Engineering Applications

Unit code: NEF4207 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
NEF3101 - Project Management
NEC3203 - Structural Engineering Design 1
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This integrated unit focuses on the applications of advanced environmental and structural engineering design technologies in engineering practice. It offers you a distinctive opportunity to apply technical knowledge and skills learned in this integrated unit and previous units to solve practical environmental and structural engineering design problems. You will gain technical knowledge in environmental and structural engineering, and improve your problem solving and communication skills and employability.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Apply technical knowledge and skills learned to solve practical environmental and structural engineering design problems;
  2. Develop solutions to complex engineering design problems incorporating a system approach;
  3. Work effectively and accept responsibilities for contributions to team works; and
  4. Demonstrate good communication skills in team discussions and technical report writing.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 15%
Online Quiz
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 35%
Problem worksheet
Assessment type: Project
|
Grade: 25%
Design Project
Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 25%
Final test

The design project is undertaken by groups, and assesses the student’s ability to problem solve and interact in a team situation. The online quiz, problem worksheet and final test focus upon the individual student’s ability to demonstrate in-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline and apply established engineering methods to complex engineering problems, as defined in Engineers Australia competencies 1.3 and 2.1.

Required reading

Required readings will be made available on VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil Engineering)
NHEC | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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