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 Engineering majoring in Fluids Engineering |
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| To meet requirements for the Master of Engineering majoring in Fluids Engineering a candidate will complete 72 credit points as listed in the unit of study table including: | |||
| (a) 24 credit points of Core units | |||
| (b) 24 credit points of Specialist units | |||
| (c) A minimum of 12 credit points of Research units | |||
| (d) A maximum of 12 credit points of Elective units | |||
| Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL), must complete 48 credit points including: | |||
| (a) A minimum of 12 credit points of Core units | |||
| (b) A minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units | |||
| (c) A minimum of 12 credit points of Research units | |||
| (d) Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL | |||
Core units |
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| Candidates must complete 24 credit points of Core units. | |||
| Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Core units. | |||
| ENGG5102 Entrepreneurship for Engineers |
6 | A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not a must. N ELEC5701 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5202 Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt |
6 | A General knowledge in science and calculus and understanding of basic principles of chemistry, physics and mechanics |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG5103 Safety Systems and Risk Analysis |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5871 Project Process Planning and Control |
6 | Intensive December Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Specialist units |
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| Candidates must complete 24 credit points of Specialist units, but may take additional units as Electives. | |||
| Where Reduced Volume Learning has been granted candidates must complete a minimum of 12 credit points of Specialist units. | |||
| Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
| 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 |
| CIVL6666 Open Channel Flow and Hydraulic Structures |
6 | A Advanced knowledge of fluid mechanics is necessary for this UoS N CIVL5666 |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL5668 Wind Engineering for Design-Fundamentals |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| 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 |
Research units |
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| All candidates are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points from the following 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 |
| 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 |
| With permission from the Program Director candidates progressing with distinction (75%) average or higher results may replace CIVL5020, CIVL52021 and 12 cp of electives with CIVL5222 & CIVL5223 Dissertation A & B. | |||
Elective units |
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| Candidates may complete a maximum of 12 credit points from the following units: | |||
| Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. Other Postgraduate units in the Faculty may be taken as Elective units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
| Electives may be approved for candidates who have been granted RVL with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
| AMME5202 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics |
6 | A Partial differential equations; Finite difference methods;Taylor series; Basic fluid mechanics including pressure, velocity, boundary layers, separated and recirculating flows. Basic computer programming skills. |
Semester 1 |
| 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 Concrete Structures - Strength and Service |
6 | P CIVL3205 OR CIVL5507 OR CIVL9205 |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5351 Geoenvironmental Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CIVL5665 Advanced Water Resources Management |
6 | A CIVL3612 |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5670 Reservoir Stream and Coastal Eng |
6 | A CIVL3612 and MATH2061. |
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 |
| ENGG5231 Engineering Graduate Exchange A |
6 | Intensive January Intensive July |
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| ENGG5232 Engineering Graduate Exchange B |
6 | Intensive January Intensive July |
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For more information on degree program requirements visit CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).