Course list for the Civil Engineering Extended Major
Information valid for students commencing 2020
Civil Engineering
Students must complete for the BE(Hons) (Civil Engineering) a Single Major (Plan code: CIVLX2342) or Extended Major (Plan code: CIVILY2342), 64 units comprising one of the following:
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- a major - 52 units, comprising
(i) 46 units, being all courses from part A - compulsory; and
(ii) 6 units from a combination of part B1 and B2 electives, (with a minimum of 4 units from part B2); and - 12 units from electives
(i) a minimum of 4 units from courses on the BE(Hons) list, other than courses on the Civil Engineering part B0 list, and
(ii) a maximum of 4 units from courses on the Civil Engineering part B0 list, and
(iii) a maximum of 4 units from level one courses not on the BE(Hons) list;
OR
- a major - 52 units, comprising
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- an extended major - 60 units, comprising
(i) 46 units, being all courses from part A - compulsory; and
(ii) 14 units from a combination of part B1 and B2 electives, (with a minimum of 8 units from part B2); and
- 4 units from electives
- an extended major - 60 units, comprising
Students will be required to provide their own PPE (safety glasses and steel cap boots) .
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 |
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 |
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.