Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Award abbreviation: BCivEng
QTAC code: 013731
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-15 / Rank-70
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 only
Prerequisites: English (4,SA); Maths B (4,SA)
Recommended prior study: Maths C; Physics
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places
Total units: 384
USC program code: SC383
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa.

Highlights

• Strong emphasis on ecologically sustainable development
• Flexibility to choose from two majors
• Guest lecturers from industry link theory with practice

Civil engineering students learn how to design, construct, operate, maintain and recycle the physical and natural environments.

This program provides you with a broad foundation in engineering and enabling sciences before specialising in either construction or environment and water. You develop problem solving, teamwork and communication skills; and technical, business management, and scientific environmental knowledge. You are exposed to current engineering professional practice, with emphasis on the creative nature of engineering and the need and ability to work anywhere in the world.

Majors

Construction; environment and water.

Post-admission requirements

You must complete a minimum of 60 days of suitable field experience.

Career opportunities

Government agencies, construction companies, engineering consultancies, building industry, water supply authorities, mining industry, research organisations.

Professional recognition

Graduates may register with Engineers Australia (Professional Engineer); Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia; Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland**.

** Pending professional registration from these bodies.

Program structure

Core courses

1 required course:
COR111 Advanced News Reporting

Introductory / foundation courses

8 required courses:
BUS102 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS108 Economics for Business
*CIV1501 Engineering Statics
ENG101 Introduction to Informatics
*ENG1100 Introduction to Engineering Design
MTH101 Engineering Professional Practice
SCI110 Introduction to Mathematics
SCI107 Science Research Methods

Advanced courses

11 required courses:
*CIV2403 Geology and Geomechanics
ENG302 Physics
ENG401 Engineering Project Management
ENG402 Engineering Project 1
ENS253 Engineering Project 2
*ENV2103 Hydraulics 1
*ENV3104 Hydraulics 2
MTH202 An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
MTH312 Calculus and Algebra
PHY201 Numerical Analysis
ENS281 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics(Construction) 
OR
ENS242 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems(Environment and Water)

Major studies course

Students must complete one of the available major studies in the Bachelor of Civil Engineering.

Environment and Water major

8 required courses: 
ENG411 Sustainable Futures
ENG412 Management of Reservoirs and Stormwater
ENG421 Design of Wastewater Treatment Systems
ENS314 Design of Water Supply Systems
ENS351 Climatic and Hydrological Systems
ENS353 Integrated Environmental Management
ENS381 Applied Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing
SCI105 Environmental Modelling

Minor studies courses

Students may choose one of the following 4-course minor study programs (48 units) in the Bachelor of Civil Engineering. Students must choose the minor to be studied before the completion of Semester 1, Year 3.

Minor in Climate Change and Coastal Zone Studies

ENS282 Chemistry
ENS310 Coastal and Marine Systems
ENS320 Climate Change Adaptation
ENS724 Climate Change Mitigation Theory and Practice

Minor in Environmental Studies

ENS300 Coastal Systems Dynamics
ENP211 Environmental and Resource Economics
SCI102 Planning and Environmental Law
PUB262 Biodiversity and Ecology

Minor in Environmental and Planning Studies*

1 required course:
ENP100 Environmental Health Risk Management

Plus select 3 courses from:
ENP101 Environmental and Planning Studies
ENP211 Planning Principles and Practice
ENP236 Planning and Environmental Law
ENP240 Rural and Regional Sustainability
ENP245 Environment, Heritage and Tourism
ENP255 Landscapes, place and people
ENP355 Urbanism and Urban Design
ENP336 Planning Design Studio
ENP365 Regional Infrastructure Planning
ENS253 Participation and Conflict Resolution ^
ENS353 An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems

* Existing Minor.
^ This is a required course in the program and therefore will not count towards the minor, if student elects to do this minor.
NB - all individual courses provide 12-units towards the degree.

Practice Courses

Required practical work in the program. 
To graduate from the program, students must complete the following zero-unit practice courses. These courses require 50 hours of student effort, and are graded as a Pass or Fail. There is no fee for these courses. They are delivered in intensive blocks in February and September at the University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba campus. Students may enrol in these courses in Years 2, 3 or 4 of their program.

5 required courses:
*ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1
*CIV2901 Geology and Geomechanics Practice
*ENV2902 Hydraulics Practice
*CIV3906 Civil Materials Practice
*CIV3907 Civil Systems Practice

NB - All practice courses provide 0-units towards the degree but are compulsory.
* Courses to be taken via external mode at USQ. Enrolment in these courses may involve travel and attendance at the Toowoomba campus for block intensive practical classes.

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program requirements and notes

1. Refer to related policies, rules, plans and procedures.
2. Refer to explanation of terms.
3. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
4. Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
5. Refer to the recommended enrolment pattern. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
6. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.

Enquiries

How to apply

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au

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