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EGB123 Civil Engineering Systems Credit Points: 12 Prerequisite(s): Nil Corequisite(s): Nil Antirequisite(s): Nil Equivalent(s): Nil Other Nil Requisite(s): Assumed Nil Knowledge: Date: Semester 2 2018 Coordinator: Associate Professor Jonathan Bunker Phone: 3138 5086 Fax: Email: [email protected]

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. Rationale As a civil engineer, you need to understand the extensive role civil engineering systems have in the functioning of society. This unit gives you the opportunity to integrate and apply basic knowledge and skills through two project tasks: an investigation into the diverse functioning of civil engineering systems within a small urban locality, and a critical appraisal of a major civil engineering infrastructure project which is in progress, as well as an individual examination during the formal examination block. A sound understanding of the role of civil engineering systems and ability to critically appraise projects are all essential to your degree and your career. This unit forms the foundation for this and for most of your intermediate (second year level) units. It also exposes you to areas of future work and study choice (e.g. Study Area B options). Aim The aim of this unit is to expose you to the diverse role of civil engineering systems in the functioning of society. And to integrate, apply and synthesise foundational civil engineering skills in real engineering system and contexts. Learning Outcomes To successfully complete this unit, you will demonstrate: Systems thinking and spatial information knowledge and skills to prepare a civil engineering system investigation of a local area (1-2, 1-5 and 5-1) Ability to contextualise social and cultural factors and discern sustainable engineering practices by preparing a position paper that appraises the impacts of a major civil engineering project (5-1, 5-2 and 5-5) Academic and written literacies and critical appraisal, through a coherent technical report and a well argued position paper to support action on civil engineering decisions (1-4, 23, 3-1 and 3-3) Collaborative strategies including: teamwork to prepare a civil engineering system investigation and contribution to collaborative discussion (online) and peer review to prepare an individual position paper (4-2 and 4-3).

CLOs: 1-2, 1-4, 1-5, 2-3, 3-1, 3-3, 4-2, 4-3, 5-1, 5-2, 5-5. Content Introduction to civil engineering systems in urban settings (3 weeks) Introduction to systems thinking in civil engineering contexts (3 weeks) Application of spatial information systems to civil engineering systems (3 weeks) Introduction to the social, economic, environmental and political contexts of civil engineering project work (4 weeks) /

Approaches to teaching and learning Lectures with interactive sessions: 2 hours per week over 13 weeks Workshops in collaborative learning space: 2 hours per week over 13 weeks Learning Approaches Interactive lectures will cover the main concepts with real world applications and examples. A mix of individual and team work is designed to develop your technical, systems thinking and applied practice skills in a range of 'real world' contexts. Initial workshops will give you the opportunity to collaborate with peers to prepare your team task, based on investigation of civil engineering systems within a small urban locality. In following workshops, you also will be able to work on your individual position paper, critical appraisal of a major civil engineering infrastructure project with opportunities for peer review and feedback on your 'position' both in class and through online discussion . Academic and guest lecturers from civil engineering industry will highlight the scope of day to day issues involved in large, locally relevant engineering projects to focus the full range of social, economic, environmental and political issues that you will take into account in your position paper. The fundamental unit content and key resources will be available in the Blackboard environment. You will be required to seek out other resources that are relevant to your investigation and critical appraisal tasks. Chapters of the unit textbook will also be beneficial resources. Assessment Assessment will include one team project task, one individual project task with online discussion and feedback with peers, and one individually sat final examination. Criterion Referenced Assessment (CRA) will be used to guide and evaluate your learning in the two in-semester unit assessments.

Feedback Feedback in this unit will include: written feedback from academic staff through annotated comments on your 2 project tasks peer feedback during your critical appraisal (position paper) ongoing formative feedback from peers and teaching staff during workshop sessions and as part of the CRA process

Assessment Submission and Extensions Assessment items submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked and will receive a grade of 1 or 0%. If special circumstances prevent you from meeting the assessment due date, you can apply for an extension. If you don't have an approved extension you should submit the work you have done by the due date and it will be marked against the assessment criteria. QUT's assessment submission requirements reflect the expectations of professional practice where you will need to meet deadlines.

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Assessment Item No. 1 Assessment name: Report (Investigation) Description: In a team of six, you will investigate the diverse functions of civil engineering systems within a small urban locality and prepare a technical report. Weighting: 20% group; 15% individual.Group (of 6) with individual component Relates to learning outcomes: 1.Systems thinking and spatial information knowledge and skills to prepare a civil engineering system investigation of a local area (1-2, 1-5 and 5-1) 3. Academic and written literacies and critical appraisal, through a coherent technical report and a well argued position paper to support action on civil engineering decisions (1-4, 2-3, 3-1 and 3-3) 4.Collaborative strategies including: teamwork to prepare a civil engineering system investigation, contribution to collaborative discussion (online) and peer review to prepare an individual position paper, and work with a peer to prepare a civil engineering functional design (4-2 and 4-3). Weight: 35% Internal or external: Internal Group or Individual: Group with Individual Component Due date: Week 9 Assessment Item No. 2 Assessment name: Critique (written) Description: You will write a position paper that appraises of a major civil engineering initiative which is in progress. Your paper will include critical reflection of an online discussion forum between you and your peers. Relates to learning outcomes: 2.Ability to contextualise social and cultural factors and discern sustainable engineering practices by preparing a position paper that appraises the impacts of a major civil engineering project (5-1, 5-2 and 5-5) 3.Academic and written literacies and critical appraisal, through a coherent technical report and a well argued position paper to support action on civil engineering decisions (1-4, 2-3, 3-1 and 3-3) 4.Collaborative strategies including: teamwork to prepare a civil engineering system investigation, contribution to collaborative discussion (online) and peer review to prepare an individual position paper, and work with a peer to prepare a civil engineering functional design (4-2 and 4-3). Weight: 30% Internal or external: Internal Group or Individual: Individual Due date: Week 13 Assessment Item No. 3 Assessment name: Examination (written) Description: Individual examination sat during examination period, reflecting on unit content and in-semester assessment. Relates to learning outcomes: 1.Systems thinking and spatial information knowledge and skills to prepare a civil engineering system investigation of a local area (1-2, 1-5 and 5-1) 2.Ability to contextualise social and cultural factors and discern sustainable engineering practices by preparing a position paper that appraises the impacts of a major civil engineering project (51, 5-2 and 5-5) 3.Academic and written literacies and critical appraisal, through a coherent technical report and a well argued position paper to support action on civil engineering decisions (1-4, 2-3, 3-1 and 3-3) 4.Collaborative strategies including: teamwork to prepare a civil engineering system investigation and contribution to collaborative discussion (online) and peer review to prepare an individual position paper (4-2 and 4-3). Weight: 35% Internal or external: Internal Group or Individual: Individual Due date: Examination block

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QUT Blackboard including information warehouse. Prescribed Text Dandy G. et al 2008. Planning and Design of Engineering Systems. 2nd Ed. Taylor & Francis, Oxon. Risk Assessment Statement Risks may be associated with students visiting study areas and/or project site vicinities. You are required to have a valid White Card and you are not permitted to enter project sites. You are advised not to contact members of the public, public officers or staff associated with any project without permission of the Unit Coordinator. More detailed information will be provided in your Week 1 information class. Last Modified: 01-SEP-2017

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