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Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Master of Professional Engineering (Civil)

To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including core and elective units of study as listed below.
Candidates with a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent in the relevant discipline, and who have reached an acceptable level of academic achievement in their prior degree, may be eligible for a reduction of volume in learning of up to 48 credit points.

Core units

Year One

Year One covers Foundation units only. Candidates with a prior Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent in the field related to this specialisation may be exempted from Foundation units.
CIVL9110
Materials
6    A This UoS is only available to students in the MPE degree who do not have a Civil Engineering background.
N CIVL5501


This unit is only available to students in the MPE degree who do not have a Civil Engineering background.
Semester 1
CIVL9201
Structural Mechanics
6    A From Engineering Mechanics, students should be competent in the following areas: 1. The concept of force and momentum equilibrium in two and three dimensions. 2. Drawing free body diagrams. 3. Establishing and solving the equations of equilibrium from the FBD. 4. Setting out solutions logically, clearly and neatly. Students should be competent incertain mathematical skills. 1. Solving algebraic equations. 2. Differentiation and integration (including double integrals). 3. Drawing graphs of polynomials (especially) and other mathematical function. 4. Trigonometry.
N CIVL5502


This unit is only available to students in the MPE degree who do not have a Civil Engineering background.
Semester 1
CIVL9700
Transport Systems
6    A Basic statistics through regression analysis, differential and integral calculus, computer programming.
Semester 1
CIVL9410
Soil Mechanics
6    A CIVL9201 OR CIVL5502. An understanding of simple statics, equilibrium, forces and bending moments, and of stress and strain and the relationship between them. This is covered by University of Sydney courses ENGG9802 Engineering Mechanics, CIVL9201 Structural Mechanics. Familiarity with the use of spreadsheets (Excel, Mathcad) to obtain solutions to engineering problems, and with the graphical presentation of this data. Familiarity with word processing packages for report presentation. Some of this is covered in the University of Sydney course ENGG9801 Engineering Computing. Familiarity with partial differential equations, and their analytical and numerical solution.
N CIVL5504


This unit of study is only available to students in the MPE degree who do not have a Civil Engineering background.
Semester 2
CIVL9611
Introductory Fluid Mechanics
6    A CIVL5502 OR CIVL9201. Students are expected to have a strong understanding of fundamental physics, statics, equilibrium, forces, and dimensional analysis. Familiarity with simple calculus, partial differential equations, and their analytical and numerical solutions
N CIVL5505
Semester 2
CIVL9810
Engineering Construction and Surveying
6    N CIVL5506


This unit of study includes a 2 day Engineering Construction and Survey Camp where field survey is practised and exercises in the application of field survey to Engineering Construction are also undertaken. The Camp is held at Webbs Creek (about 80km from Sydney). The camp is located in a bushland setting. It aims to provide valuable practice in practical field survey and has a secondary aim of providing a basis for social gathering (this aspect being requested in student feedback over recent years)
Semester 2
ENGG9802
Engineering Mechanics
6    N ENGG5802
Semester 2
Summer Main
GEOL1501
Engineering Geology 1
6    N GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or GEOS1003 or GEOS1903
Semester 2

Year Two

ENGG5204
Engineering Professional Practice
6    A Competences and experience in engineering obtained during an accepted engineering degree
Semester 1
CIVL9205
Concrete Structures 1
6    A (CIVL5501 OR CIVL9110) AND (CIVL5502 OR CIVL9201) AND (CIVL5509 OR CIVL9230). basic concepts of solid mechanics and structural mechanics, including: compatability of strains; stress-strain relationships; equilibrium; flexure, shear and torsion; statically determinate load effects (reactions, bending moments, shear forces); elastic beam theory (strains, stresses and beam deflections).
N CIVL5507
Semester 1
CIVL9612
Fluid Mechanics
6    A (CIVL9201 OR CIVL5502) AND (CIVL9611 OR CIVL5505) AND (ENGG9802 OR ENGG5802). This unit of study follows on from Fluid Mechanics CIVL9611, which provides the essential fundamental fluid mechanics background and theory, and is assumed to be known and fully understood.
N CIVL5511
Semester 1
ENGG5205
Professional Practice in Project Management
6   

This is a core unit for all Master of Professional Engineering students as well as all students pursuing Project Management studies (including Master of Project Management, Graduate Certificate in Project Management and Graduate Diploma in Project Management). No prerequisite or assumed knowledge.
Intensive January
Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL9206
Steel Structures 1
6    A (CIVL9110 OR CIVL5501) AND (CIVL9201 OR CIVL5502) AND (CIVL9230 OR CIVL5509) AND (CIVL9235 OR CIVL5513)
N CIVL5508


It is assumed that students are competent in the following areas: the methods of load transfer in structures - tension, compression, bending, shear, torsion, and bearing; an appreciation of stress and strain, and being able to determine stresses and strains in simple sections under axial force, bending moments, shear and torsion; calculating and understanding the physical significance of geometric section properties - centroid, Ix, Iy, Zx, Zy, Sx, Sy, rx, ry, J, Ag; knowledge of the basic elastic-plastic material properties of steel, E, G, fy, fu; and knowledge of loading of structures. A special "assumed knowledge" lecture will be given in Week 1 to refresh the knowledge of students.
Semester 2
CIVL9811
Engineering Design and Construction
6    A CIVL9810 OR CIVL5506 OR CIVL2810. Basic knowledge of construction operations including excavation; embankments and other earthworks; hauling and associated procedures - drilling and blasting; survey; reinforced concrete construction (including formwork and formwork substitutes); interpretation of engineering drawings
N CIVL5512


This unit aims to prepare students for employment in a broad range of engineering areas including design, planning and construction management.
Semester 1
Select 12 credit points from Civil Electives block.

Year Three

ENGG5217
Practical Experience
  

Students should have completed one year of their MPE program before enrolling in this unit.
Intensive February
Intensive July
Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL9903
Civil Engineering Design
6    A CIVL9410 AND CIVL9612 AND CIVL9811
P (CIVL9205 OR CIVL5507) AND (CIVL9206 OR CIVL5508)
N CIVL5510
Semester 2
Select at least 12 credit points from the Project or Research Pathway block.
Select 24 credit points from the Civil Advanced electives block.
Select 6 credit points from the Civil Electives block.

Elective units

Candidates must complete 18 credit points from the following Elective units of study.
CIVL5266
Steel Structures - Stability
6    A There are no prerequisites for this unit of study but it is assumed that students are competent in the content covered in Structural Mechanics, Steel Structures, and Structural Analysis.
Semester 1
CIVL5269
Advanced Concrete Structures
6    P CIVL3205 OR CIVL5507 OR CIVL9205
Semester 2
CIVL5351
Geoenvironmental Engineering
6      Semester 1
CIVL5453
Geotechnical Hazards
6    A (CIVL2410 AND CIVL3411) OR (CIVL9410 AND CIVL9411). Students are assumed to have a good knowledge of fundamental soil mechanics, which is covered in the courses of soil mechanics (settlement, water flow, soil strength) and foundation engineering (soil models, stability analyses; slope stability; retaining walls; foundation capacity).
Semester 2
CIVL5458
Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering
6      Semester 1
CIVL5668
Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design
6      Semester 1
CIVL5670
Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering
6    A CIVL3612 and MATH2061.
Semester 1
CIVL9235
Structural Analysis
6    A This unit of study assumes previous study of the fundamental principles of structural mechanics obtained from CIVL9201 Foundations of Structural Mechanics or equivalent introductory structural mechanics subject.
N CIVL5513
Semester 2
CIVL9411
Geotechnical Engineering
6    A Fundamentals of soil mechanics including effective stress, pore pressure, consolidation and seepage.
N CIVL5514
Semester 2
CIVL9614
Hydrology
6    A (ENGG9802 OR ENGG5802) AND (CIVL9612 OR CIVL5511) AND MATH2061
P CIVL9611 OR CIVL5505
N CIVL5503
Semester 2
CSYS5010
Introduction to Complex Systems
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
CSYS5020
Interdependent Civil Systems
6      Semester 1
ENGG5203
Quality Engineering and Management
6    A First degree in Engineering or a related discipline
Semester 2

Advanced Elective units

Candidates must complete 24 credit points from the following Advanced elective units of study.
CHNG5005
Wastewater Engineering
6    A Ability to conduct mass and energy balances, and the integration of these concepts to solve 'real' chemical engineering problems. Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics. Ability to use basic calculus and linear algebra, and carry out such computations using Matlab and MS Excel. Ability to read widely outside of the technical literature and to synthesise arguments based on such literature. Ability to write coherent reports and essays based on information from diverse sources.
Semester 1
CHNG5006
Advanced Wastewater Engineering
6    A CHNG5005 OR CHNG3804.
Semester 2
CIVL6257
Concrete Structures - Prestressed Concrete
6    N CIVL5257
Semester 1
CIVL6264
Composite Steel-Concrete Structures
6    N CIVL5264
Semester 2
CIVL6267
Steel Structures - Adv Analysis and Design
6    N CIVL5267
Semester 1
CIVL6268
Structural Dynamics
6    A Students are assumed to have a good knowledge of fundamental structural analysis, which is covered in the courses of Structural Mechanics,Introduction to Structural Concepts and Design, Structural Analysis, and Finite Element Analysis.
N CIVL5268
Semester 2
CIVL6450
Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations
6    N CIVL5450
Semester 1
CIVL6452
Foundation Engineering
6    A CIVL2410 AND CIVL3411. Students are assumed to have a good knowledge of fundamental soil mechanics, which is covered in the courses of soil mechanics (settlement, water flow, soil strength) and foundation engineering (soil models, stability analyses; slope stability; retaining walls; foundation capacity)
N CIVL5452
Semester 1
CIVL6454
Rock Engineering
6    A Undergraduate geology and soil mechanics.
N CIVL5454
Semester 2
CIVL6455
Engineering Behaviour of Soils
6    A CIVL2410 AND CIVL3411. A knowledge of basic concepts and terminology of soil mechanics is assumed. Experience with geotechnical practice in estimating parameters from field and laboratory data would be useful but not essential.
N CIVL5455
Semester 2
CIVL6665
Advanced Water Resources Engineering
6    A CIVL3612 OR CIVL9612
N CIVL5665
Semester 2
CIVL6666
Open Channel Flow and Hydraulic Structures
6    A Advanced knowledge of fluid mechanics is necessary for this UoS
N CIVL5666
Semester 1
CIVL6669
Applied Fluid Engineering Computing
6    A CIVL5511 OR CIVL9612. Understanding of fluid mechanics at the undergraduate level; Appreciation of fluid flow problems relevant to Civil and Environmental Engineering applications; Basic computer skills and some understanding of numerical methods.
N CIVL5669
Semester 2

Project units

All candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Project or Research units during the final year of study.
Candidates achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project.
Extended Capstone Project candidates take Capstone Project units CIVL5020 and CIVL5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project CIVL5021 and 6 cp of elective units.
CIVL5020
Capstone Project A
6    P 96 cp from MPE degree program or 24 cp from the ME program (including any credit for previous study)
Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL5021
Capstone Project B
6    C CIVL5020
Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL5022
Capstone Project B Extended
12    P 42 credit points in the Master of Engineering and WAM >70, or 66 credit points in the Master of Professional Engineering and WAM >70 or exemption.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Research pathway

Candidates achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study in the Year Two Table or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway.
Research pathway candidates take Dissertation units CIVL5222 and CIVL5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.
CIVL5222
Dissertation A
12    N ENGG5221, ENGG5220

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
In order to enrol in a project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. The supervisor can come from any of the Engineering Departments, however, they need to send confirmation of their supervision approval to the Postgraduate Administrator.
Semester 1
Semester 2
CIVL5223
Dissertation B
12    N ENGG5220, ENGG5221

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
In order to enrol in a project, students must first secure an academic supervisor in an area that they are interested. The topic of your project must be determined in discussion with the supervisor. The supervisor can come from any of the Engineering Departments, however, they need to send confirmation of their supervision approval to the Postgraduate Administrator.
Semester 1
Semester 2

Exchange units

Exchange units require the approval of the Program Director. With approval, up to 12 credit points of Exchange units may taken in place of other units, towards the requirements ofthe degree.
ENGG5231
Engineering Graduate Exchange A
6      Intensive January
Intensive July
ENGG5232
Engineering Graduate Exchange B
6      Intensive January
Intensive July

For more information on degree program requirements visit CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).