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Civil Engineering Specialisation

Code SPAAUG

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About this Specialisation

Designed for students interested in civil engineering and provides the foundations for an engineering technologist career in civil engineering aligned industries, both in Australia and internationally.

This civil engineering unit set provides graduates with skills in structural analysis and design, engineering geology, and various flow engineering systems, and provides the necessary foundation for the completion of the accredited Master of Engineering with a civil engineering specialisation.

Code

SPAAUG

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Joondalup
Mount Lawley
South West
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Details

Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS6204Surveying and Site Measurement15
ENS6203Engineering Mechanics15
ENS6136Mechanics of Solids15
ENS6144Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics15
ENS6148Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering15
ENS6149Structural Analysis15
ENS6100Fluid Mechanics15
ENS6151Concrete Design15
ENS6152Steel Design15
Elective UnitAny engineering unit at the 5 or 6 level 15
Elective UnitAny engineering unit at the 5 or 6 level 15

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.

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Notes

Learning Outcomes

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

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

Civil engineers work in a wide range of industries associated with design, construction, surveying, water systems and geotechnics.

Possible future job titles

civil technologist, structural engineer, surveying engineer, geotechnical engineer, civil construction, water resources engineer.

This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses

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