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Course Information

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Environmental) Honours

Effective from 01-JAN-2019 : Code Y28

This course includes a range of studies in Civil Engineering combined with a special focus on the impacts that engineering projects have on the environment. Many engineering projects, especially those that may impact on the quality of land, water and air, require detailed environmental analysis to identify and mitigate any chances that the project will adversely affect the environment. It is essential to consider both the short and long-term sustainability of such projects and their environmental consequences. Areas of study within the course include a foundation in physical and engineering sciences along with computer aided design, engineering materials, surveying, and other core civil engineering topics. This is followed by more specialist civil engineering content areas including structural analysis, steel and concrete design, road design and construction, construction technology and site management, and project management. The course also includes advanced studies in environmental risk assessment and management, water and wastewater treatment, water distribution systems and wastewater collection systems, waste disposal and management, air-borne pollution control and the principles that ensure long-term sustainable engineering design solutions. The course focuses on the development of knowledge and skills relevant to professional engineering practice, and along with a sound theoretical base, includes strong elements of practical problem-solving, teamwork and project development resulting in strong analytical skills and the ability to lead complex projects.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Work Experience Requirement

Students are required to undertake a minimum of 12 weeks practical work experience in an engineering industry environment. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts, and work collaboratively and effectively to achieve personal and team goals in professional engineering practice.
2. Apply research principles and methods to practical engineering situations to generate design solutions, demonstrating intellectual independence.
3. Communicate ideas to present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge verbally and in writing to peers, the engineering profession and the wider community.
4. Demonstrate advanced knowledge construction site management techniques and methods of construction for various civil engineering structures.
5. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the behaviours of soils and rock necessary to make decisions regarding suitable foundations for various structures.
6. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the impact of engineering projects on the environment and strategies to manage them.
7. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the movement of water, the control and flow of water and the essential concepts of fluid mechanics.
8. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the properties and behaviour of common civil engineering materials and their use within structures.
9. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of transportation theory and technologies to enable decision making regarding transportation networks.
10. Demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of civil and environmental engineering theory, technical application and research methods relevant to the design and construction of civil structures.
11. Demonstrate initiative and judgement in the application of engineering principles and appropriate tools and technologies to generate solutions to civil and environmental engineering problems.
12. Demonstrate knowledge of the advanced theory and techniques required to design and analyse 2D, 3D and complex structures, in accordance with appropriate codes of practice.
13. Demonstrate the requisite levels of technology, information and numeric literacy as well as technical skills to independently plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research in civil and environmental engineering.
14. Exercise critical thinking and judgement and apply creativity and innovation to problem solving and design solutions in civil and environmental engineering.
15. Identify sustainability issues and principles that are applicable to civil engineering practice and the wider community and integrate them into civil and environmental engineering solutions.
16. Incorporate an awareness of cross-cultural and indigenous issues in the conduct of professional practice in civil and environmental engineering.
17. Understand and interpret international developments and global best practices in civil and environmental engineering.
18. Utilise technical skills to review, analyse, consolidate and apply knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex civil and environmental engineering problems.

Professional Recognition

Course

This course has been Provisionally Accredited by: Engineers Australia.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 4)

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Diploma or equivalent;
• Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course; or
• Aboriginal Student Intake Test.

English Language requirement (Band 3)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal Student Intake Test;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
• Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered. It is desirable that all applicants have Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, with equivalents considered.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.

Course Duration

• Full Time: 4 Years
• Part Time: 8 Years

Course Delivery

• Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time
• South West (Bunbury): Full Time, Part Time

Cross Campus Attendance

Applicants from South West WA will be able to study only the first year (up to eight foundation units) of this degree at ECU's Bunbury Campus, which may include attending a short set of lab sessions at Joondalup Campus by the end of each semester. After completing these eight units, Bunbury students will need to attend ECU's Joondalup Campus to complete the rest of their course. This option is only available for domestic students living in the South West region of WA.

Course Coordinator

Dr Alireza MOHYEDDIN KERMANI

Course Structure

Students are required to complete 30 Core units, 2 Elective units and a Practicum unit.

Note: Students who receive a WAM of 70 per cent or above at the end of their third year of study will be invited to complete a graded Honours degree by taking the two Honours Thesis units in place of the standard project units in their fourth year. Students below this cut-off, or who decline the offer to undertake the Honours Thesis, will graduate with an ungraded Honours degree.

Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5145 Engineering Honours Thesis 1 in place of ENS4152 Project Development.

Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.

Note: Electives chosen from outside this list must be approved by the Course Coordinator.

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* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.