CIV5889 Infrastructure project
Faculty of Engineering
CIV5889 Infrastructure project is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV5889
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After CIV5889
No unit lists CIV5889 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and in a related discipline. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
Overview
This unit develops your understanding of a particular topic/area in the infrastructure field through completion of a one semester-long project that will develop your ability to plan, undertake and report on an independent program of investigation/research. You propose your own topic reflecting your professional interests. Based on your selected topic, you will undertake a one semester-long program of independent investigation/research and document the findings in a professional report and video-record a presentation on your project. You will provide peer-to-peer feedback on other student works.
Offerings in 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for CIV5889.
Assessment
- 4 sets of contributions to Moodle Discussion Forum12%
- Project proposal20%
- Final project report45%
- Oral presentation (recorded video)23%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically evaluate the selected area/topic and develop feasible project proposals.
- 2
Demonstrate report writing and presentation skills.
- 3
Demonstrate the ability to communicate information about a topic to readers/listeners who may have a limited background in the area.
- 4
Conduct research and critical analysis on published material.
- 5
Reflect and provide effective peer-to-peer feedback.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
This unit employs mixed delivery methods in online learning. For some topics, learning materials are presented in pre-recorded lecture videos and reading assignments to allow students further apply the knowledge learned in the subject.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Textbooks and online resources as indicated in Moodle
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV5889?
None, but you must take CIV5313 or CIV5323 before or alongside it.
When is CIV5889 offered?
CIV5889 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
How much work is CIV5889?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV5889 have an exam?
No. CIV5889 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.