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Civil with Environmental Engineering Specialisation

Code SPAASR

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About this Specialisation

This specialisation is designed for students interested in civil and environmental engineering.

It provides graduates with strong competencies in areas including concrete and steel design, construction technology and site management, environmental risk assessment and management. This enables graduates to gain a strong knowledge in environmental and humanitarian engineering aspects when working on civil engineering projects.

Code SPAASR

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Joondalup
Mount Lawley
South West
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Details

Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS6148Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering15
ENS5133Environmental Engineering 115
ENS6100Fluid Mechanics15
ENS5106Hydrology and Hydraulics15
ENS6136Mechanics of Solids15
ENS5112Construction Site Management15
ENS6149Structural Analysis15
ENS5252Construction Technology15
ENS5161Environmental and Process Risk Management15
ENS6151Concrete Design15
ENS6152Steel Design15
ENS5132Environmental Engineering 215

For more detailed unit information for this Specialisation take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Notes

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, evaluate and synthesise complex ideas, concepts and theories in authentic civil and environmental engineering situations.
  2. Apply high-level communication and collaboration skills in a professional civil and environmental engineering context.
  3. Reflect critically on a complex body of knowledge, research principles and methods within the civil and environmental engineering discipline to demonstrate mastery of professional practice.
  4. Use high level self-management skills to initiate, plan and execute a substantial civil and environmental engineering project.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

Employment opportunities include the development, design, improvement and construction of infrastructure and other civil engineering systems considering the effects of climate change and human impact on the resources and environment.

Possible future job titles

Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Structural Engineer, Water Resource Engineer, Construction Manager

This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses

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