313583 v.1 Civil and Construction Engineering Major
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
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 roads, bridges, railways, harbours and docks, 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, timber and soils. Also needed is the skill to apply this knowledge to produce designs for projects and an understanding of construction methods. 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 and the environment in terms of both social obligations and costs in addition the civil engineer also needs to be able to manage personnel resources, equipment, materials and finance.
Major/Stream Organisation
| 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 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308866 | v.1 | Civil Engineering Materials 267 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308867 | v.2 | Civil Engineering Methods 267 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 7601 | v.3 | Structural Mechanics 262 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308868 | v.1 | Structural Analysis 268 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302784 | v.2 | Structural Design 266 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308864 | v.1 | Geotechnical Engineering 268 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| 312695 | v.1 | Geotechnical Engineering 367 | 3.5 | 12.5 | |
| 308873 | v.2 | Civil and Structural Design 365 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302788 | v.1 | Structural Analysis 365 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302791 | v.2 | Water Engineering 361 | 3.5 | 12.5 | |
| 312696 | v.1 | Civil Engineering Project and Cost Management 360 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| 308884 | v.2 | Civil and Structural Design 366 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308883 | v.2 | Water and Environmental Engineering 362 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308886 | v.2 | Geotechnical Engineering 368 | 3.5 | 12.5 | |
| 308887 | v.1 | Transportation Engineering 366 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 312698 | v.2 | Construction Technology and Methods 360 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 1 | |||||
| 312697 | v.1 | Civil Engineering Practices, Quality and Legislation 463 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302796 | v.1 | Integrated Design and Construction 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 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4170 | v.6 | Civil Engineering Project 462 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 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 | 4.0 | 12.5 | |
| 302799 | v.1 | Water Engineering 465 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 302800 | v.1 | Structural Engineering 461 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 302814 | v.3 | Environmental Engineering 463 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| 302801 | v.2 | Prestressed Concrete Design and Construction 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 | |
| 302808 | v.1 | Transportation Engineering 462 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 302810 | v.3 | Water Engineering 466 | 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 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
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