Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 84)
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Credit points: 7.1
Coordinator: Dr. G. A. Moore
Contact: 13 hours of lectures, 26 hours of design
Timetable: Semester two
Objectives:
On completion of the subject students should appreciate:
- the nature of infrastructure systems in a developed society
- be able to engage in conceptual thinking to develop solutions to infrastructure problems
- understand the basic processes of planning
- understand the concepts of function, performance, reliability and failure of systems and sub-systems
Content:
Techniques for problem definition; nature of infrastructure systems and their sub-systems; conceptual modelling of systems; conceptual design and creative thinking; planning methodology; function; performance, failure and reliability, communication by reports, plans, computer-aided drafting.
Assessment:
One two-hour examination paper; one assignment of approximately 2,000 word equivalent; one computer graphics assignment of not more than two hours.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 84)
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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