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Faculty of Engineering

Table of Contents

1. Civil engineering
2. Environmental engineering
3. Undergraduate degree course structures
    3.1. Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (BE)
    3.2. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (BA/BE)
    3.3. Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)/Bachelor of Commerce (BE/BCom)
    3.4. Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (LLB/BE)
    3.5. Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)/Bachelor of Science (BE/BSc)
    3.6. Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (BE)
    3.7. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (BA/BE)
    3.8. Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental)/Bachelor of Commerce (BE/BCom)
    3.9. Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (LLB/BE)
    3.10. Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental)/Bachelor of Science (BE/BSc)
Subject Lists
    Subject descriptions

1. Civil engineering

Civil engineering has been taught at the University of Melbourne since 1860. From an initial certificate course, the demands of the profession have seen the development of not only a single degree in civil engineering in 1893, but also combined degrees: civil engineering with commerce, science, arts or law.

Civil engineering is a diverse and broad-ranging discipline concerned with designing and constructing the national infrastructure. Civil engineers are concerned with sustainable development and environmental management, and in most activities they work as part of an interdisciplinary team, often as the team leader, utilising their project management skills. Civil engineers may work as 'general practitioners' or they may specialise in the sub-disciplines of structural, geotechnical, water resources, coastal, transport engineering or construction.

The BE degree in civil engineering comprises a core of compulsory subjects complemented by electives in each year of the course. First and second year concentrate on developing an understanding of engineering sciences aspects of engineering. This is done through subjects that include mathematics, computing, solid mechanics, geomechanics and material behaviour. These subjects are supported with introductory courses in design and engineering management.

In third and fourth years the primary focus is on the application of engineering theory in the areas of hydraulics, water resources, geotechnical engineering, structures and transport. Studies in management and construction engineering are also mandatory.

2. Environmental engineering

Following a long tradition in teaching and research of land and water management and environmental issues, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has consolidated its undergraduate offerings in this important area by offering a degree stream in environmental engineering.

The objective of the course in environmental engineering is to graduate professional engineers with leadership qualities in engineering aspects of land and water management and environmental assessment, and skills in surface and groundwater hydrology, hydrogeology, irrigation engineering and water supply, land reclamation and sediment, nutrient and solute transport. Such engineers should be able to converse scientifically with biologists, ecologists and resource managers, have analytical, synthesis and numerical skills, and have experience in computing, field and laboratory techniques relating to natural resources. With these skills, graduates will be able to play a leading role in developing engineering solutions with an ecologically sustainable context.

The first year of the environmental engineering stream is flexible, but contains a solid grounding in mathematics, chemistry and basic engineering. Second year develops themes from first year to introduce basic engineering. The environmental engineering emphasis is introduced through the specialist subjects environmental engineering and engineering geomorphology. Management principles, applicable to the natural environment are also introduced.

In third year the course has an emphasis on hydraulics, hydrology and design. A practical course covering techniques for gathering the data required for design appears at this level.

At fourth year level, in addition to design and a major research project, four themes are developed in management and communication, hydrology, water management and land management.

3. Undergraduate degree course structures

3.1. Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (BE)

The course structure below represents the core content for the BE degree in 2002. All students should check that they have taken the listed subjects, or equivalent. If students have been affected by the transition period into the new course structure they should consult a course adviser to ensure they have covered all core requirements. For further information and up-to-date course advice students should regularly check the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's course advice page on the World Wide Web at http://www.civag.unimelb.edu.au/undergraduate.

When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

3.2. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (BA/BE)

Students studying the BE/BA degree should consult the BE single degree course structure for a current list of core engineering subjects. If students have been affected by the transition period into the new course structure they should consult a course adviser to ensure they have covered all core requirements. For further information and up-to-date course advice students should regularly check the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's course advice page on the World Wide Web at http://www.civag.unimelb.edu.au/undergraduate.

When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

3.3. Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)/Bachelor of Commerce (BE/BCom)

Students studying the BE/BCom degree should consult the BE single degree course structure for a current list of core engineering subjects. If students have been affected by the transition period into the new course structure they should consult a course adviser to ensure they have covered all core requirements. For further information and up-to-date course advice students should regularly check the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's course advice page on the World Wide Web at http://www.civag.unimelb.edu.au/undergraduate.

When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

3.4. Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (LLB/BE)

Students studying the BE/LLB degree should consult the BE single degree course structure for a current list of core engineering subjects. If students have been affected by the transition period into the new course structure they should consult a course adviser to ensure they have covered all core requirements. For further information and up-to-date course advice students should regularly check the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's course advice page on the World Wide Web at http://www.civag.unimelb.edu.au/undergraduate.

When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

3.5. Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)/Bachelor of Science (BE/BSc)

Students studying the BE/BSc degree should consult the BE single degree course structure for a current list of core engineering subjects. If students have been affected by the transition period into the new course structure they should consult a course adviser to ensure they have covered all core requirements. For further information and up-to-date course advice students should regularly check the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's course advice page on the World Wide Web at http://www.civag.unimelb.edu.au/undergraduate.

When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

3.6. Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (BE)

The course structure below represents the core content for the BE degree in 2002. All students should check that they have taken the listed subjects, or equivalent. Some common exceptions are listed below.

• 421-104 Case Studies in Engineering - exempt for students who studied 421-103 Engineering Statics and Materials in 1999 or Materials prior to that

• 620-141Mathematics A and 620-143 Applied Mathematics can be replaced by 620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced) and 620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced) with permission from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

• 421-355 Management for Engineers 3 - exempt for students who studied 421-322 Environmental Engineering Design 1 in 2000.

• 121-018 Geomorphology - exempt for students who studied 421-323 Engineering Geomorphology in 2000.

• 421-209 Geomechanics 1 - exempt for students who studied 421-323 Engineering Geomorphology and 421-326 Structural Design in Enviro Engineering in 2000.

• Students who commenced first year prior to 1998 need to seek individual advice on subject equivalence in old course structures.

• Year levels 1-4 show the approximate order in which combined course students should do subjects to avoid violating prerequisite requirements.

Students should regularly check the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's course advice page on the World Wide Web for additional information and up-to-date course advice at http://www.civag.unimelb.edu.au/undergraduate.

When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

3.7. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (BA/BE)

Students studying the BE/BA degree should consult the BE single degree course structure for a current list of core engineering subjects. The following exceptions are applicable to the BE/BA degree.

• 421-104 Case Studies in Engineering - exempt for students studying the BE/BA.

• 620-141 Mathematics A and 620-143 Applied Mathematics may be replaced by 620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced) and 620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced) with permission of Department of Mathematics and Statistics

• 121-018 Geomorphology - exempt for students who studied 421-323 Engineering Geomorphology in 2000

• 421-209 Geomechanics 1 - exempt for students who studied 421-323 Engineering Geomorphology and 421-326 Structural Design in Enviro Eng in 2000

• 421-355 Management for Engineers 2 - exempt for students who studied 421-322 Environmental Engineering Design in 2000

• Students who commenced first year prior to 1998 should seek individual advice on subject equivalence in old course structure

• Arts points can be counted for 121-021 Environmental Politics and Management and 121-018 Geomorphology

Students should regularly check the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's course advice page on the World Wide Web for additional information and up-to-date course advice at http://www.civag.unimelb.edu.au/undergraduate.

When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

3.8. Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental)/Bachelor of Commerce (BE/BCom)

Students studying the BE/BCom degree should consult the BE single degree course structure for a current list of core engineering subjects. The following exceptions are applicable to the BE/BCom degree.

• 421-104 Case Studies in Engineering - exempt for students studying the BE/BCom.

• 620-141 Mathematics A and 620-143 Applied Mathematics may be replaced by 620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced) and 620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced) with permission of Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

• 121-018 Geomorphology - exempt for students who studied 421-323 Engineering Geomorphology in 2000.

• 421-209 Geomechanics 1 - exempt for students who studied 421-323 Engineering Geomorphology and 421-326 Structural Design in Enviro Eng in 2000.

• 421-355 Management for Engineers 2 - exempt for students who complete 732-103 Principles of Business Law and 306-102 Accounting Concepts as part of the BCom.

• Students who commenced first year prior to 1998 should seek individual advice on subject equivalence in old course structure.

Students should regularly check the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's course advice page on the World Wide Web for additional information and up-to-date course advice at http://www.civag.unimelb.edu.au/undergraduate.

When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

3.9. Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) (LLB/BE)

Students studying the BE/LLB degree should consult the BE single degree course structure for a current list of core engineering subjects. The following exceptions are applicable to BE/LLB degree.

• 421-104 Case Studies in Engineering - exempt for students studying the BE/LLB.

• 620-141 Mathematics A and 620-143 Applied Mathematics may be replaced by 620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced) and 620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced) with permission of Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

• 121-018 Geomorphology - exempt for students who studied 421-323 Engineering Geomorphology in 2000.

• 421-209 Geomechanics 1 - exempt for students who studied 421-323 Engineering Geomorphology and 421-326 Structural Design in Enviro Eng in 2000.

• 421-355 Management for Engineers 2 - exempt for students who studied 421-322 Environmental Engineering Design 1 in 2000.

• 121-021 Environmental Politics and Management - exempt for students studying LLB degree.

• Students who commenced first year prior to 1998 should seek individual advice on subject equivalence in the old course structure.

Students should regularly check the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's course advice page on the World Wide Web for additional information and up-to-date course advice at http://www.civag.unimelb.edu.au/undergraduate.

When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

3.10. Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental)/Bachelor of Science (BE/BSc)

Students studying the BE/BSc degree should consult the BE single degree course structure for a current list of the core engineering subjects. The following exceptions are applicable to the BE/BSc degree.

• 620-141 Mathematics A and 620-143 Applied Mathematics may be replaced by 620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced) and 620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced) with permission of Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

• 121-018 Geomorphology - exempt for students who studied 421-323 Engineering Geomorphology in 2000.

• 421-209 Geomechanics 1 - exempt for students who studied 421-323 Engineering Geomorphology and 421-326 Structural Design in Enviro. Eng. in 2000.

• 421-355 Management for Engineers 2 - exempt for students who studied 421-322 Environmental Engineering Design 1 in 2000.

• Any subject listed as core for Engineering can count towards science points provided that subject is listed in the Faculty of Science section of the Handbook.

• The order of subjects taken may be varied as long as prerequisites are observed.

• Students who have satisfied the Faculty of Science requirement of amassing 237.5 science points towards the BSc and the core requirements of the BE should take the balance of their points from subjects offered by the Faculty of Engineering or the Faculty of Science.

Students should regularly check the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering's course advice page on the World Wide Web for additional information and up-to-date course advice at http://www.civag.unimelb.edu.au/undergraduate.

When setting the timetable every effort will be made to avoid clashes between the times of classes associated with these sets of subjects. Students should be aware however, that if it proves to be impossible to achieve a timetable without clashes in these sets of subjects, the faculty reserves the right to modify course structures in order to eliminate the conflicts. Students will be advised during the enrolment period of the semester if the recommended courses need to be varied. Where the courses include elective subjects these should be chosen so that timetable clashes are avoided. In particular, students in combined degrees should plan their courses so that the subjects chosen in the other faculty do not clash with those recommended for the engineering component.

Subject descriptions

121-018 Geomorphology
121-021 Environmental Politics and Management
145-009 Effective Communication for Engineering
306-102 Accounting Concepts
316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics
316-102 Introductory Microeconomics
316-205 Introductory Econometrics
316-130 Quantitative Methods 1
421-101 The Art & Science of Civil Engineering
421-102 Dynamics and Measurement Systems
421-103 Engineering Statics
421-104 Case Studies in Engineering
421-207 Introduction to Design
421-208 Mechanics of Solids
421-209 Geomechanics 1
421-210 Environmental Engineering
421-255 Management for Engineers 1
421-305 Engineering Hydraulics 1
421-306 Geotechnical Engineering
421-307 Structural Engineering 1
421-316 Engineering Hydraulics & Hydrology
421-317 Structural Engineering 2
421-318 Construction Engineering
421-322 Environmental Engineering Design 1
421-325 Field Data Acquisition and Analysis
421-326 Structural Design - Environmental
421-350 Engineering Management 2
421-355 Management for Engineers 2
421-401 Techniques of Research and Investigation
421-405 Management for Engineers 3
421-408 Construction Management
421-410 Structural Steel Theory & Design
421-411 Concrete Theory & Design
421-412 Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
421-413 Computer Aided Design
421-414 General Structural Design
421-415 High Rise Structures
421-416 Concrete Design: State-of-The-Art
421-417 Numerical Analysis & Computer Methods
421-420 Hydraulic Engineering Design
421-421 Coast & Harbour Engineering
421-423 River Hydraulics
421-439 Geotechnical Applications
421-447 Transport Engineering
421-448 Transport Systems
421-453 Engineering Systems Management
421-456 Engineering Management 3E
421-460 Research Project (Civil)
421-476 Environmental Engineering Design 2
421-477 Research Project (Environmental)
421-480 Quantification of Physical Processes
421-482 Analysis & Design-Environmental Systems
421-629 Energy Efficiency Technology
431-201 Engineering Analysis A
431-202 Engineering Analysis B
433-141 Computing Fundamentals A
433-171 Introduction to Programming
451-201 Geomatics for Engineers
610-141 Chemistry
610-142 Chemistry
610-280 Environmental Chemistry
620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced)
620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced)
620-141 Mathematics A
620-143 Applied Mathematics
620-231 Vector Analysis
620-232 Mathematical Methods
625-023 Geology (Engineering Course)
730-102 Criminal Law and Procedure
730-104 Torts and the Process Of Law
730-105 History and Philosophy of Law I
730-115 History and Philosophy of Law II
730-202 Contracts
730-203 Property
730-204 Constitutional and Administrative Law
730-357 Equity and Trusts
732-103 Principles of Business Law

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