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ProgramsEngENGI (UG)BEHonsS1 EntryCivil Engineering (2015)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2015 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2015 who elect to proceed under 2015 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2015 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2020, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2015, and are re-enrolling for 2016 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2025 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | ENGG1800: Introduction to Engineering A |
Core | 6 | ENGG1801: Engineering Computing |
Core | 3 | MATH1001: Differential Calculus Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1021. |
Core | 3 | MATH1002: Linear Algebra |
Core | 6 | PHYS1001: Physics 1 (Regular) |
Year 1 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | ENGG1802: Engineering Mechanics Note: From 2018, this unit is not available to Civil stream students. Replacement unit is CIVL1802. |
Core | 6 | ENGG1803: Professional Engineering 1 |
Core | 6 | GEOL1501: Engineering Geology 1 |
Core | 3 | MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1023. |
Core | 3 | MATH1005: Statistical Thinking with Data |
Year 2 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CIVL2110: Materials |
Core | 6 | CIVL2201: Structural Mechanics |
Core | 6 | CIVL2810: Engineering Construction and Surveying [no longer running] |
Core | 6 | MATH2061: Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus |
Year 2 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CIVL2230: Introduction to Structural Concepts and Design |
Core | 6 | CIVL2410: Soil Mechanics 1 |
Core | 6 | CIVL2611: Introductory Fluid Mechanics |
| 6 | Select from Recommended Yr2 or other units. |
Year 3 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CIVL3010: Sustainable Systems Engineering |
Core | 6 | CIVL3205: Concrete Structures 1 |
Core | 6 | CIVL3612: Fluid Mechanics |
Core | 6 | CIVL3812: Project Appraisal |
Year 3 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CIVL3206: Steel Structures 1 |
| 18 | Select from Year Three electives |
Year 4 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CIVL4022: Thesis A |
Core | 6 | CIVL4811: Engineering Design and Construction |
Core | 0 | ENGG4000: Practical Experience |
| 12 | Select from Year Four Electives |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CIVL4023: Thesis B |
Core | 6 | CIVL4903: Civil Engineering Design |
| 12 | Select from Year Four Electives |
Block 2 - Recommended Yr2 (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| CIVL2511 | Research Techniques | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| MATH2065 | Partial Differential Equations (Intro) | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
Summer Main
Summer School
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| ELECTIVE | Free Electives | 6 |
Note:
Select one of these units OR a free elective in Year 2, Semester 2.
Free elective list: http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/civil/current-students/electives.shtml#additional
Block 3 - Year Three electives (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| CIVL3235 | Structural Analysis | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL3411 | Geotechnical Engineering 1 | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL3614 | Hydrology | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL3805 | Project Scope, Time and Cost Management | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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Note: Block 3: Choose 3 electives from the list above.
Block 4 - Year Four Electives (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| CIVL3813 | Contracts Formulation and Management | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL4810 | Mgmnt of People, Quality and Risk in PE | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL4814 | Project Procurement and Tendering | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL4815 | Project Formulation | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5266 | Steel Structures - Stability | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5269 | Advanced Concrete Structures | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5351 | Geoenvironmental Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5453 | Geotechnical Hazards | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5458 | Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5668 | Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5670 | Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| ELECTIVE | Free Electives | 6 |
Note:
Block 4: Requirements for BE (Civil). You must choose 4 units as follows:
***Three units must be chosen from the list of year 4 electives shown above.
*1 unit can be any other of the year 4 electives shown above OR a free elective. Free elective list : http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/civil/current-students/electives.shtml#additional
| Course: | Civil Engineering (2015) |
| CP Required: | 192 |
| Min FT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | Civil Engineering |
| Years Offered: | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 |
| Requirements: | This course outline should be read in conjunction with the Handbook for the Bachelor of Engineering: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/engineering/ Candidates are required to complete 192 credit points made up as follows: (a) 144 credit points of core Civil Units. and (b) at least 18 credit points of 3rd year Civil electives, and (c) at least 18 credit points of 4th year Civil electives, and (d) no more than 12 credit points of "Additional Electives" Candidates are required to achieve a minimum academic level as described in the Engineering Handbook: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/engineering/ . Students not meeting this requirement will be awarded the PASS degree Bachelor of Engineering. Additional Electives Candidates must complete 12 credit points of additional elective units of study. These are also called "free electives". They may be any combination of units from any of the Second Year, Third Year or Fourth Year Civil electives, AND/OR from units of study in other Faculties subject to approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Civil Engineering. Choice of electives will depend upon subject availability, timetabling and prerequisite conditions. http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/civil/current-students/electives.shtml Civil Engineering Specialisation Specialisation in the BE (Civil) degree is available to exceptional students who meet certain progress requirements. To satisfy the specialisation criteria students must be enrolled in a specialisation stream and complete at least 3 electives from the relevant specialisation listed below and undertake an Honours Thesis in a related topic: (i) Structures Specialisation: CIVL3235; CIVL5266; CIVL5269; CIVL5458 (ii) Environmental Specialisation: CIVL3614; CIVL5351; CIVL5668; CIVL5670 (iii) Geotechnical Specialisation: CIVL3411; CIVL5351; CIVL5452; CIVL5458 (iv) Construction Management Specialisation: CIVL3805, CIVL4815, CIVL3813, CIVL4810 and CIVL4814 Students cannot do more than four units from the Construction Management stream, even as a free elective. CIVL3813 is a 4th year elective, not 3rd year. In order to satisfy the requirements for specialisation the candidate may need to complete more than 240 credit points. Other Notes With special permission from the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Civil Engineering, it is possible to take Thesis A in Semester 2 and Thesis B in Semester 1. CIVL0011; CIVL0012; CIVL0013; CIVL0014; CIVL0015; CIVL0016; CIVL0017 AND CIVL0018 are available for international exchange study programs. Most Mathematics; Chemistry; Physics and Computer Science units of study offered by the Faculty of Science can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level units of study subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. |
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