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Geotechnical Engineering (CVEN90050) // Assessment

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Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Quiz- Two 30-minute online tests (5% each). ILOs 1, 2 and 3 are addressed in the tests

  • 60 minutes (total)
About Week 4 and About Week 1110%

Written Assignment- An individual assignment (10%) of a workload equivalent to 500 words, requiring approximately 13 hours of work. May use data from laboratory tests. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2 3, and 4 are addressed.

  • 13 hours (of work required)
About Week 510%

Written Assignment- Two group assignments of a workload equivalent to 1000 words or 15 hours per assignment per students (15% each). These assignments may use data from laboratory tests. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2 3, and 4 are addressed in these assignments  

  • 30 hours (of work required)
About Week 8, 1230%

Written Exam- One written examination. ILOs 1, 2,3 and 4 are addressed in the exam

  • 2 hours
Hurdle requirement: Students must pass the final exam to pass the subject. 		End of semester50%

Additional details

Highly technical subject. Needs continuous assessment as a way to encourage students to keep up with content and consolidate learnings.

Last updated: 31 January 2024