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CIV4212 · Civil and environmental engineering practice
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 4Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This is a capstone unit drawing together the material taught in previous units. The objective is to utilise this knowledge to undertake a multi-disciplinary open ended design task for a specified civil engineering development, in groups, mirroring the expectations of working in professional practice. The design project will vary from year to year but will include aspects of structural, water, geomechanics, environmental engineering and transport design with an emphasis on sustainable design.
Areas of study: E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Civil engineering E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Environmental engineering
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Concept design oral presentation and detailed design oral presentation (Team) | Presentation | 10% | — |
| 2 | Quizzes on specific topics such as ethics and safety (Individual) | Quiz / Test | 10% | — |
| 3 | Concept design report (Team) | Project | 20% | — |
| 4 | Detailed design report and drawings (Team) | Project | 50% | — |
| 5 | Oral presentation marks from either concept or detail designs (Individual) | Presentation | 10% | — |
Continuous assessment: 100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Appraise a multidisciplinary engineering project brief as part of a design team.
- Generate concept designs that meet multidisciplinary criteria as part of a team.
- Design components of a multi-disciplinary engineering project.
- Construct construction-standard details and drawings of the design.
- Generate oral, written and visual communication skills suitable for professional practice.
Workload
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.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 24 hours |
| Practical activities | 24 hours |
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