CIVL4203: Semester 2, 2023

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Units CIVL4203 Semester 2 2023 [Supervision]

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CIVL4203: Major Industrial Project

Semester 2, 2023 [Supervision] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Enrolment in this unit is through a competitive scholarship application process which requires a WAM of at least 70. Successful applicants are partnered with an industry organisation where they will complete 6 months full‐time at the organisation's site to carry out an engineering applied research project and other work assigned by the organisation. Students will receive a monthly scholarship payment from the University. This unit effectively replaces two thesis units and two elective units. Project work will be jointly supervised by an academic from the school and also a nominated industry supervisor.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Civil Engineering
Credit points	24
Prerequisites ?	[36 credits of 3000 level units of study] and WAM >= 70
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	CIVL4022 or CIVL4023 or ENGG4000
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Pierre Rognon, pierre.rognon@sydney.edu.au
Project supervisor(s)	Pierre Rognon, pierre.rognon@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Thesis Proposal Refer to canvas - due date is at the end of week 4 based on your start date	5%	-	Details available in canvas
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Progress Report Due in week 12 relative to your agreed starting date	5%	-	Details available in canvas
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Draft Report Due in week 22 to allow feedback from your supervisor prior to final report	5%	-	refer to canvas for details
Outcomes assessed:
Honours thesis	Thesis Report Final thesis report - due in week 26 relative to your start date	70%	-	Details available in canvas
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Oral Presentation Presentation of completed work at uni and/or at worksite - due week 26	15%	-	Details available in canvas
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas. Due dates for each task are relative to your project START DATE

Assessment criteria

Assessment rubrics are available in canvas for each task

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.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

5% per day penalty will be applied on the late submissions

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.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

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

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
-	Academic seminar	Presentation (1 hr)
-	Company seminar	Presentation (1 hr)
Multiple weeks	Fortnightly review of progress with supervisors	One-to-one tuition (13 hr)
Weekly	Conduct research project and complete case studies on selected units and practical experience. 37.5 hours per week for 26 weeks at company's worksite	Independent study (975 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Students will be required to commit 37.5 hours per week for 26 weeks to project work at an industrial worksite.

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 24 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 480-600 hours of student effort in total.

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. 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

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.

Major changes in S2 2023 to harmonise ESIPS units across the faculty and to respond to student feedback

Additional information

Faculty of Engineering canvas site for ESIPS

Work, health and safety

All research work must be completed in accordance with Company, School, Faculty and University WHS policies. This includes:
- Completing appropriate lab inductions before commencing lab-based work
- Where applicable, completing a risk assessment before commencing experimental work
Ensure that you discuss all WHS-specific aspects of your project with your supervisor at the outset.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

To help you understand common terms that we use at the University, we offer an online glossary.

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Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Work, health and safety

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