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4170 (v.6) Civil Engineering Project 462


 

Area:

Department of Civil Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Other:

1 x 5 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

4158 (v.6) Civil Engineering Project 461 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Project of a detailed experimental or developmental study of a selected process, device or structure. Continues the activity undertaken in CEP 461 where students selected a topic for a project, have undertaken some preliminary work and reported on progress to the supervisor. Includes a final technical report and a formal oral presentation consisting of an account of the work involved, together with results and conclusions of the analysis, laboratory work and design as appropriate.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students have learnt to apply the knowledge they have gained in the first three years of the course to effectively deal with a particular project. They will sharpen the analytical, design, experimental and interactive skills needed to solve civil engineering problems and develop written and oral communication skills through presentation of the results of their project.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Some useful references on writing technical reports will be issued in second semester. Students should collect technical literature appropriate to their projects from the library and other sources.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed text.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Written Report 75% (at least 38/75 must be attained), Progress Reports (2 and 3 submitted during first semester) 5%, Progress Report 4 5%, Oral Presentation at Civil Conference 15% (held 24 & 25 November 2003. All sessions must be attended. Min 8/15 must be attained).

Field of Education:

 30900 Civil Engineering (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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