Key Program - Construction
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KT3166.1
Related Courses
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3740.3
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
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3740.4
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
The Construction Key Program consists of core subjects in structural engineering, project management and construction technologies. Graduates will work in the fields of construction, structural design, and project management. Career opportunities include those in the private or public sector on projects covering highways, airports, residential and commercial buildings.
Key Program
Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points, which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.
Full-time Autumn Intake
* All students undertaking the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) are required to enrol in 300743 Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary and undertake a readiness test at the beginning of their study.
The readiness test will be conducted at the beginning of the first semester of enrolment and the result will be used to determine whether a student will remain in 300743 Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary or be transferred by the School to 200237 Mathematics for Engineers 1.
Students remaining in 300743 Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary will be required to complete 200237 Mathematics for Engineers 1 during second semester and will be encouraged to complete 200238 Mathematics for Engineers 2 during the Summer session.
Year 1
Autumn
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300743
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Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary
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Or
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200237
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Mathematics for Engineers 1
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300964
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Introduction to Engineering Practice
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Spring
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200238
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Mathematics for Engineers 2
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300463
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Fundamentals of Mechanics
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And one elective
Year 2
Autumn
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300738
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Surveying for Engineers
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Spring
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300984
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Pavement Materials and Design
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300733
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Introduction to Structural Engineering
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301207
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Building Estimates and Tendering
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And one elective
*Elective units must be level 2 or higher (an exception applies for students completing Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary unit)
Year 3
Autumn
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301229
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Construction Project Management
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300736
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Concrete Structures (UG)
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Specialisation Alternate Unit
Spring
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301230
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Construction Scheduling
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301001
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Engineering Geomechanics
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Specialisation Alternate Unit
Industrial Experience
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300741
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Industrial Experience (Engineering)
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Year 4
Autumn
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301231
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Residential Building Project
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301245
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Final Year Project 1 (UG Engineering)
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Specialisation Alternate Unit
And one elective
*Elective units must be level 2 or higher (an exception applies for students completing Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary unit)
Spring
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301246
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Final Year Project 2 (UG Engineering)
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Specialisation Alternate Unit
And one elective
*Elective units must be level 2 or higher (an exception applies for students completing Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary unit)
Specialisation Alternate Units
Specialisation Alternate Units may be used to complete one of the Specialisation sub-majors listed below.
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200503
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Construction Information Systems
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301233
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Advanced Building Measurement
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300748
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Quality and Value Management
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Specialisation Sub-majors