ProgramsEngMEME(2012)Master of Engineering (Geotechnical) (2012)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2012 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2012 who elect to proceed under 2012 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2012 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, 2017, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2012, and are re-enrolling for 2013 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 2012 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 |
| 12 | Select from CIVL5450: Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations CIVL5451: Numerical and Computer Methods in Geotechnical Engineering Note: Both of these units must be completed. | |
| 6 | Select from CIVL5351: Geoenvironmental Engineering CIVL5458: Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering | |
Elective | 6 | Electives. Note: Electives may be taken from Fundamental Units, Specialists Units, Project Management Units or Professional Practice units of study listed in the Postgraduate Tables in the Faculty of Engineering and IT Handbook. |
Note: Students must complete 24 credit points of Specialist Units, 12 credit points of Fundamental units and 12 credit points of electives across the degree as a whole. Research pathway students take research project units CIVL5020 and CIVL5021 in place of electives. Click on each unit block for details of units available or go to Unit Block tab above for details of all.
Year 1 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 12 | Select from CIVL5454: Rock Engineering CIVL5455: Engineering Behaviour of Soils Note: Both of these units must be completed. | |
| 6 | CIVL5452: Foundation Engineering | |
Elective | 6 | Electives. Note: Electives may be taken from Fundamental Units, Specialists Units, Project Management Units or Professional Practice units of study listed in the Postgraduate Tables in the Faculty of Engineering and IT Handbook. |
Note: Students must complete 24 credit points of Specialist Units, 12 credit points of Fundamental units and 12 credit points of electives across the degree as a whole. Research pathway students take research project units CIVL5020 and CIVL5021 in place of electives. Click on each unit block for details of units available or go to Unit Block tab above for details of all.
Research Pathway
| Type | CP | CP From |
| 12 |
Select from
CIVL5020: Capstone Project A CIVL5021: Capstone Project B |
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Note:
1. School permission is required to complete this pathway.
2. Admission to this pathway is determinded by obtaining a distinction (WAM 75 or higher) average in the first 24 credits of their ME studies.
3. Candidates must complete 12 credits of study from CIVL5020 Capstone Project A and CIVL5021 Capstone Project B.
Block 1 - Fundamental Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 18)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| 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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| CIVL5452 | Foundation 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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| 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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Note: Two of the three units must be completed.
Block 2 - Specialist Units (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| CIVL5450 | Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations | 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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| CIVL5451 | Numerical and Computer Methods in Geotechnical Engineering | 6 | |
| CIVL5454 | Rock 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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| CIVL5455 | Engineering Behaviour of Soils | 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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Note: All four units must be completed.
Block 3 - Research Pathway (Max CP: 12)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| CIVL5020 | Capstone Project A | 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
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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| CIVL5021 | Capstone Project B | 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
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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Note:
1. School permission is required to complete this pathway.
2. Admission to this pathway is determinded by obtaining a distinction (WAM 75 or higher) average in the first 24 credits of their ME studies.
3. Candidates must complete both CIVL5020 Capstone Project A and CIVL5021 Capstone Project B.
Block 4 - Electives (Max CP: 12)
Note: Electives may be taken from Fundamental Units, Specialists Units, Project Management Units or Professional Practice units of study listed in the Postgraduate Tables in the Faculty of Engineering and IT Handbook.
| Course: | Master of Engineering (Geotechnical) (2012) |
| CP Required: | 48 |
| Min FT Duration: | 1.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | 2.00 Years |
| Faculty/School: | University Archive |
| Years Offered: | 2012, 2011 |
| Requirements: | A Master of Engineering (Geotechnical) - ME (Geotech) requires the completion of 48 credit points, including 12 credit points of Fundamental Units and 24 credit points of Specialists Units from the the lists given. This can be achieved by one year full time or two (or more) years part time study. |
