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University Handbook 2010

Single degrees

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (RBE) – Bendigo

The engineering course continues a 100-year-old tradition of professional engineering education at Bendigo. The Bachelor of Civil Engineering course consists of eight semesters of academic studies and a period of paid industry-integrated learning. The course can be combined with either science or business courses in double degree programs.

Professional recognition

The course is accredited by Engineers Australia.

Industry-integrated learning options

The course includes a period of paid industry-integrated learning. Students can choose one of the following options for this part of the course.

  • Option 1: 10 weeks during the vacation at the end of each of second and third years.
  • Option 2: 20 weeks following completion of the academic program.
  • Option 3: One full year of employment.
Teaching period Subject title Subject code Credit points
TE-SEM-1 Industry Integrated Learning CIV3IIL 60
TE-SEM-2 Industry Integrated Learning CIV3IIL 60

Course structure

This course is of four years full-time or equivalent part-time duration and requires the completion of 480 credit points.

First year (120 credit points)
Teaching period Subject title Subject code Credit points
TE-SEM-1 Engineering Practice CIV1EP 15
TE-SEM-1 Calculus A MAT1CA 15
TE-SEM-1 Physics A PHY1PA 15
TE-SEM-1 Accounting for Management Decisions ACC1AMD 15
TE-SEM-2 Engineering CAD CIV1CAD 15
TE-SEM-2 Calculus B MAT1CB 15
TE-SEM-2 Climate, Sustainability and Society ENV1CSS 15
TE-SEM-2 Mechanics of Solids PHY1MS 15
Second year (120 credit points)
Teaching period Subject title Subject code Credit points
TE-SEM-1 Calculus C MAT2CC 15
TE-SEM-1 Civil Engineering Materials CIV2CEM 15
TE-SEM-1 Structures 1 CIV2ST1 15
TE-SEM-1 Surveying CIV2SUR 15
TE-SEM-2 Geomatics CIV3GM 15
TE-SEM-2 Engineering Group Research CIV2GR 15
TE-SEM-2 Hydraulics CIV2HYD 15
TE-SEM-2 Environmental Law LST2EL 15
Third year (120 credit points)
Teaching period Subject title Subject code Credit points
TE-SEM-1 Project Management MGT3PM 15
TE-SEM-1 Earth Science GEO1ES 15
TE-SEM-1 Numerical Mathematics MAT3NM 15
TE-SEM-1 Structures 2 CIV3ST2 15
TE-SEM-2 Civil Construction and Environment CIV3CC 15
TE-SEM-2 Environmental Case Studies SCI3ECS 15
TE-SEM-2 Geotechnology A CIV3GTA 15
TE-SEM-2 Hydraulic Engineering 1 CIV3HE1 15
Fourth year (120 credit points)
Teaching period Subject title Subject code Credit points
TE-SEM-1 Geotechnology B CIV4GTB 15
TE-SEM-1 Hydraulic Engineering 2 CIV4HE2 15
TE-SEM-1 Structures 3 CIV4ST3 15
TE-SEM-1 Sustainable Infrastructure CIV4SI 15
TE-SEM-2 Investigation CIV4INV 15
TE-SEM-2 Structural Design CIV4SD 15
TE-SEM-2 Regional Engineering CIV4RE 15
TE-SEM-2 Transportation Engineering CIV4TE 15