Course list for the Civil Engineering Field of Study
Information valid for students commencing 2020
Civil Engineering
Part of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Master of Engineering program
Students must complete for the BE(Hons)/ME (Civil Engineering Plan code: CIVENX2350), 80 units comprising:
- 56 units from part A - compulsory, and
- 20 units from the combination of parts B1, B2, and part N - electives; with (i) a minimum of 8 units from part B2; and
- 4 units from electives, being courses on the BE(Hons)/ME list or other courses approved by the executive dean.
(ii) a minimum of 6 units from part N and
Part A - Compulsory
Year 1
4 units from
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1100 | 2 | Engineering Design |
ENGG1200 | 2 | Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving |
ENGG1211 | 4 | Engineering Design, Modelling & Problem Solving [1] |
and 4 units from
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
[ MATH1051 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra I [2] |
[ or | ||
[ MATH1071 | 2 | Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra I |
[ MATH1052 | 2 | Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations |
[ or | ||
[ MATH1072 | 2 | Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations |
AND
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG1400 | 2 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics |
Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL2135 | 2 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering |
CIVL2330 | 2 | Structural Mechanics |
CIVL2410 | 2 | Sustainable Transport Engineering - Traffic Analysis |
CIVL2530 | 2 | Probability and Statistics in Engineering |
Year 2, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL2131 | 2 | Environmental Fluid Mechanics |
CIVL2210 | 2 | Soil Mechanics |
CIVL2340 | 2 | Design of Steel Structures |
CIVL2360 | 2 | Design of Concrete Structures |
Year 3, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL3140 | 2 | Hydraulics of Engineered and Natural Waterways |
CIVL3210 | 2 | Geotechnical Engineering |
CIVL3340 | 2 | Structural Analysis |
Year 3, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL3141 | 2 | Hydrology and Hydrological Risk |
CIVL3350 | 2 | Integrated Structural Design |
CIVL3420 | 2 | Sustainable Transport Engineering - Planning and Design |
CIVL3510 | 2 | Project Management with Building Information Modelling |
Year 4, Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL4514 | 2 | Integrated Design |
Year 4, Semester 1 or Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG4900 | 2 | Professional Practice and the Business Environment |
Year 4, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL4516 | 2 | Integrated Design for Environmental Management |
Year 5, Full Year
Choose one of the following:
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL7500 | 8 | Research Thesis [1] |
CIVL7501 | 8 | Research Thesis [1] |
Year 5, Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENGG7701 | 2 | Engineering Grand Challenges |
Part B - Electives
Part B0 - Preparatory Mathematics & Science Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1090 | 2 | Introductory Chemistry [3] |
MATH1050 | 2 | Mathematical Foundations [2] [4] |
PHYS1171 | 2 | Physical Basis of Biological Systems [5] |
Part B1 - Introductory Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEM1100 | 2 | Chemistry 1 |
CSSE1001 | 2 | Introduction to Software Engineering |
ENGG1300 | 2 | Introduction to Electrical Systems |
ENGG1500 | 2 | Engineering Thermodynamics |
ENGG1600 | 2 | Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues |
ENGG2000 | 2 | Humanitarian Engineering |
ERTH1501 | 2 | Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers |
MATH2000 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
MATH2001 | 2 | Advanced Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
MINE2105 | 2 | Introduction to Mining and Mineral Processing |
MINE3121 | 2 | Mining Geomechanics |
PHYS1002 | 2 | Electromagnetism and Modern Physics |
REDE1300 | 2 | Building Construction Management & Economics |
Part B2 - Advanced Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CHEE4012 | 2 | Industrial Wastewater & Solid Waste Management |
CIVL3150 | 2 | Modelling of Environmental Systems |
CIVL4110 | 2 | Coastal & Estuarine Engineering [6] |
CIVL4120 | 2 | Advanced Hydraulic Engineering and Structures [7] |
CIVL4140 | 2 | Contaminant Transport Modelling |
CIVL4170 | 2 | Environmental Risk Assessment and Management |
CIVL4180 | 2 | Sustainable Built Environment |
CIVL4230 | 2 | Advanced Soil Mechanics |
CIVL4270 | 2 | Geotechnical Investigation & Testing |
CIVL4280 | 2 | Advanced Rock Mechanics |
CIVL4332 | 2 | Advanced Structural Analysis |
CIVL4333 | 2 | Advanced Concrete Design |
CIVL4334 | 2 | Design of Timber Structures |
CIVL4340 | 2 | Wind Engineering |
CIVL4412 | 2 | Travel Behaviour and Transport Modelling |
CIVL4450 | 2 | Traffic Flow Theory and Emerging Technologies |
CIVL4460 | 2 | Highway Geometric Design |
CIVL4522 | 2 | Analytical Methods for the Design of Construction Operations |
CIVL4560 | 2 | Project |
CIVL4580 | 4 | Research Thesis [1] |
CIVL4582 | 4 | Research Thesis [1] |
FIRE3700 | 2 | Introduction to Fire Safety Engineering |
FIRE4610 | 2 | Fire Engineering Design: Solutions for Implicit Safety |
MINE4000 | 2 | Mine Waste Management & Landform Design |
Part N - Electives
Semester 1
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL7131 | 2 | Urban Hydrology |
CIVL7135 | 2 | Advanced Environmental Monitoring Techniques for Civil Engineers |
CIVL7155 | 2 | Environmental Fluid Mechanics - Modelling Applications [7] |
CIVL7215 | 2 | Ground Improvement & Remediation Technologies |
CIVL7350 | 2 | Design of Composite Structures |
CIVL7415 | 2 | Spatial and Quantitative Methods for Transport Data Analytics |
CIVL7425 | 2 | Strategic Transport Modelling |
FIRE7660 | 2 | Structural Fire Engineering |
Semester 2
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CIVL7225 | 2 | Dam and Embankment Engineering |
CIVL7235 | 2 | Underground Structures [7] |
CIVL7315 | 2 | Advanced Concrete Structures and Concrete Technology |
CIVL7360 | 2 | Computational Design and Digital Workflows |
CIVL7435 | 2 | Traffic Simulation: Methods and Applications |
CIVL7505 | 2 | Research Methods for Civil Engineers |
FIRE7620 | 2 | Fire Dynamics |
End notes
- [1] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same code in each semester.
- [2] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
- [3] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
- [4] MATH1050 is not available to students who have passed MATH1051 and/or MATH1071 and/or MATH1052 and/or MATH1072.
- [5] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.
- [6] Course is offered in odd-numbered years only.
- [7] Course is offered in even-numbered years only.