Grading and passing requirement for unit

In order to pass this unit a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD). 

For further details about grading, please refer below in the policies and procedures section.

Late Assessment Submission Penalty 

Students enrolled in Session based units with written assessments will have the following university standard late penalty applied. Please see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/assessments for more information. 

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7^th day (including weekends). After the 7^th day, a grade of '0' will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11:55 pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern. 

 For any late submission of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.  

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted 

In this unit, late submissions will accepted as follows: 

• Embankment Project – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies 
• Geotechnical assessment - NO, unless Special Consideration is Granted 
• Final exam - NO, unless Special Consideration is Granted 

Final exam:

If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled by the faculty during a supplementary exam period, typically about 3 to 4 weeks after the normal exam period. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during the supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application. Approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.

Lectures meet in-person and practical class starts in week 2. Students are expected to attend the lectures and go through the materials provided on iLearn page, do the work and be prepared for the upcoming practical session. Practical sessions are also face to face and students are expected to attend the classes which will be held on the main campus. Please refer to your timetable for your practical time and location.

All essential content will be provided by the lecturer on iLearn. The following resources are recommended if you want to read more:

1- Geotechnical Engineering Soil and Foundation Principles and Practice, Richard L. Handy and M. G. Spangler, McGraw Hill, Fifth edition

2- Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice,  K.Terzaghi, R.B. Peck, and G. Mesri, John Wiley and Sons, 1996

Rocscience software package will be used in some practical sessions

Other resources such as calculators and drawing tools are required in some weeks.

Communication

Outside of class, we will communicate with students primarily through iLearn announcements and occasionally via your university email account. Queries to convenors can either be placed on the iLearn discussion board or sent to CIVL2205@mq.edu.au from your university email address. One-on-one meetings can be scheduled by appointment. Students are encouraged to raise questions in class or on iLearn, rather than emailing staff directly.

All lectures are now in person (rather than online) and the lecture material has been updated accordingly.