1997 QUT Handbook

2. Students may choose approved units from Mathematics, Computing or other degrees subject to approval
by the Course Coordinator.
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (CE43) (Mid-year Entry)
See course requirements and notes relating to undergraduate courses.
Location: Gardens Point campus
Course Duration: 3.5 years full-time
Total Credit points: 384
Course Coordinator: Professor David Thambiratnam
Professional Recognition
This degree meets the requirements for membership of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.
Special Course Requirements
A candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) must obtain at least 60 days of industrial
employment in an engineering environment approved by the Course Coordinator.
Candidates must, not later than the fourth week of semester following each period of industrial experience,
submit to the Faculty Office a report in the required format, describing the work carried out during the
period of employment and including an Industrial Experience Record Form signed by the employer.
Industrial Experience Record forms are available from outside the Faculty Office, Room 1006, ITE Building,
Gardens Point Campus.
Environmental Engineering Major
Students may elect to enter the environmental major of the course at the end of Year 1. This will involve
taking, over the length of the course, 96 credit points of alternative core units, prescribed elective units
from the main course and some environmental-based topics in design units and project.
Course Structure Credit Points Contact Hrs/Wk
Year 1, Semester 2
BNB004 Technology & Society 8 3
CEB184 Engineering Mechanics 1 8 3
MAB103 Introductory Engineering Mathematics 12 (8) (3)
OR
MAB187 Engineering Mathematics 1A 8 4
MEB181 Engineering Communication 8 3
PHB134 Engineering Physics 1B 8 3
PSB907 Surveying 8 3
ESB229 Geology in the Built Environment 8 3
Summer School
CEB260 Fluid Mechanics 1 8 3.5
CEB185 Engineering Mechanics 2 8 4
CHB002 Introduction to Engineering Chemistry 11 (2) (1)
MAB188 Engineering Mathematics 1B 8 3
Year 2, Semester 1
MEB134 Materials 1 8 3
CEB221 Engineering Investigation Analysis & Reporting 8 4
CEB240 Soil Mechanics 8 3.5
CEB254 Structural Engineering 1 8 3.5
CEB293 Civil Engineering Materials 8 4
MAB487 Engineering Mathematics 2A 8 3
EEB101 Circuits & Measurements 8 3
11 CHB002 Introduction to Engineering Chemistry is to be taken by those students not obtaining a SA in Year 12 Chemistry.
All other students must apply for an exemption from this unit.
12 MAB103 Introductory Engineering Mathematics is to be taken by those students not obtaining a SA or better in
Queensland Maths C. All other students must apply for an exemption from this unit.
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