Cesasubjectguide 15022013-1

2013 Subject Guide
For Civil Engineering Students

At
The University of Queensland

18 February 2013

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Contents

Contents..................................................................................................................................................... 1
About the guide ......................................................................................................................................... 3
About CESA ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Your 2013 Exec ........................................................................................................................................ 5
How to Join ............................................................................................................................................... 6
100 Years of Civil at UQ .......................................................................................................................... 7
Second Year Compulsory Subjects Semester 1 .................................................................................... 9
Second Year Compulsory Subjects Semester 2 .................................................................................. 15
Third Year Compulsory Subjects Semester 1 ..................................................................................... 20
Third Year Compulsory Subjects Semester 2 ..................................................................................... 24
Fourth Year Compulsory Subjects ...................................................................................................... 28
Advanced Electives Both Semesters................................................................................................... 31
Advanced Electives Semester 1 .......................................................................................................... 34
Advanced Electives Semester 2 .......................................................................................................... 42
Your GPA/ Honours ............................................................................................................................... 51
Subject List ............................................................................................................................................. 52
Choosing Other Electives ....................................................................................................................... 54
Study Plan Flow Charts .......................................................................................................................... 55
Other Resources ...................................................................................................................................... 56

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Published By
The Civil Engineering Student Association (CESA)
Of The University of Queensland

Level 4, UQ Union Complex
St Lucia, QLD, 4067
First Published: 18 February 2013

Disclaimer
The Civil Engineering Student Association (CESA) of The University of Queensland provides this Subject Guide as a
service to our members. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of its contents, we disclaim absolutely any
and all liability for any detriment that occurs as a result of errors, inconsistencies, omissions and/or ambiguity in the Guide.
Excluding student opinions, all information in the Guide has been sourced directly from Civil Engineering School staff, as
well as UQ EAIT facilities. Student reviews and results summaries are based on previous course offerings and may not
accurately reflect changes to course content and administration for 2013 and future years. Any views contained herein do not
represent the views of the authors of the Guide, nor any affiliated parties. Reliance on the Guide is at the users own risk.

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About the guide

This inaugural Civil Engineering Subject Guide has been compiled by interviewing Civil
Engineering students with regards to their thoughts on subjects they have recently studied.
The Guide is intended to be used by undergraduate students to assist them in preparing for the
semester ahead, as well as choosing electives.

Although we have made every effort to get a fair representation of student opinions, there is
always going to be ambiguity, hence why this is only a guide. Similarly, different lecturers
will teach differently and different cohorts have different abilities. As such, grade
distributions, as well as subject difficulty and content, can vastly change from year to year as
part of the schools continuing devotion to improving student learning.

It is important to remember that just because you do an easy course does not mean you will
be able to get a 7 with no effort. Similarly if you do a hard course, there is every possibility
that you will still do well. From an outsiders perspective it appears The Civil School has a
grading policy that is reflective of not only how you as a student achieve, but also how you
achieve relative to everyone else in the subject. As with anything in life, you will only get out
what you put in.

In addition to this advice, the Civil Engineering Subject Guide will aim to provide students
with other essential information, whether that be how to calculate your GPA or finding out
the date of the famous CESA Pub Crawl. We are always looking for ideas, so if you have
something to contribute, please do not hesitate to get in touch with anyone on the CESA
team, and we will be more than happy to oblige.

The Civil Engineering Cudus, UQIC Rugby Runners-Up

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About CESA

The Civil Engineering Student Association (CESA) is UQs only civil engineering society,
but it is open to all students. Each year we have offer a wide range of social events for
students and in 2013 some of our plans for you guys are:

Confirmed Events for 2013:

Semester 1
Graduate Careers Fair (week 1)
Semester 1 Launch Party (week 1)
CESA Pub Crawl (week 3)
Admiration of the Advanced Engineering Building Day (TBA - free beer/spirits!)
Welcome to Civil Engineering BBQ for Second Years (TBA)
Private Tour of the Legacy Way Tunnel (TBA)

Semester 2
Graduate Careers Fair (week 1)
Semester 2 Launch Party (week 1)
CESA Op-Shop Ball (week 3)
CESA sponsored sporting teams in UQIC sports (all semester)
UQ Engineering Ball (TBA)
End of year Paying of Homage to the Graduating Class of 2013 (TBA)
Graduation Dinner for Class of 2013 (TBA)

Other Civilised plans for 2013:
Industry seminars (free bbq/beer!)
Civil Merchandise
Discounts for your favourite bars, so far weve locked in:
o Birdies
o Port Office
o The RE (yes its express entry Wednesdays!)
o Oh! Hello
o Fridays
o Red Room

2012 saw the introduction of what can only big described as the biggest night of the year!
The end of year, Paying Homage to the Graduating Class of 2012, was a night not to be
missed. We can confirm that Beers were sold for $2 each, Basics $2.50 and Goon was $0.50.
There was also an abundance of ridiculously cheap food and fantastic company all around! In
2013 we plan on continuing this new tradition, making it bigger and better!

So if forces and moments are your thing, and you want to overcome the stresses and strains of
soil and fluid, then dont be a square hollow section and be part of something more concrete.
With plenty mohr events install, you really should brace yourself for a solid time and of
course, stay civil.

From all your Exec,
Stay Civil!

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Your 2013 Exec

President Tim Gibson president.cesa@uqeus.com.au
I like long walks on the beach and reading this guide.
Vice President Tim Delport vp.cesa@uqeus.com.au
A little too excited about dirt to be considered sane.
Secretary Julian Tonino secretary.cesa@uqeus.com.au
Not too much to say, but can do up a really nice set of minutes
Treasurer Robbie Wall treasurer.cesa@uqeus.com.au
Only paid position on exec and keeping it that way
Social Officer Isabella Greenhill social.cesa@uqeus.com.au
Chose civil for the killer guy:girl ratio
Careers Officer Marko Bogicevic career.cesa@uqeus.com.au
Only involved in CESA for the money.
Media Officer Keshini Preeya media.cesa@uqeus.com.au
Knows how to use the filters and blur on instagram to really bring out
the voluptuous features of any dam or bridge.

Feel free to contact us on cesa@uqeus.com.au

Franny showing us how its done at the Semester 1 Launch Party

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How to Join

If you missed us on market day it is now easier than ever to join!

Membership for 2013 is $15 this includes;
CESA Membership ($5)
EUS Membership ($10)

You can sign up anytime either online at www.uqeus.com.au or by sending an
email to cesa@uqeus.com.au.

Even if you only turn up to one of our events, we guarantee youll get your
moneys worth in free drinks, food and vac work socialising opportunities!

Welcome to Civil Engineering CESA BBQ for 2
nd
years

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100 Years of Civil at UQ

The UQ Civil School is celebrating its 100
th
year anniversary in 2013. This is a momentous
occasion that celebrates all the wonderful accomplishments of UQ alumni, particularly those
within the field of civil engineering. With now 100 years of teaching and research, covering
all aspects of civil engineering from stresses and strains, to finite element analysis and 3D
modelling; it is hard to comprehend just the impact UQ Civil has had on the ionic designs and
innovations of Queensland, Australia and even the world.

This hallmark in UQs history is made even more special this year, by the opening of the
Advanced Engineering Building (AEB); a centrepiece of engineering education for Australia,
and even internationally. Incorporating the state-of-the-art GHD Auditorium and multi-
purpose, active learning spaces (designed primarily for civil-based studies); the opening of
the AEB in October 2013 will elevate us civil students to the very top of the engineering
discipline pecking-order, where we have always truly deserved to be.

To celebrate the AEB and this historic anniversary, CESA and the UQ Civil School will be
teaming together on a number of occasions throughout the year to share this special event
with staff and students. By commemorating the iconic achievements of alumni, to acclaiming
the innovative works of todays students, to exploring the potential of new and upcoming
inspirations; we hope to leave our mark as civil engineers on UQs long and prosperous
history whilst of course making sure to keep alive unforgettable traditions (pub crawls
being no exception).

Overall, make sure to keep up to date with CESA and civil news throughout the year. With
plenty of opportunities, activities and events coming up soon to celebrate our 100yr
anniversary, it is sure to be a fantastic and memorable 2013.

Left: Hawken Building under construction circa 1960, Right: Civil Engineering Labs circa 1940

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Subjects

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Second Year
Compulsory Subjects

Semester 1

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Environmental Issues, Monitoring & Assessment [CIVL2130]

The following information is based on previous student feedback and previous year course profiles. Please note that
courses are subject to change and that student opinions are subjective and will vary.

Course Coordinator: Dr Badin Gibbes
Lecturer: Dr Badin Gibbes
Recommended Prerequisites: MATH1051 + MATH1052
Assumed Background: Nil.
Incompatible: Nil.
Contact Hours: 1.5L 1T

Assessment:
Weekly Online Quiz (5%)
Assignment 1 - Meteorologic Data Assessment (5%)
Assignment 2 - Biodiversity Assessment (5%)
Assignment 3 - Water Quality Assessment (15%)
Final Exam (65%, MCQ)

Course Outline:
Engineers, professionally and as members of society, encounter environmental issues either directly or by way of
regulations and workplace practices. They are also at the forefront of designing and implementing many of the
changes needed to manage impacts and lead to sustainable development. This course is an introduction to the more
significant environmental issues and their management that are commonly encountered such as: Population and
urbanisation issues; climate change, air and water pollution; biodiversity and sustainable development.

Advantages:
This course will open your eyes on a variety of issues that affect us both locally and globally. This introductory
course gives you a taste of the key environmental challenges that engineers face. It is one of the favourite courses
among students as the subject matter is stimulating and the lectures are very well presented. The content, whilst fairly
extensive, is not conceptually challenging, and lecture slides are clear and detailed. There are a number of
opportunities to offer and receive course/assessment feedback, and the lecturers a very approachable. The weekly
online quizzes have an unlimited number of attempts.

Disadvantages:
The exam is a huge memory test. It is not just a matter of recalling general facts, but students seeking higher grades
will require a deep understanding of most of the concepts, and will likely have to recall very specific facts/figures.
Assignments are done in two-person groups, which can often present various challenges, and assignment marks can
take some time to get back. The course is only worth 1 unit of study.

Tips:
The assignments are easy to do well in if you put in the time and effort, but having good excel (and
potentially Matlab) skills will certainly be an advantage.
The information for the weekly online quizzes are worthwhile reading, however will not be assessed as
strongly as the lecture content.
In-class clicker questions and the practice paper are very good indicators of the type of exam questions.
The best way to study for the exam is to memorise all the lecture slides, if you do this the exam will be easy.
Dr Gibbes designs his questions to purposefully mislead students read them very carefully.

Difficulty Rating:

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Structural Mechanics [CIVL2330]

The following information is based on previous student feedback and previous year course profiles. Please
note that courses are subject to change and that student opinions are subjective and will vary.

Course Coordinator: Dr Vinh Dao
Lecturer: Dr Vinh Dao, Dr Mahmud Ashraf
Recommended Prerequisites: ENGG1010 or ENGG1400
Assumed Background: ENGG1010 or ENGG1400
Incompatible: Nil.
Contact Hours: 3L 1T

Assessment:
Weekly Tutorials (10%)
Mid Semester Exam (24%, Problem Solving)
Final Examination (66%, Problem Solving)

Course Outline:
This course introduces students to some fundamental aspects of the mechanics of structures. The course
content provides a basis on which advanced analysis and design skills are developed in later semesters. The
course uses a lecture-tutorial teaching format (3L+1T per week). Attendance of these lectures and tutorials
is essential for mastering the concepts and techniques that will be introduced throughout this course.

Advantages:
The course is engaging and interesting. Lecturers are comprehensive and clear. The tute questions and past
papers are very useful for learning content, and the assistance provided by lectures and tutors in tutorials is
very good. The lecturers put aside a lot of time during exam periods to assist students with past exam
questions. The course is setup to give students the best compromising grade from the mid-semester and final
examination, so do not be too severely concerned if you do not perform as well in the mid-sem.

Disadvantages:
This is the first hard Civil Engineering course most people will encounter. Most students feel the
assignments are severely underweighted for the amount of time they take; however, they are marked on
effort and are an excellent way to learn lecture concepts. Before you start this course you will need to revise
ENGG1010/ ENGG1400 because the whole course is assumed knowledge (in the past watching ctscivil
youtube videos have helped students a lot in the first few weeks). The final exam is marked in a way that if
the lectures see you have not understood the theory of the question, then you may not receive part marks.

Tips:
The final exam is similar from year to year but unless you know all the theory you will not be able
to do them. Start past exam questions as early as possible to take full advantage of tutorial times.
Do not get caught out by the mid-sem; it is very early in semester and can be time constraining,
however, if you are well prepared it will be easy.
At first it may seem the course content is taught very rapidly, however it does progressively slow
down, and there is often time set aside for revision.

Difficulty Rating:

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Traffic Flow Theory & Analysis [CIVL2410]


Course Coordinator: Dr Mahmoud Mesbah Namini
Lecturer: Dr Mahmoud Mesbah Namini
Recommended Prerequisites: Nil.
Assumed Background: Knowledge of basic statistics and mathematics.
Incompatible: CIVL3410
Contact Hours: 2L 1T 1P

Assessment:
Assignments x5 (20%)
Mid Semester Exam (35%, MCQ)
Final Exam (45%)

Course Outline:
This course introduces students to the field of traffic engineering, with a focus on road traffic flow theory and
analysis. The course emphasises the need for good planning, design and operation of transport facilities in order to
improve safety, efficiency, cost effectiveness and minimise adverse social and environmental impacts. The course
covers basic traffic flow theory; traffic surveys and data collection; design of intersections, traffic signals and
roundabouts; traffic operations and evaluation of traffic projects.

Advantages:
You will never look at roads the same again. This course has a relatively small workload and if you put in the effort,
you will get good results in the end. The content is relatively interesting overall, but it very much depends on how it
is presented.

Disadvantages:
There have been some students unhappy with the assignment marking scheme. It is also difficult to study for the
exams as all you have to go off is the assignments and lecture slides (the course has changed in recent years and
therefore library exams are not much help). Do not turn up to lab sessions expecting to learn all the lecture content
and the full answers to the assignments; you will need to find good tutors (you might need to go to different sessions)
and have done some prior preparation to get anything out of them.

Tips:
The first assignment will be the end of you and no one will do well, but the rest of the assignments are fairly
straightforward. Make sure to be prepared and be ready to ask plenty of questions to ensure you are on the
right track.
Make sure you study hard for the mid-sem. It is very similar in difficulty to the final, and there is potential to
lose a lot of marks overall (inhibiting many students from receiving a 7 or 6 as their final grade).

Difficulty Rating:

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Calculus & Linear Algebra II [MATH2000]


Course Coordinator: Dr Yao-zhong Zhang or Dr Phillip Isaac (Summer Semester)
Lecturer: Dr Yao-zhong Zhang or Dr Phillip Isaac (Summer Semester)
Recommended Prerequisites: MATH1051, MATH1052
Assumed Background: You will need a working knowledge of the topics covered in MATH1051 and
MATH1052.
Incompatible: Nil.
Contact Hours: 3L1T (5L2T summer)

Assessment:
Assignments x6 (12%)
Mid Semester Exam (18%, Problem Solving)

Course Outline:
MATH2000 covers four major topics: ordinary differential equations, integral calculus, vector calculus and
linear algebra. The student will acquire a strong knowledge base of the fundamentals of each topic and be
able to apply these concepts to solving a wide variety of problems. As a consequence of this course
covering such a broad range of topics, the student can expect to end the semester with an essential
mathematical toolkit at their disposal.

Advantages:
There is a lot of practice material, lots of tutes, past exams and practice questions. Some concepts are a little
tricky, but try and get them under wraps earlier rather than later, because they all build on each other and are
assessed throughout the course. No surprises when it comes to assessment, and the course is very well
structured.

Disadvantages:
MATH2000 was just like the other maths courses, but obviously the content got harder. In Semester 1 2012,
the final exam was completely different to past exams. Be very careful of cramming the course content, or
intending to disregard particular types of questions in the final exam (expecting that you will just ace the
others).

Tips:
Do the past exam papers and the tutorials (even though they are hard at first). If you can do the past
exams, there will be no surprises with the style of questions in the final exam.
The summer semester course is excellently taught and quite manageable if you do not mind putting
in the required work during the holidays. Try and save the extra 2# you have spare for 3
rd
and 4
th

year, as the 2
nd
year work load is fairly manageable without the need to drop a subject.

Difficulty Rating:

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Analysis of Engineering & Scientific Data [STAT2201]


Course Coordinator: Dr Richard Wilson
Lecturer: Dr Richard Wilson
Recommended Prerequisites: MATH1050
Assumed Background: The course requires an understanding of calculus and algebra as given in MATH1050. A
little understanding of matrices and multiple integration is helpful but not essential. It is a student's own
responsibility to fill in any gaps in their assumed knowledge. You may need to undertake background reading to
understand the lecture material.
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Tutorial Session x8 (40%)
Final Exam (60%, Short Answer)
Bonus - Complete Course Evaluation (1%)

Course Outline:
The course introduces statistical analyses of engineering data, with emphasis on the nature of data and engineering
case studies, and covering sampling, exploratory data analyses, experimental designs, probability modeling with the
normal distribution, point and interval estimation, tests of hypotheses, analysis of variance and regression, all in the
context of a statistical package.

Advantages:
The notes are comprehensive enough that you can learn the course at home. You deal with interesting models and
scenarios, particularly in the later parts of the course that have real world applications. Because you get to use
computers, this course is all about your understanding, not about spending hours calculating trivial things like z-
scores etc. The prac style assessment is an excellent way of learning the course content (and what will actually be
assessable on the final exam), and is easy way to generate marks if you put in the work and preparation. The final
exam is extraordinarily similar to past papers, and is relatively easy if you put in the work.

Disadvantages:
The lectures are not stimulating and most students only attended a handful of lectures. The lecture notes, whilst very
comprehensive, can be hard to decipher at times make sure not to get bogged down in the finest details of the course
content or highest level of understanding. The tutes are worth 5% each, so if you do not prepare sufficiently then you
may suffer a significant blow to your final score.

Tips:
Pay attention in the prac lessons as they are the best learning tool for this course. Make sure you prepare, to
the extent of completing the entire prac beforehand, so you can be assured of your marks and have sufficient
time to check answers with tutors. The pracs can be very time constraining otherwise, if you do not prepare.
Do as many past papers as possible, and get them done as soon as possible to allow you to have more time to
ask questions and to ensure all your methods are correct.
Read the lecture notes as an overview, and do the weekly summary questions as a practice whilst they are
annoying and fairly boring, they do save you a lot of time later in the course and in pracs.

Difficulty Rating:

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Second Year
Compulsory Subjects

Semester 2

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Fluid Mechanics [CIVL2131]


Course Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Peter Nielsen
Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Peter Nielsen
Recommended Prerequisites: ENGG1400 + MATH1052
Assumed Background: Entry requirements to the School of Engineering plus university courses in mechanical
physics and calculus. The course assumes that students have knowledge of 1st Year level engineering statics and
dynamics or have completed ENGG1010.

Assessment:
Weekly Tuts (15%)
Lab Reports (10%)
Final Exam (65%, Short Answer, Problem Solving)

Course Outline:
This is an interesting and important introductory level course dealing with the properties and behaviour of fluids in
usual civil and environmental engineering applications. You will learn introductory fluid mechanics through actively
participating in lectures, solving problems during tutorials and conducting laboratory experiments as a team, as well
as through informal group work and independent study.

Advantages:
Very interesting and rewarding course, with excellent coverage of important fluid topics that will also help you
develop problem solving skills. Worked solutions provided after each tutorial submission (occasional gaps in logic
however). Pracs do help to reinforce lecture content. Lectures are recorded, and the lecture notes themselves are also
very useful. Tutorial questions themselves are very challenging, but excellent preparation (especially for open book
similar to exam questions) and have good feedback. Textbook is very good and there is a good access to tutors.

Disadvantages:
Like most fluid courses, undoubtedly quite difficult due to the different type of content/problem solving the hardest
course in 1
st
/2
nd
year. Nielson is the best in the world in his field, however this means he can sometimes rush over
simple concepts. Recommended pre-reading is useful but hard to maintain. Lecture notes contain both worked
examples and proofs; however there can often be gaps in logic or interpretation difficulties. Pracs are long and
intensive, are pre-lab work is compulsory. Past papers are abundant, with some similarity, however are difficult. Not
the sort of course that can be crammed in a day or two - requires extensive study and preparation of personal notes.

Tips:
The exam is open book.
Even though the tuts seem near impossible, at least attempt them because every mark counts in this course.
Keep your old math books handy because there is a lot of integration that you will have forgotten.
Content and workload is overwhelming at first, however the course is setup such that topics start to make
sense and interconnect towards the end of the course (similar to Engg1500/Engg1050). Be persistent, as an
organized and diligent approach is very beneficial come exam time and rewarding in the future.
Textbook is essential, and is the basis for the lecture notes, some tutorial questions and charts/values etc.
You can never do enough practice questions for this course a wide variety of questions and attempts covers
your bases in the exam. Textbook has heaps of questions and check CIVL3130 for past papers.
Many students referred to previous-year lecture recordings of CIVL3130 (with A/Prof Tom Baldock) as his
explanations helped to give a more tangible/practical understanding of the content (which was similar).

Difficulty Rating:

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Reinforced Concrete Structures & Technology [CIVL2360]


Course Coordinator: Dr Liza O'Moore
Lecturer: Dr Liza O'Moore, Dr Vinh Dao
Recommended Prerequisites: ENGG1010 or ENGG1400, CIVL2330. Not to be done in first year.
Assumed Background: ENGG1010 or ENGG1400, CIVL2330
Incompatible: CIVL2510, CIVL3320, CIVL3360

Assessment:
Lab Report (P/F)
Online Quiz- Structural Mechanics x1, Concrete Technology x4 (P/F)
Tutorial Exercises x4 (3%)
Tutorial- Peer Marked (2%)
Mid Semester Exam- Concrete Technology (30%, MCQ)
Final Examination- Reinforced Concrete Design (60%, Short Answer, Problem Solving)

Course Outline:
The undergraduate degree places a strong emphasis on the design of concrete structures and concrete
technology. The purpose of the course is to introduce the students to the design of basic reinforced concrete
elements. The course content forms the basis on which advanced reinforced and prestressed concrete design
skills are developed in later semesters. The particular aim of the concrete technology component of this
course is to familiarise students with the technology of concrete, the most widely used civil engineering
construction material.

Advantages:
Very interesting and well-taught course, with very applicable content. The practical classes are stimulating
and are good at providing a practical understanding of the learning concepts. The tutorial questions and past
papers are very helpful when studying for the final reinforced concrete exam, and should be attempted and
thoroughly understood as soon as possible, as the content builds on itself. Make full use of the tutors and
lecturers, as they are very helpful and knowledgeable.

Disadvantages:
The lecture notes themselves are not overly useful when you are looking back at them, so it is very important
that you pay careful attention in lectures (or re-watch the video recordings) and make your own notes as a lot
of the terms and explanations are not written down. Tutorials are reasonably challenging (the 3
rd
tute on
detailing is one of the hardest tutes you will ever do), and are worth minimal marks but are essential for
learning the course content. The mid-semester and final are hard if you do not put in the effort beforehand.

Tips:
Use the mid-semester break for intense study before the CT exam, as it is critical to your final exam
(if you get a 5 in the mid-sem, the highest mark you can get overall is a 6). The online quizzes are
the best practice, however some general reading of the textbook is recommended.
The only way to learn this course is to attend all lectures and do all assignments, reading lecture
slides/past exams will be enough to do well. Make sure to do a lot of past papers.
You will need steel-cap boots, safety glasses and a white card (get a cheap one, they are all the
same) for this course. They are all good investments for future vacation work and courses.

Difficulty Rating:

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Introduction to Structural Design [CIVL2340]


Course Coordinator: Dr Hamid Ronagh
Lecturer: Dr Hamid Ronagh, Mr Hassan Baji
Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL2330
Assumed Background: It is assumed that students have already passed statics and a basic structural analysis course,
are familiar with the stresses, bending moment and shear force diagrams and are capable of calculating the reactions
and forces on a free body using equilibrium equations.
Incompatible: CIVL2320, CIVL2310
Contact Hours: 2L 1T 1C

Assessment:
Assignment 1- Design Methods (5%)
Assignment 2- Loading (10%)
Assignment 3- Tension/Compression (5%)
Assignment 4- Bending (10%)
Final Exam (40%, Problem Solving)

Course Outline:
Structural engineers usually work in either consulting or construction companies. The sort of jobs that they do in a
consulting office depends on the specialisation of the company but is usually related to the design of some kind of
structure. It may be a low-rise residential building, a high-rise hotel, a coastal or a marine structure, or the design of
an industrial shed. It may be in timber, in steel, in reinforced concrete or a combination of all. Nevertheless, the
concepts are the same. Structural engineers are capable of designing any kind of structure. This course is designed to
introduce students to the concepts and the process involved in a structural design.

Advantages:
Half the lecture time is watching a video series on the great structures of the world. This means that there is
effectively one hour of lectures per week and therefore not a lot of content is covered compared to other second year
courses. The course will give you a new understanding of structures, particularly in the first half of the course; and
you will begin to get your first taste structural engineering as you are introduced to load paths, wind loads and
Australia Standards for design. The course content is split into two halves, so the content taught before the mid-sem
will not be assessed in the final. The tutorial sessions are good for questions, and the contact sessions are fantastic.
The assignments and mid-semester are easy if you know what you are doing, and are worth a lot of marks.

Disadvantages:
In 2012 many students had issues with their assignment marks and had to go and get their marks fixed up. This course
is traditionally scaled down after the final exam and leaves students doing worse than expected. The marking
scheme for the final is also quite harsh, if the markers see you do not fundamentally understand some of the major
concepts, than you will not receive any part marks check your work and make sure you know what you are doing.

Tips:
The codes are essential for the course make sure not to annotate them, otherwise you will not be able to
bring them into the exam room.
The contact sessions are essential as they will show you how to understand design codes and how to apply
them to questions.
Past paper questions, contact questions/examples and tutorials are the best way to study for the mid-semester
and final. Make sure to work through questions with the code, as you can bring it into the exam.

Difficulty Rating:

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Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics [CIVL2210]


Course Coordinator: Dr Alexander Scheuermann
Lecturer: Dr Alexander Scheuermann
Recommended Prerequisites: ENGG1010 or ENGG1400, MATH1052
Assumed Background: ENGG1010 or ENGG1400, MATH1052
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Online Quiz x4 (8%)
Lab Report (12%)
Final Examination (60%, MCQ)

Course Outline:
All built structures are founded on the ground. Soil Mechanics is therefore an essential element in the design
of the built environment, whether it forms the foundation of structures or it is used as building material,
such as for embankments and dams, cuttings, roads, channels and waterways, railways, mining
infrastructure or waste disposal facilities. Soil Mechanics provides a common language for describing the
nature and engineering behaviour of soils. It describes the theoretical and empirical framework on which
geotechnical engineering design is based.

Advantages:
Alex is the nicest person you will ever meet. He gives out past exam answers, has hundreds of worked
examples to practice on and brings a fun side to a subject that is otherwise very dry (pun intended). The first
half of every lecture is always spent going over exam style questions, there are plenty of tutorial/quiz
questions and there are numerous revision sessions and other opportunities to ask questions. All of this is
huge help come exam time. The pracs are reasonably interesting and all the assessment is fairly manageable.

Disadvantages:
Sometimes the content can feel rushed and you are unsure of what to copy down, however by exam time it
will all click. Some of the conventions can also be confusing, so be sure to do plenty of questions and check
work examples to get some consistency.

Tips:
You are allowed a 1 sided A4 cheat sheet for the mid-sem and a 2 sided A4 cheat sheet in the final.
The exams are 50% theory questions and 50% calculation questions. The calculations are an easy
way to get marks if you have all the formulas on your cheat sheet, as all you need to do is sub in the
numbers.
Make sure to study for the mid-sem, as it is very similar to the final and the marks are substantial.

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Third Year
Compulsory Subjects

Semester 1

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Catchment Hydraulics: Open Channel Flow & Design [CIVL3140]


Course Coordinator: Dr David Callaghan
Lecturer: Dr David Callaghan
Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL3130 or CIVL2110 or CIVL2120
Assumed Background: Students are expected to have a sound knowledge of principles of continuity,
energy and momentum; understand the fundamental principles of fluid flow motion; and programming (e.g.,
Matlab) skills.

Assessment:
Laboratory Report (15%)
Field Report (5%)
Final Examination (70%, MCQ, Short Answer, Problem Solving)

Course Outline:
This course provides an introduction to the analysis of steady open channel flows (free-surface flows) and
the design of hydraulic structures that convey these flows. A wide variety of free surface flows occur in the
natural and built environment, ranging from tranquil river flows to flash floods and from quiet backwaters
upstream of weirs to intense turbulence in energy dissipaters downstream of spillways and on stepped
spillways. This course builds on students' previous knowledge of fluid mechanics, particularly the concepts
of conservation of mass, momentum and energy and head loss due to friction, introduced during the study of
flow in closed conduits in CIVL3130/CIVL2131 Introduction to Fluid Mechanics.

Advantages:
In response to previous year feedback, all tutorials now have worked solutions with more training provided
for tutors and demonstrators. All lectures are recorded. Whilst the exam was very difficult, many students
did better than expected due to considerations of part marks. The course is very well structured, and youll
do better the more you attend classes (and lecturers/tutors will respond better to you if you do).

Disadvantages:
Very tough course one of the hardest in 3
rd
year. The final exam is very difficult, expect unfamiliar
questions.

Tips:
The first 6 weeks of the course teaches you the fundamentals and it is really important that you have
these down, as the rest of the course is applying those fundamentals. If you pay attention at the start
of this course, than it will be less intensive compared to leaving everything until exam time it
really is just a matter of staying up to speed.
Similar difficulty and requirements to the other fluid courses. Therefore, keep your math books
handy and do as many practice questions as possible.

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Geotechnical Engineering [CIVL3210]


Course Coordinator: Dr Robert Day
Lecturer: Dr Robert Day
Assumed Background: CIVL2210 - A basic understanding of soil mechanics topics including: Concepts of stress,
Total stress, Pore pressure, Effective stress, Long term and short term concepts, Seepage and
Consolidation, Mohr circles, Failure criteria.
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Online Quiz x5 (25%)
Laboratory (5%)
Final Exam (70%, MCQ)

Course Outline:
This course continues the development of soil mechanics theory and its application to geotechnical analysis and
design. Application of soil mechanics knowledge to geotechnical engineering analysis & design. Retaining walls;
shallow footings, piled foundations; slope stability; embankments on soft clay; basement excavations; dynamic pile
testing; site monitoring.

Advantages:
The course takes off exactly where soil mechanics finishes. If you figured out a good way of studying for soil
mechanics, this course is structured very similarly. There are lots of chances to pick up easy marks i.e. labs, online
quizzes. Lecturer is very good at explaining the course content. Example calculations are shown in class and student
response quizzes are also included in the classes.
Disadvantages:
The lecture notes will only really make sense if you were at the lecture or you are following along with lectopia. If
you try to learn the course purely off Dr. Day's notes they will look like Egyptian hieroglyphics he does not follow
the notes during lectures. The course can be quite dry at times and tutorial sessions are said to be fairly useless.

Tips:
The final is multi-choice. Past exams will be useful but do not rely solely on these, do the tutorial questions
as well.
Lectopia was used in 2012.

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Structural Analysis [CIVL3340]


Course Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Faris Albermani
Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Faris Albermani
Assumed Background: ENGG1010, CIVL2330, MATH2000
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Weekly Tutorials (10%)
Computer Exercises (5%)

Course Outline:
This course introduces students to the modern concepts and techniques of structural analysis. Structural
analysis is essential for achieving a safe, efficient and economical design. The course uses a lecture &
tutorial teaching format (3L + 1 T per week). Attendance of these lectures and tutorials is essential for
mastering the concepts and techniques that will be introduced throughout this course.

Advantages:
Challenging course that extends on the techniques and theory learnt in structural mechanics. If you figured
out a good way of studying for structural mechanics, this course is structured very similarly i.e. learning
processes not just solutions, assignments marked on effort etc. Assignments are very good learning tools,
and tutorial sessions are very useful. Lectures have numerous worked examples.

Disadvantages:
Course requires considerable amounts of time and is easy to fall behind in. Mid semester exam is difficult
and covers a lot of content and tests you on unfamiliar questions (no example questions are given). There is a
lot of mathematics involved, particularly with the use of matrices, so you might need to do external study to
catch up.

Tips:
Assignments and past exams are the best way to study for the final, but every year expect that there
will be a "twist" amongst the questions.
Lectures are full of worked examples and changed yearly, so try and get hold of previous year
lecture slides to get further worked examples.

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Third Year
Compulsory Subjects

Semester 2

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Catchment Hydrology [CIVL3141]


Lecturer: Dr Badin Gibbes
Recommended Prerequisites: MATH1051, MATH1052
Assumed Background: MATH1051, MATH1052
Incompatible: CIVL3120; CIVL2140

Assessment (from 2
nd
Year Course in 2012):
Online Quiz (5%)
Project Report Assignment 1: Catchment inspection and water balance. Five-person group (10%)
Project Report Assignment 2: Catchment runoff and design storms. Five-person group (30%)
Final Examination (MCQ, Short answer, 55%)
The final exam will cover the entire semester's work. Students need to achieve a grade of 3 or
higher in the final exam in order for a pass grade to be awarded for the whole course.

Course Outline:
Hydrology is the study of the distribution and fate of water as it progresses through the water cycle. Water is
essential for life - drought and famine can be the disastrous consequences of having a less than expected
supply of water. Conversely, flooding from too much water can cause loss of life as well as damage property
and infrastructure. Scientists and engineers are continually trying to improve our understanding of the
processes that distribute water so that we can better anticipate water flows from catchments, especially the
extremes of low and high flows, and design appropriate infrastructure and water management plans.

Tips:
This course is being taught for the first time in 2013, it is recommended to contact Dr Gibbes for
more information on the course.
From previous discussions with Dr Gibbes regarding this course, the difficulty is not high, however
adjustments will be made to the 2013 course to suit a 3
rd
Year standard as opposed to a 2
nd
Year
standard.
Now has access to lectopia/echo360 type system.

Difficulty Rating: N/A

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Structural Design [CIVL3350]


Lecturer: Dr Ron Blackwell
Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL2340, CIVL2360, CIVL3340
Assumed Background: This course is intended for students in their 3rd year of study. It is assumed that students
will have sound background in structural mechanics, analysis and general structural design of concrete and steel
structures.
Contact Hours: 1L 3P

Assessment:
Design- Acoustic Barrier (10%)
Design- Retaining Wall (15%)
Design- Portal Frame (35%)
Final Exam (40%, Problem Solving)

Course Outline:
This course consolidates and expands on introductory material previously studied and introduces structural design of
complete elements and building frames. This is achieved by a series of group based design assignments in reinforced
concrete and structural steelwork.

Advantages:
Dr Blackwell is a legend - his lectures are fun and interesting. The group assignments are generally 3-5 people and
the work load is fairly manageable if it is spread out between the groups. Dr Blackwell and Dr Dao are very helpful
and approachable, and always happy to answer questions.

Disadvantages:
No lectopia. The course requires a lot of group work and the first two assignments you are assigned groups, however,
you're able to choose for the last one.

Tips:
The final exam is open book.
Past exams are a very good study guide when used in conjunction with the assignments.

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Transportation Systems Engineering [CIVL3420]


Course Coordinator: Dr Mahmoud Mesbah Namini
Lecturer: Dr Mahmoud Mesbah Namini, Prof. Philip Charle, Asoc. Prof. Adam Pekol
Assumed Background: Knowledge of basic statistics and mathematics. Completion of CIVL2410 (Traffic
Flow Theory) or similar course is highly recommended.

Assessment:
Participation (5%)
Assignment- Travel Demand (10%)
Assignment- Public Transport (5%)
Assignment- Road Safety (5%)
Assignment- Highway capacity and LOS (5%)
Assignment- Highway Design (5%)

Course Outline:
This course introduces students to a number of topics in transport engineering and emphasises the need for
good planning, design and operation of transport facilities in order to improve their safety, efficiency and
reduce their environmental impact. Students are introduced to the process of urban transport planning and
travel-demand forecasting, principles of public transport, the fundamentals of road safety, and basic road
design variables which are vital to the successful design and operation of the road system.

Advantages:
You will learn a lot about the design of transport systems, and you will not look at roads the same again.
The course also sets you up to do very well in advanced traffic as a possible elective in fourth year, if this
field of study interests you.

Disadvantages:
Students feel participation marks are assigned randomly. Not all the lecturers use lectopia. The assignments
are time consuming and hard to do by yourself, you will have to heavily rely on tutor help to complete them.

Tips:
Assignment marks tended to vary depending on which tutor marked it. Question your marks if you
feel you did better and get your assignment re-marked. Often correct answers were marked
incorrect.

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Fourth Year
Compulsory Subjects

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Civil Design [CIVL4511 & CIVL4512]


Course Coordinator: Dr Liza O'Moore and Mr Gregory Killen
Lecturer: Mr Gregory Killen, Assoc. Prof. Tom Baldock, Dr Ron Blackwell, Dr Robert Day, Dr Mahmoud
Mesbah Namini
Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL2360, CIVL3210, CIVL3140, CIVL3350, CIVL3420
Assumed Background: This course is intended to be taken over two consecutive semesters in the final year
of undergraduate study. It is assumed that students will have a sound background in structural analysis,
concrete and steel design, transport engineering, hydraulics and hydrology, and geomechanics.
Incompatible: CIVL4510 or CIVL4530

Assessment:
Semester 1
Design- Load Run Down (5%)
Design- Calculation Plan (1.5%)
Design- Scheme Design (2%)
Blog (1.5%)
Design- Suspended Floor (12.5%)
Design- Columns, Walls, Footings (12.5%)
End of Semester Exam
(15%, Short Answer)

Semester 2
Design- Concept (2.5%)
Site Analysis Presentation (2.5%)
Interim Presentation (5%)
Design- Detailing (5%)
Final Presentation (15%)
Design- Transport (5%)
Design- Foundations (5%)
End of Semester Exam
(10%, Short Answer)
Course Outline:
This is a capstone design course. It provides the opportunity for integrated engineering design involving
aspects of structural engineering, water engineering, transport engineering and geotechnical engineering.
Students, working in teams and including architecture students, undertake two or three major
interdisciplinary civil engineering design projects.

Advantages:
You get to work as part of a team to design a building based on architect designs. This is a good course to
learn how to pull an all-nighter to get your designs right. Not many people fail the course and because there
is so much assessment your grade accurately reflects how much effort you put in (i.e. it does not matter so
much if you have a brain fart and bomb the final exam).

Disadvantages:
You will have to work with architects. If you do flunk out and do bad in this course, its twice as bad because
its a yearlong (4unit) course.

Tips:
This course will be whatever you make it, it can be very useful at gaining understanding of design
processes and you will learn a lot, or it can be a yearlong bludge.
Do not worry if you fail the first exam, most people failed it in 2012 and it is only worth a small
portion of your overall grade.

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Civil Engineering Management [CIVL4520]


Course Coordinator: Prof. David Lockington
Lecturer: Mr Greg McMahon
Recommended Prerequisites: Completed all third year subjects.
Assumed Background: Introductory civil engineering courses. To maximize the learning experience, this course
should be taken in the last or second last semester of the BE program.
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Leadership Exercise (25%)
Site Visit Report (10%)
Project Management Report (15%)
Final Exam (50%, MCQ, Short Answer, Problem Solving)

Course Outline:
Civil Engineering Management Lectures: This course component comprises of four parts. The first part consists of
eight lectures and provides an introduction to the theories and practices of management as applied to the engineering
profession. Topics have been chosen to cover a wide scope of leadership and management and processes of which
professionals need to be aware. The second part consists of seven lectures and introduces the principals of project
management of engineering activities. The topics have a primary focus on planning and organization and draws on
ideas presented in part A. The third part consists of lectures and concentrates on the application of business finance
and micro-economic concepts to specific civil engineering problems. Topic areas are examined with reference to
civil engineering case examples. The fourth part consists of 11 lectures, and links together legal and professional
issues impacting on engineering activities.

Civil Engineering Management Practical: Students will be introduced to some practical aspects of construction
management through appraisal of current construction activity. Information on the latter will be obtained through a
site visit and/or presentation for at least one current and major construction activity.

Advantages:
The course title sums this course up; you will learn all about the management side of projects, particularly contracts.
This course is easy to do well in and there is not much ongoing assessment to deal with during semester. The final
exam is one big memory test so if you put the time in to learn everything there are no big surprises.

Disadvantages:
Because there is not ongoing assessment most students have to hit the books hard for the final exam and try and re-
learn the course in a short space of time.

Tips:
If you ever did MGTS1301, the final exam is the same style, memorize everything you can get your hands on
and you will do well.
Try and get on top of revision before exams start so you are not wasting time doing up notes in Swotvac.

Difficulty Rating:

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Advanced Electives

Both Semesters

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Research Thesis [CIVL4580 & CIVL4582]


Lecturer: Nil.
Recommended Prerequisites: Permission from Head of School
Assumed Background: A good understanding of 1st, 2nd and 3rd year courses relevant to the research project topic.
The course should be done in the final two semesters of the degree.
Incompatible: CIVL4560 or E2430 or 2449 or 2450 or 2453
Contact Hours: 1T 2P

Assessment:
Participation (20%)
Library Skills Assignment (5%)
Literature Review (5%)
Seminar (15%)
Thesis (55%)

Course Outline:
Students undertake a study or small research thesis in small groups. The research thesis may only be undertaken
individually with the agreement of the Supervisor. There are no usual forms of lectures or tutorials in this course.
Students are required to contact/ meet academics to find a suitable thesis. A list of available thesis/ projects is
available on the School of Civil Engineering website http://www.eng.uq.edu.au/ug_theses.php?progid=2
It is highly recommended that the students contact academics directly to find a suitable thesis and it the responsibility
of the student to choose an appropriate thesis topic and an academic supervisor.
Students will meet their respective supervisors (NOT the course coordinator) regularly to ensure the successful
completion of the research project. Students submit individual thesis reports at the end of the semester.

Advantages:
Great chance to investigate something you want. This course gives you a lot of freedom and a taste of what a
researchers life is like. If you are one of those people who leave assignments to the last minute, do not think
anything will change - this means the first few weeks are a free pass but after that you will go crazy.

Disadvantages:
This is not something you can leave to the last minute, you have to be constantly working on this subject otherwise
you will go insane trying to finish it at the end of semester and will fall behind in other subjects.

Tips:
If you are interested in this type of subject, you can either chose to do a yearlong thesis (CIVL4580 &
CIVL4582) or a semester long project (CIVL4560).
If you pick an analytical topic (instead of experimental) you will have less of a time constraint.
Try talking to potential supervisors you are interested in working with early, as least to check if they are
supervising students that year and what topics they are interested in.
A thesis runs over two semesters.

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Project [CIVL4560]


Lecturer: Nil.
Recommended Prerequisites: Completed all third year subjects.
Assumed Background: A good understanding of 1st, 2nd and 3rd year courses relevant to the research
project topic. The course should be done in one of the final two semesters of the degree.
Incompatible: CIVL4580 or CIVL4582
Contact Hours: 1T 3P

Assessment:
Participation (25%)
Report (7.5%)
Literature Review (7.5%)
Project Report (60%)

Course Outline:
Students undertake a study or small research project in small groups or individually. There is no formal
lecture or tutorial in this course. Students should contact academics in his/her area of interest (i.e. structural
engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, environmental engineering or coastal and
hydraulic engineering) to find a suitable project. Project supervisor is the main contact person as the
students are required to meet his/her respective supervisor regularly for the smooth completion of the
project. Students must submit individual thesis documents even if the project is assigned to a group.

The following information is based on previous student feedback. Please note that courses are subject to
change and that student opinions are subjective and will vary.

Advantages:
Great chance to investigate something you want. This course gives you a lot of freedom and a taste of what
a researchers life is like. If you're one of those people who leave assignments to the last minute, don't think
anything will change, this means the first few weeks are a free pass but after that you will go crazy.

Disadvantages:
This is not something you can leave to the last minute, you have to be constantly working on this subject
otherwise you will go insane trying to finish it at the end of semester and will fall behind in other subjects.

Tips:
If you are interested in this type of subject, you can either chose to do a yearlong thesis (CIVL4580
& CIVL4582) or a semester long project (CIVL4560).
If you pick an analytical topic (instead of experimental) you have less of a time constraint
The coding aspects to similar other modeling/coding courses can make the course easier if you have
done these courses before.
A project runs over one semester

Difficulty Rating:

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Advanced Electives

Semester 1

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Ground Water & Surface Flow Modelling [CIVL4140]


Course Coordinator: Prof. Ling Li
Lecturer: Prof. Ling Li
Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL2140, CIVL3140
Assumed Background: It is assumed that all students: have a sound knowledge of the basic principles of
mass, energy and momentum conservations from fluid mechanics; have basic computer skills and are
familiar with standard software and computer programming languages (e.g., MatLab). Students should have
completed the earlier undergraduate courses on fluid mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology and numerical
methods.
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Project (60%)
Final Examination (40%, Short Answer, Problem Solving)

Course Outline:
This course primarily aims to introduce students to the use of models to explore physical (and chemical if
time permits) processes associated with groundwater and surface water flow and contamination. Modelling
plays a major role in much of engineering work, especially in water resources and environmental
engineering.

Advantages:
The course is designed to be interesting if you are good at coding, it can be a very worthwhile elective. The
course is structured so that your results will directly reflect the effort you put in.

Disadvantages:
The project takes a lot of time to complete and involves coding in Matlab, which in itself requires significant
time commitments (and self-driven research/practice) to learn. If you struggled with Matlab in first year, you
will need to put in the hard yards to complete the project in time. However, the software is incredible useful
in industry particular hydraulic engineering.

Tips:
Stay on top of the assignment and you will do well in this course.
The coding aspects are similar to other modelling/coding courses and can make CIVL4140 easier if
you have done these courses before.

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Advanced Fluid Mechanics [CIVL4160]


Course Coordinator: Dr David Callaghan
Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Peter Nielson, Dr David Callaghan
Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL3130 or CIVL2131, MATH2000
Assumed Background: The course is a professional subject in which students are expected to have a sound
knowledge of the fundamental principles of fluid flow motion and their applications, have basic computer skills and
are familiar with standard office software. Students must have successfully completed the core course in fluid
mechanics in Year 3 (CIVL3130 or equivalent). It is assumed that all students have: a sound knowledge of the basic
principles of continuity, energy and momentum; understand the principles of fluid drag and the importance of
boundary conditions.

Assessment:
Wind Tunnel Project (20%)
Mid Semester Exam (30%)

Course Outline:
This course provides an introduction to the challenges presented by the real types of flow encountered in many Civil,
Environmental and Mechanical Engineering applications, ranging from those in classical hydraulic problems to
extreme wind loads on buildings. The analysis of these complex flow patterns requires a sound understanding of the
fundamental relations governing fluid flows. This course builds on students previous knowledge of fluid mechanics,
revisiting some topics in more detail and introducing new advanced content relevant to the behaviour of real fluids
including two and three dimensional flow motions. In brief, the course topics include: ideal flow (potential flow
theory), flow net analysis, boundary layer theory, and fluid-structure interactions.

Advantages:
Previous students have said they have learnt a lot from this course, as it useful in teaching students how to apply
advanced concepts. Small class sizes make the learning process very one-on-one. Final exam is said to be reasonable
in comparison to the rest of the course. While the lecturers are willing, there is no certainty of lectopia/echo360 being
used, as rooms are often too small to have video recordings.

Disadvantages:
There is a group project that you will have two weeks to do.if you survive you are the chosen one.

Tips:
The final exam is similar difficulty to the tutes.
Fluid courses are naturally challenging due to the nature of the content. However, given the skills and
concepts you eventually learn, these types of course are very rewarding and professionally, very useful.

Difficulty Rating:

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Numerical Methods in Engineering [CIVL4250]


Course Coordinator: Dr Dorival Pedroso
Lecturer: Dr Dorival Pedroso
Assumed Background: Soil Mechanics, Computer programming, Continuum mechanics, Geomechanics,
Structural mechanics, Geotechnical engineering, Advanced soil mechanics, Advanced Geotechnical
engineering
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Computer Exercises (50%)
Final Examination (50%, MCQ)

Course Outline:
Numerical methods are tools for approximating solutions of problems that may have complicated
deductions or cannot be analytically solved (closed-form solutions). In engineering, problems are defined
from other disciplines such as structural, soil, or rock mechanics. To solve these problems, a rational
framework has to be adopted. Usually, the continuum mechanics is selected, particularly the concepts of
stress, strain, and linear elasticity are considered.

Advantages:
Course builds on the concepts of soil mechanics as well as some of the structural concepts with the use of
coding and numerical models. For the final; if you memorize all the summary notes and know how all the
methods are formulated and the relevant theory, the exam is manageable. No major programming or
calculations involving calculators are required for the final exam (apart from knowledge of basic python
syntax).

Disadvantages:
If you struggle with computer programing this course can quickly get on top of you and you will find it hard
to do well. Previous students have found that the notes are gone through very quickly in lectures and that
there is not much assistance provided when it comes to exam preparation (ie. reading through one past
paper, providing no answers).

Tips:
You will not be given past exam answers, so there is the potential to do very well if you put the time
into this course, however if you do not put in the time, or check you past exam answers with peers,
it can be difficult to do well as you will be practicing with wrong answers.
There is a lot of programming involved in the course, similar to Matlab. Doing other
modelling/coding courses can make CIVL4250 easier if you have done them before.
Read the summary notes provided, to the point of memorizing them.
Know how all the various methods were formulated and the theories behind them (ie. weighted
residuals).

Difficulty Rating:

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Geotechnical Investigation & Testing [CIVL4270]


Course Coordinator: Prof. David Williams
Lecturer: Prof. David Williams
Assumed Background: Assumed backgrounds are the content of courses CIVL2210 and CIVL3210
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Practical (35%)

Course Outline:
The course covers; the purpose of geotechnical investigation and testing; geotechnical site investigation methods,
including test pitting, drilling, soil sampling, rock coring, in situ testing, cone penetration testing of soil profiles, and
geophysical testing; planning a geotechnical investigation and testing program; laboratory testing methods for soils
and rocks, their applications and limitations, and their interpretation; geotechnical parameter assessment.

Advantages:
There is a two day fieldtrip and everyone loves a fieldtrip! The course teaches all the major site investigation
techniques (sampling, drilling etc.). Like all soil courses the content is very practical and hands on.

Disadvantages:
To get top marks for this course you still need to put in the same amount of effort as any other advanced elective.
Although the content is interesting, the workload can leave you swamped if you do not knuckle down and start the
practical report early.

Tips:
This course was first offered in 2012 so there is the potential for things to change in 2013.
Be careful with the mid-sem holidays field trip and make sure you do not make other plans after you sign on.

Difficulty Rating:

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Engineering of Small Buildings [CIVL4320]


Lecturer: Dr Peter Mullins
Recommended Prerequisites: ENGG4320, CIVL3340
Assumed Background: Structural mechanics (CIVL2330), introductory structural design (CIVL2340), and
structural analysis (CIVL3340). It is recommended that students have either passed, or are concurrently
enrolled in CIVL3350.

Assessment:
Design assignment A Architectural (7%)
Mid semester exam (18%, MCQ)
Design Assignment B Structural (20%)

Course Outline:
The course studies the structural engineering design of low rise buildings. It covers problems and techniques
associated with design and construction of buildings of timber and masonry. The course addresses building
regulations, loads, foundations, framing concepts, material properties and detailing. In tutorial exercises
each student will design a building to satisfy site and building function criteria and then develop a
preliminary structural design.

Advantages:
Gain valuable, applicable knowledge about house design, as well as construction. Mid-semester examination
and final examination are said to be manageable, it is your assignment marks that will ultimately determine
your final grade. Very useful in helping to learn Australian Standards/Codes, however this process is very
self-driven.

Disadvantages:
Semester assignment is based on designing a house, and thus, whilst practical, can be quite time intensive.
From previous years, there was a requirement for all drawings to be done in pencil, by hand so students may
require specialty pens and tracing paper.

Tips:
The course, whilst not overly complicated, does require a significant proportion of time and thus
could be better suited for a semester with a lesser workload. Recommended prerequisites and
assumed background do remain as described
The assignment is very useful in studying for the mid-semester examination.
The assignment was broken up in two parts: Part 1 Architecture/Design and Part 2 Engineering
& Construction Outline.
You will feel like you can design a house at the end of this course.

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Mine Waste Management & Landform Design [MINE4000]


Assumed Background: While a basic knowledge of mine waste management and landform design would be a
distinct advantage, it is not essential.
Incompatible: CIVL4220, CIVL4240, CIVL7290, MINE7000
Contact Hours: N/A

Assessment:
Review and Critique of Tailings Dam Failures- Assignment (25%)
Management and Rehabilitation of Mine Waste Trends (25%)
Final Examination (50%, half MCQ, half Short Answer)

Course Outline:
The Course is presented in 13 convenient modules, each contained in PowerPoint presentations, with the following
key underlying themes:
1. Conveying key geotechnical knowledge and understanding related to mine waste management and
rehabilitation.
2. Promoting lateral, critical analytical thinking of mine waste management and rehabilitation issues.
3. Promoting problem-solving skills in mine waste management and rehabilitation.

Advantages:
Minimal contact hours. Professor Williams is an industry leader in tailings and teaches the content in a way that is
directly relevant to the real world. There are 6 formative quizzes during semester that become a great resource when
studying for the final exam.

Disadvantages:
To get top marks for this course you still need to put in the same amount of effort as any other advanced elective.

Tips:
Professor Williams has the nickname Good Guy David because he will look after you in the final exam.

Difficulty Rating:

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Sustainable Built Environment [CIVL4180]


Course Coordinator: Prof. David Lockington
Lecturer: Prof. David Lockington
Recommended Prerequisites: N/A
Assumed Background: N/A
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Project (60%)
Final Examination (40%)

Course Outline:
This course develops the scientific and engineering skills necessary to design energy-efficient and
sustainable buildings and built environments. The course covers fundamentals of heat and mass transfer
within and through the building envelope, active and passive modifiers (including green roofs and walls)
and exchanges with the surrounding environment. Sustainable approaches to supporting transport and water
and waste infrastructure in the context of the building set within a precinct will also be studied. Current
sustainability certification schemes are presented and discussed critically (e.g., Green Star, LEED,
BREEAM).

Tips:
This course is being taught for the first time in 2013, it is recommended to contact Professor
Lockington for more information on the course.

Difficulty Rating: N/A

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Advanced Electives

Semester 2

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Industrial Wastewater & Solid Waste Management [CHEE4012]


Course Coordinator: Dr Stefano Freguia
Lecturer: Dr William Clarke, Dr Stefano Freguia, Mr Bernardino Virdis
Recommended Prerequisites: CHEM1020 + (CHEE2003 or CIVL3130 or CIVL2131 or MINE2101)
Assumed Background: Although there is no specific background required, the course is aimed at third and
final year engineering (particularly Environmental, Civil and Chemical Engineering) students who have an
interest in water, solid waste and environmental process technologies. A good understanding of process
engineering principles and basic chemistry is helpful.
Incompatible: Nil.
Contact Hours: 5C

Assessment:
Workshop Presentation (5%)
Workshop Report (10%)
Peer Review (15%)
Field Trip Report- Landfill (5%)
Tutorial Work (5%)
Solid Waste Report (20%)

Course Outline:
The delineation between solid waste and wastewater management is an operational definition rather than a
definition based on the waste itself. Landfills, incineration and tailings dams are all technologies that are
clearly in the realm of solid waste, yet municipal solid wastes and mining wastes contain free moisture that
must be managed.
Conversely, wastewater treatment plants receive waste that flows through the sewerage system or directly
from an industrial process. This waste will predominantly be water contaminated by dissolved constituents,
but this stream will also contain solids. In fact, the basis of the treatment of domestic wastewater is to
convert the dissolved constituents to microorganisms (biosolids) that can then be concentrated, separated
and reused or disposed of as a solid waste.
With this in mind, the topics in this course have been broadly categorised along technology lines rather than
the physical state of the waste stream.

Advantages:
For those interested in this field of study the course is highly relevant and will teach you a lot about the
technology involved with waste management (thermal, biological etc.). You also get two fieldtrips in the
first half of semester which allows you to see exactly how the theoretical concepts are applied.

Disadvantages:
It was difficult for the makers of this guide to find civil engineers who had done this course so there is a high
likelihood that the other people in the class will have a different background knowledge base to you (this can
be good or bad depending on your situation).

Tips:
There is some group work involved so mark sure you do this course with a buddy.
The exam is open book so make sure you take quality notes during semester.

Difficulty Rating:

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Modelling of Environmental Systems [CIVL3150]


Course Coordinator: Prof. Ling Li
Lecturer: Prof. Ling Li
Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL3130, CHEE2003, MINE2101
Assumed Background: It is assumed that all students: have a sound knowledge of the basic principles of mass,
energy and momentum conservations; have basic computer skills and are familiar with standard computing
languages and software. Students should have completed the earlier undergraduate courses on fluid mechanics,
hydraulics, hydrology and environmental systems.
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Tutorial Questions (30%)
Project (20%)

Course Outline:
This subject aims to provide the students with concepts, theories and skills to address environmental problems/issues
based on systems thinking and modelling approaches, with a number of examples on several important
environmental systems.

Advantages:
Using flow diagrams and computer programs you can develop some really interesting mathematical models that have
real world applications. This course deals with real world problems and will give you the tools to solve them.

Disadvantages:
Fair amount of programing as can be expected in any modelling course and it can be easier to fall behind, and thus
lose a large percentage of your final grade.

Tips:
The coding aspects are similar to other modelling/coding courses and can make CIVL3150 easier if you have
done these courses before.

Difficulty Rating:

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Advanced Open Channel & Hydraulic Structures [CIVL4120]


Course Coordinator: Prof. Hubert Chanson
Lecturer: Prof. Hubert Chanson, Dr Luke Toombes
Assumed Background: Students must have successfully completed the core course in fluid mechanics in
Year 3 (CIVL3130 or equivalent). The course CIVL3140 is strongly recommended, possibly taken
simultaneously.
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Project (35%)
A minimum of 45% marks at the end of semester examination is required to pass the course.
Failure to contribute to the project shall result in an immediate failure of the course.

Course Outline:
Students are introduced to advanced open-channel hydraulics and applications including the design of
spillways, energy dissipaters & hydraulic models; sediment transport and reservoir management; and
environmental impact on the catchment. This course is an advanced hydraulic engineering elective for
students interested in hydraulic engineering and water resources.

Advantages:
Student feedback from previous years has found the field/project work to be a valuable part of the course
with real world applications, and vital lecturer communication and guidance. In previous years, the second
part of the course (last 3 weeks) was taught by an industry professional from Aurecon this was said to be a
very good set of lectures. Course is interesting, and students in the past have done better than expected.
There is a field trip that most students enjoy because it shows theory in practice, but it is a long day.

Disadvantages:
Lecture notes have had a tendency to contain errors (as well as textbook) and logic gaps which have not been
made obvious to students. Lecturer said to have used the worst OHT [Projector] imaginable. There is a
general lack of tutorial answers, particularly worked solutions (as opposed to single value solutions). As
such, students in the past have found the content to take a very long time to learn. The field trip itself was
described as horrendously long.

Tips:
Similar difficulty and requirements to the other fluid courses.
The course is best taught by teaching yourself through the textbook. Recommended individual
homework to read the textbook prior to lectures.
In 2012, most of the cohort thought they failed, but still ended up doing quite well.
Course Profile: While the tutorials are not assessed, the students are expected to attend and to
participate in all tutorials. The lecturer attends the tutorials and is well aware of the attendance and
participation. Past course results demonstrated a VERY STRONG correlation between lecture and
tutorial attendance, and end-of-semester examination results.

Difficulty Rating:

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Coastal & Estuarine Processes [CIVL4110]


Course Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Peter Nielsen
Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Peter Nielsen
Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL3130 or CIVL2131
Assumed Background: MATH2000, CIVL3130 or CIVL2131
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Fieldwork/ Group Report (20%)
Presentation (20%)
Final Examination (60%, Short Answer)

Course Outline:
In this course you will extend your knowledge of fluid mechanics to understand the natural processes occurring in
estuarine and exposed coastal environments. This is an exciting course as learning activities will include a major field
study at Brunswick Heads where you will form a group and collect coastal and estuarine data measurements over a
24.5 hour tidal cycle from the Brunswick River and the adjacent beach. You and your group members will prepare a
group report on your field data and present the collective findings on a particular topic, e.g., observed tidial dynamics,
in an oral group presentation to your class.

Advantages:
The course generally receives positive feedback due to its informative and relevant topics, major field study, clear
explanations and purpose-made textbook (from course profiles). Professor Nielsen wrote the recommended textbook
for this course and thus it acts as a good reference point. There is an overnight fieldtrip to Brunswick Heads where
you work with a group to observe a full tidal cycle. Tuts are formative but a great study tool for the final exam.

Disadvantages:
If you can do any of the past exams you are a god (difficulty said to be the same, if not slightly easier than
tutorials).

Tips:
This course was last taught in 2011 by Peter Nielson, in 2013 Dr David Callaghan will most likely be the
lecturer, however, he has been involved with this course for 10 years and does not plan on changing much.
Last time this course was run it was one of the most popular courses amongst students.
Similar difficulty and requirements to the other fluid courses.
You will be expected to transport yourself to and from the field site (for overnight field trip), and provide for
your own accommodation (such as a tent on the river, local caravan park or hotel) and food requirements.

Difficulty Rating:

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Advanced Transport Engineering [CIVL4411]


Course Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Adam Pekol
Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Adam Pekol
Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL2410 + CIVL3420
Assumed Background: CIVL2410 + CIVL3420
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Tutorial Exercises (25%)
Participation/Attendance (5%)
Oral Presentation (5%)

Course Outline:
This course builds on the second and third year traffic/transport subjects and introduces students to more
advanced topics in transport engineering. The course includes modules covering travel demand forecasting,
impact assessment, freight transport, externalities and energy. Students will also learn about public
transport, airport planning, seaport operations and the geometric design of roads from a series of external
lecturers.

Advantages:
The course is easy to do well in, because there are so many resources and Pekol is a great lecturer. You get to
do a field trip to The Port of Brisbane which is a whole lot of fun. The course also builds well on the other
traffic courses; you do not start at a basic level, but at the same time you are not designing an entire road
network in week 1.

Disadvantages:
The assignments are done in groups and weighted poorly for the amount of time it takes to do them.

Tips:
If you put the time into this course there will be no surprises in the final exam.
Although the tuts are hard and take a long time, they count for a large portion of your final grade so
you need to do well in them.

Difficulty Rating:

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Advanced Structural Engineering [CIVL4330]


Course Coordinator: Dr Hamid Ronagh
Lecturer: Dr Hamid Ronagh, Dr Vinh Dao, Assoc. Prof. Faris Albermani
Assumed Background: CIVL3340, CIVL2360

Assessment:
Pre-stressed Concrete Assignment (10%)
Structural Dynamics Assignment (10%)
Finite Element Analysis Assignment (10%)

Course Outline:
This course exposes the final year students to advanced topics in Structural Engineering. Topics such as prestressed
concrete, structural dynamics and finite element analysis and modelling will be covered during the semester.

Advantages:
Although the course is hard, it is made up for in the final exam (no major surprises). If you liked Structural Analysis
with Faris Albermani and Reinforced with Liza OMoore, this is perfect for you. You will learn the theory behind the
three big topics that you will be dealing with in the real world when you become a structural engineer: Dynamics,
Pre-stressed Concrete and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

Disadvantages:
There is no lectopia, so you cannot afford to be sick during semester or miss anything during lectures or you will
quickly fall behind and struggle to catch up. It can be difficult finding questions to practice on for the final exam.

Tips:
The concepts are hard to grasp at first (especially finite element analysis), but if you stick with them long
enough they will click.
It is recommended to take this course at the same time as CIVL3350.

Difficulty Rating:

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Advanced Rock Mechanics [CIVL4280]


Recommended Prerequisites: MINE3121
Assumed Background: Assumed background is the content of course MINE3121.
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Prac 1: Lab testing of Rocks (17.5%)
Prac 2: Rock Mechanics Analysis (17.5%)

Course Outline:
The course covers the following topics:
1. Applications of rock mechanics
2. Investigation of rock masses
3. In situ and laboratory testing of rocks, their applications and limitations, and their interpretation
4. Rock mass classification systems
5. Rock parameter assessment
6. Rock support and excavation lining systems
7. Analytical and numerical analyses of rock masses, including example applications to rock slopes,
underground excavations in rock, and rock support and excavation lining systems.

Advantages:
Even though the course was run for the first time last year, Professor Williams taught the content so that
everyone knew exactly what would be on the exam and the style of questions that would be asked. The prac
classes are a fun way to re-enforce the theory and there are lots of marks assigned to them.

Disadvantages:
This course was run for the first time in 2012 and therefore could change in 2013.

Tips:
If you put effort into the assignments they can be a very easy way to boost your marks going into
the final.

Difficulty Rating:

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Advanced Soil Mechanics [CIVL4230]


Course Coordinator: Dr Robert Day
Lecturer: Dr Robert Day
Assumed Background: It is assumed that students have a good understanding of statics, mechanics and introductory
soil mechanics. In particular, the concepts of stress and strain, effective stress, consolidation, Mohr Columb failure
criteria, earth pressure, and retaining walls are very important.
Incompatible: Nil.

Assessment:
Retaining Walls Assignment (10%)
Mohrs Circle Assignment (10%)
Case Study (10%)

Course Outline:
This course merges theoretical and applied soil mechanics theory. It extends the students' depth of understanding in
essential soil mechanics theory and geotechnical analysis. Advanced topics include failure criteria and critical state
soil mechanics. Literature reviews and case studies of failures are examined to encourage self-education.

Advantages:
Dr Day is a really good lecturer who makes the course content interesting. The assignments are really good and you
get to do real world things like designing a retaining wall.

Disadvantages:
Content can be fairly intense at times as it is easy to fall behind in lectures. This is one of the harder geotech courses
taught.

Tips:
The final exam has no surprises and if you look at past exams you will get a good idea of exam content.

Difficulty Rating:

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Your GPA/ Honours

The following is an exert from the EAIT website regarding how honours are awarded:
From 2012, Bachelor of Engineering honours are based on the weighted GPA over all attempts at all courses
undertaken at UQ that count towards the BE. Grades are weighted by the year level of the course (first digit in
the course code); for example, fourth year courses are weighted 4 times as much as first year courses.
For students who commenced the BE or BE dual program before 2012, honours will be calculated on both the
GPA and weighted GPA. Honours will be awarded according to the best outcome. This method will be used for
all eligible students up to and including December 2014 graduations.
The policy set out below applies for all students:
Bachelor of Engineering Honours cut-offs:
Class of Honours GPA
Honours I 6.000 - 7.000
Honours IIA 5.500 - 5.999
Honours IIB 5.000 - 5.499

Dual Degree Honours Calculation
Students enrolled in dual degrees with Engineering should note that only the courses that contribute to the BE
requirement of the dual degree count toward honours in the Bachelor of Engineering. The underlying principle
behind this is that the honours are awarded for performance in Engineering.

The number of units contributing to the BE for dual degree programs are -
Program BE Requirement (units) Total Requirement (units)
BE/BA 56 88
BE/BBusMan 52 88
BE/BCom 52 88
BE/BEcon 52 88
BE/BInfTech 56 88
BE/BSc 62 80

Students enrolled in a dual degree should lodge a course plan using the Dual Degree Course Plan form with the
Faculty Academic Office by the beginning of the first week of classes in the semester prior to graduation. This
will assist the Office to calculate accurately the grade point average for the courses contributing to the BE.
Calculating GPA
(unit value* grade) / (unit value)
i.e. if you do STAT2201 with a grade of 7, this course has a unit value of 1
and CIVL4512 with a grade of 5, this course has a unit value of 2
Therefore your GPA would be [(1*7) + (2*5)]/ (1+2) => GPA=5.67

Calculating Weighted GPA
Calculating your weighted GPA is the same as above but second year courses are weighted twice as
much as first year courses, third year courses weigh three times as much etc.
This method of GPA calculation is beneficial if you flunk first year and do well in the later years of
your degree.

i.e. if you do second year STAT2201 with a grade of 7, this course has a unit value of 1
and fourth year CIVL4512 with a grade of 5, this course has a unit value of 2
Therefore your GPA would be [(2*1*7) + (4*2*5)]/ (2*1+4*2) => GPA=5.4

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Subject List

The following list is a modified exert from the EAIT website:

Part A - Compulsory
Year 1, Semester 1
Course Code Units Course Title
ENGG1100 2 Engineering Design
Year 1, Semester 1 or 2
ENGG1400 2 Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics
MATH1051 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra I
[1]

Year 1, Semester 2
ENGG1200 2 Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving
MATH1052 2 Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations
Year 2, Semester 1
CIVL2130 1 Environmental Issues, Monitoring & Assessment
CIVL2330 2 Structural Mechanics
CIVL2410 2 Traffic Flow Theory & Analysis
MATH2000 2 Calculus & Linear Algebra II
STAT2201 1 Analysis of Engineering & Scientific Data
Year 2, Semester 2
CIVL2131 2 Fluid Mechanics for Civil & Environmental Engineers
CIVL2210 2 Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics
CIVL2340 2 Introduction to Structural Design
CIVL2360 2 Reinforced Concrete Structures & Concrete Technology
Year 3, Semester 1
CIVL3140 2 Catchment Hydraulics: Open Channel Flow & Design
CIVL3210 2 Geotechnical Engineering
CIVL3340 2 Structural Analysis
Year 3, Semester 2
CIVL3141 2 Catchment Hydrology
CIVL3350 2 Structural Design
CIVL3420 2 Transportation Systems Engineering
Year 4, Whole Year
CIVL4511 4 Civil Design
[2]

CIVL4512 4 Civil Design
[2]

Year 4, Semester 2
CIVL4520 2 Civil Engineering Management

Part B0 - Preparatory Mathematics & Science Electives
CHEM1090 2 Introductory Chemistry
[3]

MATH1050 2 Mathematical Foundations
[1]

[4]

PHYS1171 2 Physical Basis of Biological Systems
[5]

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Part B1 - Introductory Electives
BIOL1040 2 Cells to Organisms
CHEM1020 2 Chemistry for Science and Engineering
CSSE1001 2 Introduction to Software Engineering I
ENGG1300 2 Introduction to Electrical Systems
ENGG1500 2 Engineering Thermodynamics
ENGG1600 2 Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues
ERTH1501 2 Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers
[8]

PHYS1002 2 Electromagnetism and Modern Physics

Part B2 - Advanced Electives
CHEE4012 2 Industrial Wastewater & Solid Waste Management
CIVL3150 2 Modelling of Environmental Systems
CIVL4110 2 Coastal & Estuarine Processes
[6]

CIVL4120 2 Advanced Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Structures
[7]

CIVL4140 2 Ground Water & Surface Flow Modelling
CIVL4160 2 Advanced Fluid Mechanics
CIVL4180 2 Sustainable Built Environment
CIVL4230 2 Advanced Soil Mechanics
CIVL4250 2 Numerical Methods in Engineering
CIVL4320 2 Engineering of Small Buildings
CIVL4330 2 Advanced Structural Engineering
CIVL4411 2 Advanced Transport Engineering
CIVL4560 2 Project
CIVL4270 2 Geotechnical Investigation & Testing
CIVL4280 2 Advanced Rock Mechanics
CIVL4580 4 Research Thesis
[2]

CIVL4582 4 Research Thesis
[2]

MINE4000 2 Mine Waste Management & Landform Design

End notes
[1] Students without at least a Sound Achievement in Senior Maths C are required to take MATH1050 as an
elective before MATH1051
[2] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same course code in each semester.
[3] CHEM1090 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Chemistry or
equivalent.
[4] MATH1050 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Maths C. MATH1050 is
not available to students who have passed MATH1051 and/or MATH1052.
[5] PHYS1171 is not available for students with a Sound Achievement or higher in Senior Physics or equivalent.
[6] Course is offered in odd-numbered years only.
[7] Course is offered in even-numbered years only.
[8] Students starting their degree in 2011 or earlier will have ERTH1501 count as a B2 elective.

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Choosing Other Electives

When choosing an elective you will need to download and submit an approval form to the
EAIT office, failure to do this will result in the course not counting towards you degree.

The form can be found under electives on the EAIT homepage.

Having said this, there a number of courses that are pre-approved (do not need an application)
and also course that will not be allowed:

Automatically approved courses (no application required)

ACCT1101 Accounting for Decision Making
ARCH1110 Principles of Architecture
COMP1900 (pre-2011) Information Access and Internet Skills (from 2010)
COSC2500 Numerical Methods in Computational Science
COSC3000 Visualisation, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis
COSC3500 High-performance Computing
ECON1010 Introductory Microeconomics
ECON1020 Introductory Macroeconomics
ENVM2522 Environmental Markets & Emissions Trading
ERTH1000 Planet Earth: The Big Picture
FINM2401 Financial Management
LAWS1100 Business Law
MATH??? Any level 2 or 3 MATH course
MGTS1301 Introduction to Management
OHSS1000 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety
PHIL1020 Introduction to Logic
PHIL2011 Philosophy of Modern Physics
PHIL2040 Philosophy of Mathematics
PHYS???? Any level 2 or 3 PHYS course
REDE1300 Building Construction Management & Economics
TIMS3309 Fundamentals of Technology and Innovation Management

Denied courses (permission will never be given)

AGRC1009 Learning outcomes not consistent with engineering
AGRC1017 Similar to MATH1040 which is BE Pre-requisite
COMP1900 Students cover this content during their degree
ECON1050 Incompatible with MATH1051
ECON1310 Content covered in STAT2201
FINM1401 Learning outcomes not consistent with engineering
HMST1023 Learning outcomes not consistent with engineering
Non-English Courses Learning outcomes not consistent with engineering
MATH1040 Pre-requisite for civil engineering
MGTS1201 Similar content to INFS1200/CSSE1000/CSSE1001
Any MUSC Learning outcomes not consistent with engineering
PSYC1020 Learning outcomes not consistent with engineering
SCIE1000 Engineering students do ENGG1100
STAT1201 Content covered in STAT2201
STAT2701 Content covered in STAT2201
WRIT1001 Can only be taken in first semester of study

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Study Plan Flow Charts

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Other Resources

First year engineering student guide:
http://www.engineering.uq.edu.au//first-year-students
General guide released by EAIT for first year engineers

Library:
Ground Floor of Hawken and http://www.library.uq.edu.au/
Your one-stop shop for past exams, clickers, textbooks, Computers etc.

Computer Labs:
3
rd
floor of The Hawken Engineering Building
Hawken Building Library (floors 1-4)

Redroom:
Under the Main Food Court
Report here daily for boat race training.

Civil Engineers preparing to beat Mechanical Engineers at Boat Races

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