Computer Aided Engineering (Civil)
58 hours face to face + Blended
One Semester or equivalent
Overview
This unit of study aims to develop your skills and knowledge using computer tools including CAD, Microsoft Excel and SpaceGass.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Generate civil engineering drawings to industry standards using CAD (K2, K3, S1, A2)
- Conduct engineering calculations using Microsoft Excel (K2, K3, S1)
- Analyse simple structural problems using SpaceGass (K2, K3, S1)
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 0.33 | 12 weeks | 4 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Laboratory | 4.50 | 12 weeks | 54 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 7.67 | 12 weeks | 92 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 15 - 20% | 2 |
| Assignment | Individual | 20 - 30% | 3 |
| Project | Group | 10 - 20% | 1 |
| Test | Individual | 15 - 25% | 1 |
| Test | Individual | 15 - 20% | 1 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and(ii) at least 40% in the final exam.Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Autodesk
- Microsoft Excel
- SpaceGass
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.