CIV6899 Infrastructure information management
Faculty of Engineering
CIV6899 Infrastructure information management is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV6899
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After CIV6899
No unit lists CIV6899 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in the Engineering PhD program. Students enrolled in another PhD program may seek permission from the Faculty of Engineering. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
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Overview
This unit will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to describe and apply innovative technologies and tools in the planning, construction and operation of infrastructure projects. You will learn the state-of-the-practice and latest research advancement in a range of technologies, including Building Information Modelling (BIM), laser scanning, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR). At the end of this unit, you will be able to identify legitimate innovation and recognise it for the value it offers to the infrastructure sector.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Term 3 | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Assessment
- Quizzes20%
- Project 115%
- Project 225%
- Final report40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe what innovation is and why innovation is important to the construction industry.
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of recent successful innovations in building and infrastructure sectors.
- 3
Reflect on the enablers and barriers to innovation adoption from the perspectives of government, client, leadership and employee.
- 4
Assess the benefits and limitations of innovative technologies and tools, such as BIM, laser scanning, UAS and VR/AR.
- 5
Demonstrate the application of BIM tools and the BIM workflow for planning, construction and operation tasks in infrastructure projects.
- 6
Critically reflect on professional practices to assess the pros and cons of technological innovations.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Workshops36 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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 teaching. For some topics, learning materials are presented in pre-recorded lecture videos and reading assignments and reinforced through case studies, practices, and discussion in virtual and face-to-face sessions. Case studies and practices allow you to further apply the knowledge learned in the subject.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Rafael Sacks, Chuck Eastman, Ghang Lee, Paul Teicholz, BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners, Designers, Engineers, Contractors, and Facility Managers, 3rd Edition ISBN: 78-1-119-28753-7
Eric Wing, Autodesk Revit 2020 for Architecture: No Experience Required, ISBN: 978-1-119-56008-1
Technology resources
You should regularly check the Moodle site for this unit for updates and information related to this unit. You should have access to a Windows computer as some programs you will be using in this unit can only be installed and run on a Windows operating system.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Yihai Fang
- Dr Yangyang Li
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Yihai Fang
- Dr Yangyang Li
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV6899?
CIV6899 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CIV6899 offered?
In 2024, CIV6899 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU).
How much work is CIV6899?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV6899 have an exam?
No. CIV6899 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.