CIVIL 781 : Civil Engineering Planning and Execution
Engineering
2025 Semester One (1253) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | People and Place |
| Capability 2: | Sustainability |
| Capability 3: | Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 5: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 8: | Ethics and Professionalism |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of of the construction project life-cycle and stakeholders requirements, and apply such knowledge to develop plans to address multiple stakeholder motivations while also maintaining compliance with the relevant government legislation and local body processes. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and 8.1)
- Generate civil engineering project plans to address the requirements of relevant acts, including the Resource Management Act (1991), the proposed Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA), the Strategic Planning Act (SPA) and the Climate Change Adaption Act (CAA), the Building Act and Standards, Resource and Building Consents, and Compliance Certification and Producer Sto generate civil engineering project plans to address the requirements of relevant acts, including the Resource Management Act (1991), the proposed Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA), the Strategic Planning Act (SPA) and the Climate Change Adaption Act (CAA), the Building Act and Standards, Resource and Building Consents, and Compliance Certification and Producer Statements. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and 8.1)
- Apply knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 to civil engineering scenarios, including ability to identify obligations and responsibilities of all project stakeholders such as clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers. The emphasis is on the practical application of the Act using critical thinking skills to synthesize implementation plans in compliance with requirements of health and safety practices to civil engineering scenarios. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 5.1, 8.1 and 8.2)
- Apply knowledge of the contract tendering process and engineering contracts (including professional services contracts and construction contracts) to generate civil engineering project management plans. Administration and implementation of NZS3910, and the Construction Contracts Act are covered in detail. (Capability 1.1, 3.1 and 8.1)
- Create understand and apply a project programme's critical path for the delivery of a civil engineering project. (Capability 3.1, 3.2 and 5.1)
- Demonstrate an understanding of professional engineering ethics and apply implications arising to self with critical thinking skills in order to identify suitable actions in scenarios of ambiguity and complexity. Be able to identify the obligations of an engineer in regard to professional competency, integrity, and obligations to society. (Capability 1.1, 8.1 and 8.2)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments and Quizzes | 50% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Final Exam | 50% | Individual Coursework |
| 2 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||||
| Assignments and Quizzes | ||||||||||
| Final Exam | ||||||||||
A. Exam
Students must sit the exam to pass the course. Otherwise, a DNS (did not sit) result will be returned.
B. Minimum Pass Mark
A passing mark is 50% or higher, according to University policy.
B.Assessment Late Submission Policy
Penalties will apply to late submissions as follows:
1. Assignments
Time After the Due Date
Penalty
<=24 hours (1 day)
-10%
>24 hours but <=48 hours (2 days)
-20%
>48 hours but <=72 hours (3 days)
-30%
>72 hours but <=96 hours (4 days)
-40%
>96 hours but <=168 hours (7 days)
-50%
>168 hours (7 days)
-100%
2. Quizzes
A quiz needs to be completed and submitted before the due date in order for it to be graded. The quiz software will not accommodate late submissions.
Workload Expectations
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Health & Safety
Students must ensure they are familiar with their Health and Safety responsibilities, as described in the university's Health and Safety policy. Should any further activities, other than traditional lectures and tutorials, be arranged such as site visits, a Health and Safety assessment for the specic activity will be carried out with the implementation of necessary procedures to mitigate any identied hazards and risks.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
The only suggestion for improvement from student feedback, was the comment by one member of the class who proposed a two hour tutorials instead of one hour tutorials. Due to resources, scheduling issues and our belief that this is not necessary, this will not be accommodationed. As such there are no changes or improvements to the course based on last years feedback.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.