Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Define appropriate goals and objectives.
• Follow a systematic approach and analyses of possible solutions.
• Analyse and model problems appropriately.
• Present solutions in an appropriate form and know the stages of the design process.
• Formulate solutions using limited data, and decide on the relevant user needs, codes of practice, standards, and legislation.
• Identify, synthesise, and select appropriate engineering methods and tools within their applicability and limitations in the design.
• Generate conceptual designs.
• Evaluate conceptual designs in terms of the problem statement and select the best alternative solution.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Evaluate and use mathematics appropriately to analyse, model and reason on relevant aspects of the problem.
• Use mathematics to communicate concepts and ideas.
• Apply relevant physical sciences concepts appropriately to model and conceptualise the problem.
• Use relevant engineering sciences appropriately to model and conceptualise the problem.
• Work across engineering disciplinary boundaries through cross-disciplinary literacy and shared fundamental knowledge.
• Identify, synthesise, and select appropriate engineering methods and tools within their applicability and limitations in the design.
• Generate formal analysis and modelling of engineering components and systems using basic science and mathematical concepts.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Perform design tasks including analysis, quantitative modelling, and optimisation.
• Assess the impact of engineering activity on society and the environment.
• Evaluate conceptual designs in terms of the problem statement and select the best alternative.
• Communicate the design assumptions, reasoning, calculations, and recommendations effectively through writing and illustrations with appropriate structure, style and language for purpose and audience.
• Apply a professional and ethical approach to the impacts of civil engineering on sustainability, the environment and society.
• Test the robustness of the alternative selection process.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Plan and execute investigations or experiments.
• Critically evaluate a literature search and the material found.
• Conduct necessary analyses.
• Select and use appropriate equipment and or software.
• Analyse, interpret and use data to derive information.
• Draw conclusions based on evidence.
• Present the purpose, process, and outcomes of the investigation in a technical report.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Select appropriate methods, skills and or tools.
• Use methods, skills and or tools correctly and within their limitations.
• Critically assess the results.
• Create computer applications (including software qualifications, spreadsheets, macros)
• Identify, synthesize, and select appropriate engineering methods and tools within their applicability and limitations in the design.
• Evaluate conceptual designs in terms of the problem statement and select the best alternative.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

• Use appropriate structure, style, and language.
• Use effective graphical material.
• Produce a resource document that can be used by other engineers interested in the topic.
• Communicate a message with clarity and efficiency.
• Meet the requirements of the target audience.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:

• Assess the impact of engineering activity on society and the environment.
• Evaluate conceptual designs in terms of the problem statement and select the best alternative solution.
• Apply a professional and ethical approach to the impacts of civil engineering on sustainability, the environment and society.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:

• Identify and focus on objectives.
• Work systematically and strategically to solve the Project Investigation problem.
• Execute tasks effectively.
• Deliver completed work on time.
• Contribute to the performance of the group and develop an understanding of the assumptions and design approaches used by others in the group.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:

• Follow an effective strategy to learn about the project topic and its application in engineering.
• Gather relevant information through literature and internet searches, interviews, and other independent means.
• Correctly evaluate and use information.
• Understand the research topic gained through independent learning.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10:

• Accept responsibility for own actions.
• Display judgment in decision-making during problem-solving and design.
• Understand own capabilities and work within the area of current competence.
• Display understanding of the system of professional development.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 11:

• Illustrate competence in project management using tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Illustrate competence in understanding financial statements, cash flow, income and expenditure and balance sheets.
• Evaluate assignments involving marketing, operations, development, management, and financial projection.
• Discern boundaries of competence in problem-solving and design.