Unit Code:	CIV1EP
Unit Short Title:	ENGINEERING PRACTICE
Credit Points:	15
Unit Description:	Civil engineering encompasses a diversity of specialty sub-disciplines, the major ones of which are: structural, water resources, environmental, construction, transportation and geotechnical engineering. Key skills for a successful civil engineer include: communication (both written and oral); perceiving, visualising, reasoning and problem solving; managing oneself, other people, time and things; working with other people and using mathematics and science in design and problem solving. This unit seeks to provide a perspective and exposure to civil engineering practice. Through project-based learning, the student will develop a range of generic skills together with experience in complex problem solving and an appreciation of the complete cycle of a project.
Prerequisites:	Nil
Class Requirements:	one 2-hour lecture and four hours of directed learning per week
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
one group technical report 2,000 words per student	70	Each student must attend and contribute to group work, group meetings and skill sessions as specified in the unit outline.
one 15-minute group seminar plus verbal analysis of another group's report and seminar	15	All members must participate in the group seminar and particpate in their groups leading role in question-time following the seminar presentation of another group.
four individual assignments of 400- words each	15	To pass this unit, students must attend nominated lectures and activities specified in the unit outline and obtain an overall mark not less than 50%.

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Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
1   02-MAR-09   05-JUN-09	Day	BENDIGO

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Dr	Andrew	Kilpatrick	BENDIGO	Y