ENG273 Civil Engineering Topic Tree - Junior Cadet Engineer (24)

The core of the engineering curriculum is the Civil Engineering Topic Tree. The overall Topic Tree contains around 1,000 topics, covering the range of different specialties within civil engineering. This subject builds upon the knowledge base of topics completed in previous subjects to expand the students technical capability.  Selection of topics will be guided by a combination of workplace needs, individual goals and identified knowledge gaps. This subject takes the student through the Topic Tree to complete the topics necessary to be ready to commence a cornerstone project.

Availability

* Offering has a residential school. Please view following information for further details.

Year-long Period 4 (62)
Online *
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ENG273. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

SY/US

Duration

One session

School

Charles Sturt University Engineering

Enrolment Restrictions

Restricted to Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Technology(Civil Systems) and Bachelor of Technology(Civil Systems)/Master of Engineering (Civil Systems) 

Prerequisites

( ENG180 or ENG181 ) and ENG261 and ( ENG173 or ENG271 )

Subject Relationships

ENG471 Similar Content

Incompatible Subjects

ENG471

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • demonstrate mastery of a range of specialist content knowledge topics;
  • demonstrate mastery of a range of specialist process knowledge topics;
  • demonstrate mastery of a range of technical skills;
  • apply engineering techniques, tools and resources in an engineering context; and
  • demonstrate achievement of aggregate objectives in the individual topics chosen by the student

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • The topics for this subject are contained in the Civil Engineering Topic Tree. Each topic has its own objectives, learning materials and assessments. The overall objective for the subject depends upon the aggregation of the objectives for the topics chosen by the student. In order to successfully complete this subject, students must have completed a minimum of 360 topics in the Topic Tree, including topics completed in preceding Topic Tree subjects. Students must complete all topics in Schedule A.
  • Schedule A comprises the minimum set of topics from all branches on the topic tree necessary to commence work as a cadet engineer.
  • Topic Tree branches include: engineering fundamentals; communications and research; sustainability and the environment; geotechnical engineering; water and waste water; civil engineering practice; civil engineering construction; roads and transport; project management; business and entrepreneurship; materials engineering; engineering mechanics; and structural engineering; and specialist topics.

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of ENG273 in 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Satisfactory progress milestone
0
2
Junior cadet engineer topics milestone
0

Residential School

This subject contains a 10 day Compulsory Residential School.

Core events include: conducting the laboratory tests required for the course.

Special Resources

This subject is supported by the Civil Engineering Topic Tree on RealizeITLearning.com and e-book resources in the Charles Sturt library.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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