Course Title: Geological Engineering Practice 1

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Geological Engineering Practice 1

Credit Points: 12.00

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
CIVE1190	City Campus	Postgraduate	120H Civil, Environmental & Chemical Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2006, Sem 2 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 2 2007

Course Coordinator: Paulino Piotto

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 99252209

Course Coordinator Email: paulino.piotto@rmit.edu.au

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

The course focuses on geological engineering practice in mining and construction engineering. You will develop a broad understanding of these industries and related projects. The course provides an overview of the program aims and develops linkages between technical content in the other courses in the program. The course will also address issues related to the social context of mining and construction engineering practice including sustainability and indigenous cultural issues. A range of examples are introduced through problem-based studies. This experience will be applied to a specific work-based case in the Graduate Diploma level course.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course and its stage 2 equivalent forms the central core of the program and draws together and applies skills from other courses in the program. These courses also develop generic capabilities related to engineering practice minerals and construction industries.
Course capabilities
The following capabilities will be developed to a level of awareness of the issues and ability to apply principles appropriately to a case study scenario.
Technical capabilities
Identify and interpret data sources for geological engineering activities
Recognize the complementary role of geological science and engineering technology in professional practice
Personal and professional development
Ability to communicate effectively
Develop an orientation to lifelong learning in a rapidly changing professional environment
Work effectively in teams
Sustainability
Address environmental issues in project development
Address social issues in project development
Address financial issues in project development
Problem solving and decision-making
Model engineering problems using a systems approach and appropriate assumptions
Information literacy
Generate and assess alternative solutions to problems
Draw on data and other information resources to support decision making

• Ability to apply problem-based learning (PBL) skills in study
• Research and review the environmental and social context of engineering and mining projects
• Research organizational and business models used in engineering and mining projects as they impact on professional practice.
• Recognize the interaction of geology and design in controlling excavation stability
• Integrate geotechnical data with other data sets
• Create and evaluate alternative solutions to scenarios

Overview of Learning Activities

You will undertake case study-based learning tasks. Resource kits of learning objects include maps, core logs, reports, publications and links to other data sources related to specific projects. You will be are required to investigate the resources and links provided and complete learning tasks which progress from comprehension through to analysis and evaluation. Regular progress meetings/communications will be held by RMIT staff.

Overview of Learning Resources

Resource kits of learning objects include maps, core logs, reports, publications and links to other data sources related to specific projects.

Overview of Assessment

The preliminary Portfolio of results of agreed learning tasks will be assessed for completeness and accuracy. The quality of the portfolio will be assessed according to professional practice standards emphasizing that the work is well organized, complete, concise and potentially usable by other people as a reference in an on-going project.
You will present a summary of the portfolio to teaching staff. At this stage most of the tasks involve knowledge, comprehension and application.
The final Portfolio of results of agreed learning tasks will be assessed for completeness and accuracy. You will present a summary of the portfolio to teaching staff. At this stage most of the tasks involve analysis synthesis and evaluation
In the oral exam you have an opportunity to explain the content of your learning task portfolio. The examiners will seek clarification on aspects of your portfolio. A thorough knowledge of the content and context of your work will be required.
Submission of Assessment Tasks
Written submissions will be accepted by electronic drop box
Return of Assessment Tasks
Feedback and results on assessment items will be returned within 2 weeks of the due date.
Course Grades available
Courses will be graded according to normal RMIT University classifications