ENG1021 - Spatial communication in engineering

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Overview

This unit introduces the fundamentals of spatial communication in engineering. This project-oriented unit includes an introduction to engineering drawing, spatial measurement, and spatial visualisation. You will work with various spatial visualisation tools. Starting from hand sketching, you will learn how to produce engineering drawings, collect spatial data, and develop spatial … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

S2-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Yihai Fang

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Izni Zahidi

Dr Yihai Fang

Contact details

Professor Jeffrey Walker – Head, Department of Civil Engineering

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 45%

Final assessment: 55%

This unit contains hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Project 1: Projections, multi-view sketching, sections and dimensions

2 - Project 2: 2D drawing and 3D modelling using computer-aided tools

3 - Project 3: Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

4 - Project 2: 2D drawing and 3D modelling using computer-aided tools

5 - Project 3: Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

6 - Project 4: Surveying - Topography mapping

7 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures

Practical activities

Workload requirements

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

A large number of references are available at the Hargrave-Andrew Library. The following books are highly recommended for this unit: 1. Engineering Design Graphics: Sketching, Modeling, and Visualization, 2nd edition by James Leake, Wiley publishing 2. AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 Essentials by Scott Onstott, Wiley publishing 3. Introducing Geographic Information Systems with ArcGIS: A Workbook Approach to Learning GIS, 3rd edition by Kennedy et al., Wiley publishing

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: From 2020 you are required to have a Casio FX-82AU (any version) scientific calculator OR Texas Instruments 30XB scientific calculator - $50. More information