Civil Engineering - CVENAH3765
Stream Summary
Faculty: ENG - Faculty of Engineering
School: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Contact: School
Program: 3765 - Engineering (Honours) / Law
Award(s):
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Major)
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Stream Outline
Civil Engineering is responsible for projects that enhance the overall quality of life. Civil engineers design, construct, manage, operate and maintain the infrastructure that supports modern society including buildings, bridges, roads and highways, tunnels, airfields, dams, ports and harbours, railways, new mines, water supply and sewerage schemes, irrigation systems and flood mitigation works. The profession is very broad and affords opportunities for involvement in many specialist activities.
In the final year of the Civil Engineering program students may choose electives in structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transport engineering, water engineering or engineering construction and management. This program can be taken on a four-year full-time basis, or on a part-time basis subject to the approval of the Head of School. Intending part-time students are advised that all courses are offered only in the daytime.
A detailed program structure can be found on the School website, which includes suggested scheduling of courses by semester. While some courses are given twice a year, many courses are given only once a year. In addition, courses may have prerequisites and exclusions. Thus students should plan their enrolments appropriately.
In the final year of the Civil Engineering program students may choose electives in structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transport engineering, water engineering or engineering construction and management. This program can be taken on a four-year full-time basis, or on a part-time basis subject to the approval of the Head of School. Intending part-time students are advised that all courses are offered only in the daytime.
A detailed program structure can be found on the School website, which includes suggested scheduling of courses by semester. While some courses are given twice a year, many courses are given only once a year. In addition, courses may have prerequisites and exclusions. Thus students should plan their enrolments appropriately.
Stream Structure
Day to day administration of the stream is conducted through the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering to which enquiries should be directed. This page outlines the courses required for the BE Civil Engineering major when taken as part of a single or dual award. The requirements will total 168 units of credit, and students will also be required to complete 60 days of Industrial Training before the BE may be awarded. Refer to the main program page for additional program requirements for the single or dual award programs.
Full time students complete four (24 UOC) courses per semester.
Recommended plans of study may be found here
Year 1
Choose ONE of:
Full time students complete four (24 UOC) courses per semester.
Recommended plans of study may be found here
Year 1
Choose ONE of:
- MATH1131 Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
- MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A (6 UOC)
And ONE of:
- MATH1231 Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
- MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B (6 UOC)
And ONE of:
- PHYS1121 Physics 1A (6 UOC)
- PHYS1131 Higher Physics 1A (6 UOC)
Plus these following 3 courses:
- CVEN1300 Engineering Mechanics for CE (6 UOC)
- ENGG1000 Engineering Design (6 UOC)
- ENGG1811 Computing for Engineers (6 UOC)
Plus choose 2 electives from the Year 1 Elective List.
Suggested Year 1 electives for this program are:
Suggested Year 1 electives for this program are:
- COMP1911 is an acceptable alternative for ENGG1811.
- Not all courses are offered in both semesters but students should complete 24 UOC in each semester.
- Students in BE(Hons)/BSc (Computer Science) dual degree should take COMP1521 as one of their first year electives.
PLUS
- CVEN2002 Engineering Computations (6 UOC)
- CVEN2101 Engineering Construction (6 UOC)
- CVEN2301 Mechanics of Solids CE (6 UOC)
- CVEN2303 Structural Analysis+ Modelling (6 UOC)
- CVEN2401 Sustainable Trans & Hwy Eng (6 UOC)
- CVEN2501 Principles of Water Eng'g (6 UOC)
- CVEN3101 Engineering Operations (6 UOC)
- CVEN3202 Soil Mechanics (6 UOC)
- CVEN3203 Applied Geotechnics (6 UOC)
- CVEN3303 Steel Structures (6 UOC)
- CVEN3304 Concrete Structures (6 UOC)
- CVEN3501 Water Resources Engineering (6 UOC)
- CVEN3502 Water & Wastewater Engineering (6 UOC)
- MATH2019 Engineering Mathematics 2E (6 UOC)
And ONE of:
- CVEN3031 Engineering Practice (6 UOC)
- ENGG3001 Humanitarian Engineering (6 UOC)
Note: MATH2018 Engineering Mathematics 2D is an alternative to MATH2019.
- Professional Elective (CVEN) (6 UOC)
- Professional Elective (CVEN) (6 UOC)
- Professional Elective (CVEN) (6 UOC)
- CVEN4050 Thesis A (6 UOC)
- CVEN4051 Thesis B (6 UOC)
Alternative Thesis Options
- CVEN4032 Higher Honours Thesis A (12 UOC)
Serves as a professional elective and a substitute for CVEN4050
- CVEN4033 Higher Honours Thesis B (12 UOC)
Serves as a professional elective and a substitute for CVEN4051
- CVEN4040 Research Thesis A (6 UOC)
Serves as a substitute for CVEN4050. CVEN4701 must also be completed in lieu of a professional elective
- CVEN4041 Research Thesis B (6 UOC)
Serves as a substitute for CVEN4051
Note: School approval is required to undertake the alternate thesis options.
Note: School approval is required to undertake the alternate thesis options.
