2015 CESA Subject Guide

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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 2015 and future years. The values used for grade distributions are an approximate value and should not be judged as perfectly reflective of the grading curve. 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 user’s own risk.

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About the guide The annual 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.

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About CESA The Civil Engineering Student Association (CESA) is UQ’s only civil engineering society, and is open to all students. Each year we have offer a wide range of social events for students and in 2015 some of our plans for you guys are: Planned Events for 2015: Semester 1 Graduate Careers Fair (Week 1) EUS Semester 1 Launch Party (Week 1) Skirts/CESA Croquet Day (Week 3) CESA Pub Crawl (week 6/7) Industry Seminar (TBA) • • • • •

Semester 2 Graduate Careers Fair (Week 1) EUS Semester 2 Launch Party (Week 1) CESA Ball (Week 3/4) Major Guest Speaker in AEB (Week 6) CESA sponsored sporting teams in UQIC sports (all semester) UQ Engineering Ball (TBA) Paying of Homage to the Graduating Class of 2015 (TBA) Graduation Dinner for Class of 2015 (TBA) • • • • • • • •

Other Civilised plans for 2014: Industry seminars (free bbq/beer!) Civil Merchandise • •

The Paying Homage to the Graduating Class has been a much anticipated event every year and did not disappoint in 2014. We can confirm that Beers were sold for $1 each, Basics $2 and Goon was $0.50. There was also an abundance of free food and fantastic company all around! So if forces and moments are your thing, and you want to overcome the stresses and strains of soil and fluid, then don’t 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 2015 Exec President

Michael Lucas

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Vice President

Matthew McLean

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Secretary

Keshini Preeyadarshanan

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Treasurer

Andrew Tierney

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Social Officer

Caroline Robertson

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Careers Officer

Cassie Dai

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Media Officer

Jonathan ClarkJones

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Feel free to contact us on [email protected]

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How to Join If you can’t wait until market day, or missed us, it is now easier than ever to  join! Membership for 2015 is $15 which 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 [email protected]. Even if you only turn up to one of our events, we guarantee you’ll get your money’s worth in free drinks, food and vac work socialising opportunities!

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Second Year Compulsory Subjects Semester 1

Environmental Issues, Monitoring & Assessment [CIVL2130] Difficulty Rating:

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

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Assessment: Weekly Online Quiz (5%) In Class Problems (20%) Project 1 – Sustainable System Case Study (12.5%) Project 2 – Environmental Data Assessment (12.5%) Final Exam (50%, MCQ, Short Answer) • • • • •

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.

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The information for the weekly online quizzes are worthwhile reading, however will not be assessed as strongly as the lecture content.

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In-class clicker questions and the practice paper are very good indicators of the type of exam questions.

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The best way to study for the exam is to memorise all the lecture slides, if you do this the exam will be easy.

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Dr Gibbes designs his questions to purposefully mislead students – read them very carefully.

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Structural Mechanics [CIVL2330] Difficulty Rating:

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 Recommended Prerequisites: ENGG1400 + MATH1051 + MATH1052 Assumed Background: Basic first year engineering principles Incompatible:  Nil. Contact Hours: 3L 1T Assessment: Weekly Tutorials (11%) Mid Semester Exam (24%, Problem Solving) Final Examination (65%, 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.

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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.

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Lacking preparation has caused many students grief in past mid-sems with more than half of the class failing it. But have no fear, if you put preparation in you will do exceedingly well.

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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.

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Many students in the past have used online programs/youtube to learn certain aspects of this course (Mohr’s circle, slope-deflection theory etc). Do not be afraid to try different avenues of learning.

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The EAIT faculty runs a metalearning program with this course that is voluntary. It is highly recommended that you complete all parts of this as it gives you a bonus 2% mark which is invaluable.

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Traffic Flow Theory & Analysis [CIVL2410] Difficulty Rating:

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 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 (30%) Participation (5%) Final Exam (65%, MCQ) • • •

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: •

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The assignments are marked meticulously by the criteria sheet. In this way, you should ensure that you follow it very closely if you want the top marks for assignments. The 5% participation mark for tutorials and lecture is a very large gift from Dr Mesbah, given that he  provides two chances for you to miss attendance, you should make a big effort to get the full marks for this assessment. The final exam is entirely MCQ however it is quite extensive. Many students will struggle to finish it on time and you should be wary of this in your preparation.

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Calculus & Linear Algebra II [MATH2000] Difficulty Rating:

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 Yao-zhong Zhang or Dr Phillip Isaac Lecturer: Dr Yao-zhong Zhang or Dr Phillip Isaac Recommended Prerequisites: MATH1051, MATH1052 Assumed Background: You will need a working knowledge of the topics covered in MATH1051 and MATH1052. Incompatible: MATH2001 Contact Hours: 3L 1T (5L 2T for summer semester) Assessment: Assignments x5 (15%) Mid Semester Exam (20%, Problem Solving) Final Examination (65%, 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.

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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 3rd and 4th nd year, as the 2  year work load is fairly manageable without the need to drop a subject. Consider taking a non-engineering elective (ie. ERTH1501) in 2nd Year and an advanced elective in 1st semester 3rd Year (ie. MINE4000).

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Analysis of Engineering & Scientific Data [STAT2201] Difficulty Rating:

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 Richard Wilson Lecturer: Dr Richard Wilson Recommended Prerequisites: MATH1050 or Year 12 Maths C 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: ECON1310, ENVM200, STAT1201, STAT1301, STAT2203 Contact Hours: 2L 1T 1P Assessment: Tutorial Session x8 (35%) Online Quiz x3 (6%) Final Exam (60%, Short Answer) Bonus - Complete Course Evaluation (1%)

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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 modelling 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 zscores 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: •

The lectures for this course may get dull relative to your other engineering courses, but in the end the lecture material and the examples are very important to know if you want to get top marks in this course.

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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.

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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.

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Second Year Compulsory Subjects Semester 2

Fluid Mechanics [CIVL2131] Difficulty Rating:

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 David Callaghan Lecturers and Teachers: Prof. Tom Baldock, Dr David Callaghan, Prof. Hubert Chanson and Assoc. Prof. Peter  Nielsen Recommended Prerequisites: ENGG1400 + MATH1052 + MATH200 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 ENGG1400 Incompatible: CIVL3130 Contact Hours: 3L 1T 1P Assessment: (Note: there are assessment changes for students repeating the course) Weekly Tuts (15%) Lab Reports (20%) 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. It is agreed  by most civil students that this is the hardest course of 1 st/2nd year. Nielsen is the best in the world in his field, however this means he can sometimes rush over “simple” concepts. Callaghan is good lecturer for teaching the content, but sets notoriously hard tutes and exams. 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, and pre-lab work is compulsory. Past papers are abundant, with some similarity, however all 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.

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Even though the tutes seem near impossible, at least attempt them because every mark counts in this course.

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Keep your old math books handy because there is a lot of integration that you will have forgotten.

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Textbook is very useful, and is the basis for the lecture notes, some tutorial questions and charts/values etc.

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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.

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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).

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Reinforced Concrete Structures & Technology [CIVL2360] Difficulty Rating:

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 Liza O'Moore Lecturers: Dr Liza O'Moore, Dr Johnny Ho Recommended Prerequisites: ENGG1400, CIVL2330. Not to be done in first year. Assumed Background: ENGG1400, CIVL2330 Incompatible: CIVL2510, CIVL3320, CIVL3360 Contact Hours: 3L 1T 1P Assessment: Lab Report (Pass/Fail) Online Quiz- Structural Mechanics x1, Concrete Technology x4 (Pass/Fail) Tutorial Exercises x4 (10%) 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 rd of the terms and explanations are not written down. Tutorials are reasonably challenging (the 3  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 Make sure you allocate study time for the mid-sem 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.

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The only way to learn this course is to attend all lectures and do all assignments, reading lecture slides/past exams will not be enough to do well. Make sure to do a lot of past papers.

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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.

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Learn this course well and make good notes (particularly on the code and for the tutorial on detailing). You will definitely use the theory taught in this course for 3rd and 4th year design.

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The AS3600 code you will use in this course is a maze. Learn how to use it and annotate/mark important clauses and pages for the exam and for future reference.

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Introduction to Structural Design [CIVL2340] Difficulty Rating:

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 Hamid Ronagh Lecturers: Dr Hamid Ronagh, Mr Hassan Baji Recommended Prerequisites: ENGG1400 + 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 (the 4 best of the 5 assignments will count towards your grade): Assignment 1 - Design Methods (8%) Assignment 2 – Wind Loading (8%) Assignment 3 – Tension/Compression (8%) Assignment 4 – Bending (8%) Assignment 5 - Combined Actions (8%) Final Exam (65%, 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: The lectures are broken up into components of review, new material and example problems. In mastering this course you need to understand all the components together and not just singular sections. 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 may 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 previous years many students had issues with the consistency of 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. Make sure you do well in the mid-sem exam, as students who rely solely on the final exam mark may end with scaling. Due to a lack of time in the course, some assignments were skipped in 2013 and marks redistributed. Take charge of your own learning and make use of the tutors/lecturers. 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.

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The contact sessions are essential as they will show you how to understand design codes and how to apply them to questions.

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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.

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Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics [CIVL2210] Difficulty Rating:

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 Alexander Scheuermann Lecturer: Dr Alexander Scheuermann Recommended Prerequisites: ENGG1400 + MATH1052 Assumed Background: ENGG1400 + MATH1052 Incompatible:  Nil. Contact Hours: 3L 1T 1P Assessment: Online Quiz x4 (8%) Lab Report (12%) Mid Semester Exam(20%, MCQ) 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 one of the nicest people 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 worked examples to get some consistency. The course is not extremely difficult, however there are some technical concepts that can confuse students and make getting top marks a challenge. Tips: •

You are allowed a 1 sided A4 cheat sheet for the mid-sem and a 2 sided A4 cheat sheet in the final.

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Make sure you are 100% clear on what tables will be provided in the exam as this has left students with no way to answer questions in the past.

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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.

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The lab report prac is really easy and is a good opportunity to get easy marks, just make sure you follow the criteria.

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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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Tutorial sessions in the past have often been replaced by lectures (or parts of lectures), so don’t simply choose to ignore them because you think it will be a Q&A session.

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Third Year Compulsory Subjects Semester 1

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Catchment Hydraulics: Open Channel Flow & Design [CIVL3140] Difficulty Rating:

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: Prof. Tom Baldock  Lecturers:  Dr David Callaghan, Prof. Tom Baldock Recommended Prerequisites: ENGG1400 and CIVL 2131 or CIVL3130 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. Incompatible: CIVL3110 Contact Hours: 3L 1T 1P Assessment: Laboratory Report (18%) Field Report (9%) In Class Quiz (8%, MCQ) Final Examination (65%, 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: Prof. Baldock very clearly steps you through all the topics with numerous in-class examples. The tutorial questions are very good practice for reinforcing the topics learnt in class. Towards the end of the course you  begin to look at real world applications of fluid mechanics (culverts) and go on a field trip to see a culvert system that was designed by one of the lecturers at UQ. Disadvantages: The practical sessions are reasonably time challenging and theory intensive, and so it is hard to get very high marks. Do all the preparation beforehand, to the point where you even start filling in values, and choose your groups well. The field trip report is also marked quite harshly, so be very sure to be clear and comprehensive  but concise in your submission. Don’t have 5 pages of appendices and massive paragraphs when the criteria sheet specifically says a 2-page submission with a nice diagram. Make sure you revise the course content  before going on the field trip as it will make your data recording and submission so much simpler. 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.

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The tutes are often very poorly attended after the first few weeks and can be a good way to get a lot of tutor help if you are struggling with any concepts.

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Geotechnical Engineering [CIVL3210] Difficulty Rating:

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 Robert Day Lecturer: Dr Robert Day Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL2210 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. Contact Hours: 2L 1T 1C + (1 lab prac session) Assessment: Online Tutorial Quiz x5 (25%) Laboratory Experiments (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. Tutorial sheets are the same every year, with the values slightly changed, and the solutions are typically provided for previous years. Online quiz questions can be  printed out and feed directly off the tutorial questions. Make sure to compare your answers and ask questions to the lecturer if you are slightly unsure as they are worth substantial marks. 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 hieroglyphs – he does not follow the official notes/course program during lectures. The course can be quite dry at times and tutorial sessions are mostly Q&A sessions, although Dr Day will happily explain questions and content to you if there is time. Tips: •

The final is multi-choice. Past exams will be useful, but do not rely solely on these, do the tutorial questions as well. Go over the course notes, as there will be a certain number of theory questions that will not be asked beforehand.

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The final exam is difficult in that it requires an understanding of processes, not just facts. This is crucial to know as the incorrect answers will be misleading.

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The theory you will learn in this course will be very useful in future years and your career and your course notes will be very useful for the retaining wall assignment in 3rd year design.

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Aim to get in a laboratory session towards the end of the semester when you know a bit more. Some of the lecture content that is drawn upon in the prac is not introduced until the end of the semester (don’t worry if you miss out, as the lab is still quite easy). Make sure you have a good understanding of the concepts presented in the lectures, as the pracs tend to focus on these.

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The tutorials are a good consolidation of the lecture content, which can be dry, but has crucial examples.

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Structural Analysis [CIVL3340] Difficulty Rating:

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 Johnny Ho Lecturers:  Assoc. Prof. Faris Albermani, Dr Johnny Ho Recommended Prerequisites: ENGG1400 + CIVL2330 Assumed Background: ENGG1400, CIVL2330, MATH2000 Incompatible:  Nil. Contact Hours: 3L 1T Assessment: Weekly Tutorials (10%) Computer Exercises (5%) Mid Semester Exam (15%, MCQ) Final Examination (70%, Problem Solving) • • • •

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. This is a really interesting course for those interested in structures, as it introduces students to structural systems and shows the theory  behind programs such as Microstran and Spacegass. Disadvantages: Course requires considerable amounts of time and is easy to fall behind in. Mid semester exam is difficult, covers a lot of content and tests you on unfamiliar questions. 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: •

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Third Year Compulsory Subjects Semester 2

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Catchment Hydrology [CIVL3141] Difficulty Rating:

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: Prof David Lockington Lecturers: Prof David Lockington, Dr Badin Gibbes Recommended Prerequisites: MATH1051, MATH1052 Assumed Background: MATH1051, MATH1052 Incompatible: CIVL3120; CIVL2140 Contact Hours: 3L 1T Assessment: Online Quiz (0%, Formative) Project Report 1 - Catchment Inspection (10%) Mid-semester Examination (25%, MCQ, Short Answer) Project Report 2 - Catchment Flood Design (20%) Final Examination (45%, MCQ, Short answer) • • • • •

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. Advantages: The course on the whole is fairly easy and interesting most of the time. You will learn a lot about “everyday” weather events and touch on flood modelling and catchment reactions. Some of the module questions are clearly not relevant to examinable material and therefore even though you need to be able to understand the general concept of the question for the MCQ parts of the course, you can cut down on things you need to study. The lecture slides are quite clear, and there are plenty of practice questions and material to learn some of the harder concepts (level pool and channel routing). Occasionally, worked examples are completed in lectures, along with non-assessed clicker questions, which can be very helpful. The learning modules are referred to throughout the semester to ensure you are following up with the content. Disadvantages: At times the course content can get boring and repetitive, and as a result you won’t always pay full attention. Some of the flood modelling concepts can be difficult to understand at the start and therefore you will need to rewatch lectures as the tutorial answer sheets aren’t very useful if you don’t know what you are doing. There is also a grading matrix for this course that combines examination and coursework components that you must be aware of. Tips: •

Professor Lockington tends to waffle on in his lectures, although they contain useful information. It is mostly worth going when Dr Gibbes is providing an assignment or revision session.

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The learning modules may seem difficult when you go through them the first time, but they are in fact very helpful in learning the lecture material.

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The modules and past exams are the best study for the final exam. Note that this was originally a 2nd year course, so the questions have gotten harder and involve more in-depth theory.

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In lecture clicker questions/online quizzes rely heavily on past exam questions and key concepts.

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In 2014, the course was restructured, this generally leads to a change in difficulty in the subsequent year, so be prepared for any new changes.

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The projects are completed in groups of 3-5, so it’s best to get a good study group to work through the course. They are peer assessed, with bonus marks associated with the peer assessment.

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Introduction to Project Management [CIVL3510] Difficulty Rating:

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: Prof. Tom Baldock Lecturer: Miss Danielle Lester Recommended Prerequisites: 1st and 2nd year Civil Engineering compulsory courses Assumed Background: 2 years of Civil Engineering study Incompatible: CIVL4510 Contact Hours: 1L 2W Assessment: Case Study - Process and Procedure in Planning (20%) In Class Quiz - Project Management and Leadership Theory (10%) Project Plan - Tender Response (20%) Project Report (30%) Weighted Peer Assessment Final Examination (MCQ, Short answer, Short essay, Extended essay, 20%) • • • • • •

Course Outline: The course provides an Introduction to Project Management within the construction industry applicable to Civil Engineering. As a Site/Project Engineer working on Major/Mega Civil Engineering projects an engineer is required to manage their own projects whilst also performing fundamental civil engineering tasks. This course will prepare students with the tools required to manage and deliver complex civil engineering projects in accordance with federal and state regulations, current legislation & within budget. The course will require Individual assessment and group assessment. This course will prepare students by developing the professional skills required to operate as part of a project team. Students will complete the course with knowledge of the fundamental concepts and tools required to manage a project in industry. Advantages: This course was run for the first time in 2014 and is the first project management course you will take in your degree. The lecturer Miss Lester is a project manager from in the industry so will teach your courses slightly differently to the academics as you might expect. On a whole the course is quite straightforward, the clicker quizzes are very easy and a good way to get your grade up. The course lectures are usually cut short to 30 minutes and can probably be tackled using lectopia. The final exam only makes up a small part of this course but is quite straightforward and a good way to bump your mark up. Disadvantages: Miss Lester tends to regurgitate what is on the lecture slides, so don’t expect a huge amount of new content in the lectures. Some students complained that she was unclear on what expectations existed for assessment due to a lack of criteria sheets until after the assessment was due. The largest issue overall was that as a new course it faced many hiccups which impacted students who were used to very planned and organised courses. Tips: •

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Just under half the class had their project assignments sent in for plagiarism checks for lacking referencing and taking report templates from other sources. It should be very clear, do not  plagiarise…especially in this class.

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Structural Design [CIVL3350] Difficulty Rating:

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: Assoc. Prof. Ron Blackwell Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. 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. Incompatible: CIVL3310, CIVL3330 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 group members. Dr Blackwell and the other tutors are very helpful and approachable, and always happy to answer questions (however Dr Blackwell and Dr Mullins take a notoriously long time to answer questions and very often go on a tangent). You will be forced to learn a lot of real-life structural design content in a short space of time, and this is very rewarding in the end. Disadvantages:  No blackboard! Despite the lectures not being assessable and being used to teach general principles, rather than the assignments directly, there are key points in them that you need to be awake for. The course requires a lot of group work and is fairly time/work intensive. The first two assignments you are assigned groups, but for the last assignment you choose for the last one. Tips: st

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The group for assignment 1 and 2 is assigned to your by Dr Blackwell alphabetically, whereas you can choose your group for assignment 3.

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The final exam is open book, although you will need to watch your time management as you need to do a lot of calculations in only 2hrs.

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Past exams are a very good study guide when used in conjunction with the assignments as Dr Blackwell has run this course very consistently across the past 10+ years..

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As a part time lecturer, Dr Blackwell is not frequently at the university. He can also be difficult to contact via email, so make sure you are prepared with your questions for the workshop each week.

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Professor Kitipornchai’s textbook is essential for the portal frame assignment. At least one person in your group must have it. Students have used past editions and coped, however it is best to buy the  book early from online book stores when it’s really cheap (not at the end of semester).

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Transportation Systems Engineering [CIVL3420] Difficulty Rating:

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 Mahmoud Mesbah Namini Lecturers:  Dr Mahmoud Mesbah Namini, Prof. Philip Charles, Assoc. Prof.Adam Pekol, Prof. Mark Hickman, Dr Neema Nassir Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL2410, STAT2201 Assumed Background: Knowledge of basic statistics and mathematics. Completion of CIVL2410 (Traffic Flow Theory) or similar course is highly recommended. Incompatible: CIVL4410 Contact Hours: 2L 1T Assessment: Participation - Clicker Questions/Tute Attendance (5%) Assignment - Travel Demand (15%) Assignment - Public Transport (5%) Assignment - Road Safety (5%) Assignment - Highway capacity and LOS (5%) Assignment - Highway Design (5%) Final Examination (60%, MCQ, Short Answer, Problem Solving) • • • • • • •

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: The course can get very dull at times, however it is important to remember you receive marks just for turning up. There are not many realistic practice questions given for students in the lecture to gauge what to expect on the exam. The safety module of the course is very rushed, and so it is very hard to gauge what will be and what will not be on the exam. Tips:

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The 2014 exam was based heavily off the assignment questions; these are the best practice for the final. Refer to past papers and past resources for similar, theory multi-choice questions.

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In 2014, the assignments were all done in groups of 3, and all the people must be in the same tutorial. Keep this in mind for when signing on for your tutorials.

Fourth Year Compulsory Subjects

Civil Design I, II/III [CIVL4514 & CIVL4515 OR CIVL4516] Difficulty Rating:

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.

Semester 1 [CIVL4514]: Course Coordinator: Dr Liza O'Moore Lecturers:  Dr Liza O’Moore, Assoc. Prof. Adam Pekol, Dr Ron Blackwell, Dr Robert Day Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL2360, CIVL3210, CIVL3140, CIVL3350, CIVL3420 Assumed Background: 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 or CIVL4513 or CIVL4511 or CIVL 4512 Contact Hours: 1L 3C Assessment: Sketch – Hand Drawn Sketch (2%) Workbook (10%) Design - Interim/Phase 1 (23%, peer assessed) Design - Final/Phase 2 (50%, peer assessed) Final Examination (15%, Short Answer, Problem Solving, Sketching) • • • • •

Course Outline: This is a capstone design course, and as such, the course provides the opportunity for integrated engineering design involving focusing on, but not exclusively on, aspects of structural engineering, transport engineering and geotechnical engineering. Students, working in teams, undertake a major interdisciplinary civil engineering design  project. This course requires students to move beyond traditional undergraduate courses and to engage with real engineering problems. You will be expected to independently draw on and use knowledge and skills attained during the first 3 years of your BE studies, tackle the sorts of ambiguous and open ended design problems that you will encounter when you enter the workforce, as well as locate, interpret and assimilate information that you have not  previously encountered - just as your employer will expect of you when you enter the workforce. This course will require students to capitalise on learning from their previous years of Civil Engineering study to independently establish design parameters and deliverables, to work both independently and as a group to research design solutions and to proactively manage their team performance. Advantages: You get to work as part of a team to design a concrete building (usually a carpark). This is a good course to learn how to pull an all-nighter (or several) to get your designs right. Not many people fail the course because 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). The lectures are also very interesting, typical of Dr Blackwell, as well as other guest lecturers such as the head of school. Plenty of resources are also available on blackboard and in contact sessions. Disadvantages: This subject will cause many late nights, and changes to the assessment as well as a lack of information/ understanding will be frequent and painful. You will likely be required to keep an individual logbook of all your workings, as well as information pertaining to all aspects of your team’s project, not just the parts you completed. The 1L 3C is run much like CIVL3350 in a 4 hour block. In the contact sessions, Dr Blackwell takes a notoriously long time to answer questions and will very often go on a tangent, so be prepared to wait in a long line for a while to get your questions answered. Tips: •

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Semester 2 [CIVL4516]: Course Coordinator: Prof. David Williams Lecturers:  Prof. David Williams, Mr Benoit Wentzinger Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL3210, CIVL3140, CIVL3350, CIVL3420 Assumed Background: Assumed background includes core geotechnical, hydrological and environmental course material. Incompatible: CIVL4510 or CIVL4530 or CIVL4513 or CIVL4511 or CIVL 4512 Contact Hours: 1L 3C Assessment: Workbook (10%) Preliminary Design (15%) Tailings Storage Facility Design (15%) Final Design Report (20%) Oral Presentation (10%) Final Examination (30%, Essay, Problem Solving) • • • • •

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Course Outline: Advanced civil engineering design projects; philosophy of design & selection of systems; risk assessment; integrated design primarily focusing on hydraulics, coastal, environmental and geomechanics Advantages: You get to work again as part of a team to design a building (can be the same or different team of your choosing). The lectures provide a great resource, as well as the questions related to the design brief. Disadvantages: This subject will cause many late nights, and changes to the assessment as well as a lack of information/ understanding will be frequent and painful. In past years, the project for this semester has taken on many forms, from working with architects (who are known for often producing unworkable designs), to working with a hydraulics engineering project, and in 2014, producing a Tailings Storage Facility. Specialist knowledge in certain fields that you have may cause you to overcomplicate problems; the project is designed so that there’s an even playing field across all students. The 1L 3C is run much like CIVL3350 in a 4 hour  block, and will likely run similar to the first semester. Tips: •

In semester 2, there may be the opportunity for a limited number of high achieving students to work with architects on a more advanced project (CIVL4515), however this is subject to change and is not confirmed at this stage.

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Research Thesis [CIVL4580 & CIVL4582] Difficulty Rating:

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 Joe Gattas Lecturer:  Nil. Recommended Prerequisites: Permission from Head of School and #46 Units of BE Program 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: 1C 3P Assessment (slightly negotiable): Participation (15%) Library Skills Assignment (5%) Literature Review (5%) Seminar (15%) Thesis (60%) • • • • •

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.civil.uq.edu.au/UGRD project. 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 researcher’s 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. This course has the highest percentage of 7’s out of any civil course, if you work hard on this course it can make a large difference to your GPA. 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: •

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Project [CIVL4560] Difficulty Rating:

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 Joe Gattas 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: 1C 3P Assessment: Participation (15%) Report (7.5%) Literature Review (7.5%) Project Report (70%) • • • •

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. Advantages: Great chance to investigate something you want. This course gives you a lot of freedom and a taste of what a researcher’s 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:

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Advanced Electives Semester 1

Ground Water & Surface Flow Modelling [CIVL4140] Difficulty Rating:

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: 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. Contact Hours: 2L 1T 2P 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 –  particularly hydraulic engineering. Tips: •

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Introduction to Fire Safety [ENGG3700] Difficulty Rating:

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: Professor Jose Torero Lecturer: Professor Jose Torero Recommended Prerequisites: At least #16 in engineering. Assumed Background: Students are not expected to have any specific background knowledge other than a very basic understanding of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, dynamics, statics and solid mechanics (as per typical 1st year courses) Incompatible:  Nil. Contact Hours: 3L 1T (+1 Fieldtrip) Assessment: Mid-Semester Examination (30%, Problem Solving) Final Examination (70%, Problem Solving) • •

Course Outline: This course provides an introduction to the design of a fire safety strategy. A fire safety strategy is applicable to any form of infrastructure or process. This course focuses on the built environment but it suitable to those interested in fire safety for transport systems (aircraft, trains, etc.), processes (manufacturing, petrochemical, energy, etc.) or environmental (wild land, waste processing plants, etc.). This course covers all the basic principles used to analyse the performance of infrastructure/processes/ systems when subject to a fire. Advantages: This course was run for the first time in 2014, by the Head of School, Professor Torero. This is currently the only course in civil engineering that offers the opportunity to get a better a look at fire safety engineering. The aim of the course is not to come out as a fire safety professional, but gain an insight in the importance of the field, and to be able to recognise situations where a fire safety engineer would be required. The mid-semester exam is open book and quite easy, so make sure you use it as an opportunity to get your grades up. Disadvantages: This course is covered in three hour blocks and lectopia is not available. The most complex part of this is that the difficult content is covered at the end of the lectures, so be sure to be alert and taking notes right to the end of each class. In 2014, the tutorials were only released the day before they occurred, making  preparation difficult. Tips: •

The final exam was much more difficult than anyone anticipated in 2014. To make sure you do not get stumped by it you must understand how to do multiple derivations with ODE’s.

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Advanced Fluid Mechanics [CIVL4160] Difficulty Rating:

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: Coordinator: Professor Hubert Chanson 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, applications, have basic computer skills and are familiar with standard office software. Students must have successfully successfully completed the core course in fluid mechanics in Year 2 (CIVL2131 Fluid Mechanics for Civil & Environmental Engineers) or Year 3 (CIVL3140 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. This course is an advanced fluid mechanics elective. Incompatible: CIVL7160 Contact Hours: 3L 1T Assessment: Wind Tunnel Project (35%, Compulsory) Final Examination Examination (65%, Short Answer, Problem Solving, Solving, Essay Response) • •

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 student’s previous knowledge of fluid mechanics, revisiting revisiting some topics in more detail and introducing new advanced contents 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 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: •

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Numerical Methods in Engineering [CIVL4250] Difficulty Rating:

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 Dorival Pedroso Lecturer: Dr Dorival Pedroso Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL2210, CIVL3210, CIVL3340 Assumed Background: Soil Mechanics, Computer programming, Continuum mechanics, Geomechanics, Structural mechanics, Geotechnical engineering, Advanced soil mechanics, Advanced Geotechnical engineering Incompatible:  Nil. Contact Hours: 2L 1T 2P Assessment: Computer Exercises (50%, Fortnightly) Fortnightly) Final Examination Examination (50%, Short Answer) • •

Course Outline:  Numerical methods are tools for approximating approxima ting solutions of problems that may have complicated deductions or cannot be analytically solved (closed-form solutions). The problems considered here are defined from other disciplines such as structural, soil and rock mechanics. To solve these problems, a rational framework has to be adopted. The most common framework employed for these disciplines is the Continuum Mechanics. Particularly the concepts of temperature, stress, strain, and linear elasticity are considered. This course presents numerical methods for applications applications in different fields of Civil Engineering; but with a small focus on Geomechanics. It will include a comprehensive computer implementation implementation of a number of numerical methods in addition to applications in heat transfer, equilibrium equilibrium and dynamics of solids and fluid flow through porous medium (e.g. soils). 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 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 “reading through one past  paper, providing prov iding no answers”). an swers”).

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Geotechnical Investigation & Testing [CIVL4270] Difficulty Rating:

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: Professor David Williams Lecturer: Professor David Williams Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL2210, CIVL3210 Assumed Background: Assumed backgrounds are the content of courses CIVL2210 and CIVL3210 Incompatible:  Nil. Contact Hours: 2L 2T 1P (+ Fieldtrip) Assessment: Assignment 1 - Planning a Geotechnical Investigation and Testing (17.5%) Assignment 2 - Design of a Soil Cover of Mine Tailings (17.5%) Final Examination Examination (65%, MCQ, Problem Solving) Solving) • • •

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 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 investigation techniques (sampling, drilling 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, interesting, the workload can leave you swamped if you do not knuckle down and start the  practical report rep ort early. Tips: •

Be careful with the mid-sem holidays field field trip and make sure you do not make other plans after you sign on.

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Advanced Structural Engineering [CIVL4331] Difficulty Rating:

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 Johnny Ho Lecturer: Dr Johnny Ho Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL2360, CIVL2340, CIVL3340, CIVL3350 Assumed Background: Design of statically determinate reinforced concrete beams and the analysis of simple beams, continuous beams and portal frames. Incompatible: CIVL4330 Contact Hours: 3L 1C Assessment: Assignment 1 - Prestressed Concrete Structures (15%) Assignment 2 - Neutral Axis of Composite Sections (3%) Assignment 3 - Design of Steel & Concrete Composite Beams (6%) Assignment 4 - FRP Strengthening of Steel & Concrete Composite Beam (6%) Final Examination (70%, Extended Essay, Problem Solving) • • • • •

Course Outline: The course studies Fundamental principles of prestressing; materials and systems for prestressed concrete; loss of prestress; design of simple and composite beams; secondary moment; concordant cable; linear transformation; design and construction of prestressed concrete bridges and portal frames. It further looks at an introduction to composite structures; design of steel-concrete composite structures; Introduction to  bonded structures; design of FRP-concrete composite beams; design of FRP-steel composite beams. Advantages: The lectures can be very interesting and expand upon what is in the pre-reading and lecture material, so it is worthwhile to attend lectures. Being an advanced course, the course covers topics previously not covered  by other courses, so this could offer new areas of interest or study to you, especially if you’re interested in doing a project/thesis in structural engineering. Disadvantages: Being a new course in 2014, this course can be expected to change a bit for 2015, so be prepared. The readings can sometimes be a bit dry, and are only expanded upon in lectures, unless you’re prepared to ask questions about them during lectures. The assignments can be quite challenging the first time around, so don’t leave them to do at the last minute. Tips: •

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Engineering of Small Buildings [CIVL4320] Difficulty Rating:

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.

This course has been set to undergo a restructure for 2015. Expect changes to previous years. Course Coordinator: Dr Vinh Dao 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. Incompatible: CIVL4320, CIVL7340 Contact Hours: 3L 1T Assessment: Design assignment A – Architectural (7%) Mid semester exam (18%, MCQ) Design Assignment B – Structural (20%) Final Examination (55%, MCQ, Short Answer, Problem Solving) • • • •

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: •

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Mine Waste Management & Landform Design [MINE4000] Difficulty Rating:

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: Professor David Williams Lecturer: Professor David Williams Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL2210 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: 1L Assessment: Assignment 1 - Improving Density and Strength of Tailings (25%) Assignment 2 - Facilitating Waste Rock Dump Closure (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: •

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Sustainable Built Environment [CIVL4180] Difficulty Rating:

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: Professor David Lockington Lecturer: Professor David Lockington Recommended Prerequisites: Completion of all compulsory 3rd year Civil courses Assumed Background: Students are expected to have successfully completed three years of the Civil Engineering degree Incompatible:  Nil. Contact Hours: 3L 2T Assessment: Online Test - Open Book Midsem (20%, MCQ) Project Report - Thermal Performance of a Dwelling (15%) Final Examination (65%, MCQ, Short Answer, Problem Solving) • • •

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). Advantages: The concepts and calculations done are fairly straight forward and easy to understand so learning the basics of the course isn’t too difficult. Disadvantages: Being a fairly new course, it was not structured the best. The assignments were incredibly time consuming and were done on a program called “Design Builder” which students felt was irrelevant and frustrating. The final exam was  based on very specific questions from the course content and therefore hard to do well in. Tips: •

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Advanced Electives Semester 2

Industrial Wastewater & Solid Waste Management [CHEE4012] Difficulty Rating:

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 Stefano Freguia Lecturer: Dr William Clarke & Dr Stefano Freguia 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 (15%) Peer Review (10%) Field Trip Report - Wastewater (P/F) Field Trip Report - Landfill (5%) Tutorial Work (5%) Solid Waste Report (20%) Final Examination (40%, Short Answer, Problem Solving)

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.

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The exam is open book so make sure you take quality notes during semester.

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Modelling of Environmental Systems [CIVL3150] Difficulty Rating:

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: Professor Ling Li Lecturer: Professor Ling Li, Professor William Clarke Recommended Prerequisites: ENGG1500, (CIVL3130 or CHEE2003 or 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. Contact Hours: 3L 1T Assessment: Environmental Systems Project (50%) Final Examination (50%, MCQ, Short Answer, Problem Solving) • •

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.

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Advanced Open Channel & Hydraulic Structures [CIVL4120] Difficulty Rating:

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: Prof. Hubert Chanson Lecturers: Prof. Hubert Chanson, Dr Luke Toombes Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL3140 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. Contact Hours: 3L 1T (+1 Fieldtrip)

Course not Assessment: Project (35%) taught in 2015 Final Examination (65%, MCQ, Short Answer, Problem Solving)  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.

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The exam is open book so make sure you take quality notes during semester.

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The course is best taught by teaching yourself through the textbook. Recommended individual homework to read the textbook prior to lectures.

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In the past, many in the cohort have thought they were going to fail, but still ended up doing quite well.

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Coastal & Estuarine Processes [CIVL4110] Difficulty Rating:

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: Assoc. Prof. Peter Nielsen Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Peter Nielsen Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL3130 or CIVL2131 Assumed Background: MATH2000, CIVL3130 or CIVL2131 Incompatible:  Nil. Contact Hours: 2L 1T 1P Assessment: Fieldwork/ Group Report (20%) Tutorial Exercises (0%, Formative) 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 tidal 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 is an enthusiastic lecturer who 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. Tutes are formative but a great study tool for the final exam. Disadvantages: Sometimes questions can be a bit “out there” and it’s difficult to know where to start or what to do next. The tutorials aren’t assessable, which isn’t really a disadvantage but it means you don’t do them religiously and thus slack off. The report and presentation can be quite time consuming towards the end of semester and many groups struggled if they had poor data. Make sure to get good data on the field trip and to start early such you can ask questions of the lecture to obtain the relevant theoretical knowledge. Tips: •

Last time this course was run it was one of the most popular courses amongst students.

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Similar difficulty and requirements to the other fluid courses, however, if you read the book and understand what’s going on that’s all Prof. Nielsen is looking for.

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The exam is open book so make sure you take quality notes during semester.

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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.

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Advanced Transport Engineering [CIVL4411] Difficulty Rating:

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: Assoc. Prof. Adam Pekol Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Adam Pekol Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL2410 + CIVL3420 Assumed Background: CIVL2410 + CIVL3420 Incompatible:  Nil. Contact Hours: 2L 1T 2P Assessment: Tutorial Exercises (35%) Participation/Attendance (5%) Final Examination (60%, Short Answer, Short Essay, Problem Solving) • • •

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.

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Although the tutes 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.

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Advanced Rock Mechanics [CIVL4280] Difficulty Rating:

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: Prof. David Williams Lecturers: Prof. David Williams, Dr Mehdi Serati, Prof. Marc Ruest, Assoc. Prof. Penny Stewart Recommended Prerequisites: MINE3121 Assumed Background: Assumed background is the content of course MINE3121. Incompatible:  Nil. Contact Hours: 2L 2T 1P Assessment: Prac 1: Lab testing of Rocks (20%) Prac 2: Rock Mechanics Analysis (20%) Final Examination (60%, MCQ, Problem Solving) • • •

Course Outline: The course covers the following topics: 1. Investigation of rock masses 2. In situ and laboratory testing of rocks, their applications and limitations, and their interpretation 3. Rock mass classification systems 4. Rock parameter assessment 5. Rock support and excavation lining systems 6. Applications of rock mechanics 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: The lecture notes and the tutorials for the course are very comprehensive. The wide variety of lecturers makes the lectures/tutorials refreshing and interesting. The lectures in particular relate to real-life examples and how the principles are used in practice very well. The laboratory sessions are very similar to MINE3121 laboratory sessions, but with more advanced concepts and questions. The final exam is usually similar in style to previous years, with some MCQ as well as short problem solving exercises. Disadvantages: The practicals require you to work in groups of 3-5, so make sure you are with a good group. They can also  be quite time consuming if you want to get high marks. In 2014, the lectures and tutorials were run in a 4 hour block on a Friday, so be aware that this may occur again. Tips: •

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

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The tutorial questions are very similar to what can be expected on the final exam.

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Advanced Soil Mechanics [CIVL4230] Difficulty Rating:

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 Robert Day Lecturer: Dr Robert Day Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL3210 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. Contact Hours: 3L 1T Assessment: Assignment 1 - Retaining Walls 10%) Problem Sheets (0%, Formative) Assignment 2 -Mohr’s Circle (10%) Assignment 3 - Critical State Soil Mechanics (10%) Final Examination (70%, Short Answer, Problem Solving) • • • • •

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.

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Advanced Structural Analysis [CIVL4332] Difficulty Rating:

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 Hamid Ronagh Lecturers: Dr Hamid Ronagh, Assoc. Prof. Faris Albermani, Dr Joe Gattas. Recommended Prerequisites: CIVL2360, CIVL2340, CIVL3340, CIVL3350 Incompatible: CIVL4330 Contact Hours: 2L 2C Assessment: Assignment 1 - Finite Element method (15%) Assignment 2 - Dynamics of Structures (15%) Final Examination (70%, Problem Solving) • • •

Course Outline: This is an advanced course offering students an introduction to the finite element method and dynamic analysis. Guest lecturers will also be invited to give presentations on different aspects of more challenging  projects. Advantages: The lectures can be very interesting if you’re interested in particular aspects of a project. Being an advanced course, the course covers topics previously not covered by other courses, so this could offer new areas of interest or study to you, especially if you’re interested in doing a project/thesis in structural engineering. Dr Gattas’ lectures are always particularly interesting and insightful. Disadvantages: Being a new course in 2014, this course can be expected to change a bit for 2015, so be prepared. The assignments can be quite challenging, so don’t leave them to do at the last minute. Finite Element analysis can be difficult if you haven’t worked with some structural software before, and you’re not used to the mathematical concepts. Tips: •

Most courses tend to be scaled in difficulty in their second year of running, so do not expect a cruisey ride in 2015.

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The assignments are equally weighted, and the final exam is balanced evenly across both topics, so make sure you get a good grasp of both.

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Keeping up to date with the workload throughout the semester will put you in a good position for the final exam.

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Your GPA/Honours (Students Pre 2015) The following is an excerpt 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 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 CIVL4514 with a grade of 5, this course has a unit value of 2

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GPA/Honours – Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Program - 2015 Enrolments Beginning in 2015, all new enrolments are no longer part of the traditional Bachelor of Engineering degree and are now part of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program. There are some key advantages and disadvantages between the two programs as explained below.

The obvious key advantage is the inclusion of an honours degree for all graduating students. This is  beneficial from an employment perspective and reflects a Level 8 qualification in the Australian Framework. The main disadvantage that may encourage students to not ‘opt-in’ to the new Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program is the change of the cut-offs for the class of honours.

Post 2015 Honours Cut-offs

GPA range 6.200 - 7.000 5.650 - 6.199 5.000 - 5.649 4.000 - 4.999 <4.000

Proposed class of Honours Class I Class IIA Class IIB Class IIIA Class IIIB

Therefore, when considering changing between the two program systems, one must look at the class of honours they would be eligible for under both systems and make a decision based on those numbers. It is important to note that the GPA used to calculate the class of honours in the new system is based on the weighted GPA of your first attempt at each course that is a part of the engineering program. For more information contact the EAIT Faculty or see the FAQ link below. http://www.uq.edu.au/study/?page=212601

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Subject List The following list is a modified excerpt from the EAIT website. Part A - Compulsory  Year 1, Semester 1 Course Code Units ENGG1100 2  Year 1, Semester 1 or 2

Course Title Engineering Design

Course Code ENGG1400 MATH1051

Units 2 2

Course Title Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics Calculus & Linear Algebra I [1 ]

Course Code

Units

Course Title

ENGG1200

2

MATH1052

2

Engineering Modelling & Problem Solving Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations

Course Code

Units

Course Title

CIVL2130

1

Environmental Issues, Monitoring & Assessment

CIVL2330

2

Structural Mechanics

CIVL2410

2

MATH2000

2

STAT2201

1

 Year

1, Semester 2

 Year 2, Semester 1

Traffic Flow Theory & Analysis Calculus & Linear Algebra II  Analysis of Engineering & Scientific Data

 Year 2, Semester 2 Course Code

Units

Course Title

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 & Co ncrete

Course Code

Units

Course Title

CIVL3140

2

CIVL3210

2

CIVL3340

2

Catchment Hydraulics: Open Channel Flow & Design Geotechnical Engineering Structural Analysis

Course Code

Units

Course Title

CIVL3141

2

CIVL3350

2

CIVL3420

2

CIVL3510

2

Catchment Hydrology Structural Design Transportation Systems Engineering Introduction to Project Management

Course Code

Units

Course Title

CIVL4514

2

Civil Design I

Technology

 Year 3, Semester 1

 Year 3, Semester 2

 Year 4, Semester 1

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 Year 4, Semester 2 Course Code

Units

Course Title

CIVL4515

2

Civil Design II [ 6 ] [ 7 ]

or 

Civil Design III - Preparatory Mathematics & Science Electives

CIVL4516 Part B0

2

Course Code

Units

Course Title

CHEM1090

2

Introductory Chemistry [ 2 ]

MATH1050

2

Mathematical Foundations

PHYS1171

2

Part B1

[ 1 ] [3 ] Physical Basis of Biological Systems [ 4 ]

- Introductory Electives

Course Code

Units

Course Title

CHEM1100

2

CSSE1001

2

ENGG1300

2

ENGG1500

2

ENGG1600

2

ERTH1501

2

MINE2105

2

PHYS1 002

2

REDE1300

2

Chemistry 1 Introduction to Software Engineering Introduction to Electrical Systems Engineering Thermodynamics Introduction to Research Practices - The Big Issues Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers Introduction to Mining Electromagnetism and Modern Physics Building Construction Management & Economics

Part B2

- Advanced

Electives

Course Code

Units

Course Title

CHEE4012

2

CIVL3150

2

CIVL4110

2

CIVL4120

2

CIVL4140

2

Industrial Wastewater & Solid Waste Management Modelling of Environmental Systems Coastal & Estuarine Processes [ 8 ]  Advanced Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Structures [9 ] Ground Water & Surface Flow Modelling

CIVL4160

2

 Advanced Fluid M echanics

CIVL4180

2

CIVL4230

2

CIVL4250

2

CIVL4270

2

CIVL4280

2

 Advanced Rock Mechanics

CIVL4320

2

CIVL4331

2

CIVL4332

2

CIVL4411

2

CIVL4522

2

CIVL4560

2

CIVL4580

4

CIVL4582

4

ENGG3700

2

Engineering of Small Buildings  Advanced Structural Engineering  Advanced Structural Analysis  Advanced Transport Engineering Construction Engineering Management Project Research Thesis [ 5 ] Research Thesis [ 5 ] Introduction to Fire Safety Engineering

ENGG4900

2

Professional Practice and the Business Environment

MINE4000

2

Mine Waste Management & Landform Design

Sustainable Built Environment  Advanced Soil Me chanics

Numerical Methods in Engineering Geotechnical Investigation & Testing

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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 ARCH1110 COMP1900 (pre-2011) COSC2500 COSC3000 COSC3500 ECON1010 ECON1020 ENVM2522 ERTH1000 FINM2401 LAWS1100 MATH??? MGTS1301 OHSS1000 PHIL1020 PHIL2011 PHIL2040 PHYS???? REDE1300 TIMS3309

Accounting for Decision Making Principles of Architecture Information Access and Internet Skills (from 2010)  Numerical Methods in C omputational Science Visualisation, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis High-performance Computing Introductory Microeconomics Introductory Macroeconomics Environmental Markets & Emissions Trading Planet Earth: The Big Picture Financial Management Business Law Any level 2 or 3 MATH course Introduction to Management Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety Introduction to Logic Philosophy of Modern Physics Philosophy of Mathematics Any level 2 or 3 PHYS course Building Construction Management & Economics Fundamentals of Technology and Innovation Management

Denied courses (permission will never be given) AGRC1009 AGRC1017 COMP1900 ECON1050 ECON1310 FINM1401 HMST1023  Non-English Courses MATH1040 MGTS1201 MGTS2604 MGTS2961 Any MUSC PSYC1020 PSYC1030 PSYC1040 SCIE1000 STAT1201 STAT2701 WRIT1001

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Learning outcomes not consistent with engineering Similar to MATH1040 which is BE Pre-requisite Students cover this content during their degree Incompatible with MATH1051 Content covered in STAT2201 Learning outcomes not consistent with engineering Learning outcomes not consistent with engineering Learning outcomes not consistent with engineering Pre-requisite for civil engineering Similar content to INFS1200/CSSE1000/CSSE1001 Similar content to INFS1200/CSSE1000/CSSE1001 Similar content to INFS1200/CSSE1000/CSSE1001 Learning outcomes not consistent with engineering Learning outcomes not consistent with engineering Learning outcomes not consistent with engineering Learning outcomes not consistent with engineering Engineering students do ENGG1100 Content covered in STAT2201 Content covered in STAT2201 Can only be taken in first semester of study

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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. School of Civil Engineering: Lcvel 5, Advanced Engineering Building

Computer Labs: 3rd 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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