Unit of study table
Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Professional Engineering (Structural) |
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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 |
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Year One |
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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 |
GEOL1501 Engineering Geology 1 |
6 | N GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or GEOS1003 or GEOS1903 |
Semester 2 |
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 |
Year Two |
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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 |
ENGG5204 Engineering Professional Practice |
6 | A Competences and experience in engineering obtained during an accepted engineering degree |
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 |
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 |
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 6 credit points from the Electives block. |
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Year Three |
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CIVL6257 Concrete Structures - Prestressed Concrete |
6 | N CIVL5257 |
Semester 1 |
CIVL6267 Steel Structures - Adv Analysis and Design |
6 | N CIVL5267 |
Semester 1 |
CIVL6264 Composite Steel-Concrete Structures |
6 | N CIVL5264 |
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 |
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 |
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Select at least 12 credit points from the Project or Research Pathway block. |
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Select 12 credit points from the Specialist electives block. |
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Specialist Elective units |
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Candidates must complete 12 credit points from the following Specialist 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 |
CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
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Elective units |
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Candidates must complete 6 credit points from the following Elective units of study. | |||
CIVL5351 Geoenvironmental Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
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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 |
CIVL5668 Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design |
6 | Semester 1 |
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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 |
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CSYS5020 Interdependent Civil Systems |
6 | Semester 1 |
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ENGG5203 Quality Engineering and Management |
6 | A First degree in Engineering or a related discipline |
Semester 2 |
Project units |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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ENGG5232 Engineering Graduate Exchange B |
6 | Intensive January Intensive July |
For more information on degree program requirements visit CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).