Introduction to Infrastructure

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
ENGC 1003
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Course ID
206454
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
School of Elec and Mech Eng
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course overview

This course explores the central role of infrastructure in society, both locally and globally. It examines the different elements of infrastructure and incorporates links with industry and real life experience from technical, social, environmental, economic and sustainability perspectives. Students work in small groups to create civil engineering analyses, designs and drawings. The group work will develop the key engineering attributes of working together in a team and professional communication skills.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify elements of infrastructure, both locally and globally at a range of scales and their interactions with one another
  • Understand and evaluate the environmental, economic, social and sustainability constraints of infrastructure projects
  • Apply problem solving, teamwork and communication strategies to real life scenarios
  • Interpret existing and develop new engineering drawings of infrastructure
  • Analyse and evaluate the current condition of the nation's infrastructure

Prerequisite(s)

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