Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Students must complete for the BE (Civil Engineering) a Single Major (Plan code: CIVILX2001) or Extended Major (Plan code: CIVILY2001), #64 comprising one of the following:
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- a major – #50, comprising
(i) #44 being all courses in part A compulsory; plus
(ii) #6 from part B2 Advanced electives; and - balance from electives, being courses from the BE list or other courses approved by the executive dean, with
(i) a minimum of #6 from courses on the BE list, other than courses on the Civil Engineering Part B0 list, and
(ii) a maximum of #4 from courses from Part B0 of the Civil Engineering list, and
(iii) a maximum of #4 from level one courses not on the BE list;OR
- a major – #50, comprising
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- an extended major – #60, comprising
(i) #44 being all courses in part A compulsory;plus
(ii) #16 from part B1 and B2 electives, with a minimum of #10 from Part B2 electives; and - balance from electives, being courses from the BE list or other courses approved by the executive dean.
Students will be required to provide their own PPE (safety glasses and steel cap boots) and possess a current “General Safety Induction Course – Construction Industry” site card or similar recognised under Queensland legislation.
Pre-2012 students need to refer to transitional information available at Civil Engineering Course Changes
Year 1, Semester 1 or 2
Course Code Units Course Title ENGG1400 2 Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I [1] Year 1, Semester 2
Course Code Units Course Title ENGG1200 2 Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations Year 2, Semester 1
Course Code Units Course Title CIVL2130 1 Environmental Issues, Monitoring & Assessment CIVL2330 2 Structural Mechanics CIVL2410 2 Traffic Flow Theory & Analysis MATH2000 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra II STAT2201 1 Analysis of Engineering & Scientific Data Year 2, Semester 2
Course Code Units Course Title CIVL2131 2 Fluid Mechanics for Civil & Environmental Engineers CIVL2210 2 Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics CIVL2340 2 Introduction to Structural Design CIVL2360 2 Reinforced Concrete Structures & Concrete Technology Year 3, Semester 1
Course Code Units Course Title CIVL3140 2 Catchment Hydraulics: Open Channel Flow & Design CIVL3210 2 Geotechnical Engineering CIVL3340 2 Structural Analysis Year 3, Semester 2
Note for 2014: Yr 3 students enrol in CIVL3510; Yr 4 students enrol in CIVL4520Course Code Units Course Title CIVL3141 2 Catchment Hydrology CIVL3350 2 Structural Design CIVL3420 2 Transportation Systems Engineering CIVL3510 2 Introduction to Project Management Year 4, Semester 1
Course Code Units Course Title CIVL4514 2 Civil Design I Year 4, Semester 2
Note for 2014: Yr 3 students enrol in CIVL3510; Yr 4 students enrol in CIVL4520Course Code Units Course Title [ CIVL4515 2 Civil Design II [2] [ or [ CIVL4516 2 Civil Design III CIVL4520 2 Civil Engineering Management Part B0 – Preparatory Mathematics & Science Electives
Course Code Units Course Title CHEM1090 2 Introductory Chemistry [3] MATH1050 2 Mathematical Foundations [1] [4] PHYS1171 2 Physical Basis of Biological Systems [5] Part B1 – Introductory Electives
Course Code Units Course Title CHEM1100 2 Chemistry 1 CSSE1001 2 Introduction to Software Engineering I ENGG1300 2 Introduction to Electrical Systems ENGG1500 2 Engineering Thermodynamics ENGG1600 2 Introduction to Research Practices – The Big Issues ERTH1501 2 Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers MINE2105 2 Introduction to Mining PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics REDE1300 2 Building Construction Management & Economics Part B2 – Advanced Electives
Course Code Units Course Title CHEE4012 2 Industrial Wastewater & Solid Waste Management CIVL3150 2 Modelling of Environmental Systems CIVL4110 2 Coastal & Estuarine Processes [6] CIVL4120 2 Advanced Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Structures [7] CIVL4140 2 Ground Water & Surface Flow Modelling CIVL4160 2 Advanced Fluid Mechanics CIVL4180 2 Sustainable Built Environment CIVL4230 2 Advanced Soil Mechanics CIVL4250 2 Numerical Methods in Engineering CIVL4270 2 Geotechnical Investigation & Testing CIVL4280 2 Advanced Rock Mechanics CIVL4320 2 Engineering of Small Buildings CIVL4331 2 Advanced Structural Engineering CIVL4332 2 Advanced Structural Analysis CIVL4411 2 Advanced Transport Engineering CIVL4560 2 Project CIVL4580 4 Research Thesis [8] CIVL4582 4 Research Thesis [8] ENGG3700 2 Introduction to Fire Safety Engineering MINE4000 2 Mine Waste Management & Landform Design - an extended major – #60, comprising
End notes
- [1] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an elective before MATH1051
- [2] Enrolment by approval of HoS after submission of written application. 100 students maximum.
- [3] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or equivalent.
- [4] MATH1050 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Maths C. MATH1050 is not available to students who have passed MATH1051 and/or MATH1052.
- [5] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.
- [6] Course is offered in odd-numbered years only.
- [7] Course is offered in even-numbered years only.
- [8] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.