Course list for the Civil Engineering Single Major

Information valid for students commencing 2012

Civil Engineering

Students must complete for the BE (Civil Engineering) a Single Major (Plan code: CIVILX2001) or Extended Major (Plan code: CIVILY2001), #64 comprising one of the following:

    1. a major - #50, comprising
      (i) #44 being all courses in part A compulsory; plus
      (ii) #6 from part B2 Advanced electives; and
    2. balance from electives, being courses from the BE list or other courses approved by the executive dean, with
      (i) a minimum of #6 from courses on the BE list, other than courses on the Civil Engineering Part B0 list, and
      (ii) a maximum of #4 from courses from Part B0 of the Civil Engineering list, and
      (iii) a maximum of #4 from level one courses not on the BE list;

      OR
    1. an extended major - #60, comprising
      (i) #44 being all courses in part A compulsory;plus
      (ii) #16 from part B1 and B2 electives, with a minimum of #10 from Part B2 electives; and
    2. balance from electives, being courses from the BE list or other courses approved by the executive dean.

    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

    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
    CIVL2210 2 Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics
    CIVL2340 2 Introduction to Structural Design
    CIVL2360 2 Reinforced Concrete Structures & Concrete Technology

    AND either - Year 2, Semester 2

    Course Code Units Course Title
    CIVL2131 2 Fluid Mechanics for Civil & Environmental Engineers

    OR Year 3, Semester 1

    Course Code Units Course Title
    CIVL3130 2 Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineers [2]

    Year 3, Semester 1

    Course Code Units Course Title
    CIVL3210 2 Geotechnical Engineering
    CIVL3340 2 Structural Analysis

    Year 3, Semester 2

    Course Code Units Course Title
    CIVL3140 2 Catchment Hydraulics: Open Channel Flow & Design
    CIVL3141 2 Catchment Hydrology [3]
    CIVL3350 2 Structural Design
    CIVL3420 2 Transportation Systems Engineering

    Year 4, Whole Year

    Course Code Units Course Title
    [ CIVL4511 4 Civil Design [4]
    [ CIVL4512 4 Civil Design [4]

    Year 4, Semester 2

    Course Code Units Course Title
    CIVL4520 2 Civil Engineering Management

    Part B0 - Preparatory Mathematics & Science Electives

    Course Code Units Course Title
    CHEM1090 2 Introductory Chemistry [5]
    MATH1050 2 Mathematical Foundations [1] [6]
    PHYS1171 2 Physical Basis of Biological Systems [7]

    Part B1 - Introductory Electives

    Course Code Units Course Title
    BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
    CHEM1020 2 Chemistry for Science and Engineering
    CSSE1001 2 Introduction to Software Engineering I
    ENGG1300 2 Introduction to Electrical Systems
    ENGG1500 2 Engineering Thermodynamics
    ENGG1600 2 Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues
    ERTH1501 2 Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers
    PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics

    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 Processes [8]
    CIVL4120 2 Advanced Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Structures [9]
    CIVL4140 2 Ground Water & Surface Flow Modelling
    CIVL4160 2 Advanced Fluid Mechanics
    CIVL4230 2 Advanced Soil Mechanics
    CIVL4250 2 Numerical Methods in Engineering
    CIVL4320 2 Engineering of Small Buildings
    CIVL4330 2 Advanced Structural Engineering
    CIVL4411 2 Advanced Transport Engineering
    CIVL4560 2 Project
    CIVL4270 2 Geotechnical Investigation & Testing
    CIVL4280 2 Advanced Rock Mechanics
    CIVL4580 4 Research Thesis [4]
    CIVL4582 4 Research Thesis [4]
    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] Last offered 2012
  • [3] Not offered 2012. Course will be first offered in 2013.
  • [4] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.
  • [5] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
  • [6] 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 MATH1052.
  • [7] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.
  • [8] Course is offered in odd-numbered years only.
  • [9] Course is offered in even-numbered years only.