ProgramsEngENGI (PG)MPE/MPEAMPEMPE to 2024Master of Professional Engineering (Structural) (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 2024 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 | CIVL5268: Structural Dynamics |
Core | 6 | CIVL5508: Foundations of Steel Structures 1 |
Core | 6 | ENGG5205: Professional Practice in Project Management |
| 6 | Elective Units of Study |
Year 2 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CIVL5020: Capstone Project A Note: Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace CIVL5020 and 6cp of electives with ENGG5222 Dissertation A. |
Core | 6 | CIVL5257: Concrete Structures - Prestressed Concrete |
Core | 6 | CIVL5267: Steel Structures - Advanced Analysis and Design |
Core | 0 | ENGG5217: Practical Experience |
| 6 | Specialist Elective Units |
Year 2 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CIVL5021: Capstone Project B Note: Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace CIVL5021 and 6cp of electives with ENGG5223 Dissertation B. |
Core | 6 | CIVL5264: Composite Steel-Concrete Structures |
Core | 6 | CIVL5510: Foundations of Civil Engineering Design |
| 6 | Specialist Elective Units |
Engineering Project - Single Semester Option
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
12 |
ENGG5219: Research Project |
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Note: Engineering Project must be completed by all students, unless undertaking Research Pathway (conditions below). Engineering Project is normally completed across two semesters in two stages through CIVL5020 (6cp) and CIVL5021 (6cp). However, it may also be completed in a single semester through ENGG5219 (12 cp).
Engineering Project - Two Semester Option
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
6 |
CIVL5020: Capstone Project A |
Core
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6 |
CIVL5021: Capstone Project B |
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Note: Engineering Project must be completed by all students, unless undertaking Research Pathway (conditions below). Engineering Project is normally completed across two semesters in two stages through CIVL5020 (6cp) and CIVL5021 (6cp). However, it may also be completed in a single semester through ENGG5219 (12 cp).
Research Pathway
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core
|
12 |
ENGG5222: Dissertation A |
Core
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12 |
ENGG5223: Dissertation B |
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Note: Research pathway students take Dissertation units ENGG5222 and ENGG5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Engineering Project units CIVL5020/5021 and 12 cp of elective units. Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway.
Block 1 - Specialist Elective Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| 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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Note: The list shows electives available in 2012. Changes may have occurred since then. For electives now offered, see current year version of this degree.
Block 2 - Elective Units of Study (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| CHNG5005 | Wastewater Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CIVL5450 | Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations | 6 |
Semester 1
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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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| CIVL5666 | Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Structures | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CIVL5668 | Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design | 6 |
Semester 1
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| CIVL5669 | Applied Fluid Engineering Computing | 6 |
Semester 2
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Note: The list shows electives available in 2012. Changes may have occurred since then. For electives now offered, see current year version of this degree.
| Course: | Master of Professional Engineering (Structural) (2012) |
| CP Required: | 144 |
| Min FT Duration: | 3.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
| Years Offered: | 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 |
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