Faculty of Engineering

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering (2027)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2027.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Civil Engineering (2027)
CP Required: 192
Min FT Duration: 4.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: Civil Engineering
Years Offered: 2027, 2026, 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)

► 96 credit points of Civil Stream core units

► 24 credit points of Civil Stream elective units

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

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

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.

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
6 Select from MATH1061: Mathematics 1A
6 Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
6 Select from CIVL1900: Introduction to Civil Engineering
6 Select from CIVL1802: Statics
0 Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.

Note: MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from MATH1062: Mathematics 1B
6 Select from CIVL1022: Geological Hazards
0 Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B
6 Select from CIVL1110: Materials
6 Select from CIVL1810: Engineering Construction and Surveying

Note: MATH1062 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1962.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from ENGG2112: Multi-disciplinary Engineering
0 Select from ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
6 Select from CIVL2700: Transport Systems
6 Select from MATH2061: Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus
6 Select from CIVL2201: Structural Mechanics

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Civil Stream Electives
Free Electives
0 Select from ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A
6 Select from CIVL2611: Introductory Fluid Mechanics
6 Select from CIVL2410: Soil Mechanics 1
6 Select from CIVL2010: Environmental Engineering

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Civil Stream Electives
Free Electives
6 Select from CIVL3705: Transport Design: Sustainable and Safe Access
0 Select from ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B
6 Select from CIVL3205: Concrete Structures 1
6 Select from CIVL3612: Fluid Mechanics

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C
6 Select from Unit Block:
Civil Stream Electives
6 Select from ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering
6 Select from CIVL3206: Steel Structures 1
6 Select from CIVL3811: Engineering Design and Construction

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
6 Select from Unit Block:
Civil Stream Electives
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Civil Stream Electives
Free Electives
0 Select from ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A
6 Select from CIVL4022: Thesis A
6 Select from CIVL4903: Civil Engineering Design

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Civil Stream Electives
Free Electives
6 Select from Unit Block:
Civil Stream Electives
0 Select from ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B
6 Select from Unit Block:
Civil Stream Electives
6 Select from CIVL4023: Thesis B

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
INFO1110 Introduction to Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO1910 Introduction to Programming (Advanced) 6 Do not offer

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: - 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: 96,Max CP: 96)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL1022 Geological Hazards 6 Semester 2
CIVL1110 Materials 6 Semester 2
CIVL1802 Statics 6 Semester 1
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
CIVL3705 Transport Design: Sustainable and Safe Access 6 Semester 1
CIVL3811 Engineering Design and Construction 6 Semester 2
CIVL4903 Civil Engineering Design 6 Semester 1
MATH2061 Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus 6 Semester 1
Summer Main

Block 5 - Civil Stream Electives (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 48)

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 1
CIVL3511 Basics of Integrated Building Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL3614 Hydrology 6 Do not offer
CIVL3704 Transport Informatics 6 Semester 1
CIVL3806 Scheduling 6 Semester 2
CIVL4203 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL4812 Legal Aspects of Projects 6 Do not offer
CIVL4814 Project Procurement and Tendering 6 Semester 2
CIVL4815 Project Formulation 6 Semester 1
CIVL4817 Innovation in Project Context 6 Semester 1
CIVL5266 Steel Structures - Stability 6 Semester 1
CIVL5269 Advanced Concrete Structures 6 Semester 2
CIVL5276 Bridge Engineering 6 Do not offer
CIVL5277 Structural Rehabilitation and Timber Design 6 Semester 2
CIVL5320 Engineering for Sustainable Development 6 Semester 2
CIVL5330 Global Engineering Field Work 6 Int January
CIVL5351 Geoenvironmental Engineering 6 Semester 2
CIVL5452 Geotechnical Engineering 2 6 Semester 1
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 Do not offer
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 Do not offer
CIVL5999 Advanced Research and Analysis 6 Semester 1
INFO4994 Advanced Topics in Computer Science 6 Semester 2

Note: Some units listed may not be available in a given year. If unavailable, students are advised to choose an alternative, available unit.

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

Some units listed may not be available in a given year. If unavailable, students are advised to choose an alternative, available unit.