Year No. Offer Mode Description Cred. Pts 01 71008 S2 X MUNICIPAL SERVICES 1.00
71013
Engineering technologists and associates working in the areas of state and local government, and private industry, are often involved with the design and construction of roads, water and wastewater services. It is therefore necessary for these graduates to appreciate the requirements of modern road technology, water supply treatment and distribution, the collection of wastewater and its treatment and disposal.
Topics covered in this unit are road pavement design and construction (including bituminous surfacing techniques), traffic surveys and management, road maintenance, basic water treatment and distribution, and the collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater.
On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:
Description Weighting(%)
- Road systems and design standards 2.00
- Rural road construction 2.00
- Urban road construction 2.00
- Pavement materials 4.00
- Pavement design 6.00
- Soil stabilisation 4.00
- Pavement construction 3.00
- Bituminous materials and design of surfacings 14.00
- Bituminous surfacing practice 6.00
- Traffic control devices 6.00
- Street lighting 3.00
- Traffic studies 6.00
- Traffic management 3.00
- Parking design 3.00
- Facilities for pedestrians and cyclists 4.00
- Maintenance of roads and streets 4.00
- Water distribution and wastewater collection 10.00
- Treatment of water and wastewater 13.00
- Collection, treatment and disposal of solid wastes 5.00
Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the unit and enrich their learning experience.
Detailed in Introductory Booklet
ACTIVITY HOURS Directed Study 39 Private Study 107 Examinations 3 Assessments 6
No *F/S Marks Due Description Wtg(%) LBL WWW 1 S 200.00 14/09/01 ROAD TECHNOLOGY ASSIGNMENT 20.00 Y N 2 S 500.00 END S2 2 HOUR RESTRICTED EXAMINATION 50.00 N N 3 S 300.00 END S2 1 HOUR RESTRICTED EXAMINATION 30.00 N N
1 A minimum aggregate of 500 marks of the 1000 marks total is
required to satisfactorily complete the unit, and at least 45% of
the maximum possible marks must be scored in each assessment, or
part assessment.
2 A minimum standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
in order for a passing grade to be achieved.
3 The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student
must despatch the assignment to the USQ. The onus is on the
student to provide proof of the despatch date, if requested by
the Examiner.
4 Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for
assessment. This must be produced within five days if required
by the Examiner.
5 In accordance with University's Assignment Extension Policy
(Regulation 5.6.1), the examiner of a unit may grant an extension
of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.
6 If students submit assignments after the due date without prior
approval then a penalty of up to 20% of the total marks for the
assignment will apply for each working day late.
7 In the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a local
public holiday in their area, such as a Show holiday, the due
date for the assignment will be the next day. Students are to
note on the assignment cover the date of the public holiday for
the Examiner's convenience.
8 The Faculty of Engineering and Surveying will NOT accept
submission of hand written or typed assignments by facsimile, e-
mail or computer diskette. Students in remote locations who do
not have regular access to postal services may be given special
consideration.
9 The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of
the aggregate of the marks obtained for each of the assessments
in the unit.
10 The 2 hour examination will be on Roads and the 1 hour
examination will be on Water and Waste Water. In the restricted
examinations candidates are allowed to bring only writing and a
non programmable calculator into the examination.
11 Students must note the make and model of the calculator used on
the front of the Answer Book or Examination Paper where
applicable. This may be subject to checking by the supervisor.
12 The Faculty of Engineering and Surveying does not offer
supplementary examinations.
13 Students who have undertaken all of the required assessments in a
unit but who have failed to meet some of the specified objectives
of a unit within the normally prescribed time may be awarded the
temporary grade: IM (Incomplete - Make up). An IM grade will
only be awarded when, in the opinion of the examiner, a student
will be able to achieve the remaining objectives of the unit
after a period of non directed personal study.
14 Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related
reasons, are unable to complete an assignment or to sit for an
examination at the scheduled time may apply to defer an
assessment in a unit. Such a request must be accompanied by
appropriate supporting documentation. One of the following
temporary grades may be awarded IDS (Incomplete - Deferred
Examination; IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up; IDSM (Incomplete
Deferred Examination and Make-up).