Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Award abbreviation: BCivEng
QTAC code: 013731
OP/Rank for 2011 entry: OP-15 / Rank-69
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 only
Prerequisites: English (4,SA); Maths B (4,SA)
Recommended prior study: Maths C; Physics
Fee type 2011: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places
Total units: 384
USC program code: SC383
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa.

Highlights

• Strong emphasis on ecologically sustainable development
• Flexibility to choose from two majors
• Guest lecturers from industry link theory with practice

Civil engineering students learn how to design, construct, operate, maintain and recycle the physical and natural environments.

This program provides you with a broad foundation in engineering and enabling sciences before specialising in either construction or environment and water. You develop problem solving, teamwork and communication skills; and technical, business management, and scientific environmental knowledge. You are exposed to current engineering professional practice, with emphasis on the creative nature of engineering and the need and ability to work anywhere in the world.

Students in the Bachelor of Civil Engineering may be awarded with Merit Honours. The class of Merit Honours awarded to a student will be dependent on the students Grade Point Average (GPA) and the result achieved in the Engineering Project courses.

Majors

Construction; environment and water.

Post-admission requirements

You must complete a minimum of 60 days of suitable field experience.

Career opportunities

Government agencies, construction companies, engineering consultancies, building industry, water supply authorities, mining industry, research organisations.

Professional recognition

Provisional Accreditation at the level of Professional Engineer has been received from Engineers Australia for this program, full accreditation will be considered after the emergence of the first cohort of graduates.

Graduates may register with Engineers Australia (Professional Engineer); Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia; Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland**.

** Pending professional registration from these bodies.

Study Plan

This Study Plan is valid from Study Period 1, 2011.

For students who commenced study in this program prior to Study Period 1, 2011:

• Find the Student Handbook for the semester in which you commenced.
• Select the program in which you are enrolled.
• Either scroll down to the Program Structure, or select the Recommended Enrolment Pattern link.

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

Program structure

• Construction Major
• Environment and Water Major

Construction Major

Year 1

Required courses: (8)

Please note: COR111 and SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1
Please note: BUS108 should be studied in Semester 2

Year 2

Required courses: (9)

The following courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland:

^MEC1201 Engineering Materials
^CIV2403 Geology and Geomechanics
^ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1

Please note: BUS102 should be studied in Semester 1
Please note: MEC1201 should be studied in Semester 1
Please note: CIV2403 should be studied in Semester 2
Please note: ENG1901 should be studied in the intra-semester break of Semester 2 at USQ

Environment and Water Major

Year 1

Required courses: (8)

Please note: COR111 and SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1

Year 2

Required courses: (9)

The following courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland:

^CIV2403 Geology and Geomechanics
^ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1

Please note: BUS102 and SCI105 should be studied in Semester 1
Please note: ENS314 should be studied in Semester 2
Please note: CIV2403 should be studied in Semester 2
Please note: ENG1901 should be studied in the intra-semester break at USQ

Year 3

Required courses: (8)

Minor courses: (2)
Select 2 courses from your chosen Minor study area:

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

Please note: 2 elective courses from your Minor should be studied in Semester 2

The following courses are undertaken via external mode at the University of Southern Queensland:

ENV3104 Hydraulics 2
^CIV2901 Geology and Geomechanics Practice
^ENV2902 Hydraulics Practice

Please note: ENV3104 should be studied in Semester 1
Please note: CIV2901 Should be studied in intra-semester break at USQ
Please note: ENV2902 should be stdueid in Semester 3 at USQ