2008 Course Handbook

2008 Undergraduate Courses

2008 Postgraduate Courses

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Mining Engineering)

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Mining Engineering)

Abbreviation:

BE(CIMI)

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Engineering

Duration:

5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

246

Delivery Mode:

Face-to-face

Starting Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Location:

Wollongong

Approx. UAI Entry:

Entry Year 2 and 65+ WAM

Assumed Knowledge:

Any two units of English plus Mathematics

Recommended Studies:

Physics, Chemistry and HSC Mathematics Ext. 1

UOW Course Code:

726

UAC Code:

N/A

CRICOS Code:

006984F

Overview / Course Aims

Refer to the descriptions for both the Civil and Min0ing Engineering programs above.

Course Program

Subject

Year 1

Session

Credit Points

CHEM103

Chemistry for Engineers

Autumn

6

ENGG101

Foundations of Engineering

Autumn

6

ENGG153

Engineering Materials

Autumn

6

MATH141

Mathematics 1C Part 1

Autumn

6

or

     

MATH187

Mathematics 1A Part 1

Autumn

6

ENGG152

Engineering Mechanics

Spring

6

ENGG154

Engineering Design and Innovation

Spring

6

MATH142

Mathematics 1C Part 2

Spring

6

or

     

MATH188

Mathematics 1A Part 2

Spring

6

PHYS143

Physics for Engineers

Spring

6

Year 2

   

CIVL296

Engineering Computing 1

Autumn

6

ENGG251

Mechanics of Solids

Autumn

6

ENGG252

Engineering Fluid Mechanics

Autumn

6

MATH283

Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1

Autumn

6

MINE221

Underground Coal Mining

Spring

6

CIVL245

Construction Materials

Spring

6

CIVL272

Surveying

Spring

6

ECTE290

Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering

Spring

6

EESC252

Geology for Engineers 1

Spring

6

Year 3

   

CIVL361

Geomechanics 1

Autumn

6

CIVL392

Engineering Computing 2

Autumn

6

MINE311

Surface Mining and Blasting

Autumn

6

MINE312

Mine Ventilation

Autumn

6

CIVL394

Construction

Spring

6

EESC306

Resources and Environments

Spring

6

ENGG361

Project and Business Management

Spring

6

MINE321

Underground Metal Mining

Spring

6

Year 4

   

CIVL311

Structural Design 1

Autumn

6

CIVL352

Structures 1

Autumn

6

MINE421

Minerals Beneficiation

Autumn

6

MINE411

Health and Safety in Mines

Spring

6

MINE412

Mining Economics

Spring

6

ENGG461

Management and Human Factors in Engineering

Autumn

6

CIVL314

Structural Design 2

Spring

6

CIVL322

Hydraulics and Hydrology

Spring

6

MINE323

Mining Geomechanics

Spring

6

Year 5

   

CIVL462

Geomechanics 2

Autumn

6

CIVL489

Roads Engineering

Spring

6

CIVL444

Civil Engineering Design

Spring

6

CIVL454

Structures 2

Spring

6

MINE422

Mine Planning and Development

Spring

6

ENGG452

Thesis A

Annual

12

or

 

ENGG453

Thesis B*

Annual

18

ENGG454

Professional Experience

 

0

* 18cp thesis is equivalent to the 12cp thesis and one 6cp elective.

Last reviewed: 24 October, 2007