What units of study should I choose?

The school has produced guidelines to help students make their unit of study choices.

Civil Engineering

Project Engineering & Management

Enrolment Plan for BE (Civil)

Degree structure:  BE(Civil)  
Year 1
Semester 1
MATH1001 Differential Calculus
MATH1002 Linear Algebra
PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular)
ENGG1801 Engineering Computing
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering Disciplines
Semester 2 
ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics
ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1
GEOL1501 Engineering Geology
MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling
MATH1005 Statistics  
Year 2
Semester 1
MATH2061 Linear Maths & Vector Calculus
CIVL2110 Materials
CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics
CIVL2810 Engineering Construction and Surveying 
Semester 2
CIVL2611 Fluid Mechanics: Inviscid Flow
CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics
CIVL2230 Intro to Structural Concepts and Design
Elective (GEOL1501 Engineering Geology for students who did not do it in Yr 1)
Year 3
Semester 1
CIVL3205 Concrete Structures 1
CIVL3010 Engineering & Society
CIVL3812 Project Appraisal
CIVL3612 Environmental and Fluids Engineering: Viscous Flow
Semester 2
CIVL3206 Steel Structures 1 
3 x "A" Electives - See Electives Page

Year 4
Semester 1
CIVL4022 Honours Thesis A or CIVL4024 Engineering Project A
CIVL4008 Practical Experience
CIVL4811 Engineering Design and Construction
CIVL Electives
Semester 2
CIVL4023 Honours Thesis B or CIVL4025 Engineering Project B
CIVL4903 Civil Engineering Design
CIVL Electives

Engineering practical experience during summer
vacation between years 3 & 4
 

Enrolment Plan for BE (Civil) streams in Structural, Geotechnical, Environmental or Construction Management

The core and elective options are identical to those for Civil students set out above except that you must choose 3 electives (1 in 3rd year, 2 in 4th year) from the subject stream and complete a thesis on a topic that falls within the stream area.

See the electives page for electives in each stream.

Enrolment Plan for BE/BCom

Degree structure:  BE(Civil)/BCom  
Year 1
Semester 1
MATH1001 Differential Calculus
MATH1002 Linear Algebra
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering Disciplines
PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular)
ACCT1001 Accounting 1A
Semester 2 
ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics
ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1
MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling
MATH1005 Statistics
ACCT1002 Accounting 1B
Year 2
Semester 1
MATH2061 Linear Maths & Vector Calculus
CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics
ENGG1801 Engineering Computing
ECON1001 Microeconomics
Semester 2
GEOL1501 Engineering Geology 1
CIVL2230 Introduction to Structural Concepts and Design
ECON1002 Macroeconomics
INFS1000 Business Information Systems Foundations
Year 3
Semester 1
CIVL2110 Materials
CIVL2810 Engineering Construction and Surveying
Commerce x 2
Semester 2
CIVL2611 Fluid Mechanics: Inviscid Flow
CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics
Commerce x 2

Year 4
Semester 1
CIVL3205 Concrete Structures 1
CIVL3010 Engineering & Society
CIVL3612 Environmental and Fluids Engineering: Viscous Flow
CIVL3812 Project Appraisal
Semester 2
CIVL3206 Steel Structures 1
Commerce x 3

Engineering practical experience during summer
vacation between years 4 & 5

Year 5
Semester 1
CIVL4022 Honours Thesis A or CIVL4024 Engineering Project A
CIVL4811 Engineering Design and Construction
CIVL4008 Practical Experience
Commerce x 2
Semester 2
CIVL4023 HonoursThesis B or CIVL4025 Engineering Project B
CIVL4903 Civil Engineering Design
Commerce x 2

  • Particularly for later years of enrolment, this table is a suggestion only. Students are able to alter the relative number of engineering and second degree units if it suits their enrolment plan, choice of second degree major and electives, and any pre-requisite requirements.

Enrolment Plan for BE/BSc

Degree structure:  BE(Civil)/BSc  
Year 1
Semester 1
MATH1001 Differential Calculus
MATH1002 Linear Algebra
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering Disciplines
PHYS1001 – Physics 1 (Regular)
Science x 1
Semester 2 
ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics
ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1
MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling
MATH1005 Statistics
Science x 1
Year 2
Semester 1
MATH2061 Linear Maths & Vector Calculus
CIVL2110 Materials
ENGG1801 Engineering Computing
Science x 1
Semester 2
GEOL1501 Engineering Geology 1
Science x 3
Year 3
Semester 1
CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics
CIVL2810 Engineering Construction and Surveying
Science x 2
Semester 2
CIVL2230 Introduction to Structural Concepts and Design
CIVL2611 Fluid Mechanics: Inviscid Flow
CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics
Science x 1

Year 4
Semester 1
CIVL3205 Concrete Structures 1
CIVL3010 Engineering & Society
CIVL3612 Environmental and Fluids Engineering: Viscous Flow
CIVL3812 Project Appraisal
Semester 2
CIVL3206 Steel Structures 1
CIVL Elective x 2
Science x 1

Engineering practical experience during summer
vacation between years 4 & 5

Year 5
Semester 1
CIVL4022 Honours Thesis A or CIVL4024 Engineering Project A
CIVL4811 Engineering Design and Construction
CIVL4008 Practical Experience
CIVL Elective x 1
Science x 1
Semester 2
CIVL4023 Honours Thesis B or CIVL4025 Engineering Project B
CIVL4903 Civil Engineering Design
CIVL Elective x 1
Science x 1

  • Particularly for later years of enrolment, this table is a suggestion only. Students are able to alter the relative number of engineering and second degree units if it suits their enrolment plan, choice of second degree major and electives, and any pre-requisite requirements.

Enrolment Plan for BE/BA

Degree structure:  BE(Civil)  
Year 1
Semester 1
MATH1001 Differential Calculus
MATH1002 Linear Algebra
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering Disciplines
PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular)
ARTS x 1
Semester 2 
ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics
ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1
MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling
MATH1005 Statistics
ARTS x 1 
Year 2
Semester 1
MATH2061 Linear Maths & Vector Calculus
CIVL2110 Materials
ENGG1801 Engineering Computing
ARTS x 1
Semester 2
GEOL1501 Engineering Geology 1
ARTS x 3
Year 3
Semester 1
CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics
CIVL2810 Engineering Construction and Surveying
ARTS x 2
Semester 2
CIVL2230 Introduction to Structural Concepts and Design
CIVL2611 Fluid Mechanics: Inviscid Flow
CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics
ARTS x 1

Year 4
Semester 1
CIVL3205 Concrete Structures 1
CIVL3010 Engineering & Society
CIVL3612 Environmental and Fluids Engineering: Viscous Flow
CIVL3812 Project Appraisal
Semester 2
CIVL3206 Steel Structures 1
CIVL Elective x 1
ARTS x 2

Engineering practical experience during summer
vacation between years 3 & 4

Year 5
Semester 1
CIVL4022 HonoursThesis A or CIVL4024 Engineering Project A
CIVL4811 Engineering Design and Construction
CIVL4008 Practical Experience
ARTS x 1
Semester 2
CIVL4023 HonoursThesis B or CIVL4025 Engineering Project B
CIVL4903 Civil Engineering Design
CIVL Electives x 1
ARTS x 2

  • Particularly for later years of enrolment, this table is a suggestion only. Students are able to alter the relative number of engineering and second degree units if it suits their enrolment plan, choice of second degree major and electives, and any pre-requisite requirements.

BE (Civil)/BDesArch

This menu incorporates changes to the BE/BDesArch effective 2010. Current students in this degree should review the transitional arrangements relating to the BDesArch to see which new Architecture units are deemed equivalent to previous ones.

Degree structure:  BE(Civil)/BDesArch  

Year 1
Semester 1
BDES1010 Studio 101
BDES1011 History/Theory 1
BDES1012 Communications 1
MATH1001 Differential Calculus 
MATH1002 Linear Algebra
Semester 2 
BDES1020 Studio 102
BDES1013 Architectural Technologies 1
BDES1023 Art Workshops 1
MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling
MATH1005 Statistics  
 

Year 2
Semester 1
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering Disciplines
ENGG1801 Engineering Computing 
MATH2061 Linear Maths & Vector Calculus
PHYS1001 Physics 1 
Semester 2
AMME2302 Materials 1 
ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics 
ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1
GEOL1501 Engineering Geology 1

Year 3
Semester 1
CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics 
BDES2010 Studio 201
BDES2013 Architectural Technologies 2
BDES2012 Communications 2
Semester 2
CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics 
CIVL2611 Fluid Mechanics 
BDES2020 Studio 202
BDES2021 History/Theory 2

Year 4
Semester 1
CIVL2801 Engineering Construction and Surveying
CIVL3812 Project Appraisal 
BDES3010 Studio 301
BDES3012 Communications 3
Semester 2
CIVL3206 Steel Structures 1
CIVL3235 Structural Analysis 
BDES3020 Studio 302
BDES3023 Architectural Technologies 3

Engineering practical experience during summer
vacation between years 4 & 5
 
Year 5
Semester 1
CIVL3205 Concrete Structures 1
CIVL3612 Environmental and Fluids Engineering
CIVL4020 Thesis A 
CIVL4811 Engineering Design and Construction
Semester 2
CIVL4### Architectural to Structural Design
CIVL4021 Thesis B 
CIVL4903 Civil Engineering Design
BDES3025 Professional Practice
 

BE/LLB

Degree structure:  BE(Civil)/LLB  
Year 1
Semester 1
MATH1001 Differential Calculus
MATH1002 Linear Algebra
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering Disciplines
PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular)
Law x 1
Semester 2 
ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics
ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1
MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling
MATH1005 Statistics
Law x 1
Year 2
Semester 1
MATH2061 Linear Maths & Vector Calculus
CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics
ENGG1801 Engineering Computing
Law x 1
Semester 2
GEOL1501 Engineering Geology 1
CIVL2611 Fluid Mechanics: Inviscid Flow
CIVL2230 Introduction to Structural Concepts and Design
Law x 1
Year 3
Semester 1
CIVL2110 Materials
CIVL2810 Engineering Construction and Surveying
CIVL3612 Environmental and Fluids Engineering: Viscous Flow
CIVL3205 Concrete Structures 1
Semester 2
CIVL3206 Steel Structures 1
CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics
Law x 2

Year 4
Semester 1
CIVL4022 Honours Thesis A or CIVL4024 Engineering Project A
CIVL4008 Practical Experience
CIVL4811 Engineering Design and Construction
CIVL3010 Engineering & Society
CIVL3812 Project Appraisal
Semester 2
CIVL4023 Honours Thesis B or CIVL4025 Engineering Project B
CIVL4903 Civil Engineering Design
Law x 2

Engineering practical experience during summer
vacation between years 3 & 4

In the combined Law degree, students complete their (reduced) engineering requirements after 4 years, then completer the remainder of Law ful time in Years 5 & 6.

Years 5 & 6
Full-time Law (24 cps per semester)

BE (PEM) Project Engineering and Management

Degree structure:  BE (PEM)  
Year 1
Semester 1
MATH1001 Differential Calculus
MATH1002 Linear Algebra
PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular)
ACCT1003 Financial Accounting Concepts
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering Disciplines
Semester 2 
ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics
ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1
ACCT1004 Management Accounting Concepts
MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling
MATH1005 Statistics  
Year 2
Semester 1
MATH2061 Linear Maths & Vector Calculus
ENGG1801 Engineering Computing
CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics
CIVL2810 Engineering Construction and Surveying 
Semester 2
CIVL2611 Fluid Mechanics: Inviscid Flow
CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics
CIVL2230 Intro to Structural Concepts and Design
CIVL3805 Project Scope, Time & Cost Management
Year 3
Semester 1
CIVL2110 Materials
CIVL3010 Engineering & Society
CIVL3812 Project Appraisal
CIVL Elective x 1
Semester 2
CIVL3813 Contracts Formulation & Management
CIVL4810 Management of People, Quality & Risk in Management Environments
CIVL Elective x 2

Year 4
Semester 1
CIVL4022 Honours Thesis A or CIVL4024 Engineering Project A
CIVL4008 Practical Experience
CIVL4811 Engineering Design and Construction
CIVL4815 Project Formulation
CIVL Elective x 1
Semester 2
CIVL4023 Honours Thesis B or CIVL4025 Engineering Project B
CIVL4814 Project Procurement & Tendering
CIVL Elective x 2

Engineering practical experience during summer
vacation between years 3 & 4
 

BE (PEM)/BCom

Degree structure:  BE (PEM)/BCom  
Year 1
Semester 1
MATH1001 Differential Calculus
MATH1002 Linear Algebra
PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular)
ACCT1001 Accounting 1A
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering Disciplines
Semester 2 
ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics
ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1
ACCT1002 Accounting 1B
MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling
MATH1005 Statistics  
Year 2
Semester 1
MATH2061 Linear Maths & Vector Calculus
ENGG1801 Engineering Computing
CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics
ECON1001 Microeconomics 
Semester 2
CIVL2230 Intro to Structural Concepts and Design
CIVL3805 Project Scope, Time & Cost Management
ECON1002 Macroeconomics
INFS1000
Year 3
Semester 1
CIVL2810 Engineering Construction and Surveying
CIVL2110 Materials
Commerce x 2 
Semester 2
CIVL2611 Fluid Mechanics: Inviscid Flow
CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics
Commerce x 2

Year 4
Semester 1
CIVL3010 Engineering & Society
CIVL3813 Project Appraisal
Commerce x 2
Semester 2
CIVL3813 Contracts Formulation & Management
CIVL4810 Management of People, Quality & Risk in Management Environments
Commerce x 2

Engineering practical experience during summer
vacation between years 4 & 5

Year 5
Semester 1
CIVL4022 Honours Thesis A or CIVL4024 Engineering Project A
CIVL4008 Practical Experience
CIVL4811 Engineering Design and Construction
CIVL4815 Project Formulation
Commerce x 1
Semester 2
CIVL4023 Honours Thesis B or CIVL4025 Engineering Project B
CIVL4814 Project Procurement & Tendering
Commerce x 2

BE (PEM)/BSc

Degree structure:  BE (PEM)/BSc  
Year 1
Semester 1
MATH1001 Differential Calculus
MATH1002 Linear Algebra
PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular)
Science x 1
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering Disciplines
Semester 2 
ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics
ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1
Science x 1
MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling
MATH1005 Statistics  
Year 2
Semester 1
MATH2061 Linear Maths & Vector Calculus
ENGG1801 Engineering Computing
ACCT1003 Financial Accounting Concepts
Science x 1
Semester 2
CIVL3805 Project Scope, Time & Cost Management
ACCT1004 Management Accounting Concepts
Science x 2
Year 3
Semester 1
CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics
CIVL2810 Engineering Construction and Surveying
CIVL2110 Materials
Science x 1
Semester 2
CIVL2230 Intro to Structural Concepts and Design
CIVL2611 Fluid Mechanics: Inviscid Flow
CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics
Science x 1

Year 4
Semester 1
CIVL3010 Engineering & Society
CIVL3813 Project Appraisal
Science x 2 x 2
Semester 2
CIVL3813 Contracts Formulation & Management
CIVL4810 Management of People, Quality & Risk in Management Environments
Science x 2

Engineering practical experience during summer
vacation between years 4 & 5

Year 5
Semester 1
CIVL4022 Honours Thesis A or CIVL4024 Engineering Project A
CIVL4008 Practical Experience
CIVL4811 Engineering Design and Construction
CIVL4815 Project Formulation
CIVL Elective x 1
Semester 2
CIVL4023 Honours Thesis B or CIVL4025 Engineering Project B
CIVL4814 Project Procurement & Tendering
CIVL Elective x 1
Science x 1

BE (PEM)/BA

Degree structure:  BE (PEM)/BSc  
Year 1
Semester 1
MATH1001 Differential Calculus
MATH1002 Linear Algebra
PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular)
Arts x 1
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering Disciplines
Semester 2 
ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics
ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1
Arts x 1
MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling
MATH1005 Statistics  
Year 2
Semester 1
MATH2061 Linear Maths & Vector Calculus
ENGG1801 Engineering Computing
ACCT1003 Financial Accounting Concepts
Arts x 1
Semester 2
CIVL3805 Project Scope, Time & Cost Management
ACCT1004 management Accounting Concepts
Arts x 2
Year 3
Semester 1
CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics
CIVL2810 Engineering Construction and Surveying
CIVL2110 Materials
Arts x 1
Semester 2
CIVL2230 Intro to Structural Concepts and Design
CIVL2611 Fluid Mechanics: Inviscid Flow
CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics
Arts x 1

Year 4
Semester 1
CIVL3010 Engineering & Society
CIVL3813 Project Appraisal
Arts x 2
Semester 2
CIVL3813 Contracts Formulation & Management
CIVL4810 Management of People, Quality & Risk in Management Environments
Arts x 2

Engineering practical experience during summer
vacation between years 4 & 5

Year 5
Semester 1
CIVL4022 Honours Thesis A or CIVL4024 Engineering Project A
CIVL4008 Practical Experience
CIVL4811 Engineering Design and Construction
CIVL4815 Project Formulation
ArtsCIVL Elective x 1
Semester 2
CIVL4023 Honours Thesis B or CIVL4025 Engineering Project B
CIVL4814 Project Procurement & Tendering
Arts x 2

BE (PEM)/LLB

Degree structure:  BE(PEM:  Civil)/LLB  
Year 1
Semester 1
MATH1001 Differential Calculus
MATH1002 Linear Algebra
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering Disciplines
PHYS1001 – Physics 1 (Regular)
Law x 1
Semester 2 
ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics
ACCT1004 Management Accounting Concepts
MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling
MATH1005 Statistics
Law x 1
Year 2
Semester 1
MATH2061 Linear Maths & Vector Calculus
CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics
ENGG1801 Engineering Computing
Law x 1
Semester 2
CIVL2611 Fluid Mechanics: Inviscid Flow
CIVL2230 Introduction to Structural Concepts and Design
ENGG1803 Professional Engineering 1
Law x 1
Year 3
Semester 1
CIVL2110 Materials
CIVL2810 Engineering Construction and Surveying
CIVL3612 Environmental and Fluids Engineering: Viscous Flow
CIVL2110 Materials
ACCT1003 Financial Accounting Concepts
Semester 2
CIVL3805 Project Scopt Time & Cost Management
CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics
Law x 2

Year 4
Semester 1
CIVL4022 Honours Thesis A or CIVL4024 Engineering Project A
CIVL4008 Practical Experience
CIVL4811 Engineering Design and Construction
CIVL4814 Project Formulation
Law x 1

Semester 2
CIVL4023 Honours Thesis B or CIVL4025 Engineering Project B
CIVL4814 Project Procurement & Tendering
CIVL4810 Management of People, Quality & Risk in Management Environments
Law x 1

Engineering practical experience during summer
vacation between years 3 & 4

In the combined Law degree, students complete their (reduced) engineering requirements after 4 years, then completer the remainder of Law ful time in Years 5 & 6.

Years 5 & 6
Full-time Law (24 cps per semester)