COMPUTER AIDED ENGINEERING
CIV2CAE
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subjects presents computer aided applications in civil engineering. Topics covered in this subject include: building information modelling (BIM) concepts and methods; model auditing; model exchange technologies & interoperability; application of BIM in civil engineering projects; Use of standard software in mathematical modelling of engineering problems; data import and export to other CAD and software; and introduction to computer aided analysis of structures, analysis of simple beams and trusses. Through these topics, students will develop technical knowledge in up-to-date computer aided engineering that is needed in developing projects in civil and structural engineering. Skills in design analysis and design presentation using standard software as well as in the analysis of simple engineering structures will also be developed among students.
School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Hossam Abo El-Naga
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Must be enrolled in course code SBECT
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Engineering Drawing, 8th edn | Prescribed | Aw, B 2012 | MCGRAW HILL, SYDNEY |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Develop Building Information Modelling (BIM) with 3-D, 4-D, 5-D and 6-D computer software.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and self study plus face to face and online group discussions. Weekly drawing/drafting practices using AUTOCAD.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Apply BIM methods in developing Civil Engineering projects.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and self study plus face to face and online group discussions. Weekly drawing/drafting practices using AUTOCAD.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Use computer aided solutions to solve simple engineering problems.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and self study plus face to face and online group discussions. Weekly drawing/drafting practices using AUTOCAD.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Prepare graphical reports on simple engineering problems using standard computer software.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and self study plus face to face and online group discussions. Weekly drawing/drafting practices using AUTOCAD.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Conduct computer aided analysis of simple engineering structures.
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials and self study plus face to face and online group discussions. Weekly drawing/drafting practices using relevant CAD software.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
06. Effectively function as a team member in group-based work.
- Activities:
- Students in groups are required to provide solutions to a given engineering problem by applying relevant computer aided engineering methods and processes.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
Epping, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hossam Abo El-Naga
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly Tutorial Class Activities and Topical Online Quiz | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Group Assignment (Engineering problem) (2000 words) | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
| Open Book Examination (3 hours) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |