Course list for the Civil and Environmental Engineering Dual Major
Information valid for students commencing 2018
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Available in the dual major only.
Students must complete for the BE(Hons) (Civil and Environmental Engineering Plan code: CIENVW2342), 64 units comprising -
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60 units, comprising
(a) 56 units or 58 units, being all courses from part A - compulsory; and
(b) balance from the combination of parts B1 and B2 electives; and - balance from electives
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.
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 for
| 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 4 units for
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| ENGG1400 | 2 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics |
| ENGG1500 | 2 | Engineering Thermodynamics |
Year 2, Semester 1
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| CIVL2135 | 2 | Environmental Issues and Sustainability in Engineering |
| CIVL2330 | 2 | Structural Mechanics |
| CIVL2410 | 2 | Traffic Flow Theory & Analysis |
| CIVL2530 | 2 | Probability, Statistics and Scientific Computing |
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 |
Year 3, Semester 2
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| CIVL3141 | 2 | Catchment Hydrology |
| CIVL3150 | 2 | Modelling of Environmental Systems |
| CIVL3350 | 2 | Structural Design |
| CIVL3420 | 2 | Transportation Systems Engineering |
Year 4, Semester 1
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| CIVL4170 | 2 | Environmental Risk Assessment and Management |
| CIVL4180 | 2 | Sustainable Built Environment |
| CIVL4514 | 2 | Civil Design I |
Year 4, Semester 1 or Semester 2
Either 2 units Project (CIVL4560) or 4 units Thesis (CIVL4580 or CIVL4582)
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| [ CIVL4560 | 2 | Project |
| [ or | ||
| [ CIVL4580 | 4 | Research Thesis [1] |
| [ or | ||
| [ CIVL4582 | 4 | Research Thesis [1] |
| ENGG4900 | 2 | Professional Practice and the Business Environment |
Year 4, Semester 2
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| CHEE4012 | 2 | Industrial Wastewater & Solid Waste Management |
| CIVL4516 | 2 | Civil Design III |
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 |
| BIOL1040 | 2 | Cells to Organisms |
| CHEM1100 | 2 | Chemistry 1 |
| CSSE1001 | 2 | Introduction to Software Engineering |
| ENGG1300 | 2 | Introduction to Electrical Systems |
| ENGG1600 | 2 | Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues |
| ERTH1501 | 2 | Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers |
| MATH2000 | 2 | Calculus & Linear Algebra II |
| MATH2001 | 2 | Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II |
| MINE2105 | 2 | Introduction to Mining |
| 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 |
| CIVL3510 | 2 | Introduction to Project Management with Building Information Modelling |
| CIVL4110 | 2 | Coastal & Estuarine Processes [6] |
| CIVL4120 | 2 | Advanced Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Structures [7] |
| CIVL4140 | 2 | Groundwater & Surface Water Modelling |
| CIVL4160 | 2 | Advanced Fluid Mechanics [6] |
| CIVL4230 | 2 | Advanced Soil Mechanics |
| CIVL4250 | 2 | Numerical Methods in Engineering |
| 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 |
| CIVL4411 | 2 | Advanced Transport Engineering |
| CIVL4412 | 2 | Travel Behaviour and Transport Modelling |
| CIVL4460 | 2 | Highway Geometric Design |
| 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 course 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.
