School of Civil Engineering
Master of Engineering
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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School of Civil Engineering |
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| The School of Civil Engineering offers the ME with the following majors: | |||
| Civil Engineering | |||
| Fluids Engineering | |||
| Geomechanical Engineering | |||
| Structural Engineering | |||
| All candidates are required to select a major. | |||
| To qualify for the award of the Master of Engineering a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including: | |||
| (a) 24 credit points of core units of study as listed in the units of study table; | |||
| (b) At least 12 credit points of research units of study in the discipline of the candidate's major; | |||
| (c) At least 24 credit points of specialist units of study in the discipline of the student's major as listed in the units of study table; and | |||
| (d) A maximum of 12 credit points of elective units of study, subject to the approval of the Dean or the Head of School most associated with the discipline of the student's major; | |||
| (e) If advanced standing of 24 credit points is given, the candidate must complete a minimum of 12 credit points core units, a minimum of 18 credit points of specialist units and a minimum of 12 credit points of research units, with 0 credit points of elective units. | |||
Civil Engineering Major |
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Core units |
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| ENGG5102 Entrepreneurship for Engineers |
6 | A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not a must. N ELEC5701 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus. |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
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Specialist units |
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| Candidates must take a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives. | |||
| CIVL5257 Concrete Structures: Prestressed |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CIVL5264 Composite Steel-Concrete Structures |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CIVL5267 Steel Structures - Advanced Design |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CIVL5268 Structural Dynamics |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CIVL5450 Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations |
6 | A BE or equivalent. |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL5451 Computer Methods in Geotechnical Eng |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CIVL5454 Rock Engineering |
6 | A Undergraduate geology and soil mechanics. |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5455 Engineering Behaviour of Soils |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CIVL5666 Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Structures |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CIVL5668 Wind Engineering for Design-Fundamentals |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CIVL5669 Applied Fluid Engineering Computing |
6 | A Understanding of fluid mechanics at the undergraduate level; Appreciation of fluid flow problems relevant to Civil and Environmental Engineering applications; Basic computer skills and some understanding of numerical methods. CIVL5511. |
Semester 2 |
| CHNG5005 Wastewater Eng - Systems and Practice |
6 | A Ability to conduct mass and energy balances, and the integration of these concepts to solve 'real' chemical engineering problems. Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics. Ability to use basic calculus and linear algebra, and carry out such computations using Matlab and MS Excel. Ability to read widely outside of the technical literature and to synthesise arguments based on such literature. Ability to write coherent reports and essays based on information from diverse sources. P CHNG5801 |
Semester 2 |
Research units |
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| Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits from the following units: | |||
| CIVL5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 48 credits from MPE degree program N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C CIVL5020 N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P Entry to ME with AQF Level 8 Degree or 42 credit points with WAM > 70; WAM >70 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two MPE table. C CIVL5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5222 Dissertation A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5223 Dissertation B |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| With permission from the Program Director candidates progressing with distinction (75%) average or higher results may replace CIVL5020, CIVL52021 and 12 cp of electives with CIVL5222 & CIVL5223 Dissertation A & B. | |||
Elective units |
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| Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points from the following units: | |||
| Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
| CIVL5266 Steel Structures - Stability |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5269 Concrete Structures - Strength & Service |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| CIVL5351 Geoenvironmental Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5452 Foundation Engineering |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5665 Advanced Water Resources Management |
6 | A Basic calculation skills and a knowledge of the application of spreadsheets to perform data manipulation and presentation. |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5670 Reservoir Stream & Coastal Eng |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| AMME5202 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics |
6 | A Partial differential equations; Finite difference methods;Taylor series; Basic fluid mechanics including pressure, velocity, boundary layers, separated and recirculating flows. Basic computer programming skills. |
Semester 1 |
Fluids Engineering Major |
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Core units |
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| ENGG5102 Entrepreneurship for Engineers |
6 | A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not a must. N ELEC5701 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus. |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
|
Specialist units |
|||
| Candidates must take a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units. | |||
| CHNG5005 Wastewater Eng - Systems and Practice |
6 | A Ability to conduct mass and energy balances, and the integration of these concepts to solve 'real' chemical engineering problems. Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics. Ability to use basic calculus and linear algebra, and carry out such computations using Matlab and MS Excel. Ability to read widely outside of the technical literature and to synthesise arguments based on such literature. Ability to write coherent reports and essays based on information from diverse sources. P CHNG5801 |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5666 Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Structures |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5668 Wind Engineering for Design-Fundamentals |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5669 Applied Fluid Engineering Computing |
6 | A Understanding of fluid mechanics at the undergraduate level; Appreciation of fluid flow problems relevant to Civil and Environmental Engineering applications; Basic computer skills and some understanding of numerical methods. CIVL5511. |
Semester 2 |
Research units |
|||
| Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits from the following units: | |||
| CIVL5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 48 credits from MPE degree program N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C CIVL5020 N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P Entry to ME with AQF Level 8 Degree or 42 credit points with WAM > 70; WAM >70 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two MPE table. C CIVL5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5222 Dissertation A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5223 Dissertation B |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| With permission from the Program Director candidates progressing with distinction (75%) average or higher results may replace CIVL5020, CIVL52021 and 12 cp of electives with CIVL5222 & CIVL5223 Dissertation A & B. | |||
Elective units |
|||
| Candidates complete a maximum of 12 credit points from the following units: | |||
| AMME5202 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics |
6 | A Partial differential equations; Finite difference methods;Taylor series; Basic fluid mechanics including pressure, velocity, boundary layers, separated and recirculating flows. Basic computer programming skills. |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL5266 Steel Structures - Stability |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5269 Concrete Structures - Strength & Service |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| CIVL5351 Geoenvironmental Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5452 Foundation Engineering |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5665 Advanced Water Resources Management |
6 | A Basic calculation skills and a knowledge of the application of spreadsheets to perform data manipulation and presentation. |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5670 Reservoir Stream & Coastal Eng |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
Geomechanical Engineering Major |
|||
Core units |
|||
| ENGG5102 Entrepreneurship for Engineers |
6 | A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not a must. N ELEC5701 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus. |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
|
Specialist units |
|||
| Candidates must take a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units. | |||
| CIVL5450 Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations |
6 | A BE or equivalent. |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL5451 Computer Methods in Geotechnical Eng |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5454 Rock Engineering |
6 | A Undergraduate geology and soil mechanics. |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5455 Engineering Behaviour of Soils |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Research units |
|||
| Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits from the following units: | |||
| CIVL5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 48 credits from MPE degree program N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C CIVL5020 N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P Entry to ME with AQF Level 8 Degree or 42 credit points with WAM > 70; WAM >70 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two MPE table. C CIVL5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5222 Dissertation A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5223 Dissertation B |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| With permission from the Program Director candidates progressing with distinction (75%) average or higher results may replace CIVL5020, CIVL52021 and 12 cp of electives with CIVL5222 & CIVL5223 Dissertation A & B. | |||
Elective units |
|||
| Candidates complete a maximum of 12 credit points from the following units: | |||
| AMME5202 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics |
6 | A Partial differential equations; Finite difference methods;Taylor series; Basic fluid mechanics including pressure, velocity, boundary layers, separated and recirculating flows. Basic computer programming skills. |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL5266 Steel Structures - Stability |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5269 Concrete Structures - Strength & Service |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| CIVL5351 Geoenvironmental Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5452 Foundation Engineering |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5665 Advanced Water Resources Management |
6 | A Basic calculation skills and a knowledge of the application of spreadsheets to perform data manipulation and presentation. |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5670 Reservoir Stream & Coastal Eng |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
Structural Engineering Major |
|||
Core units |
|||
| ENGG5102 Entrepreneurship for Engineers |
6 | A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not a must. N ELEC5701 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus. |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early Winter Main |
|
Specialist units |
|||
| Candidates must take a minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units. | |||
| CIVL5257 Concrete Structures: Prestressed |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5264 Composite Steel-Concrete Structures |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| CIVL5267 Steel Structures - Advanced Design |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5268 Structural Dynamics |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
Research units |
|||
| Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credits from the following units: | |||
| CIVL5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 48 credits from MPE degree program N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C CIVL5020 N ENGG5222, ENGG5223, ENGG5218, ENGG5219 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P Entry to ME with AQF Level 8 Degree or 42 credit points with WAM > 70; WAM >70 over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two MPE table. C CIVL5020 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5222 Dissertation A |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5223 Dissertation B |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| With permission from the Program Director candidates progressing with distinction (75%) average or higher results may replace CIVL5020, CIVL52021 and 12 cp of electives with CIVL5222 & CIVL5223 Dissertation A & B. | |||
Elective units |
|||
| Candidates complete a maximum of 12 credit points from the following units: | |||
| AMME5202 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics |
6 | A Partial differential equations; Finite difference methods;Taylor series; Basic fluid mechanics including pressure, velocity, boundary layers, separated and recirculating flows. Basic computer programming skills. |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL5266 Steel Structures - Stability |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5269 Concrete Structures - Strength & Service |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| CIVL5351 Geoenvironmental Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5452 Foundation Engineering |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
| CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| CIVL5665 Advanced Water Resources Management |
6 | A Basic calculation skills and a knowledge of the application of spreadsheets to perform data manipulation and presentation. |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5670 Reservoir Stream & Coastal Eng |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
| Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||