Undergraduates: Current
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Teaching and Learning Environment - Staff/Student Relations
The University of Melbourne is committed to a safe, supportive and harmonious workplace, where all members have the opportunity to perform to their full potential. This is the collective responsibility of everyone, both staff and students.
Departmental Obligations
The Department is obliged to ensure that the information students need to plan their courses is accurate, timely and generally available. Much of this information is provided through the University Handbook, the Student Diary which is provided upon enrolment, and the Student Information System.
Student Feedback Questionnaires
It is a University requirement that a Quality of Teaching questionnaire be completed by each student for each subject in each Semester. These questionnaires are taken very seriously by the Department and the University. Information that is obtained from the questionnaires is used to assess both the Department and the University.
Please take these questionnaires seriously and fill them out completely and objectively. Your co-operation in this matter is extremely important and much appreciated.
Your Responsibilities as a Student
Students have responsibilities that include the following:
- to be well informed about courses and course requirements;
- to plan a course that satisfies course requirements;
- to attend all set classes;
- to be aware of rights and obligations - see the Student Diary for the most comprehensive coverage;
- to abide by the University's rules and regulations (especially those relating to academic misconduct including plagiarism, please see the following websites for further policy information and advice www.unimelb.edu.au/ExecServ/Statutes/r12210r1.htm as well as www.services.unimelb.edu.au/plagiarism/policy.html).
Staff Expectations of Students
In this Department, students are expected to attend all lectures and classes. Assessment may be based on material presented either in print or orally at scheduled lectures and classes. Important subject and course information is also provided during lectures.
Disruptive behaviour and talking by students during lectures will not be tolerated. Offenders will be instructed to leave and not return.
Active mobile phones will not be tolerated in classes. They must be turned off before entering the class venue. Offending students will be instructed to leave the class and not return.
In general, staff expect a commitment from students of one hour per week per point. If your course load is 50 points, this equates to a total of 50 hours per week (formal class hours plus additional study).
Student Commitment to Learning
To undertake the B.Eng course successfully on a full time basis, a student typically needs to commit between 40-50 hours per week of course-related study throughout the semester. A typical breakdown of the study time in an average week is as follows:
- 16 - 20 hours attending lectures/tutorials/practicals/laboratory sessions
- 4 hours of formally reviewing and understanding lecture presentations/material
- 4 - 6 hours undertaking required reading tasks and revising previous prerequisite subject material
- 2 - 4 hours per subject formally preparing for tutorials and practical classes
- 4 - 8 hours undertaking set activities/assignments/tutorial problems
- 2 hours developing and enhancing information technology skills, written and presentation skills
- 1 hour attending industry and university seminars
- 2 hours reading current affairs and professional publications
- 1 hour on personal time management and organisation
Departmental Seminars
The Faculty and Department organises a number of Seminars regularly throughout the year. These are presented by postgraduate students undertaking research in the Department or by speakers with expertise in a topic of general interest.
All undergraduate students are encouraged to attend these seminars as they are an excellent way to find out more about the Department's activities, as well as providing useful information about professional and community issues.
Email notification of seminars of interest to you will be circulated and you should therefore check your mail frequently.
Industrial Adviser Scheme
Information regarding the Industrial Adviser Scheme can be found on the Departmental website.
Student Societies
There are two student societies in operation in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering that you may wish to be involved with. They are:
Both of these student societies regularly organise activities throughout the year which you may find interesting and entertaining. Please look out for emails regarding these events.