Engineers use creativity, scientific and analytical skills to shape our essential infrastructure such as roads and public transport.
Course Plans
The Engineering Systems Handbook entry stipulates the complete requirements for the Engineering Systems major. Always use the University Handbook as your primary course planning tool.
Commenced 2016
Commencing Start-Year
Sample course plan for students commencing in Semester 1 with Maths Methods 3/4 (study score of 27+) or equivalent
Year 1 | ENVS100012 Changing Melbourne *** | Level 1 Environments elective | MAST10005 Calculus 1 # | Breadth |
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Year 1 | ENVS10002 Reshaping Environments | ENVS10009 Structural Environments OR ENGR10005 Statics | MAST10006 Calculus 2 # | Breadth |
Year 2 | ENGR20004 Engineering Mechanics | Environments Elective | MAST10007 Linear Algebra | Breadth |
Year 2 | ENGR20003 Engineering Materials | ENEN20002 Earth Processes for Engineering | MAST20029 Engineering Mathematics | Breadth |
Year 3 | CVEN30008 Engineering | ENGR30002 Fluid Mechanics | Major Elective | Breadth OR |
Year 3 | CVEN30010 Systems Modelling and Design (capstone) | Major Elective | Environments Elective | Breadth OR |
First-year subjects | Enabling subjects | Major subjects | Elective subjects | Breadth subjects | Free points |
*** Students who have not yet completed Changing Melbourne will take ENVS10002 Reshaping Environments instead
# To keep options open, these subjects may be taken as breadth rather than enabling
** Structural Theory and Design MUST be taken by students wishing to apply for the Master of Engineering (Civil or Structural)
Major Electives - 25 points
Chemistry
- Chemistry 2
- Environmental Chemistry
Biology
- Ecology
- Understanding Global Landforms
- Greening Landscapes
- Global Climates of the Past
- Ecology in Changing Environments
Infrastructure
- Structural Theory and Design
- Construction Contract Administration
Spatial Systems
- Applications of GIS
- Imaging the Environment
- Integrated Spatial Systems
- Surveying and Mapping
- Land Administration Systems
Environmental Economics and Management
- Business in the Global Economy
- Organisational Behaviour
- Cross Cultural Management and Teamwork
- Residential Construction and Structures
Environments Electives
Environments electives are subjects approved as Environments discipline subjects in the Bachelor of Environments.
The full list of Environments electives is available here.
Breadth
Students should refer to the Bachelor of Environments Handbook entry for details of breadth requirements and to access a complete listing of available breadth subjects.
Breadth restrictions in the Civil Systems major
Students undertaking the Civil Systems major are not permitted to take as breadth:
- any Chemistry subjects
- any Civil Engineering subjects
- any Earth Science subjects
- any Engineering subjects
- any Geology subjects
- any Geomatics subjects
- any Mathematics and Statistics subjects - with the exception of MAST10006 Calculus 2 and MAST10027 Linear Algebra (and any required prerequisites for these subjects such as MAST10005 Calculus 1 and MAST10012 Introduction to Mathematics)
- any Physics subjects
- certain Level 2 and Level 3 Construction subjects
Refer to the Civil (Engineering) Systems Handbook entry for full details.
Further Study
Students who complete the Bachelor of Environments with a major in Civil Systems are eligible to apply for the two-year professional Master of Engineering (Civil), Master of Engineering (Civil with Business), Master of Engineering (Structural), or Master of Engineering (Environmental).