CIVL5330: Intensive July, 2023

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Units CIVL5330 Intensive July 2023 [Block mode]

Unit of study_

CIVL5330: Global Engineering Field Work

Intensive July, 2023 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

The aim of this unit of study is to provide fieldwork experience for undergraduate engineering students. The unit of study is one of the four subjects offered in the Humanitarian Engineering Major. The fieldwork will be between two to four weeks in either a developing country or remote communities in Australia. From this fieldwork experience, students will learn about the diversity of communities in need and how engineering can be used to address some of these problems. The fieldwork will focus on applying the human-centered design process to a student identified design challenge in the community. It is not anticipated that there will be any implemented project at the conclusion of the fieldwork. However, the fieldwork design challenge will result in student-generated ideas that the local partner organisation might wish to develop further. The fieldwork unit will require students to demonstrate an applied use of engineering skills, cross-cultural competence, effective communication, resilience and an ability to work closely in teams. Enrolment in this subject is competitive and is open to undergraduate engineering students from any stream of engineering.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	CIVL5330
Academic unit	Civil Engineering
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Aaron Opdyke, aaron.opdyke@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Background report Submitted work	20%	Week 01 Due date: 23 Jun 2023 at 23:59	2000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Participation In-class assessment	10%	Week 03 Due date: 12 Jul 2023 at 23:59	3 weeks
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Reflection diary Submitted work	20%	Week 03 Due date: 09 Jul 2023 at 23:59	1500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Project presentation Group work	20%	Week 04 Due date: 10 Jul 2023 at 23:59	20 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Final placement report Group work	30%	Week 06 Due date: 28 Jul 2023 at 23:59	6000 words
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Background report: Structured assignment covering the background of the fieldwork location.
Participation: Level of participation will be assessed over the intensive, along with their adoption of the theoretical teaching.
Project presentation: Each group will be assessed on the final presentation to the partners.
Reflection diary: Essay on the individual’s experience during the fieldwork. Students should keep a reflective diary during the fieldwork to document their thoughts for this essay.
Final placement report: This will be a technical report documenting each groups’ project progress, project findings, and future steps for work for partners.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

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Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 02	Seminars and site visits	Block teaching (37.5 hr)
Week 03	Project placement	Placement (37.5 hr)
Week 03	Seminars and debriefing	Block teaching (15 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Daily in-person attendance to site visits, seminars, and other program activities are mandatory. All students must attend a mandatory pre-departure briefing.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit will be made available through Canvas.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

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

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This unit has adapted to incorporate more structure into the onset of the program to introduce students to the selected context.

Additional information

Work, health and safety

Students are to consult with a doctor prior to departure to ensure that immunisations are up to date and that they are fit for international travel.

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Attendance and class requirements

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