Geomechanical Engineering
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Engineering majoring in Geomechanical Engineering |
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| To qualify for the award of the Master of Engineering in this specialisation, a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including: | |||
| 1. 24 credit points of Core units | |||
| 2. 24 credit points of Specialist units | |||
| 3. A minimum of 12 credit points of Research units | |||
| 4. 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: | |||
| 1. A minimum of 12 credit points of Core units | |||
| 2. A minimum of 24 credit points of Specialist units | |||
| 3. A minimum of 12 credit points of Research units | |||
| – Elective units are not available for candidates with RVL | |||
Core units |
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| ENGG5102 Entrepreneurship for Engineers |
6 | A Some limited industry experience is preferred but not essential. 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 | N PMGT6871 |
Intensive February Intensive July Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Specialist units |
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| CIVL5452 Foundation Engineering |
6 | A [CIVL2410 OR CIVL9410] AND [CIVL3411 OR 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) N CIVL6452 |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CIVL6450 Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations |
6 | N CIVL5450 |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL6454 Rock Engineering This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | A Undergraduate geology and soil mechanics. N CIVL5454 |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL6455 Engineering Behaviour of Soils |
6 | A [CIVL2410 OR CIVL9410] AND [CIVL3411 OR CIVL9411]. 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 |
| CIVL6456 Energy Geotechnics |
6 | A [CIVL2410 OR CIVL9410] AND [CIVL3411 OR CIVL9411] |
Semester 2 |
| Exchange units may be taken as Specialist units with the approval of the Program Director. | |||
Research units |
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| CIVL5020 Capstone Project A |
6 | P 96 cp from MPE degree program or 48 cp from the MPE(Accel) program or 24 cp from the ME program (including any credit for previous study). N CIVL5222 OR CIVL5223 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5021 Capstone Project B |
6 | C CIVL5020 N CIVL5222 OR CIVL5223 OR CIVL5022 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5022 Capstone Project B Extended |
12 | P 24 credit points in the Master of Engineering and WAM >=70 or 96 credit points in the Master of Professional Engineering and WAM >=70 or 48cp from MPE(Accel) program and WAM >=70 N CIVL5021 OR CIVL5222 OR CIVL5223 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| CIVL5222 Dissertation A |
12 | N CIVL5020 OR CIVL5021 OR CIVL5022 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 CIVL5020 OR CIVL5021 OR CIVL5022 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, CIVL5021 and 12 credit points of electives with CIVL5222 & CIVL5223 Dissertation A & B. | |||
| A candidate who has been granted RVL and who is eligible to undertake the extended capstone project or dissertation may be granted exemption of up to 12 credit points of specialist units. | |||
Elective units |
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| Specialist units may also be taken as Elective units. | |||
| AMME5202 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. P [(MECH3261 AND AMME2000) OR (AERO3260 AND AMME2000)] OR ENGG5202 OR MECH8261 |
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 Advanced Concrete Structures |
6 | P CIVL3205 OR CIVL9205 |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5277 Structural Rehabilitation and Timber Design |
6 | A (CIVL2201 AND CIVL3205 AND CIVL3206) OR (CIVL9201 AND CIVL9205 AND CIVL9206) |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5320 Engineering for Sustainable Development |
6 | P CIVL3310 OR CIVL9310 |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5351 Geoenvironmental Engineering |
6 | Semester 2 |
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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 |
| CIVL5460 Particle Mechanics for Geotechnics |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CIVL5668 Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CIVL5670 Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering |
6 | A (CIVL3612 OR CIVL9612) AND MATH2061 |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL5701 Transport Networks |
6 | A CIVL2700 OR CIVL9700 |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5702 Traffic Engineering |
6 | A (CIVL2700 OR CIVL9700) AND (MATH1001 OR MATH1021) AND (MATH1003 OR MATH1023) AND MATH1005 AND ENGG1801. Basic statistics through regression analysis, differential and integral calculus, computer programming. |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL5703 Transport Policy, Planning and Deployment |
6 | A CIVL2700 N CIVL3703 OR CIVL9703 |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL5704 Transport Analytics |
6 | A CIVL3704 OR CIVL9704 |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5999 Advanced Research and Analysis |
6 | A (CIVL2201 OR CIVL9201) AND (CIVL2611 OR CIVL9611) AND (CIVL2410 OR CIVL9410) |
Semester 1 |
| 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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