Integrated Infrastructure Design (CVEN90060)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Negin Yousefpour
Semester 2
Rackel San Nicolas
email: rackel.san@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
This subject involves a major design project that concentrates on functional design of a piece of civil infrastructure such as a railway station, airport, school, sports stadium, or shopping centre. The design would have scope for structural and geotechnical solutions, innovative energy and water supplies, transport modelling, and project management and would be based on a broad conceptual design proposal that has been given to the design team. The design proposal will be presented at a functional level where the broad specifications of the design and how it might be constructed are generated and evaluated, rather than detailed specifications required for construction.
Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this subject the student is expected to:
- Conduct thorough investigations to scope an engineering design problem
- Generate alternative solutions to within a predefined conceptual framework
- Assess and choose optimal engineering solutions using a multi-criteria assessment incorporating net present value, social and environmental considerations
- Demonstrate ability to work in a team to design a complex engineering project with definite deliverables and completion dates
- Apply core management techniques to the team activities
- Communicate design solutions via written and oral reports.
Generic skills
- Ability to undertake research and apply critical thought to formulate engineering solutions
- Potential for innovation and creativity
- Proficiency in report writing
- Capacity to summarise and present design concepts and outcomes
- Understanding of how to engage with and work constructively and productively in an integrated multi-disciplinary team to achieve mutually agreed outcomes in a constrained time frame.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVEN30010 | Geotechnical Modelling and Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CVEN90044 | Engineering Site Characterisation | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CVEN90045 | Engineering Project Implementation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
One of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVEN90043 | Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering | Not available in 2025 |
12.5 |
| CVEN20001 | Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
CVEN90052 Integrated Design
Recommended background knowledge
This subject should be taken in the final or penultimate semester of study for the Master of Engineering degree.
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
As individuals, publish a literature review on an aspect of the project context on the project web site. The workload is equivalent to 750 words. Addressing Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 and 6.
| Week 6 | 15% |
Individual Oral presentation- present in a 10-minutes oral presentation on the preliminary design. The student will be individually marked for the presentation as well on the part they are presenting. Workload per student equivalent to 1000 words. Addressing ILOs 2,3,4 and 6.
| Week 9 | 20% |
In teams, prepare a final design report. Workload per student equivalent to 2750 words. Addressing ILOs 3,4 and 6.
| Week 12 | 55% |
In teams, prepare project progress updates. Workload per student equivalent to 500 words. Addressing ILO 5.
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Negin Yousefpour Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 34 hours (Lectures: 20 hours per semester; Workshops: 14 hours per semester) Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
Negin Yousefpour
- Semester 2
Coordinator Rackel San Nicolas Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 34 hours (Lectures: 20 hours per semester; Workshops: 14 hours per semester) Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Rackel San Nicolas
email: rackel.san@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
200 hours
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Civil Engineering Specialisation (formal) Civil Specialisation (formal) Structural Specialisation (formal) Civil with Business 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 4 March 2025