ProgramsEngMPEMaster of Professional Engineering (Civil) (2010)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2010 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2010 who elect to proceed under 2010 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2010 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2015, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2010, and are re-enrolling for 2011 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2024 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
Year 1 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CIVL5508: Foundations of Steel Structures 1 |
Core | 6 | ENGG5204: Engineering Professional Practice |
| 12 | Select from Specialist Electives |
Year 2 - Semester 1
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 0 | ENGG5217: Practical Experience |
Core | 6 | ENGG5220: Engineering Project A Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace ENGG5220 and 6cp of Year 2, Sem 1 electives with ENGG5222 Dissertation A. |
| 12 | Select from Advanced Electives | |
| 6 | Specialist Electives |
Year 2 - Semester 2
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 6 | CIVL5510: Foundations of Civil Engineering Design |
Core | 6 | ENGG5221: Engineering Project B Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway and may replace ENGG5221 and 6cp of Yr 2, Sem 2 electives with ENGG5223 Dissertation B. |
| 12 | Select from Advanced Electives |
Research Pathway
| Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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12 |
ENGG5222: Dissertation A |
Core
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12 |
ENGG5223: Dissertation B |
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Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher in their first 48 credits of MPE are eligible for the Research pathway and may take ENGG5222 Dissertation A and ENGG5223 Dissertation B. These units replace of ENGG5220 and ENG5221 and 12cp of Year 2, Sem 1 electives.
Block 1 - Specialist Electives (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 18)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| CIVL5266 | Steel Structures - Stability | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5269 | Advanced Concrete Structures | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5351 | Geoenvironmental Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5452 | Foundation Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5458 | Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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Note: Students must complete 18 credit points from the units listed across the two years.
Block 2 - Advanced Electives (Min CP: 24,Max CP: 24)
| Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
| CIVL5257 | Concrete Structures - Prestressed Concrete | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5264 | Composite Steel-Concrete Structures | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5267 | Steel Structures - Advanced Analysis and Design | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5268 | Structural Dynamics | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5450 | Analysis and Design of Pile Foundations | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5451 | Numerical and Computer Methods in Geotechnical Engineering | 6 | |
| CIVL5454 | Rock Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5455 | Engineering Behaviour of Soils | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5665 | Advanced Water Resources Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5666 | Open Channel Flow & Hydraulic Structures | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5668 | Fundamentals of Wind Engineering for Design | 6 |
Semester 1
For Semester 1 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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| CIVL5669 | Applied Fluid Engineering Computing | 6 |
Semester 2
For Semester 2 calendar dates look up `Semester 1` on the university timetable website at https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
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Note: Students must complete 24 credit points from the units listed across Year 2.
| Course: | Master of Professional Engineering (Civil) (2010) |
| CP Required: | 144 |
| Min FT Duration: | 3.00 Years |
| Min PT Duration: | N/A |
| Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
| Years Offered: | 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 |
| Requirements: |
