Course list for the Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Dual Major

Information valid for students commencing 2016

Civil & Geotechnical Engineering

Available in the dual major only.
Students must complete for the BE(Hons) (Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Plan code: CIVGEW2342), #64 comprising -

  1. #60, comprising #56 of compulsory courses listed in Part A of the Civil & Geotechnical Engineering list; plus #4 from Parts B1 and B2 with at least #2 from B2; and
  2. Balance from electives, being courses from the BE(Hons) list or other courses approved by the Executive Dean.

Students will be required to provide their own PPE (safety glasses and steel cap boots) and possess a current "General Safety Induction Course - Construction Industry" site card or similar recognised under Queensland legislation.

Pre-2012 students need to refer to transitional information available at Civil Engineering Course Changes

Part A - Compulsory

Year 1, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
ENGG1100 2 Engineering Design
ERTH1501 2 Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers

Year 1, Semester 1 or 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ENGG1400 2 Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics
MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [1]

Year 1, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ENGG1200 2 Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving
MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

Year 2, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
CIVL2130 1 Environmental Issues, Monitoring & Assessment
CIVL2330 2 Structural Mechanics
CIVL2410 2 Traffic Flow Theory & Analysis
MATH2000 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra II
STAT2201 1 Analysis of Engineering & Scientific Data

Year 2, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
CIVL2131 2 Fluid Mechanics for Civil & Environmental Engineers
CIVL2210 2 Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics
CIVL2340 2 Introduction to Structural Design
CIVL2360 2 Reinforced Concrete Structures & Concrete Technology

Year 3, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
CIVL3140 2 Catchment Hydraulics: Open Channel Flow & Design
CIVL3210 2 Geotechnical Engineering
CIVL3340 2 Structural Analysis
MINE3121 2 Mining Geomechanics

Year 3, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
CIVL3141 2 Catchment Hydrology
CIVL3350 2 Structural Design
CIVL3420 2 Transportation Systems Engineering
ERTH3250 2 Hydrogeology

Year 4, Semester 1

Course Code Units Course Title
CIVL4270 2 Geotechnical Investigation & Testing
CIVL4514 2 Civil Design I
MINE4120 2 Mine Geotechnical Engineering

Year 4, Semester 2

Course Code Units Course Title
CIVL3510 2 Introduction to Project Management
CIVL4280 2 Advanced Rock Mechanics
[ CIVL4515 2 Civil Design II [2] [3]
[ or
[ CIVL4516 2 Civil Design III

Part B0 - Preparatory Mathematics & Science Courses

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM1090 2 Introductory Chemistry [4]
MATH1050 2 Mathematical Foundations [1] [5]
PHYS1171 2 Physical Basis of Biological Systems [6]

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
MINE2105 2 Introduction to Mining
PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics
REDE1300 2 Building Construction Management & Economics

Part B2 - Advanced Electives

Course Code Units Course Title
CIVL4230 2 Advanced Soil Mechanics
CIVL4250 2 Numerical Methods in Engineering
CIVL4560 2 Project
CIVL4580 4 Research Thesis [7]
CIVL4582 4 Research Thesis [7]
ERTH2004 2 Structural Geology
MINE4000 2 Mine Waste Management & Landform Design

End notes

  • [1] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
  • [2] Enrolment by approval of HoS after submission of written application. 100 students maximum.
  • [3] Not offered in 2015.
  • [4] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
  • [5] MATH1050 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Maths C. MATH1050 is not available to students who have passed MATH1051 and/or MATH1071 and/or MATH1052 and/or MATH1072.
  • [6] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.
  • [7] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.