Sustainable Infrastructure Systems

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

120 hours

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For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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This subject provides an overview of a wide range of issues relating to the design and operation of infrastructure, with a particular focus on the environmental, economic and civic sustainability of the projects. Students will gain an understanding of the complexities of decision-making in this sector and the role of government and regulation, the use of land and spatial information systems, as well as practical skills in assessing the financial and environmental impacts. The lectures and tutorials will be structured around case studies of various infrastructure projects. Students are expected to actively contribute to case study discussions in tutorials

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• Discuss the sustainability of infrastructure with regard to environmental, economic and civic issues
• Utilise a range of analytical tools useful for assessing the environmental and financial sustainability of infrastructure
• Identify key issues in the design and operation across a broad range of infrastructure
• Explore issues of governance, ethics and competing stakeholder interests

One 2 hour examination, end of semester (40%)
One Group major assignment report ( Max 4000 words), due at the end of semester (20%)
One 20 minute group presentation, due mid semester (10%)
Contribution to and participation in issues raised during tutorials and preparation throughout semester (12%)
One mid semester test of 30 minutes duration (18%)

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Understanding of social, cultural, global, and environmental responsibilities and the need to employ principles of sustainable development
• Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance
• Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development
• Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities, and commitment to them