CIV5889 · Infrastructure project

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

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Continuous assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

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

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.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.