Key Program - Civil
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KT3113.1
Related Courses
3689.1
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Bachelor of Engineering
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3689.2
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Bachelor of Engineering
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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
Civil engineering covers the fields of structural design, geotechnical engineering and water engineering, together with infrastructure design and environmental engineering. Graduates will work in the fields of design, construction and management of engineering structures. Projects may cover residential and commercial buildings, highways and airports, water supply and sewerage schemes, etc. You may be an engineer in private industry, government departments, or in city, municipal or shire councils.
Key Program
Structure
Full-time - Autumn Intake
Year 2
Autumn session
300738
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Surveying for Engineers
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Spring session
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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300737
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Environmental Engineering
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Year 3
Autumn session
300983
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Surface Water Hydrology
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From 2021 this unit is replaced by
301329
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Surface Water Hydrology
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300736
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Concrete Structures (UG)
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And one Alternate unit
Spring session
301001
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Engineering Geomechanics
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And one Alternate unit
Industrial Experience
300741
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Industrial Experience (Engineering)
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Year 4 (Non-Honours stream)
Autumn session
And two electives
*Elective units must be level 2 or higher (an exception applies for students completing Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary unit)
And one Alternate unit
Spring session
300982
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Transportation Engineering
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300488
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Numerical Methods in Engineering
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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)
And one Alternate unit
Honours Stream
An Honours stream is offered - see the Honours in Bachelors Awards Policy and associated Guidelines for the admission criteria.
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Year 4 (Honours stream - H3003)
Autumn session
300973
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Engineering Thesis 1: Preliminary Investigations
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From Autumn 2021 students are advised to take 301245 Final Year Project 1 instead of 300973 Engineering Thesis 1: Preliminary Investigations
301245
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Final Year Project 1 (UG Engineering)
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And one elective
And one Alternate unit
Spring session
300982
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Transportation Engineering
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300488
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Numerical Methods in Engineering
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300974
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Engineering Thesis 2: Detailed Investigations
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From Autumn 2021 students are advised to take 301246 Final Year Project 2 instead of 300974 Engineering Thesis 2: Detailed Investigations
301246
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Final Year Project 2 (UG Engineering)
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And one Alternate unit
Alternate Units
Alternate units may be used to complete one of the Specialisation sub-majors listed below.
From 2021 this unit is replaced by
300798
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Sustainability and Risk Engineering
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300992
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Water and Wastewater Treatment
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From Spring 2022, 300992 Water and Wastewater Treatment is replaced by 301424 Water Supply Systems Design
301424
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Water Supply Systems Design
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300993
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Water Resource Engineering
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Specialisation Sub-majors
Optional Elective
The following unit is an optional elective unit offered to students who are engaged in a School approved project. This unit can be taken during the third year of this course, however, permission is required to enrol in the unit.
301089
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Special Technical Project
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Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
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Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major
Indigenous Economics Sub-major
Business Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
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