Overview
Civil Engineering is responsible for projects that enhance the overall quality of life. Civil engineers design, construct, manage, operate and maintain the infrastructure that supports modern society including buildings, bridges, roads and highways, tunnels, airfields, dams, ports and harbours, railways, new mines, water supply and sewerage schemes, irrigation systems and … For more content click the Read More button below.
In the final year of the Civil Engineering program students may choose electives in structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transport engineering, water engineering or engineering construction and management. This program can be taken on a four-year full-time basis, or on a part-time basis subject to the approval of the Head of School. Intending part-time students are advised that all courses are offered only in the daytime.
A detailed program structure can be found on the School website, which includes suggested scheduling of courses by semester. While some courses are given twice a year, many courses are given only once a year. In addition, courses may have prerequisites and exclusions. Thus students should plan their enrolments appropriately.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Show proficiency in the enabling sciences (maths, physics and materials science) that underpin Civil Engineering
2.
Demonstrate proficiency in Civil Engineering specialist technical knowledge areas such as: Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Construction and Management, Transport Engineering and Water Engineering.
3.
Critically evaluate, and apply information and current research to the solution of complex problems in Civil Engineering
4.
Use appropriate design, analysis and computational tools, including: structural modelling and design programs, hydraulic modelling, simulation software, laboratory procedures and analysis, Australian Standards, industry design codes, management of digital data sets and project management and control tools to analyse complex problems in Civil Engineering
5.
Design and implement innovative engineering solutions and systems in Civil Engineering
6.
Manage Civil Engineering projects, individually or as part of a team under a team leader, in a systematic and professional manner
7.
Apply professional judgement that contributes to the ethical and sustainable practice of Civil Engineering
8.
Communicate professionally and effectively in work teams, across the profession and the wider community.
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BE (Hons)3707 - Engineering (Honours)
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 168 UOC.
Level 1 Core Courses42 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Core Courses42 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Core Courses48 Units of Credit:
Discipline Electives12 Units of Credit:
Practice Electives
Thesis Courses
Enrolment Disclaimer
Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
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