units
CIV5312
Faculty of Engineering
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Level | Postgraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Organisational Unit | Department of Civil Engineering |
Offered | Clayton Second semester 2014 (Off-campus) |
Coordinator(s) | A Haque, T Provis |
This unit will introduce students to an appropriate management framework within which operations and maintenance of infrastructure should be carried out. In particular, this unit will develop a theoretical background for infrastructure management. It will cover asset management principles (whole of life cycle issues, infrastructure policy, risk management and strategic development), concepts and identification of asset performance requirements (community and stakeholder benefits and consultation, system performance and measures, level of service).
The objectives of the unit are to:
Assignments: 50%, Examination (3 hours): 50%.
Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.
150 hours study