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ProgramsEngBE2014 BECivil (Structures) (till 2014) (2011)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under 2011 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 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, 2016, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2011, and are re-enrolling for 2012 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 2014 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
Year 1 - Semester 2
Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | ENGG1802: Engineering Mechanics |
Core | 6 | ENGG1803: Professional Engineering 1 |
Core | 6 | GEOL1501: Engineering Geology 1 |
Core | 3 | MATH1003: Integral Calculus and Modelling |
Core | 3 | MATH1005: Statistics |
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 |
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 Recommended Yr3 |
Year 4 - Semester 1
Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CIVL4024: Engineering Project A Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace CIVL4024 with CIVL4022. |
Core | 6 | CIVL4811: Engineering Design and Construction |
Core | 0 | ENGG4000: Practical Experience |
List | 12 | Select from Recommended Yr4 Structural Electives |
Year 4 - Semester 2
Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CIVL4025: Engineering Project B Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace CIVL4025 with CIVL4023. |
Core | 6 | CIVL4903: Civil Engineering Design |
List | 12 | Select from Recommended Yr4 Structural Electives |
1. Honours Thesis
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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6 |
CIVL4022: Thesis A |
Core
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6 |
CIVL4023: Thesis B |
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Note: Students with ISWAM of 65% or greater are eligible for Honours pathway and can replace Engineering Project units CIVL4024 and COVL4025 with Honours Thesis units CIVL4022 and CIVL4023.
Block 1 - Recommended Yr2 (Max CP: 6)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
CIVL2511 | Research Techniques | 6 |
Semester 2
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MATH2065 | Partial Differential Equations (Intro) | 6 |
Semester 2
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Summer Main
Summer School
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Note: Select one of these units or a free elective in Year 2, Semester 2.
Block 2 - Recommended Yr3 (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 24)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
CIVL3235 | Structural Analysis | 6 |
Semester 2
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CIVL3411 | Geotechnical Engineering | 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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Block 3 - Recommended Yr4 (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
CIVL3813 | Contracts Formulation and Management | 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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CIVL5452 | Foundation Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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CIVL5458 | Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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CIVL5665 | Advanced Water Resources Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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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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ELECTIVE | Free Electives | 12 |
Block 4 - Structural Electives (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 24)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
CIVL3235 | Structural Analysis | 6 |
Semester 2
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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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CIVL5458 | Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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Course: | Civil (Structures) (till 2014) (2011) |
CP Required: | 192 |
Min FT Duration: | 4.00 Years |
Min PT Duration: | N/A |
Faculty/School: | University Archive |
Years Offered: | 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 |
Requirements: | Students in the Honours program must enrol in CIVL4022 & CIVL4023; students in the Pass Program must enrol in CIVL4024 & CIVL4025. For the BE (Civil) degree students must take at least 18 elective credit points of study from the recommended Third Year level and 18 elective credit points from the recommended Fourth Year electives. The remaining 6 credit points can be obtained from any of the listed elective units or from units of study in other Faculties subject to approval from the Director of the Learning and Teaching; Civil Engineering. With special permission from the Director of the Learning and Teaching; Civil Engineering; it is possible to take Thesis or Project A in Semester 2 and Thesis or Project B in Semester 1. CIVL0011; CIVL0012; CIVL0013; CIVL0014; CIVL0015; CIVL0016; CIVL0017 AND CIVL0018 are available for international exchange study programs. Choice of electives as shown in the above table will depend upon subject availability; timetabling and prerequisite conditions. To meet specialisation requirements for Structural Engineering students must enrol in at least 3 electives from the relevant stream listed below and undertake an Honours Thesis or Engineering Project in a related topic. Structural Engineering Stream: CIVL3235; CIVL5266; CIVL5269; CIVL5458 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. |