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Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
UAC Code: 755611
Overview
• Solve engineering problems by applying the fundamentals of sciences and engineering sciences, including mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, computing, mechanics, materials and fluids.
• Work in a team in a modern, diverse, multi-disciplinary environment (workmates, managers, policy-makers and the wider community) using effective management techniques and communicating clearly to a variety of audiences both orally and in writing.
• Work with the highest acceptable engineering and environmental standards and professional ethics, adhere to occupational health and safety regulations while recognising the economic, environmental, global, social and legal contexts of their work.
• Utilise sophisticated engineering analysis, software and design tools to simulate the real world including computer aided design and modelling of engineering systems.
• Apply fundamental concepts to estimate loadings, survey site conditions, and assess reliability in the design and performance of structures that comply with stipulated codes and standards.
• Employ fundamentals of hydraulics and hydrology to predict flooding in natural and urban catchments and the resulting impacts, implement appropriate flood management methods, and design energy efficient hydraulic structures to convey design flows.
• Evaluate the engineering properties of soils and rocks, and employ suitable ground management techniques to establish stable conditions for infrastructure and to mitigate natural hazards.
• Use numerical methods and computational tools to analyse, model, and design infrastructure.
• Identify, and predict the behaviour of building materials and utilise them appropriately and cost-effectively in construction.
• Plan construction projects, taking into account environmental impact, and availability of building materials, machinery, and labour.
Career Opportunities
Opportunities exist in the design, construction, maintenance and management of roads, railways, bridges, buildings, supply of water and electricity, dams and port facilities.
Study Options
The degree can be combined with Environmental or Mining Engineering in second year. Double degrees are also available.
Course Program
Subject |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Year 1 | |||
CHEM103 |
Chemistry for Engineers |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG101 |
Foundations of Engineering |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG153 |
Engineering Materials |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH141 |
Foundations of Engineering Mathematics |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG152 |
Engineering Mechanics |
Spring |
6 |
ENGG154 |
Engineering Design and Innovation |
Spring |
6 |
MATH142 |
Essentials of Engineering Mathematics |
Spring |
6 |
PHYS143 |
Physics for Engineers |
Spring |
6 |
Year 2 | |||
CIVL296 |
Engineering Computing |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG251 |
Mechanics of Solids |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG252 |
Engineering Fluid Mechanics |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH283 |
Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1 |
Autumn |
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 | |||
CIVL311 |
Structural Design 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
CIVL322 |
Hydraulics and Hydrology |
Autumn |
6 |
CIVL352 |
Structures 1 |
Autumn |
6 |
CIVL361 |
Geomechanics |
Autumn |
6 |
CIVL314 |
Structural Design 2 |
Spring |
6 |
CIVL394 |
Construction |
Spring |
6 |
plus |
Two elective as specified below |
Spring |
6 |
Year 4 | |||
CIVL462 |
Principles of Foundation Engineering |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG461 |
Managing Engineering Projects |
Autumn |
6 |
CIVL444 |
Civil Engineering Design |
Spring |
6 |
CIVL454 |
Structures 2 |
Spring |
6 |
ENGG454 |
Professional Experience |
0 | |
ENGG456 |
Engineering Project A |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
or | |||
ENGG452 |
Thesis A |
Annual |
12 |
or | |||
ENGG453 |
Thesis B ** |
Annual |
18 |
plus |
Electives as specified below |
Autumn/Spring |
|
Electives listed below for Year 3 and 4* For students in ENGG456: Any 3 Electives from list A and 2 electives from List A or B For students in ENGG452: Any 2 Electives from list A and 2 electives from List A or B For students in ENGG453: Any 1 Electives from list A and 2 electives from List A or B | |||
List a General Electives | |||
CIVL392 |
Computational Methods in Engineering |
Not offered 2013 |
6 |
CIVL415 |
Structural Design 3 |
Not offered 2013 |
6 |
CIVL426 |
Design of Masonry Structures |
Autumn |
6 |
CIVL457 |
Structures 3 |
Not offered 2013 |
6 |
CIVL463 |
Applied Geotechnical Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
CIVL489 |
Roads Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
CIVL491 |
Applied Finite Element Analysis for Civil Engineers |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG439 |
Engineering Logistics and Operations |
Spring |
6 |
ENGG440 |
Strategic Management of Engineering |
Autumn |
6 |
ENVE410 |
Site Remediation Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
ENVE420 |
Water Resources Engineering |
Not offered 2013 |
6 |
ENVE220 |
Water Quality and Ecological Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
ENVE311 |
Pollution Prevention and Waste Management |
Autumn |
6 |
ENVE320 |
Environmental Engineering Design for Sustainability |
Spring |
6 |
ENVE221 |
Air and Noise Pollution Control Engineering |
Spring |
6 |
ENVE377 |
Membrane Science and Technology |
Autumn |
6 |
MINE311 |
Surface Mining Methods |
Autumn |
6 |
ENGG477 |
Ocean Engineering |
Not offered 2013 |
6 |
ENGG457 |
Engineering Project B*** |
Spring |
6 |
or |
other approved technical elective offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences | ||
List B General Electives | |||
ENGG447 |
Building Design for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability |
Spring |
6 |
ENGG448 |
Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing and Process Industries |
Spring |
6 |
ECON101 |
Macroeconomic Essentials for Business |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
ECON111 |
Introductory Microeconomics |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
ECON215 |
Microeconomic Theory and Policy |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
EESC210 |
Social Spaces: Rural and Urban |
Spring |
6 |
EESC208 |
Environmental Impact of Societies |
Spring |
6 |
EESC305 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
Autumn |
8 |
or other approved General Elective | |||
* All electives may not be available every year - check subject timetable.
** 18 credit point thesis is equivalent to the 12 credit point thesis and one 6 credit point elective.
*** High achieving students in ENGG456 Project A may articulate to ENGG457 Project B in order to continue with the project started in ENGG456.
Other Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: engineering@uow.edu.au