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CIVL5330: Global Engineering Field Work
2025 unit information
This unit introduces students to fieldwork associated with global engineering projects. Students will learn how to manage the collection of field data as it relates to the planning and design of international development and humanitarian projects. The unit will cover quantitative and qualitative field data collection and analysis to assess human development needs and inform contextually appropriate engineering solutions. Topics will introduce how to navigate ethical considerations, logistics in complex environments, and working across cultures with partners. Students will learn strategies to support personal resilience while in the field, how to manage risk, and teamwork skills.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Civil Engineering |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Understand the application of global humanitarian and development frameworks to locally implemented projects
- LO2. Collect field data to identify human development challenges facing communities
- LO3. Synthesise and evaluate information and data from a variety of sources to inform sound engineering decisions in resource-constrained settings
- LO4. Apply specialised engineering knowledge to propose improvements in the delivery of humanitarian and development projects
- LO5. Convey engineering analysis to multi-cultural audiences to inform effective technical solutions and policy recommendations
- LO6. Apply ethical and appropriate judgement in development practice while introspectively examining positionality
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Intensive December 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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