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ProgramsEngENGI (UG)BEHons CombinedBE/BDesArcCivil / Design in Architecture (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 | BDES1011: Architectural History/Theory 1 |
Core | 12 | BDES1026: Architecture Studio 1A Note: This 12 credit point unit replaces BDES1010 Architecture Studio 101 (6 cp) and BDES1024 Art Workshop 1 (6 cp), taken in previous years. |
Core | 0 | DESA1555: Safety Induction and Competency Unit |
Core | 3 | MATH1001: Differential Calculus Note: This unit is discontinued from 2018. Replacement unit is MATH1021. |
Core | 3 | MATH1002: Linear Algebra |
Year 1 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | BDES1023: Architectural Technologies 1 |
Core | 12 | BDES1027: Architecture Studio 1B Note: This 12 credit point unit replaces BDES1020 Architecture Studio 102 (6 cp) and BDES1012: Architectural Communications 1 (6 cp), taken in previous years. |
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 | ENGG1800: Introduction to Engineering A |
Core | 6 | PHYS1001: Physics 1 (Regular) |
Core | 6 | CIVL2110: Materials |
Core | 6 | MATH2061: Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus |
Year 2 - 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 | 6 | INFO1003: Foundations of Information Technology |
Year 3 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | BDES2013: Architectural Technologies 2 |
Core | 12 | BDES2026: Architecture Studio 2A Note: This 12 credit point unit replaces BDES2010 Architecture Studio 201 (6 cp) and BDES2012 Architectural Communications 2 (6 cp), taken in previous years. |
Core | 6 | CIVL2201: Structural Mechanics |
Year 3 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 12 | BDES2027: Architecture Studio 2B Note: This 12 credit point unit replaces BDES2020 Architecture Studio 202 (6 cp) and BDES2021 Architectural History/Theory 2 (6 cp), taken in previous years. |
Core | 6 | CIVL2410: Soil Mechanics 1 |
Core | 6 | CIVL2611: Introductory Fluid Mechanics |
Year 4 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CIVL2810: Engineering Construction and Surveying [no longer running] |
Core | 12 | BDES3026: Architecture Studio 3A Note: This 12 credit point unit replaces BDES3010 Architecture Studio 301 (6 cp) and BDES3023 Architectural Technologies 3 (6 cp), taken in previous years. |
Core | 6 | CIVL3812: Project Appraisal |
Year 4 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 12 | BDES3027: Architecture Studio 3B Note: This 12 credit point unit replaces BBDES3020 Architecture Studio 302 (6 cp) and BDES3012: Architectural Communications 3 (6 cp), taken in previous years. |
Core | 6 | CIVL3206: Steel Structures 1 |
Core | 6 | CIVL3235: Structural Analysis |
Year 5 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CIVL3205: Concrete Structures 1 |
Core | 6 | CIVL3612: Fluid Mechanics |
Core | 6 | CIVL4022: Thesis A |
Core | 6 | CIVL4811: Engineering Design and Construction |
Core | 0 | ENGG4000: Practical Experience Note: Engineering practical experience during summer vacation between years 4 & 5. |
Year 5 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | BDES3025: Architectural Professional Practice |
Core | 6 | CIVL4023: Thesis B |
Core | 6 | CIVL4860: Architectural to Structural Design |
Core | 6 | CIVL4903: Civil Engineering Design |
Block 1 - Civil Engineering electives
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| CIVL2511 | Research Techniques | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL3235 | Structural Analysis | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL3411 | Geotechnical Engineering 1 | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL3614 | Hydrology | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL3805 | Project Scope, Time and Cost Management | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CIVL3813 | Contracts Formulation and Management | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL4810 | Mgmnt of People, Quality and Risk in PE | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL4814 | Project Procurement and Tendering | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL4815 | Project Formulation | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CIVL5266 | Steel Structures - Stability | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CIVL5269 | Advanced Concrete Structures | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL5351 | Geoenvironmental Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL5453 | Geotechnical Hazards | 6 |
Semester 2
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| CIVL5458 | Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CIVL5668 | Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CIVL5670 | Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| Course: | Civil / Design in Architecture (2015) |
| CP Required: | 240 |
| Min FT Duration: | 5.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | School of Civil Engineering |
| Years Offered: | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 |
| Requirements: | To qualify for the award of the combined degree, a candidate must successfully complete 240 credit points in accordance with the unit of study tables for the Civil Engineering combined with Design in Architecture degree. 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. Note: Specialisation Civil streams are not available in this combined degree. |
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