Bachelor of Environments

Civil Systems

Civil Engineering involves the planning, design and construction of the built environment and the provision of essential services and infrastructure. Civil Engineers use their sophisticated understanding of these concepts to create solutions to improve quality of life.

Construction of the built environment, which includes structures such as buildings, bridges and tunnels, requires engineers at the forefront of technology with a breadth of knowledge and experience. Similarly, our transport systems, water supply, drainage systems, ports and harbours are all examples of essential services where civil engineers are vital in providing the most effective way of interacting with the natural environment.

 

Course Planning for a Civil Systems Major

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Environments should take no more than 125 points of 1st year level subjects. Students must complete at least 75 points worth of 3rd year level subjects, including at least one 3rd year level breadth. Students will need to be mindful of this when course planning.

In order to complete a major in Civil Systems, you will need to undertake the following subjects:

1st year level

2nd year level

3rd year level

And one of the following:

Students should familiarise themselves with the Bachelor of Environments Course Structure.


Breadth information for Civil Systems major

The Melbourne Model aims to produce graduates who are trained in a particular discipline (depth) as well as knowledgeable across disciplines (breadth). The breadth component of the new degrees aims to build multiple competencies in students by exposing them to different ways of knowing through cross-disciplinary learning and teaching. 

In the first year of the Bachelor of Environments, students must complete the following subjects as their breadth subjects:

If you have not completed VCE Specialist Mathematics 3/4 with a study score of 27+, you will need to complete further 100 level mathematics studies.  Please refer to the sample course plans provided below for information on how to complete these required subjects.

In the second and third years of the Bachelor of Environments, students will choose their major field of study and they must choose breadth studies that contrast with their major. The eleven major areas of study are grouped into four clusters based on the types of knowledge they represent: scientific, socio-cultural, design and business.

For example, a student taking a Scientific major such as Civil Systems will take breadth studies that contrast with the scientific way of knowing, such as commerce, languages, politics, arts, music and design. Due to the Civil Systems major falling under the scientific category, students are not permitted to take maths, science, technology or engineering subjects as breadth.

A search engine of breadth subjects available to Bachelor of Environments students may be found here.  Some students may also choose to take breadth study from within the Bachelor of Environments as long as these subjects come from a different cluster to their major area of study – see breadth elective subjects for a list of approved subjects.

 

Environments Electives

Bachelor of Environments students will undertake 37.5 (3 subjects) of Environments electives within their degree. A list of possible Environments Electives can be found here.

 

SAMPLE COURSE PLAN - NB. Subjects DO NOT have to be taken in this order

Sample course plan for students commencing in semester 1 with Specialist Maths 3/4 (study score of 27+)

Semester 1,
Year 1 		Reshaping Environments
880-102 		Constructing Environments 880-103 First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Linear Algebra 620-156
Semester 2,
Year 1 		Natural Environments 880-101 First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Calculus 2
620-155
Semester 1,
Year 2 		Bachelor of Environments Elective Bachelor of Environments Elective Bachelor of Environments Elective Breadth
Semester 2,
Year 2 		Engineering Maths
620-293		 Earth Processes for Engineering 421-289 Engineering Materials
421-290		 Breadth
Semester 1,
Year 3 		Engineering Mechanics 436-291 Risk Analysis
421-302 		Major Selective Breadth
Semester 2,
Year 3 		Fluid Mechanics
400-306		 Structural Theory & Design 421-303 Systems Modeling & Design (capstone) 421-301  Breadth

 

  first year subjects in blue
  major subjects (2nd and 3rd year) in white
  breadth subjects in green
  Bachelor of Environments elective subjects in orange

 

SAMPLE COURSE PLAN - NB. Subjects DO NOT have to be taken in this order

Sample course plan for students commencing in semester 1 with Maths Methods 3/4 (study score of 25+)

Semester 1, Year 1 Reshaping Environments 880-102 Constructing Environments
880-103		 First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Calculus 1
620-154
Semester 2, Year 1 Natural Environments
880-101		 First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject  First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Calculus 2
620-155
Semester 1, Year 2 Bachelor of Environments Elective Bachelor of Environments Elective Linear Algebra
620-156 		Breadth
Semester 2, Year 2 Engineering Maths
620-293 		Earth Processes for Engineering
421-289		 Engineering Materials
421-290		 Breadth
Semester 1, Year 3 Engineering Mechanics
436-291		 Risk Analysis 421-302 Major Selective Breadth
Semester 2, Year 3 Fluid Mechanics
400-306		 Structural Theory & Design 421-303   Systems Modeling & Design (capstone) 421-301   Breadth

 

  first year subjects in blue
  major subjects (2nd and 3rd year) in white
  breadth subjects in green
  Bachelor of Environments elective subjects in orange

 

SAMPLE COURSE PLAN - NB. Subjects DO NOT have to be taken in this order

Sample course plan for students commencing in semester 1 with Maths Methods 1/2 only

Semester 1, Year 1 Reshaping Environments
880-102 		Constructing Environments
880-103 		First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Introduction to Mathematics
620-173
Semester 2, Year 1 Natural Environments 880-101 First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject  First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Calculus 1
620-154
Semester 1, Year 2 Bachelor of environments Elective Calculus 2 620-155   Linear Algebra 620-156 Breadth
Semester 2, Year 2 Engineering Maths
620-293 		Earth Processes for Engineering
421-289		 Engineering Materials
421-290		 Breadth
Semester 1, Year 3 Engineering Mechanics 436-291 Risk Analysis 421-302 Major Selective Breadth
Semester 2, Year 3 Fluid Mechanics
400-306		 Structural Theory & Design 421-303 Systems Modeling & Design (capstone) 421-301 Breadth

 

  first year subjects in blue
  major subjects (2nd and 3rd year) in white
  breadth subjects in green
  Bachelor of Environments elective subjects in orange

 

Civil Systems

Sample course plan for students commencing mid-year with Specialist Maths 3/4 (study score of 27+) (can complete within 3 years)

Semester 2, Year 1 Reshaping Environments
880-102 		Constructing Environments
880-103 		First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Linear Algebra 620-156
Semester 1, Year 1 Natural Environments 880-101 First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject  First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Calculus 2
620-155
Semester 2, Year 2 Engineering Materials 421-290 Earth Processes for Engineering 421-289 Bachelor of Environments Elective Breadth
Semester 1, Year 2 Engineering Maths
620-293 		Engineering Mechanics
436-291		 Risk Analysis
421-302		 Breadth
Semester 2, Year 3 Fluid Mechanics 400-306 Structural Theory & Design 421-303 Systems Modelling & Design (capstone) 421-301 Breadth
Semester 1, Year 3 Major Selective Bachelor of Environments Elective Bachelor of Environments Elective Breadth

 

  first year subjects in blue
  major subjects (2nd and 3rd year) in white
  breadth subjects in green
  Bachelor of Environments elective subjects in orange

 

Civil Systems

Sample course plan for students commencing mid-year with Maths Methods 3/4 (study score of 25+) (can complete within 3 years)

Semester 2, Year 1 Reshaping Environments
880-102 		Constructing Environments
880-103 		First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Calculus 1 620-154
Semester 1, Year 1 Natural Environments 880-101 First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject  First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Calculus 2
620-155
Semester 2, Year 2 Engineering Materials 421-290 Earth Processes for Engineering 421-289 Linear Algebra 620-156 Breadth
Semester 1, Year 2 Engineering Maths
620-293 		Engineering Mechanics 436-291 Risk Analysis
421-302		 Breadth
Semester 2, Year 3 Fluid Mechanics 400-306 Structural Theory & Design 421-303 Systems Modelling & Design (capstone) 421-301 Breadth
Semester 1, Year 3 Major Selective Bachelor of Environments Elective Bachelor of Environments Elective Breadth

 

  first year subjects in blue
  major subjects (2nd and 3rd year) in white
  breadth subjects in green
  Bachelor of Environments elective subjects in orange

 

How To Study Civil Engineering

Students pursuing a career in civil engineering will complete the Bachelor of Environments with a major in Civil Systems, followed by the two-year Master of Engineering (Civil or Structural). The five-year Bachelor-Masters combination leads to professional accreditation by Engineers Australia, the Institution of Engineers.

Careers and Graduate Outcomes

Civil engineers may specialise in structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resources engineering, transport and land use planning or project management.

Employment opportunities are available with a wide range of organisations including: manufacturing companies, research organisations, academic institutions, mining companies, energy agencies, construction companies, consulting firms, government and private industry.

For more information about the Master of Engineering and graduate careers, please visit the Melbourne School of Engineering website.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact the Environments Student Centre on:

Ph: 8344 6432 | 8344 6417 | 8344 8150

Web: envs-courseadvice@unimelb.edu.au

Visit: Environments Student Centre

Ground Floor, Old Commerce Building

University of Melbourne

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