Undergraduate CUR-CME301-2022
Infrastructure Construction
Traverse bridge, road and rail, mining, oil and gas and waterway infrastructure associated with the resources sector. By learning in the field, you’ll inspect and evaluate a range of infrastructure construction methods and management processes.
$1,002 $1,252
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Required
Start dates
- 29 Aug 2022
QS RANKING 2022
11
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
17
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- evaluate and select different methods for constructing infrastructure projects
- evaluate the management processes used in infrastructure construction projects.
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- Roads
- Bridges
- Rail
- Bulk Excavation
- Caissons / Cofferdams
- Mining
- Mining and Environment
- Oil and Gas
- Tunnelling
- Marinas
- Concrete Pumping
- Future Trends
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)
Others
Note: Level 3 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in the area, eg from completing all Level 2 subjects or relevant experience.
Additional requirements
- Software requirements - Access to the internet
- Other requirements - Admission to degree required
This subject examines infrastructure based projects found mainly in the resources sector such as oil, gas and mineral extraction and treatment industries including roads, railways and waterways. Construction techniques and management processes adopted in infrastructure projects are also investigated. Fieldwork is a component of this subject.
Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.
- E-Journal Reflection (25%)
- E-Journal Reflection (25%)
- eTest (50%)
Current study term: 28 Aug 22 to 27 Nov 22
Textbooks are not required.
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