Course Title: Complete an engineering project
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2008
Course Code: CIVE5597
Course Title: Complete an engineering project
School: 130T Infra, Electrotec & Build Serv
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6066 - Advanced Diploma of Civil Engineering (Structural Design)
Course Contact : Tony Skinner Program Coordinator
Course Contact Phone: (03) 9925 4444
Course Contact Email:tony.skinner@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program Coordinator:
Mr Tony Skinner
Tel. 9925 4444
Fax. 99254377
Email: tony.skinner@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
All core Advanced Diploma units and other units that are relevant to the specific project.
Course Description
This unit covers the competency to proceed from a client’s brief to the preparation of design and development briefs, engineering solutions, design and detail drawing, written reports of tasks, processes and design outcomes, and the oral presentation of technical information. This competency concerns the synthesis of a large number of competencies in a holistic manner to demonstrate the ability to carry out a substantial engineering design project in entirety.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
EAX040 Complete an engineering project |
Element: |
Design an engineering solution involving standard and proven design techniques from a client’s brief |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Appropriate assumptions are made and documented. |
Element: |
Draw preliminary, general arrangement, design and detail drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Assembly and general arrangement drawings are prepared to appropriate standards and details cross referenced. |
Element: |
Interpret the brief and clarify client’s requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 The requirements of the client and the scope of the design brief are discussed with the client. |
Element: |
Prepare concept proposal |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 A range of different, innovative and creative approaches to achieve the design requirements is generated. |
Element: |
Prepare written report of tasks, processes and design outcomes |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Documents are prepared to appropriate standards and to ASF competency level 6. |
Element: |
Present technical information. |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 The facts are clearly presented to ensure unencumbered interpretation by peer/industry groups. |
Element: |
Review the design |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 The design solution is confirmed by comparison to the engineering specification. |
Learning Outcomes
Design an engineering solution involving standard and proven design techniques from a client’s brief
Draw preliminary, general arrangement, design and detail drawings
Interpret the brief and clarify client’s requirements.
Prepare concept proposal
Prepare written report of tasks, processes and design outcomes
Present technical information.
Review the design
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities
This unit is a culmination of the student’s studies in the program. It will be almost entirely student-managed requiring students to complete an industry project for the design and construction of a project
Teacher directed :
With the teacher acting as a resource on an ‘as needs’ basis, the teacher will:
• Provide a review of key aspects relevant to the project including:
o process planning
o cost estimation
o presentation and technical reporting
o application of standards and guidelines
o communication and consultation
o application of creativity
o application of principles of engineering science
• act as the ‘client’ for the project
• act as a ‘resource/mentor’ on an as needs basis
Student Managed Activities:
Working in groups, students will engage in an industry project relating to planning, design, construction and presentation. This activity will require students to:
• Interpret/clarify requirements of the project.
• Prepare a preliminary design
• Prepare detailed design and drawings.
• Prepare a detailed costing using industry standard estimating software or hardcopy (e.g. Cordell)
• Present the final proposal to peers
• Submit a joint report
Teaching Schedule
Regular group meetings to discuss the items listed above. Students are encouraged to meet at RMIT during scheduled class times but may occasionally elect to meet at an alternative location and/or an alternative date.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
None |
References
Online course notes. These will, in turn, provide the student with additional references. |
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
A project-based and team-based submission relating to water resources :
• Diary of activities (mid-semester) – 7½%
• Diary of activities (end of semester) - 7½%
• Oral/visual team presentation – 15%
• Team report and design drawings – 70%
Assessment Tasks
Assessment will be based upon a combination of diary entries, a team presentation and submission of a joint report.
Assessment Matrix
Element Covered | Assessment Task | Proportion of Final Assessment | Submission Time |
All | Diary (mid-semester) | 7-1/2% | Mid-semester |
All | Diary (end of semester) | 7-1/2% | End of semester |
All | Oral/visual presentation | 15% | End of semester |
All | Joint report | 70% | End of semester |
Other Information
The underpinning knowledge and skills for this course are listed in the accreditation document and are available upon request from your instructor
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