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CIVL5010: Major Industrial Project

2025 unit information

Students spend 6 months at an industrial placement working on a major engineering project relevant to their engineering stream. This is a 24 credit point unit, which may be undertaken as an alternative to ENGG5217 Practical Experience, CIVL5020/5021 Capstone Project A and B and 12cp of specialist electives. This unit of study gives students experience in carrying out a major project within an industrial environment, and in preparing and presenting detailed technical reports (both oral and written) on their work. The project is carried out under joint University/industry supervision, with the student essentially being engaged full-time on the project at the industrial site.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Engineering

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Civil Engineering
Credit points 24
Prerequisites:
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WAM >= 70 in prior semester enrolment
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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CIVL5020 or CIVL5021 or CIVL5022 or CIVL5222 or CIVL5223 or ENGG5217
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Investigate stakeholder needs and apply research methods to solve a complex industry problem or inform a complex decision or create a new product or process
  • LO2. Apply project management techniques in the planning and execution of an applied research project
  • LO3. Demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge related to the project
  • LO4. Identify additional learning needs required to carry out the research project, seek out learning resources and apply new skills and knowledge
  • LO5. Apply both industry and academic standard documentation practices in the process of documenting project progress and outcomes
  • LO6. Synthesise and present project findings to academic and industry colleagues in both formal and informal presentations
  • LO7. Work competently within organisational structures and policies, particularly those relating to Work Health and Safety

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
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Important enrolment information

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Additional advice

This unit requires departmental permission which will be approved for students who have obtained an ESIPS placement. Refer to Canvas (https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/esips-eligibility-criteria-and-application-process) for information on how to apply for ESIPS. Please include your completed form in your permission request for review by the Faculty. CIVL5010 counts in place of ENGG5217 and the Capstone or Dissertation units in the Master of Professional Engineering and Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated).