302780 (v.1) Civil Engineering 261


Area:

Department of Civil Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

1 x 4 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

302774 (v.1) Civil Engineering 164 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Geomechanics - basic physical geology/rock formation, rock classification, soil formation, physical properties of soil, soil classification. Analysis - error analysis, elementary forecasting methods, matrix methods, Newton-Ralphson and other methods, interpolating polynomials, differential equations, fast Fourier transforms for use in the DE solutions. Civil engineering and society - reviewing practical and professional applications of civil engineering and analysis, three short reports.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

30900 Civil Engineering (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y    
Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area