Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Mining Engineering)

Course Structure

Subject Codesubject NameCredit PointsSession(s)
Year 1
ENGG100Engineering Computing and Analysis6Autumn
ENGG102Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics6Autumn
ENGG103Materials in Design6Autumn
MATH141Foundations of Engineering Mathematics6Autumn
ENGG104Electrical Systems6Spring
ENGG105Engineering Design for Sustainability6Spring
MATH142Essentials of Engineering Mathematics6Spring
PHYS143Physics For Engineers6Spring
Year 2
CHEM103Introductory Chemistry For Engineers6Not offered in 2015
ENGG251Mechanics of Solids6Autumn
ENGG252Engineering Fluid Mechanics6Autumn
MATH283Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics6Autumn
MINE220Underground Mining Methods6Spring
CIVL245Construction Materials6Spring
CIVL272Surveying6Spring
EESC252Geology for Engineers I6Spring
Year 3
CIVL311Structural Design 16Autumn
CIVL361Geomechanics6Autumn
MINE311Surface Mining Methods6Autumn
MINE312Mine Ventilation6Autumn
CIVL314Structural Design 26Spring
CIVL394Construction6Spring
MINE324Mineral Processing6Spring
Plus ONE elective from List A of the Civil or Mining Engineering elective subjects6Spring
Year 4
CIVL322Hydraulics and Hydrology6Autumn
CIVL352Structures 16Autumn
ENGG461Managing Engineering Projects6Autumn
MINE416Mine Valuation6Autumn
MINE411Health & Safety in Mines6Autumn
MINE323Mining Geomechanics6Spring
MINE433Resource Estimation6Spring
Plus ONE elective from List A of the Civil or Mining Engineering elective subjects6Spring
Year 5
CIVL462Principles of Foundation Engineering6Autumn
MINE422Mine Planning and Development6Autumn
CIVL444Civil Engineering Design6Spring
CIVL454Structures 26Spring
ENGG454 Professional Experience0 
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students complete ONE of the following two research options
ENGG452Thesis A12Annual
ENGG453Thesis B*18Annual
Bachelor of Engineering Scholar (Honours) students complete ENGG453
ENGG453Thesis B*18Annual
Plus Total Electives listed below for Year 2 to Year 5
For students in ENGG452: Any FIVE electives from List A of the Civil or Mining Engineering elective subjects
For students in ENGG453: Any FOUR elective from List A of the Civil or Mining Engineering elective subjects

* The 18 credit point thesis is equivalent to the 12 credit point thesis and one 6 credit point elective.

Credit Arrangements

Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
Email: eis@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 9 December, 2014