisor to assign marks to individual members of the group.

Online Quizzes will be multiple-choice and will be marked online automatically.

In class tutorials will run each week and while being valuable for learning will also contribute to the final assessment.

Submission

The draft group report should be submitted directly to the group supervisor. The final group report should be submitted as requested by the date nominated by the Course Coordinator. Both submissions need to have the standard School assessment cover sheet attached and signed by all members of the group. Late submissions will attract a late penalty of 10% per day (or part thereof) and will be automatically failed if submitted more than 5 days late.

Any student who obtains a mark of less than 50% for the group project will automatically fail the course and will not be offered a supplementary exam on academic grounds.

A supplementary exam on academic grounds will be offered to any student who obtains a mark of 50% or more for the group project and either:

(1) Obtains an overall mark of between 40% and 49% for the course; or

(2) Obtains an overall mark of 50% or more for the course and obtains a mark of less than 40% for the exam

If a supplementary exam on academic grounds is offered, the student’s final mark
will be based entirely on the supplementary exam. In any case, the final mark
can’t be more than 50%.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

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