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MENG General Engineering (Civil) with a Year in Industry (GEEU13)     IS

2021 - 2022

For students whose initial registration was the 2020-2021 session.
 
 

Year 1


units (120 credits)
1A
A student will take

Semester 1
AER21002  Engineering Statics AUT SEM 10 credits
FCE1001  Global Engineering Challenge Week AUT SEM 0 credits
GEE105  Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering AUT SEM 15 credits

Full academic year
COM160  Computer Problem Solving and Object Oriented Design ACAD YR 20 credits
GEE101  Interdisciplinary Design I ACAD YR 15 credits
GEE102  Introduction to Electrical Engineering ACAD YR 15 credits
GEE103  Introduction to Process Engineering ACAD YR 15 credits
GEE104  Thermofluids ACAD YR 15 credits
MAS161  General Engineering Mathematics ACAD YR 15 credits

1B

Before proceeding to Level 2, a student must attain a satisfactory standard in a) Engineering Applications and b) Engineering Drawing and Computer-aided Design as part of GEE101 Interdisciplinary Design I, the arrangements being subject to the approval of the Head of Department.

Year 2


units (120 credits)
2A
A student will take

Semester 1
FCE2001  Engineering - You're Hired AUT SEM 0 credits
GEE204  Thermal & Fluid Engineering AUT SEM 15 credits

Semester 2
CPE270  Process and Product Design SPR SEM 15 credits
GEE206  Mechanical and Functional Behaviour of Materials SPR SEM 15 credits

Full academic year
GEE201  Interdisciplinary Design II ACAD YR 15 credits
GEE202  Electromechanical Energy Transformation ACAD YR 15 credits
GEE205  Systems and Control ACAD YR 15 credits
GEE207  Mechanics of Structures ACAD YR 15 credits
MAS261  Further General Engineering Mathematics ACAD YR 15 credits

2B

A student must take FCE1001 Faculty Global Engineering Challenge Week as a core module at Level 1. A student will be expected to pass the module in order to progress to Level 3. A student must pass the module in order to graduate. A student must take FCE2001 Engineering - You're Hired as a core module at Level 2. A student will be expected to pass the module in order to progress to Level 3. A student must pass the module in order to graduate.

Year 3


units (110 credits)
3A
A student will take

Semester 1
CIV321  Advanced Structural Design and Appraisal AUT SEM 10 credits
CIV351  Geotechnical Engineering AUT SEM 10 credits
MAS380  Computational Engineering Mathematics AUT SEM 10 credits
MGT388  Finance and Law for Engineers AUT SEM 10 credits

Semester 2
CIV3201  Integrated Design Project 1 SPR SEM 20 credits
CIV3204  Integrated Design Project III SPR SEM 10 credits
CIV331  Open Channel Hydraulics SPR SEM 10 credits

Full academic year
GEE301  Interdisciplinary Group Design Project ACAD YR 30 credits

units (10 credits)
3B
A student will take 10 credits from this group.

Semester 1
CIV312  Advanced Structural Analysis AUT SEM 10 credits
CIV337  Urban Drainage Engineering AUT SEM 10 credits

Year 4


units (120 credits)
4A
A student will take

Full academic year
GEE303  Engineering Year in Industry ACAD YR 120 credits

4B

A student must normally achieve a weighted grade of 55 or above at Level 2 in order to proceed to the Year in Industry, progression being at the discretion of the Course Director. A student who fails to progress may be permitted to become instead a student for the Degree of MEng in Engineering (Civil) (GEEU12).


4C

A student will be responsible for securing a suitable industrial placement in order to take GEE303 Engineering Year in Industry. The appropriateness of placement will be determined by the Course Director. A student who fails to obtain a suitable placement will instead be required to become a student for the Degree of MEng Engineering (Civil) (GEEU12). A student will take GEE303 Engineering Year in Industry before proceeding to Year 4.


4D

GEE303 requires that a student will spend a minimum of 38 weeks working in an industrial establishment, the arrangements being subject to the approval of the Course Director. A student who fails to satisfy these requirements may be permitted by the Faculty to become instead a student for the Degree of MEng in Engineering (Civil) (GEEU12).

Year 5


units (60 credits)
5A
A student will take

Semester 1
CIV4501  Advanced Geotechnics AUT SEM 15 credits

Full academic year
GEE401  Individual Advanced Project ACAD YR 45 credits

5B

A student will take 60 credits in total from 5Bi, 5Bii, and 5Biii


units (15 credits)
5Bi
A student will take a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 30 credits from this group.

Semester 1
CIV4181  Structural Dynamics and Applications to Vibration Design AUT SEM 15 credits
CIV4300  Introduction to Solute Mixing AUT SEM 15 credits
AND

units (15 credits)
5Bii
A student will take a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 30 credits from this group.

Semester 2
CIV4236  Advanced Concrete Design SPR SEM 15 credits
CIV4445  Design of Earthquake Resistant Structures SPR SEM 15 credits
AND

units (15 credits)
5Biii
A student will take a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 30 credits from this group.

Semester 2
CIV4415  Blast and Impact Effects on Structures SPR SEM 15 credits
CIV4503  Geotechnical Design SPR SEM 15 credits
CIV4782  Sustainable Water Resources Systems SPR SEM 15 credits

5C

A student must pass the Individual Advanced Project (GEE401) at the first attempt in order to be eligible for the award of the Degree of MEng General Engineering with a Year in Industry (GEEU13). A student who fails to satisfy this requirement may be permitted by the Faculty to be awarded the Degree of BEng General Engineering with a Year in Industry (GEEU35).


6

A student must pass a minimum of 100 credits at Level 4 in order to be awarded the degree of MEng General Engineering with a Year in Industry with accreditation. 


7

A student must satisfy the requirements of the General Regulations for First Degrees as to progression in order to continue as a student for the Degree of MEng General Engineering with a Year in Industry (GEEU13). A student who fails to satisfy these requirements may be permitted by the Faculty to (a) at the end of Level 2 become a candidate for the Degree of BEng General Engineering with a Year in Industry (GEEU35), or (b) at the end of Level 3 become a candidate for the unaccredited Degree of BEng Engineering Technology (GEEU46). A student who fails the Individual Advanced Project at Level 4 or who chooses to withdraw from the University at the end of Level 3 may be awarded the unaccredited Degree of BEng Engineering Technology (GEEU46).

 
 
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