1. Overview

Course:	Civil Engineering (2023)
CP Required:	192
Min FT Duration:	4.00 Years
Min PT Duration:	N/A
Faculty/School:	Civil Engineering
Years Offered:	2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

2. 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/

3. Semesters

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)

Note: From 2024, 3cp Math units are replaced by new 6cp units MATH1061 and MATH1062. Students who have not yet completed all 3cp Math units can use this interactive tool on Canvas for enrolment advice: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/mathematics-changes-in-2024

Note: From 2024, 3cp Math units are replaced by new 6cp units MATH1061 and MATH1062. Students who have not yet completed all 3cp Math units can use this interactive tool on Canvas for enrolment advice: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/2806/pages/mathematics-changes-in-2024

4. Pathways

01. Stream Specialisation in Integrated Building Engineering

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Integrated Building Engineering Core Units	6	Select from CIVL3511: Basics of Integrated Building Engineering
Specialisation - Integrated Building Engineering Elective Units	12	Select from CIVL5531: Advanced Integrated Building Engineering CIVL5533: Energy-efficient Building Systems CIVL5535: Building Envelope and Adaptive Engineering

02. Stream Specialisation in Structures

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Structures Core Units	6	Select from CIVL3235: Structural Analysis
Specialisation - Structures Selective Units	6	Select from CIVL5266: Steel Structures - Stability CIVL5269: Advanced Concrete Structures CIVL5276: Bridge Engineering CIVL5277: Structural Rehabilitation and Timber Design
List	6	Select from CIVL5266: Steel Structures - Stability CIVL5269: Advanced Concrete Structures CIVL5276: Bridge Engineering CIVL5277: Structural Rehabilitation and Timber Design CIVL5458: Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering CIVL5668: Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design CIVL5999: Advanced Research and Analysis

03. Stream Specialisation in Environmental Fluids

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Environmental Fluids Units	18	Select from CIVL3614: Hydrology CIVL5351: Geoenvironmental Engineering CIVL5665: Water Supply for Towns and Cities CIVL5668: Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design CIVL5670: Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering CIVL5999: Advanced Research and Analysis

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

04. Stream Specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Geotechnical Engineering Elective Units	12	Select from CIVL5452: Geotechnical Engineering 2 CIVL5453: Geotechnical Hazards CIVL5458: Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering CIVL5460: Soil Mechanics 2 CIVL5999: Advanced Research and Analysis
Specialisation - Geotechnical Engineering Core Units	6	Select from CIVL3411: Geotechnical Engineering 1

05. Stream Specialisation in Humanitarian Engineering (Civil)

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Humanitarian Engineering Core Units	6	Select from CIVL3310: Humanitarian Engineering
Specialisation - Humanitarian Engineering Elective Units	12	Select from CIVL5320: Engineering for Sustainable Development CIVL5330: Global Engineering Field Work CIVL5453: Geotechnical Hazards ENGG3801: Industry and Community Project

06. Stream Specialisation in Project Management (Civil)

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Project Management Core Units	12	Select from CIVL2812: Project Appraisal CIVL3806: Scheduling
Specialisation - Project Management Elective Units	6	Select from CIVL4812: Legal Aspects of Projects CIVL4816: Project Conflict Management CIVL4817: Adapting to Project Context CIVL4818: Sustainability and Knowledge Management CIVL4819: Project Acceptance

07. Stream Specialisation in Transport

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Transport Core Units	6	Select from CIVL3704: Transport Informatics
Specialisation - Transport Elective Units	12	Select from CIVL3705: Transport Design: Sustainable and Safe Access CIVL5701: Transport Networks CIVL5702: Traffic Engineering CIVL5703: Transport Policy, Planning and Deployment CIVL5704: Transport Analytics

08. Breadth Specialisation in Engineering Data Science

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Core Units	18	Select from DATA2001: Data Science: Big Data and Data Diversity DATA2002: Data Analytics: Learning from Data DATA2901: Big Data and Data Diversity (Advanced) DATA2902: Data Analytics: Learning from Data (Adv) STAT2011: Probability and Estimation Theory STAT2911: Probability and Statistical Models (Adv)
Specialisation - Engineering Data Science Elective Units	6	Select from COMP3308: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence COMP3608: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (Adv) DATA3404: Scalable Data Management DATA3406: Human-in-the-Loop Data Analytics

09. Breadth Specialisation in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Core Units	18	Select from SIEN1000: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation SIEN1001: Innovators` Skills and Actions SIEN2001: Validating Ideas and Building Ventures
Specialisation - Innovation and Entrepreneurship Elective Units	6	Select from CLAW2209: Intellectual Property for Business DECO2015: Responsible Design for Innovation DECO2016: Design Thinking ENGG3216: Management of Technological Innovation INFS2030: e-Business Management MKTG3114: New Products Marketing MKTG3120: Building and Managing Brands PMGT3856: Sustainability and Knowledge Management SIEN2210: Strategic Management SIEN3001: Social Entrepreneurship SIEN3204: Managing Organisational Sustainability

10. Breadth Specialisation in Computer Systems

Type	CP	CP From
Specialisation - Computer Systems Core Units	18	Select from ELEC1601: Introduction to Computer Systems ELEC2602: Digital Logic ELEC3607: Embedded Systems
Specialisation - Computer Systems Elective Units	6	Select from ELEC3305: Digital Signal Processing ELEC3608: Computer Architecture

5. Unit Blocks

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
MATH1002	Linear Algebra	3	Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Main
MATH1005	Statistical Thinking with Data	3	Semester 1 Semester 2 Int January
MATH1021	Calculus of One Variable	3	Semester 1 Semester 2
MATH1023	Multivariable Calculus and Modelling	3	Semester 1 Semester 2
MATH1902	Linear Algebra (Advanced)	3	Semester 1
MATH1905	Statistics (Advanced)	3	Semester 2
MATH1921	Calculus of One Variable (Adv)	3	Semester 1
MATH1923	Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (Adv)	3	Semester 2
MATH1931	Calculus of One Variable (SSP)	3	Semester 1
MATH1933	Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (SSP)	3	Semester 2

Note: Complete a minimum of 12cp including:

- Exactly 12cp of MATH1xxx units: MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable (3cp) AND MATH1002 Linear Algebra (3cp) AND MATH1023 Multivariable Calculus and Modelling (3cp) AND MATH1005 Statistics (3cp)

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: - All students in the Bachelor of Engineering Honours must complete the Professional Engagement Program units of study.

- Students 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
GEOL1501	Engineering Geology 1	6	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
CIVL5453	Geotechnical Hazards	6	Semester 2
ENGG3801	Industry and Community Project	6	Semester 1 Semester 2

Block 17 - Specialisation - Project Management Core Units (Max CP: 12)

Unit Code	Unit Name	CP	Sessions Offered
CIVL2812	Project Appraisal	6	Semester 2
CIVL3806	Scheduling	6	Semester 2

Block 18 - Specialisation - Project Management Elective Units (Max CP: 6)

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