Civil Engineering
COURSES OFFERED
The following postgraduate courses are available:
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Engineering - Research
Master of Engineering
Master of Engineering Practice (Civil Engineering)
Graduate Diploma in Engineering
CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS
The following areas of research are available to candidates undertaking
the Master of Engineering - Research degree and the Doctor of Philosophy
degree:
- Steel and concrete structures
- Bridge engineering
- Solid and rock mechanics
- Foundation engineering, including railways
- Slope stability and reliability analysis
- Soft ground improvement technology
- Reinforced earth
- Dam and embankment engineering
- Finite element and other numerical methods
- Structural dynamics
- Cementitious materials for construction
- Flood studies, hydraulics and hydrology
- Water quality engineering
- Geo-environmental studies
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Candidates for the degree enrol in the subject CIVL957
PhD Major Thesis - 48cp.
MASTER OF ENGINEERING - RESEARCH
The Master of Engineering degree by research is intended for engineers
qualified and interested in specific engineering problems. It is
expected that candidates will have Honours Class III or above. The
degree comprises a 48 credit point research thesis and 24 credit
points of coursework. Advanced standing for some or all of the coursework
component may be granted on demonstrated research skills. Evidence
of these skills would normally be a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours
Class II Division 2 or better) and/or an appropriate Masters Coursework
degree.
Program of Study
Plus 18cp of elective subjects chosen from the Master of Engineering
Civil Engineering subjects below:
MASTER OF ENGINEERING
The Master of Engineering degree comprises a 24 credit point dissertation
(ENGG945) and at least 24 credit points of coursework - refer list
below. Entry is a Bachelor of Engineering with honours at Class
III or higher from this University, or an approved equivalent qualification.
The programs of study allow the student to combine specialist postgraduate
subjects, according to his or her undergraduate background, with
project work.
|
Core |
| ENGG945 |
Dissertation |
24 |
|
Electives |
| CIVL901 |
Project |
6 |
| CIVL902 |
Reliability in Geotechnical Engineering |
6 |
| CIVL903 |
Concrete Technology |
6 |
| CIVL904 |
Highway Materials |
6 |
| CIVL905 |
Transportation Engineering |
6 |
| CIVL907 |
Civil Engineering Computations |
6 |
| CIVL908 |
Advanced Soil Mechanics |
6 |
| CIVL909 |
Advanced Foundation Engineering |
6 |
| CIVL910 |
Vibrations of Structures |
6 |
| CIVL911 |
Finite Element Methods |
6 |
| CIVL912 |
Engineering Hydrology |
6 |
| CIVL914 |
Analysis and Design of Bridge Structures |
6 |
| CIVL916 |
Research Topics in Civil Engineering |
6 |
| CIVL918 |
Steel Structures |
6 |
| CIVL919 |
Earth Structures |
6 |
| CIVL923 |
Advanced Reinforced Concrete |
6 |
| CIVL924 |
Advanced Studies in Computer Aided Design and Drafting |
6 |
| ENVE920 |
Principles of Environmental Engineering |
6 |
| ENGG955 |
Engineering Research Methods |
6 |
Note: Not all subjects available in any one year.
MASTER OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE (CIVIL
ENGINEERING)
A candidate who has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering or Environmental
Engineering degree from this university, or an approved equivalent
qualification, would normally be accepted. A student enrolled in
a full-time program is expected to take one year to complete this
course.
Candidates enrol in ENGG940
(12 cp) plus three core and three elective subjects from the subject
list below.
| Core |
| ENGG940 |
Dissertation |
12 |
| ENGG950 |
Innovation and Design |
6 |
| ENGG951 |
Engineering Project Management |
6 |
| ENGG952 |
Engineering Computing |
6 |
| OR |
|
6 |
| TBS901 |
Accounting for Managers |
6 |
| Electives |
| CIVL903 |
Concrete Technology |
6 |
| CIVL908 |
Advanced Soil Mechanics |
6 |
| CIVL909 |
Advanced Foundation Engineering |
6 |
| CIVL912 |
Engineering Hydrology |
6 |
| CIVL918 |
Steel Structures |
6 |
| CIVL923 |
Advanced Reinforced Concrete |
6 |
| CIVL924 |
Advanced Studies in Computer Aided Design and
Drafting |
6 |
| CIVL981 |
Special Topic A |
6 |
| CIVL982 |
Special Topic B |
6 |
Note: Not all subjects available in any one year.
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING
A candidate who has completed a degree of Bachelor of Engineering
and wishes to qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Engineering will
enrol in the 48 credit point subject CIVL899
Advanced Topics in Engineering.
Upon satisfactory completion of the subject CIVL899,
the candidate is eligible for award of the Graduate Diploma in Engineering.
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