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This unit explains how geological processes that produce landforms, geological structures, rocks, and soils affect the location, design, construction, and maintenance of civil engineering projects. In this unit, you will gain knowledge of the engineering properties of soils, conduct and analyse data from geotechnical tests performed according to Australian Standards, and prepare high quality geotechnical reports.You will select appropriate approaches for analysing the behaviour of soils in civil engineering applications. You will need to use appropriate 'civil engineering language' in context and document the process of modelling and analysis of geotechnical problems. You will present information in a professional manner and communicate, work, and learn, both individually and in teams. In this unit, you must complete compulsory practical activities. Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for proposed dates. This unit will promote progress toward the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 15 - Life on the land.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: [ENEG11006 Engineering Statics AND [MATH11218 Applied Mathematics OR MATH11160 Technology Mathematics]
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Offerings For Term 2 - 2024
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation
The online test was stress-free with plenty of time provided to understand and effectively answer questions.
This nature of the online test should be maintained in the future.
Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation
The lectures were very engaging with a lot of content presented but broken down in a manner that was interesting as well as easy to learn. With real-life examples, the lecturer challenged our thinking as well as assessed our understanding on the spot, making sure we all understood the concepts discussed prior to moving on to the next topic.
It is recommended to continue to prioritise the engaged teaching approach to provide students with the best possible learning experience.
Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation
The online test questions can be expanded, it felt like a lot of equations discussed in class were not needed.
The role of geotechnical equations in the course should be further reinforced in future offerings.
Feedback from Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation
Students should be allowed to type their equations as opposed to only handwrite equations permitted during the test.
Students should be allowed to type the equations from the next offering for better structuring the equations needed to complete the test.