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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

313583 v.1 Civil and Construction Engineering Major

Introduction

Civil Engineering involves the application of basic scientific and technological principles to the design and construction of facilities necessary for the welfare of the community. It is concerned with such projects as railways, harbours and docks, road systems, bridges, water supply and wastewater treatment, dams, tunnels and underground construction, power projects, offshore structures, and commercial and industrial buildings. The effective practice of civil engineering necessitates a strong background in the mathematical and physical sciences, an understanding of the properties of construction materials such as steel, concrete and natural aggregates and an ability to evaluate the performance of structures under variable forms of loading. Many engineering projects require a close working relationship with other groups - planners, architects, environmental scientists - and an appreciation of the impact of civil works on society in terms of both social obligations and finance. The civil engineer also needs training in management of resources, equipment, materials and finance.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
308807 v.1   Fluid Mechanics 230 4.0 25.0
308865 v.1   Structural Analysis 267 7.0 25.0
308866 v.1   Civil Engineering Materials 267 5.0 25.0
308867 v.2   Civil Engineering Methods 267 6.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
302784 v.2   Structural Design 266 6.0 25.0
308864 v.1   Geotechnical Engineering 268 4.5 25.0
308868 v.1   Structural Analysis 268 6.0 25.0
7601 v.3   Structural Mechanics 262 5.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
302788 v.1   Structural Analysis 365 6.0 25.0
302791 v.2   Water Engineering 361 3.5 12.5
308873 v.2   Civil and Structural Design 365 6.0 25.0
312695 v.1   Geotechnical Engineering 367 5.0 12.5
312696 v.1   Civil Engineering Project and Cost Management 360 5.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
308883 v.2   Water and Environmental Engineering 362 6.0 25.0
308884 v.2   Civil and Structural Design 366 6.0 25.0
308886 v.2   Geotechnical Engineering 368 4.0 12.5
308887 v.1   Transportation Engineering 366 3.0 12.5
312698 v.2   Construction Technology and Methods 360 9.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 4 Semester 1
302796 v.1   Integrated Design and Construction 463 6.0 25.0
312697 v.1   Civil Engineering Practices, Quality and Legislation 463 5.0 25.0
4158 v.6   Civil Engineering Project 461 2.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0
Year 4 Semester 2
302802 v.3   Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering 465 3.0 12.5
302807 v.1   Integrated Design and Construction 464 6.0 25.0
4170 v.6   Civil Engineering Project 462 2.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   37.5
  100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 4 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credit
302797 v.1   Geotechnical Engineering 465 3.0 12.5
302798 v.1   Transportation Engineering 461 3.0 12.5
302799 v.1   Water Engineering 465 3.0 12.5
302800 v.1   Structural Engineering 461 3.0 12.5
302801 v.1   Construction Technology 463 3.0 12.5
302814 v.3   Environmental Engineering 463 3.0 12.5
Optional Units to Select from in Year 4 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
11891 v.3   Civil Engineering 468 3.0 12.5
302801 v.1   Construction Technology 463 3.0 12.5
302808 v.1   Transportation Engineering 462 3.0 12.5
302811 v.1   Geotechnical Engineering 466 3.0 12.5
302812 v.1   Structural Engineering 462 3.0 12.5
302818 v.3   Advanced Concrete Design 465 3.0 12.5