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Infrastructure Construction
Undergraduate | CUR-CME301 | 2019
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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.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Infrastructure Construction
About this subject
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.
- Roads
- Bridges
- Rail
- Bulk Excavation
- Caissons / Cofferdams
- Mining
- Mining and Environment
- Oil and Gas
- Tunnelling
- Marinas
- Concrete Pumping
- Future Trends
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.
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- Test (20%)
- E-journal reflection (30%)
- Invigilated exam (50%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
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
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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