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Civil Engineering - 3620

Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 4 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 192
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Engineering (Major)
 
  

Program Description

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 elect to major 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, on a part-time basis or on a combined full-time 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. Part-time students will normally take two years for each equivalent full-time year. Alternatively, the program may be taken in a sandwich form in which a student, after completing the first year of the program on a full-time basis, gains industrial experience during one or more periods of employment by taking leave of absence for an entire academic year.

Note:

Civil Engineering is also available as a component of the combined degree programs
BE(Civil Eng)/BE (Mining Eng)program 3146,
BE (Civil Eng)/BE ( Env Eng)program 3631,
BE (Civil Eng)/BAprogram 3621,
BE (Civil Eng)/BScprogram3730,
BE (Civl Eng)/BComprogram3715,
BE (Civil Eng)/LLBprogram 4776,

For details of all academic requirements for this program, see www.eng.unsw.edu.au/rules/

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Program Structure

The program structure below gives one sequence of courses that fulfils the requirements of the degree. The timing of the general education courses and elective courses may be modified to optimize the student's choice of courses. Suggestions for other course sequences consistent with timetabling and availability can be found on the School website at http://www.civeng.unsw.edu.au. 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.

Year 1
Choose ONE of:
And ONE of:
And ONE of:
Plus these following 3 courses:
Plus choose 2 electives from the Year 1 Elective List
http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/rules/elective.htm

Suggested Year 1 electives for this program are:
  1. COMP1911 is an acceptable alternative for ENGG1811
  2. MINE1300 and MMAN1300 are acceptable alternatives for CVEN1300
  3. Not all courses are offered in both sessions but students should complete 24 UOC in each session.

Year 2
  • General Education (6 UOC)

Year 3

Year 4 (Commencing in 2009)

Choose ONE of:
And ONE of:
Plus the following courses:
  • General Education (6UOC)
  • Professional Elective 1 (6UOC)
  • Professional Elective 2 (6 UOC)
  • Professional Elective 3 (6UOC)
  • Professional Elective 4 (6UOC)
  • Professional Elective 5 (6UOC)

Professional Electives Year 4

PLEASE NOTE:

Not all electives are offered each year. Students should check with the School Office.

Not more than two Professional Elective Courses can be chosen from any one discipline area.

General Education Requirements

Honours

Academic Rules

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Industrial Experience

Computing Requirements

Information regarding recommended computing equipment for the programs offered by the School is available from the School Office.

Professional Recognition

The BE in Civil Engineering is fully accredited by the Institution of Engineers, Australia, meeting the examination requirements for admission to graduate and corporate membership of the Institution. Substantial or complete recognition is accorded to the BE programs by overseas engineering institutions.

Area(s) of Specialisation

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.