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ProgramsEngENGI (UG)BEHonsS2 EntryCivil Engineering (mid-year) (2024)


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Year 0 - Planning your degree

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block

Note:   Specialisations in the Civil Engineering Stream

  • A stream specialisation is a subset of stream electives relevant to a particular aspect of Civil Engineering, such as Geotechnical Engineering or Environmental Fluids.
  • A breadth specialisation broadens your knowledge outside the field of Civil Engineering in areas such as Engineering Data Science or Innovation and Entrepreneurship. If you opt to take a breadth specialisation, it takes the place of your free electives.


You have a few specialisation combinations to choose from in the Civil Stream:
  • 1 stream specialisation [18cp] + 1 breadth specialisation [24cp] + stream electives [12cp] (no free electives) or
  • 1 stream specialisation [18cp] + stream electives [12cp] + free electives [24cp] or
  • 2 stream specialisations [18cp + 18cp] + free electives [18cp] or
  • 1 breadth specialisation [24cp] + stream electives [30cp] (no free electives) or
  • Stream electives [30cp] + free electives [24cp] (no specialisation option)

Year 1 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6CIVL1810: Engineering Construction and Surveying
6CIVL1110: Materials
0ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note:  All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
6CIVL1022: Geological Hazards
6MATH1061: Mathematics 1A

Note:   MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961.

Year 2 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6CIVL1900: Introduction to Civil Engineering
6CIVL1802: Statics
0ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B
6ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
6MATH1062: Mathematics 1B

Note:   MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961.

Year 2 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6CIVL2010: Environmental Engineering
6CIVL2410: Soil Mechanics 1
6CIVL2611: Introductory Fluid Mechanics
0ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
6ENGG2112: Multi-disciplinary Engineering

Year 3 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6CIVL2201: Structural Mechanics
6MATH2061: Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus
6CIVL2700: Transport Systems
0ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A
6Civil Stream Electives

Year 3 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6CIVL3811: Engineering Design and Construction
6CIVL3206: Steel Structures 1
0ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B
6ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering
6Free Electives

Year 4 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6CIVL3612: Fluid Mechanics
6CIVL3205: Concrete Structures 1
0ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C
6CIVL4022: Thesis A
6Civil Stream Electives

Year 4 - Semester 2

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
6CIVL4023: Thesis B
0ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A
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6Select from
Civil Stream Electives
Free Electives
12Select from
Civil Stream Electives

Year 5 - Semester 1

SITS Diet Block/TypeCPUnit of Study/Unit Block
0ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B
6Civil Stream Electives
6CIVL4903: Civil Engineering Design
12Select from
Free Electives

01. Stream Specialisation in Integrated Building Engineering

02. Stream Specialisation in Structures

03. Stream Specialisation in Environmental Fluids

04. Stream Specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering

05. Stream Specialisation in Humanitarian Engineering (Civil)

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CIVL3310: Humanitarian Engineering
12 Select from CIVL5320: Engineering for Sustainable Development
CIVL5330: Global Engineering Field Work
ENGG3801: Industry and Community Project


Note: In 2025, CIVL5453 has been removed from the Humanitarian Engineering stream specialisation electives. Students who already completed these units towards the specialisation prior to 2025 will still have them included.
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06. Stream Specialisation in Project Management (Civil)

07. Stream Specialisation in Transport

08. Breadth Specialisation in Engineering Data Science

09. Breadth Specialisation in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

10. Breadth Specialisation in Computer Systems

Block 0 - Introductory Computing Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGG1810 Introduction to Engineering Computing 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int February
INFO1110 Introduction to Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO1910 Introduction to Programming (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: Students must complete 6cp from ENGG1810 (or INFO1110 or INFO1910). Students in the Civil Engineering Stream are strongly recommended to take ENGG1810.

Block 1 - Foundation Mathematics Table (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
MATH1061 Mathematics 1A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1062 Mathematics 1B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1961 Mathematics 1A (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
MATH1962 Mathematics 1B (Advanced) 6 Semester 2

Block 2 - Projects Table (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 30)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO1560 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering 6 Semester 1
BMET1960 Biomedical Engineering 1A 6 Semester 1
CHNG1108 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL1900 Introduction to Civil Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL4022 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL4023 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC1004 Practical Introduction to Electrical Engineering 6 Semester 1
ENGG2112 Multi-disciplinary Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG3112 Interdisciplinary Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MECH1560 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 6 Semester 1
MTRX1701 Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering 6 Semester 1

Note: - Students are to select the introduction unit relevant to their stream.

- Students are to select the thesis units relevant to their stream. Aeronautical, Mechanical and Mechatronic students are to enrol in the AMME coded units. Students in both Electrical and Software are to enrol in the ELEC coded units.

Block 3 - Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Units

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGP1001 Professional Engagement Program 1A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP1002 Professional Engagement Program 1B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP1003 Professional Engagement Program 1C 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2001 Professional Engagement Program 2A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2002 Professional Engagement Program 2B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2003 Professional Engagement Program 2C 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP3001 Professional Engagement Program 3A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP3002 Professional Engagement Program 3B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: -Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours must complete the Professional Engagement Program units of study.

- Candidates must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of study

Block 4 - Civil Stream Core (Min CP: 90,Max CP: 90)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL1022 Geological Hazards 6 Semester 2
CIVL1110 Materials 6 Semester 2
Int February
CIVL1802 Statics 6 Semester 1
Int January
Int July
CIVL1810 Engineering Construction and Surveying 6 Semester 2
CIVL2010 Environmental Engineering 6 Semester 2
CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics 6 Semester 1
CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics 1 6 Semester 2
CIVL2611 Introductory Fluid Mechanics 6 Semester 2
CIVL2700 Transport Systems 6 Semester 1
CIVL3205 Concrete Structures 1 6 Semester 1
CIVL3206 Steel Structures 1 6 Semester 2
CIVL3612 Fluid Mechanics 6 Semester 1
CIVL3811 Engineering Design and Construction 6 Semester 2
CIVL4903 Civil Engineering Design 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH2061 Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus 6 Semester 1
Summer Main

Block 5 - Civil Stream Electives (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 54)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL2812 Project Appraisal 6 Semester 2
CIVL3235 Structural Analysis 6 Semester 2
CIVL3310 Humanitarian Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL3411 Geotechnical Engineering 1 6 Semester 2
CIVL3511 Basics of Integrated Building Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL3614 Hydrology 6 Semester 2
CIVL3704 Transport Informatics 6 Semester 1
CIVL3705 Transport Design: Sustainable and Safe Access 6 Semester 1
CIVL3806 Scheduling 6 Semester 2
CIVL4203 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL4812 Legal Aspects of Projects 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL4816 Project Conflict Management 6 Semester 2
CIVL4817 Adapting to Project Context 6 Semester 1
CIVL4818 Sustainability and Knowledge Management 6 Semester 1
CIVL4819 Project Acceptance 6 Semester 1
CIVL5266 Steel Structures - Stability 6 Semester 1
CIVL5269 Advanced Concrete Structures 6 Semester 2
CIVL5276 Bridge Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5277 Structural Rehabilitation and Timber Design 6 Semester 2
CIVL5320 Engineering for Sustainable Development 6 Semester 2
CIVL5330 Global Engineering Field Work 6 Int July
CIVL5351 Geoenvironmental Engineering 6 Semester 2
CIVL5452 Geotechnical Engineering 2 6 Semester 1
CIVL5453 Geotechnical Hazards 6 Semester 2
CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5460 Soil Mechanics 2 6 Semester 1
CIVL5531 Advanced Integrated Building Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5533 Energy-efficient Building Systems 6 Semester 2
CIVL5535 Building Envelope and Adaptive Engineering 6 Semester 2
CIVL5665 Water Supply for Towns and Cities 6 Semester 2
CIVL5668 Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design 6 Semester 1
CIVL5670 Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5701 Transport Networks 6 Semester 2
CIVL5702 Traffic Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5703 Transport Policy, Planning and Deployment 6 Semester 1
CIVL5704 Transport Analytics 6 Semester 2
CIVL5999 Advanced Research and Analysis 6 Semester 1

Block 6 - Free Electives (Max CP: 24)

Note: Students may take 24 credit points of free electives to complete the total number of credit points for their degree. Students may take the following units of study as free electives, provided they satisfy any prerequisite, quota, departmental permission or any other requirements of the units, and the units are not essentially the same or prohibited units for any of the other units in their degree.

(1) Any units of study from the Faculty of Engineering available to undergraduate students

(2) Any unit of study from Table S available to undergraduate students

Block 7 - Specialisation - Integrated Building Engineering Core Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL3511 Basics of Integrated Building Engineering 6 Semester 1

Block 8 - Specialisation - Integrated Building Engineering Elective Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL5531 Advanced Integrated Building Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5533 Energy-efficient Building Systems 6 Semester 2
CIVL5535 Building Envelope and Adaptive Engineering 6 Semester 2

Block 9 - Specialisation - Structures Core Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL3235 Structural Analysis 6 Semester 2

Block 10 - Specialisation - Structures Selective Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL5266 Steel Structures - Stability 6 Semester 1
CIVL5269 Advanced Concrete Structures 6 Semester 2
CIVL5276 Bridge Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5277 Structural Rehabilitation and Timber Design 6 Semester 2

Note: Students in the Structures specialisation must complete a minimum of 6cp and a maximum of 12 cp of Structures selective units.

Block 11 - Specialisation - Structures Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5668 Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design 6 Semester 1
CIVL5999 Advanced Research and Analysis 6 Semester 1

Note: Students in the Structures specialisation may complete a maximum of 6cp of Structures Elective units.

Block 12 - Specialisation - Environmental Fluids Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL3614 Hydrology 6 Semester 2
CIVL5351 Geoenvironmental Engineering 6 Semester 2
CIVL5665 Water Supply for Towns and Cities 6 Semester 2
CIVL5668 Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design 6 Semester 1
CIVL5670 Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5999 Advanced Research and Analysis 6 Semester 1

Note: The specialisation changed its name to Water Engineering in 2025.

Block 13 - Specialisation - Geotechnical Engineering Core Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL3411 Geotechnical Engineering 1 6 Semester 2

Block 14 - Specialisation - Geotechnical Engineering Elective Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL5452 Geotechnical Engineering 2 6 Semester 1
CIVL5453 Geotechnical Hazards 6 Semester 2
CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5460 Soil Mechanics 2 6 Semester 1
CIVL5999 Advanced Research and Analysis 6 Semester 1

Block 15 - Specialisation - Humanitarian Engineering Core Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL3310 Humanitarian Engineering 6 Semester 1

Block 16 - Specialisation - Humanitarian Engineering Elective Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL5320 Engineering for Sustainable Development 6 Semester 2
CIVL5330 Global Engineering Field Work 6 Int July
ENGG3801 Industry and Community Project 6 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: In 2025, CIVL5453 has been removed from the Humanitarian Engineering stream specialisation electives. Students who already completed these units towards the specialisation prior to 2025 will still have them included.

Block 17 - Specialisation - Project Management Core Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL2812 Project Appraisal 6 Semester 2

Block 18 - Specialisation - Project Management Elective Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL4812 Legal Aspects of Projects 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL4816 Project Conflict Management 6 Semester 2
CIVL4817 Adapting to Project Context 6 Semester 1
CIVL4818 Sustainability and Knowledge Management 6 Semester 1
CIVL4819 Project Acceptance 6 Semester 1

Block 19 - Specialisation - Transport Core Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL3704 Transport Informatics 6 Semester 1

Block 20 - Specialisation - Transport Elective Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL3705 Transport Design: Sustainable and Safe Access 6 Semester 1
CIVL5701 Transport Networks 6 Semester 2
CIVL5702 Traffic Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5703 Transport Policy, Planning and Deployment 6 Semester 1
CIVL5704 Transport Analytics 6 Semester 2

Block 21 - Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Core Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
DATA2001 Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity 6 Semester 1
DATA2002 Data Analytics: Learning from Data 6 Semester 2
DATA2901 Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
DATA2902 Data Analytics: Learning from Data (Adv) 6 Semester 2
STAT2011 Probability and Estimation Theory 6 Semester 1
STAT2911 Probability and Statistical Models (Adv) 6 Semester 1

Block 22 - Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
COMP3308 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 6 Semester 1
COMP3608 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) 6 Semester 1
DATA3404 Scalable Data Management 6 Semester 1
DATA3406 Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics 6 Semester 2

Block 23 - Specialisation - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Core Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
SIEN1000 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
SIEN1001 Innovators` Skills and Actions 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
SIEN2001 Validating Ideas and Building Ventures 6 Semester 2

Block 24 - Specialisation - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CLAW2209 Intellectual Property for Business 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
DECO2015 Responsible Design for Innovation 6 Semester 2
DECO2016 Design Thinking 6 Semester 1
ENGG3216 Management of Technological Innovation 6 Semester 1
INFS2030 e-Business Management 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MKTG3114 New Products Marketing 6 Semester 2
MKTG3120 Building and Managing Brands 6 Semester 1
PMGT3856 Sustainability and Knowledge Management 6 Semester 1
SIEN2210 Strategic Management 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
SIEN3001 Social Entrepreneurship 6 Semester 2
SIEN3204 Managing Organisational Sustainability 6 Semester 2

Block 25 - Specialisation - Computer Systems Core Units (Max CP: 18)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ELEC1601 Introduction to Computer Systems 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ELEC2602 Digital Logic 6 Semester 1
ELEC3607 Embedded Systems 6 Semester 1

Block 26 - Specialisation - Computer Systems Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ELEC3305 Digital Signal Processing 6 Semester 1
ELEC3608 Computer Architecture 6 Semester 2
Course: Civil Engineering (mid-year) (2024)
CP Required: 192
Min FT Duration: 4.00 Years
Min PT Duration: 4.00 Years
Faculty/School: School of Civil Engineering
Years Offered: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Requirements: Summary

In summary the requirements are:

Students must complete 192 credit points as follows:

► 6 credit points of Introductory Computing units table

► 12 credit points of Foundation Mathematics units table

► 30 credit points of Project table

► The Professional Engagement Program (PEP) units comprising ENGP1001 (0cp), ENGP1002 (0cp), ENGP1003 (0cp), ENGP2001 (0cp), ENGP2002 (0cp), ENGP2003 (0cp), ENGP3001 (0cp) and ENGP3002 (0cp)

► 90 credit points of Civil Stream core units

► 30 credit points of Civil Stream elective units

► 24 credit points of Free Electives (Engineering Electives or a Table S elective)

The completion of a specialisation is not mandatory. If a student chooses to do a specialisation, it must be completed within the 192 credit points described above.

Advanced units in Maths and Science

Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty on the list of core requirements can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level unit; subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing advanced options should seek advice from their department before enrolling.

Dalyell Scholars Program

Students in the Dalyell Scholars program can review the Dalyell Canvas page for information on fitting the program into their degree: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7156/pages/enrolment-options-for-dalyell-scholars

Faculty Resolutions

Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/
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