Faculty of Engineering

School of Civil Engineering

Civil / Design in Architecture (2025)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2025.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Civil / Design in Architecture (2025)
CP Required: 240
Min FT Duration: 5.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: School of 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 240 credit points as follows:

Engineering (144 credit points):

► 6 credit points of Introductory Computing units table

► 12 credit points of Foundations Mathematics units table

► 30 credit points of Project table

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

► 96 credit points of Civil stream core units

Architecture (96 credit points):

► 90 credit points of Architecture core units

► 6 credit points of Architecture elective units

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 school before enrolling.

Faculty Resolutions

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

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
6 Select from BDES1011: Architectural History/Theory 1
12 Select from BDES1026: Architecture Studio 1A
6 Select from MATH1061: Mathematics 1A

Note: MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961, subject to prerequisite conditions being met. Students should seek advice from their school before enrolling.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from BDES1023: Architectural Technologies 1
12 Select from BDES1027: Architecture Studio 1B
0 Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B
6 Select from MATH1062: Mathematics 1B

Note: MATH1062 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1962.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
6 Select from MATH2061: Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus
6 Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
6 Select from CIVL1802: Statics
6 Select from CIVL1900: Introduction to Civil Engineering

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CIVL1810: Engineering Construction and Surveying
6 Select from CIVL1110: Materials
0 Select from ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A
6 Select from ENGG2112: Multi-disciplinary Engineering
6 Select from CIVL1022: Geological Hazards

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CIVL2201: Structural Mechanics
12 Select from BDES2026: Architecture Studio 2A
0 Select from ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B
6 Select from BDES2013: Architectural Technologies 2

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CIVL2611: Introductory Fluid Mechanics
6 Select from CIVL2410: Soil Mechanics 1
12 Select from BDES2027: Architecture Studio 2B
0 Select from ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CIVL3205: Concrete Structures 1
0 Select from ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A
6 Select from CIVL3612: Fluid Mechanics
12 Select from BDES3026: Architecture Studio 3A

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CIVL3206: Steel Structures 1
12 Select from BDES3027: Architecture Studio 3B
0 Select from ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B
6 Select from CIVL3811: Engineering Design and Construction

Year 5 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CIVL4903: Civil Engineering Design
6 Select from CIVL4022: Thesis A
6 Select from CIVL3705: Transport Design: Sustainable and Safe Access
6 Select from ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering


Note: Students may complete this unit in Semester 2, and complete an Architecture elective here instead

Note: Students must choose a 6cp Architecture elective in Year 5, either Semester 1 or Semester 2.

Year 5 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CIVL4023: Thesis B
6 Select from CIVL4860: Architectural to Structural Design
6 Select from CIVL3235: Structural Analysis
6 Select from Unit Block:
Architecture Elective

Note: Students must choose a 6cp Architecture elective in Year 5, either Semester 1 or Semester 2.

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

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). For Civil stream students it is recommended that ENGG1810 is taken.

Block 1 - Foundation Mathematics Units (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
ELEC1005 Introduction to Software Engineering 6 Semester 1
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering A 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) Table

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: 96,Max CP: 96)

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
CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics 6 Semester 1
CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics 1 6 Semester 2
CIVL2611 Introductory Fluid Mechanics 6 Semester 2
CIVL3205 Concrete Structures 1 6 Semester 1
CIVL3206 Steel Structures 1 6 Semester 2
CIVL3235 Structural Analysis 6 Semester 2
CIVL3612 Fluid Mechanics 6 Semester 1
CIVL3705 Transport Design: Sustainable and Safe Access 6 Semester 1
CIVL3811 Engineering Design and Construction 6 Semester 2
CIVL4860 Architectural to Structural Design 6 Semester 2
CIVL4903 Civil Engineering Design 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH2061 Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus 6 Semester 1
Summer Main

Block 10 - Architecture Core (Min CP: 90,Max CP: 90)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
BDES1011 Architectural History/Theory 1 6 Semester 1
BDES1023 Architectural Technologies 1 6 Semester 2
BDES1026 Architecture Studio 1A 12 Semester 1
BDES1027 Architecture Studio 1B 12 Semester 2
BDES2013 Architectural Technologies 2 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
BDES2026 Architecture Studio 2A 12 Semester 1
BDES2027 Architecture Studio 2B 12 Semester 2
BDES3026 Architecture Studio 3A 12 Semester 1
BDES3027 Architecture Studio 3B 12 Semester 2

Block 11 - Architecture Elective (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
BDES2024 Art Workshop 2 6 Semester 2
BDES3011 Architectural History/Theory 3 6 Semester 1
BDES3025 Architectural Professional Practice 6 Semester 2

Note: This elective can be done either semester (In first semester BDES3011 is available).