- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil and Mining Engineering) | 2018
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Structure
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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Year 1 | |||
ENGG102 | Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG103 | Materials in Design | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG105 | Engineering Design for Sustainability | 6 | Autumn |
MATH141 | Foundations of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
ENGG100 | Engineering Computing and Analysis | 6 | Spring |
ENGG104 | Electrical Systems | 6 | Spring |
PHYS143 | Physics For Engineers | 6 | Spring |
MATH142 | Essentials of Engineering Mathematics | 6 | Spring, Summer 2018/2019 |
Year 2 | |||
CHEM103 | Chemistry For Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
MINE211 | Surface Mining Methods | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG251 | Mechanics of Solids | 6 | Autumn |
MATH283 | Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | Autumn |
CIVL245 | Construction Materials | 6 | Spring |
CIVL272 | Surveying | 6 | Spring |
EESC252 | Geology for Engineers I | 6 | Spring |
MINE220 | Underground Mining Methods | 6 | Spring |
Year 3 | |||
CIVL311 | Structural Design 1 | 6 | Autumn |
CIVL361 | Geomechanics | 6 | Autumn |
MINE312 | Mine Ventilation | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG252 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 6 | Autumn |
CIVL314 | Structural Design 2 | 6 | Spring |
MINE234 | Computer Applications in Mining Engineering | 6 | Spring |
MINE324 | Mineral Processing | 6 | Spring |
CIVL201 | Computer Modelling in Civil Engineering | 6 | Spring |
Year 4 | |||
CIVL322 | Hydraulics and Hydrology | 6 | Autumn |
CIVL352 | Structures 1 | 6 | Autumn |
MINE322 | Foundations of Mine Planning | 6 | Autumn |
MINE411 | Health & Safety in Mines | 6 | Autumn |
CIVL394 | Construction | 6 | Spring |
MINE323 | Mining Geomechanics | 6 | Spring |
MINE333 | Resource Estimation | 6 | Spring |
CIVL458 | Fundamentals of Construction Management | 6 | Spring |
Year 5 | |||
CIVL462 | Principles of Foundation Engineering | 6 | Autumn |
MINE416 | Mine Valuation | 6 | Autumn |
ENGG461 | Managing Engineering Projects | 6 | Autumn |
MINE422 | Mine Planning and Development | 6 | Spring |
CIVL444 | Civil Engineering Design | 6 | Spring |
ENGG454 | Professional Experience | 0 | Annual |
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students complete ONE of the following two research options: | |||
ENGG452 | Thesis A | 12 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
OR | |||
ENGG453 | Thesis B | 18 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
Bachelor of Engineering Scholar (Honours) students complete ENGG453 | |||
ENGG453 | Thesis B | 18 | Annual, Spring 2018/Autumn 2019 |
For students in ENGG452: ONE electives from List A of the Civil or Mining Engineering elective subjects. | |||
For students completing ENGG453 you are not required to complete an elective. |
* The 18 credit point thesis is equivalent to the 12 credit point thesis and one 6 credit point elective.
Professional Recognition/Accreditation
UOW's engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world engineering bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.
UOW is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of its being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research.
Other Information
Academic Program Director
Civil: Dr Neaz Sheikh email: msheikh@uow.edu.au
Mining: A/PR Ernest Baafi email: ebaafi@uow.edu.au
The Academic Program Director may change every session. Please contact the faculty for more information.
Email: eis@uow.edu.au