Faculty of Engineering

Master of Professional Engineering (Geomechanical) (2012)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2012.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Master of Professional Engineering (Geomechanical) (2012)
CP Required: 144
Min FT Duration: 3.00 Years
Min PT Duration: N/A
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

2. Requirements

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
Core
6 CIVL5507: Foundations of Concrete Structures 1
Core
6 CIVL5511: Foundations of Fluid Mechanics
Core
6 CIVL5512: Foundations of Engineering Design and Construction
Core
6 ENGG5204: Engineering Professional Practice

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
Core
6 CIVL5455: Engineering Behaviour of Soils
Core
6 CIVL5508: Foundations of Steel Structures 1
Core
6 ENGG5205: Professional Practice in Project Management
6 Select from Unit Block:
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 CIVL5450: Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations
Core
6 CIVL5451: Numerical and Computer Methods in Geotechnical Engineering
Core
0 ENGG5217: Practical Experience
6 Select from Unit Block:
Specialist Elective Units of Study

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 CIVL5454: Rock Engineering
Core
6 CIVL5510: Foundations of Civil Engineering Design
6 Select from Unit Block:
Specialist Elective Units of Study

4. Pathways

Engineering Project - Single Semester Option

Type CP CP From
Core
12 ENGG5219: Research Project

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 ENGG5220 (6cp) and ENGG5221 (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
6 CIVL5021: Capstone Project B

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
12 ENGG5223: Dissertation B

Note: Research pathway students take Dissertation units ENGG5222 and ENGG5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Engineering Project units ENGG5220 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.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 1 - Specialist Elective Units of Study (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
CIVL5351 Geoenvironmental Engineering 6 Semester 2
CIVL5452 Foundation Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering 6 Semester 1

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
CIVL5257 Concrete Structures - Prestressed Concrete 6 Semester 1
CIVL5264 Composite Steel-Concrete Structures 6 Semester 2
CIVL5267 Steel Structures - Advanced Analysis and Design 6 Semester 1
CIVL5268 Structural Dynamics 6 Semester 2
CIVL5666 Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Structures 6 Semester 1
CIVL5668 Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design 6 Semester 1
CIVL5669 Applied Fluid Engineering Computing 6 Semester 2