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Civil Engineering Practice 1A - CVEN1021
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Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
School:  School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
 
 
Contact: 
Cox,Ronald John
Foster,Stephen James
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 4
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Offered: 
Session One
Summer Session (XB)
 
 
Fee Band: 2
 
 

Description

Introduction to the structure, nature and scope of civil and environmental engineering. Topics include: history of engineering; engineering today; organisation of the profession; the engineer in society; environmental, social and legal considerations; civil and environmental engineering failures and engineering responsibilities; communication methods and skills; oral presentations; report writing, presentation and expectations; case studies of major projects.

Assumed knowledge: 2 unit HSC English.

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