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Dredging Engineering (CVEN90069)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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Dredging is an excavation activity carried out underwater for keeping waterways navigable, beach nourishment and land reclamation. The subject examines Dredging Engineering Fundamentals such as dredging techniques, disposal of dredge material, basic dredge laws, sediment re-suspension and environment aspects. It provides a multi-disciplinary overview of problems by combining cutting-edge research in Maritime and Coastal Engineering and strong engagement of eminent industry-based lecturers from major Australian Port Authorities. A number of industry-based applications and case-study examples will be introduced to complement the lectures. The subject will provide students with a solid grounding in the technologies, concepts, methods & hydrodynamic theories used in the planning, design & execution of dredging projects.
Topics include:
- Types and selection of dredgers;
- Fluid mechanics of dredging;
- Geotechnical issues;
- Survey control;
- Maintenance dredging;
- Coastal and river morphology and sediment transport;
- Environmental studies;
- Hydrodynamic modelling;
- Dredging contracts.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this Unit should be able to:
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the fundamental topics of dredging engineering;
- Respond to dredging and related environmental issues in ports and harbours;
- Analyse dredging and relevant environmental applications;
- Apply system approach to dredging as a part of port and harbour engineering;
- Demonstrate highly developed analytical and problem solving skills.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems
- To make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts
- To initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts
- Communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts
- Cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A background in Civil Engineering or related subjects is recommended, including Fundamental Fluid Mechanics and Geomechanics. Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office are also recommended.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Online quiz. ILO 1 is addressed in this quiz.
| Week 12 | 20% |
Computer analysis of dredging environmental issues with submission of a report, 2000 words, 50 hours. ILOs 3, 4 and 5 are addressed in this assessment.
| Week 9 | 30% |
Project report (Planning a dredging project) approximately 6000 words (70 hours), drawing on material from the 1st two assignments. ILOs 1 to 5 are addressed in this assessment
| Week 11 | 40% |
Essay (Literature review of a specific aspect) 1000 words, 20 hours. Intended Learning Outcome (ILO) 1 is addressed in this essay.
| Week 2 | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Coordinator Alexander Babanin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 34 hours (Lectures: 24 hours; Computer lab sessions: 10 hours; Optional Tutorials/consultations: 12 hours) Total time commitment 200 hours Pre teaching start date 13 July 2020 Pre teaching requirements In the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete readings. Further details in Canvas Teaching period 20 July 2020 to 24 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 July 2020 Census date 17 August 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020
Time commitment details
200 hours
Additional delivery details
In the pre-teaching period, students will be required to complete readings. Further details in LMS.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Environmental Engineering Specialisation (formal) Structural Specialisation (formal) Civil Specialisation (formal) Environmental - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022