This unit is the first of two mathematics units to be completed by all students enrolled in an engineering degree during their first year of study. The content covers a number of topics that underpin the later-stage engineering mathematics units. The subject matter includes: differential and integral calculus of a single variable, complex numbers, aspects of matrix algebra, vectors, and some elementary statistics and probability theory. The aim of this unit is to introduce a number of key mathematical concepts needed in the study of Engineering, and to provide a solid foundation for the follow-on unit Mathematics for Engineers 2.

This unit serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of physics and materials with appropriate applications in a wide range of engineering and industrial design systems.

Students are introduced to the techniques of data manipulation and presentation using the common functions of a spreadsheet facility. The unit also aims to instil sound principles of program design that can be utilised in many units throughout the student's course. The basic elements and structures of a high level language are taught. Students are exposed to many engineering problems and are encouraged to implement solutions using an algorithmic approach.

This unit encourages students to explore the professional responsibilities and challenges faced by Engineers, Designers and Building professionals. Students are introduced to emerging issues and approaches to sustainability and the complex nature of the design problems they will encounter in professional practice. Students engage in a semester-long research and problem solving task that addresses environmental and social sustainability imperatives and fosters fundamental research, design and communication skills. Special emphasis is placed on lifelong learning, academic literacy and professional skills including information literacy, project management, and teamwork which equip students for subsequent academic and professional contexts.

This is a Level 1 unit to be undertaken by students enrolled in an Engineering degree. It covers the following topics: Ordinary Differential Equations and Multivariable Calculus.

This unit deals with the action and interaction of forces, moments and couples in two and three dimensions. It examines the equilibrium of single bodies, and of trusses and mechanisms. It then looks at the friction between bodies. It covers the dynamics of a non-rotating body, and a body rotating about a fixed axis. Finally, internal loadings are investigated, particularly within a transversely loaded beam. The unit makes extensive use of vector algebra.

The objective of this unit is to introduce to the student a number of concepts within electrical engineering. These include: The basic definitions of charge, current, potential difference, power; Electric circuits and basic laws such as Ohm’s and Kirchoff’s Laws; Thevenin, Nortons and the maximum power theorems; Electromagnetism and the associated fundamental laws; Capacitor and resistor circuits and time constants and An introduction to the operational amplifier. Basic principles are explained and applied to a range of typical electrical circuits and devices.These foundations provide students with the basic requirements for a career in engineering where the concepts can be developed or applied to more complex engineering systems.

This unit equips students with the fundamental skills that will enable them to use creative design and engineering approaches to solve challenging problems and to understand the design process. Students will be exposed to 2D and 3D visualisation techniques, will learn how to interpret abstract information, and will work on practical projects in an interdisciplinary context. The aim is to provide a common first-year subject that is thematic, rather than discipline-centred and presents students with foundation concepts in engineering and industrial design.

This unit is an introductory course covering the use of soil, and the water in it, as an engineering material. It will provide students with a basic understanding of the physical and mechanical properties of soils, simple soil testing methods to characterise soil strength and deformation behaviour and how to apply basic techniques to assess the hydro-mechanical response of soils subjected to loading.

Mechanics of Materials is the study of the stresses and deformation of a body made of any elastic solid material, and how these are related to the bodys shape and the load applied to it. This unit looks at how and why structural components including bars and beams deform and break. It concentrates on how these are affected by the geometry of the body and loading. Types of loadings considered include normal loads, torsional loads and bending loads. The main objective of the unit is to introduce students to the aspects of stress, strain and internal force development in the components and the methods to determine the deformation and deflections of the components. Energy methods and impact loadings are also considered.

This unit is designed to develop the techniques required to measure, quantify and prepare bills of quantities for residential construction. It will help students to develop an understanding of the factors that affect the cost of building and introduces costing techniques for work on new and existing buildings.

Students are introduced to the principles of Civil and Environmental Engineering Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering Geology, and Concrete Materials. The students are exposed to real world engineering problems requiring knowledge of Civil and Environmental Engineering Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering Geology and Concrete Materials. The knowledge gained from this unit will be directly applicable to other units of Civil and Environmental Engineering key programs.

This unit covers the basic concepts in analysing and designing simple structural members. It consists of the fundamentals of structural analysis, concrete structures and steel structures

Management Foundations provides an opportunity for students to understand the linkage between organisational processes and managerial practices. The main aim of the unit is to identify the dynamic nature of managerial practice in changing social, economic, technological and global environments. This unit is for students in the School of Engineering only.

This core unit provides students with a basic knowledge of Surveying as it relates to various Engineering projects. It provides material for units such as Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering and Engineering Project.

To provide an understanding of factors that affect the cost of buildings; introduce costing techniques for new and existing buildings and provide students with the skills necessary to prepare builder's estimates.

This unit introduces students to the aspects of structural analysis of trusses, beams and frames. It covers the first-order elastic analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures. This course aims to teach students to master basic skills in structural analysis as well as skills in using computer software to analyse complex structures.

The finite element method is a powerful numerical tool for analysing a wide range of engineering problems. The objective of this unit is to introduce the basic and fundamental principles of the finite element techniques by primarily focusing on their applications in the area of structural, solid and soil mechanics.

This unit is intended to provide students with the ability to organise the resources required for a major construction project; to plan the sequence and timing of construction operations; and to assess the risk inherent in achieving a construction schedule.

This unit provides students with the opportunity to tackle challenging engineering problems. They will study advanced topics in selected areas under the supervision of academics. The advanced topics will prepare students for further study and research.

The unit describes engineering and construction as professions. Professional ethics and legal obligations of Engineering and Construction professions will be highlighted. Theories related to contract and project management will also form a part of this unit. Throughout the semester, the focus will be on development of research and presentation skills of students enrolled in this unit. This will be achieved through employment of appropriate research skills and completion of a series of technical reports.

This unit covers the basic behaviour of steel members and structures, the appropriate methods to analyse them and the design criteria and methods used to proportion them.

This unit covers the basic elements of structural behaviour and design with reinforced and pre-stressed concrete. Students will learn to analyse the section capacity of reinforced concrete beams, slabs, and columns, and design simple suspended structures. The unit places a strong emphasis on the process of structural design.

This unit will present the application of principles of soil mechanics to the solution of foundation and geotechnical problems including the evaluation of allowable bearing capacity of shallow and pile foundations, the stability of earth retaining structures, the stability of slopes and soft soil engineering.

Students will undertake 12 weeks full-time (37.5 hours per week) employment (or equivalent) to obtain relevant workplace experience in Engineering under the supervision of professional engineers in one company or more.

This unit provides students with the opportunity to conduct original research on their chosen topics under the supervision of academics. Students are encouraged to disseminate their research results as refereed publications.

This unit is to give students an understanding of appropriate methods of managing construction projects and to develop skills in using these methods on the type of projects the students expect to undertake in their professional careers. Content: Major knowledge areas of project management.

This unit provides students with the opportunity to conduct original research on their chosen topics under the supervision of academics. Students are encouraged to disseminate their research results as refereed publications.

This unit provides students with the opportunity to tackle engineering problems that are more challenging than those in Advanced Engineering Topic 1. They will study advanced topics in selected areas under the supervision of academics. The advanced topics will prepare students for further study and research.