C&ENVENG 7049A - Masters Civil Structural Engineering Project Pt 1

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016

This is a full year course where students work in groups on a research project under the supervision of an academic staff member. Key steps include the production of a research proposal which includes a critical literature review, identification of appropriate research gaps, and a detailed methodology. All groups are expected to produce a safe work plan and liaise with staff, including laboratory personnel, as appropriate. The final outcomes are presented at a one day conference/expo.

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Course Details

Course Code	C&ENVENG 7049A
Course	Masters Civil Structural Engineering Project Pt 1
Coordinating Unit	School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Contact	480 hours project work over the year
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Noune Melkoumian

noune.melkoumian@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

See Course Planner and/or the Course Profile on MyUni.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course the students will:

Have basic skills and knowledge necessary for a sccessful career in civil and structural engineering
Be able to conduct investigations and research into civil and structural engineering problems
Have competency in critical and independent thinking
Demonstrate competence in problem identification, formulation and solution
Be able to effectively synthesize information and ideas
Be able to communicate effectively with others in the engineering profession and the community - written, oral and listening skillls
To be able to manage effectively the allocation of time in performing tasks
Be able to work effectively as a member of a team
Be abe to carry out self-directed study to remain abreast of development in their profession
Be innovative, adaptable and able to guide developments in their profession
Be educated in a broad sense, i.e. are socially and professionally responsible, and have leadership skillls

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 9
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	6, 8
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	8, 11
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	6, 11
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	7, 11

Learning Resources

Required Resources

If any school resources are to be used on your project (e.g. laboratories) you are required to submit a completed and signed Technical Resources Application Form (short referred to as TARF). These forms should be completed in collaboration with your project supervisor. The completed form should be submitted to Mr Andrew Heathershaw, Technical Operations Manager, Room M 12, Engineering North Building.

Recommended Resources

Discuss with your project supervisor.

Online Learning

All resources for this course are available online via MyUni. All students are required to use MyUni Groups to manage their Research Projects (or alternative online project management portals, e.g. Teamwork, Asana, Trello etc). MyUni Groups will provide your group with a usable web space to exchange files, communicate to one another and your supervisor through Discussion Boards, and develop collaborative projects through a Wiki. The recommended uses of MyUni Groups are:
- Discussion Board: use to communicate with your group members and project supervisor
- File Exchange: use to exchange files and store data obtained for your project
- Wiki: can be used for developing the report before the final formatting in Word
- Email: allows easier communication with your supervisor
- Blog: use to clearly illustrate the current roles of each group member and allocated tasks for each week
- Journal: store agendas and minutes for your group meetings
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course is mainly self-directed study/group work. You must have regular weekly meetings with your supervisor and group members to discuss your project and progress.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

For a semester of this course the workload will be the equivalent time for a 3-unit course in one semester. According to university policy, this corresponds to 12 hours a week for an average student to achieve a credit.

Learning Activities Summary

A set of lectures is run for this course. These lectures should be attended. Lecture sessions will be recorded.

Specific Course Requirements

You must have regular weekly project meetings with your supervisor and group members. Meeting times must be arranged between your supervisor and you/your group.

Meeting minutes must be recorded and kept for each formal meeting. This document should record date, start and closing time, venue of the meeting, apologies, who attended and dscribe what was discussed and the results that were presented. Any proposed actions should be noted int he minutes and checked at the next meeting to see if they have been carried out. In a group, taking of the minutes should be rotated amongst group members. These minutes should be posted on MyUni Groups for all your group members and project supervisor to be able to reference.

Small Group Discovery Experience

This course is part of the small group discoversy experience. It involves discovery of new knowledge in the area of civil and structural engineering through open-ended research using laboratory, numerical or analytical methods and/or field work. Understanding group dynamics is an important element of this project. Self and peer assessment is used to moderate the contribution of group members.
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary

Detailed information on each assessment task including assessment criteria/marking rubrics is available on the course website on MyUni.

Assessment Related Requirements

This course includes self and peer assessment for the tasks undertaken within groups. Further details on self and peer assessment are posted on MyUni.

To maintain the integrity of the assessment task(s) all students within a group contribute to each assessment task. Where there is evidence that group members have not contributed sufficiently to a group assessment task, the Academic Honesty policy may be applied.

Each individual student must complete peer assessment of group members.

Assessment Detail

Assessment details are stated in the course profile posted on MyUni.

Submission

Detailed information on submission deadlines and modes are stated in the course profile posted on MyUni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

NOG (No Grade Associated)

Grade Description

CN Continuing

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Student Support
Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
Fraud Awareness

Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student’s disciplinary procedures.

NOG (No Grade Associated)
Grade	Description
CN	Continuing

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