Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Undertake via external mode, courses denoted with # at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). Enrolment in these courses may involve travel and attendance at the Toowoomba campus for block intensive practical classes. Students must meet all costs associated with travel and accommodation.
• Complete practical courses listed below, the total hours are dependent on the major undertaken. These courses are graded as a Pass or Fail. There is no fee for these courses and they are zero unit value. These courses 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. Students must meet all costs associated with travel and accommodation.
• Apply to enrol in USQ courses, via the Faculty office, on the appropriate form and submitted to USQ prior to their Cross Institutionally closing date.
• Select a major in either Construction or Environment and Water .
• Select a minor from one of the minors as listed below. Students must choose the minor to be studied before the completion of Semester 1, Year 3.
• Register your selected major and minor with Student Administration.
• Complete a minimum of 60 days of suitable work experience.  Students must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of practical experience to satisfy this requirement.
• Students completing USQ courses MUST complete and submit the USQ Cross Institutional Study Application form to the Faculty office in H block for submission to USQ each semester, prior to the USQ cut off date.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• 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.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
• Not available to international students on a Student Visa.
• When enrolling please refer to the relevant Study Plan:
  • Construction major
  • Environment and Water major

Program structure

Core courses (1)

COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Introductory courses (7)

BUS102 Introduction to Economics
BUS108 Introduction to Informatics
ENG101 Engineering Professional Practice
ENG102 Engineering Statics
MTH102 Mathematics Foundations
SCI107 Physics
SCI110 Science Research Methods

Advanced courses (12)

# CIV2403 Geology and Geomechanics
ENG202 Introduction to Engineering Design(In 2012 students will be required to undertake ENG1100 at USQ)
ENG211 Fluid Mechanics
ENG302 Engineering Project Management
ENG401 Engineering Project 1
ENG402 Engineering Project 2
ENS253 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
ENG422 Design of Open Channels
MTH202 Calculus and Algebra
MTH312 Numerical Analysis
PHY201 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics
ENS281 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems(Construction major)
OR
ENS242 Introduction to Weather and Climate(Environment and Water major)

# These courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland

Major studies courses 

Students must complete one (1) of the available major studies in the Bachelor of Civil Engineering.

Construction major

Required courses: (8)
ENG212 Structural Engineering
ENG221 Mechanics of Materials
SUS302 Sustainability Problem Solving
# MEC1201 Engineering Materials
# CIV3506 Concrete Structures
# CIV3603 Construction Methods
# CIV2605 Construction Engineering
# CIV3403 Geotechnical Engineering

# These courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland

Environment and Water major

Required courses: (8)
ENG330 Engineering Hydrology
ENG411 Reservoir and Stormwater Engineering
ENG412 Design of Wastewater Treatment Systems
ENG421 Design of Water Supply Systems
ENS351 Integrated Environmental Management
ENS353 Applied Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing
ENS381 Applied Systems Modelling
SCI105 Chemistry

Minor courses (4)

Students must select one (1) of the following minor study areas:

• Climate Change and Coastal Zone Studies
• Environmental Studies for Engineers
• Planning Studies
• Property

Practice courses

Required practical work

To graduate from this program with students must complete practice courses. Students undertaking the Construction major are required to undertake 4 practice courses and those undertaking the Environment and Water major are required to complete 2 practice courses. The courses are 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.

Construction major practice courses

Required courses: (4)
# ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1
# CIV2901 Geology and Geomechanics Practice
# CIV3906 Civil Materials Practice
# CIV3907 Civil Systems Practice

Environment and Water major practice courses

Required courses: (2)
# ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1
# CIV2901 Geology and Geomechanics Practice

# These courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland

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Total units: 384

Recommended study sequences

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering: Study Plan (Construction major) Semester 2
• Bachelor of Civil Engineering: Study Plan (Construction major) Semester 1
• Bachelor of Civil Engineering: Study Plan (Environment and Water Major) Semester 1
• Bachelor of Civil Engineering: Study Plan (Environment and Water Major) Semester 2