James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022
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CS3003 - Design of Steel and Concrete Structures
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | CS2003 AND CS3000 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering (pre 2023 PCS) |
Subject Description
- Civil engineering design of steel and concrete structures. Application of Australian Codes of Practice in the design of structures. In this subject the designs will be oriented to simple structures and more teacher directed than will be the case in Civil Engineering Design, which will deal with overall structures and be more open-ended and less teacher directed.
Learning Outcomes
- apply skills learned in related subjects of the course to the design of structural elements in steel and concrete
- communicate design recommendations by suitably detailed design sketches
- produce design solutions to a prescribed professional standard
- carry out design of structures in consultation with other members in a team environment
- apply civil engineering design protocol
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Technical report 45% Oral presentation 5% - (50%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Aug 2022 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 25 Jul 2022 to Friday, 18 Nov 2022 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor John Ginger |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor John Ginger |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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