Civil (Engineering) Systems

Major/Minor/Specialisation !B-ENVS-MAJ+1001 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus: 2010

Coordinator

Professor Graham Hutchinson

Contact

Environments and Design Student Centre

T: + 61 3 8344 6417/9862

F: +61 3 8344 5532

Email: envs-courseadvice@unimelb.edu.au

Overview: Civil Engineering involves the planning, design and construction of the built environment and the provision of essential services and infrastructure. Civil Engineers use their sophisticated understanding of these concepts to create solutions to improve quality of life.
Construction of the built environment, which includes structures such as buildings, bridges and tunnels, requires engineers at the forefront of technology with a breadth of knowledge and experience. Similarly, our transport systems, water supply, drainage systems, ports and harbours are all examples of essential services where civil engineers are vital in providing the most effective way of interacting with the natural environment.

Careers and Further Study: Students pursuing a career in civil engineering will complete the Bachelor of Environments with a major in Civil Systems, followed by the two-year Master of Engineering (Civil or Structural). The five-year Bachelor-Masters Combination leads to professional accreditation by Engineers Australia, The Institution of Engineers. For more information about the Master of Engineering and graduate careers, please visit the Melbourne School of Engineering web site: www.eng.unimelb.edu.au
Objectives: By the end of a three year Bachelor of Environments degree with a Civil (Engineering) Systems major, you will have breadth of knowledge across a wide range of Engineering issues. For more information visit: www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au
Structure & Available Subjects: Please see details below.
Majors/
Minors/
Specialisations

Course Planning for a Civil Systems Major

A major in Civil Systems in the Bachelor of Environment consists of:

  • 112.5 points (9 subjects) of Civil Systems subjects;
  • 25 points (2 subjects) of core first year subjects (Natural Environments and Reshaping Environments);
  • 12.5 points (1 subject) of first year subjects that are core to the major (Constructing Environments);
  • 25-37.5 points (2-3 subjects) of breadth subjects required for the major (see below under 1st year breadth subjects).


This is in addition to electives and breadth to make up the 300 points required for the degree. Specific details of the Bachelor of Environments course structure can be found at:

https://app.portal.unimelb.edu.au/view/2010/A04-AA

In order to complete a major in Civil Systems, you will undertake the following subjects:
Subject Options:

1st year level subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

Required 1st year breadth subjects

Please note the following regarding the Mathematical stream of subjects that are essential to the Civil Systems Major (students must check the prerequisite requirements of subjects before enrolling to ensure it is appropriate and should consult a course advisor if they are unsure):

  • Students who have completed VCE Mathematical Methods 1 and 2 only, should enrol in 620-173 (MAST10012) Introduction to Maths, followed by 620-154 (MAST10005) Calculus 1, 620-155 (MAST10006) Calculus 2, and 620-156 (MAST10007) Linear Algebra.
  • Students who have completed VCE Mathematical Methods 3 and 4 with a study score of 25 or more should enrol in 620-154 (MAST10005) Calculus 1, 620-155 (MAST10006) Calculus 2, and 620-156 (MAST10007) Linear Algebra.
  • Students who have completed VCE Specialist Maths with a study score of at least 27 are not permitted to enrol in Calculus 1 but should enrol in 620-155 (MAST10006) Calculus 2, and 620-156 (MAST10007) Linear Algebra.

For more details on the most appropriate maths subjects please view the subject pages by clicking on the links below. You can also view sample course plans to help you determine the most appropriate maths subjects for you at: http://www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/course-info/civil-systems.html

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

2nd year level subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
January, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

3rd year level subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1
12.50

AND one of the following subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50

Bachelor of Environments elective subjects

All Bachelor of Environments students must complete 37.5 credit points of Bachelor of Environments electives. For a complete listing of available subjects please see:

http://www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au/breadth/elective-subjects.html

Breadth subjects

All Bachelor of Environments students must complete 75 credit points of subjects (which includes the required maths breadth subjects) selected from those available as breadth for Bachelor of Environments students, including at least one subject at 300-level (3rd year level). For a complete listing of available subjects please see:

http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/breadth/info/index.html

For more information on this major and to view a sample course plan please visit:

http://www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/course-info/civil-systems.html

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