This unit of study is intended to provide engineering students with an understanding of principles of engineering for sustainable development. Topics will include the history of international development and foreign aid, engineering program and project tools for working with developing communities, and exploration of current trends in areas of development practice. Material will focus on the application of engineering in developing and indigenous communities, humanitarian response, and broader society. Students will learn to engage with marginalized communities on addressing complex and uncertain problems using systems thinking, inter-disciplinary approaches, partnerships, and policy.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Civil Engineering |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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CIVL5320 |
Assumed knowledge
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CIVL3310 or CIVL9310 |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Aaron Opdyke, aaron.opdyke@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Rod Johnston, rodney.johnston@sydney.edu.au |