Undergraduates: Electives
Students in the B.Eng. (Civil stream) are allowed to undertake a total of 50 points of non-engineering elective subjects throughout the entire degree.
Students in the B.Eng. (Environmental stream) are allowed to undertake three elective subjects throughout the entire degree.
Students in combined degrees (Civil stream) are allowed to undertake one 12.5 pt elective subject in their final year (or two 6.25 pt subjects). The subject/s must come from this department and be of a fourth year level (i.e. 421-4xx).
Students in combined degrees (Environmental stream) do not have any elective subjects to do.
If you have already undertaken this quota the following subjects ARE NOT pre-approved and you will need to seek advice from the Course Advisor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.
First Year
For students who commenced Engineering in 2007 but have not completed 1st year subjects, please see a course advisor.
For students commencing in 2008, please see the appropriate hub for your degree.
Second Year
The following electives have been identified as appropriate elective subjects for second year (200 level) engineering:
- Any first or second year Science subject
- Any first or second year Architecture, Building and Planning subject
- Any first or second year language subject may be undertaken.
Please ensure you check the handbook for any prerequisites or requirements before enrolling in any elective subject.
Students should also seek course advice before enrolling in subjects with overlapping course content with engineering subjects.
Third Year
The following electives have been identified as appropriate elective subjects for third year (300 level) engineering:
- Any second or third year Science subject
- Any second or third year Architecture, Building and Planning subject
- Any second or third year language subject may be undertaken.
Please ensure you check the handbook for any prerequisites or requirements before enrolling in any elective subject.
Students should also seek course advice before enrolling in subjects with overlapping course content with engineering subjects.
Fourth Year
The following electives have been identified as appropriate elective subjects for fourth year engineering:
1st Semester
- Hydraulics Applications – winter intensive
- High Rise Structures
- Occupational Health and Safety Basics
- Hydrological Processes 1*
- Hydrological Processes 2*
*Civil Engineering students need to have completed subject 421316 to be eligible to enroll in subjects Hydrological Processes 1 and Hydrological Processes 2
2nd Semester
- Geotechnical Applications
- Transport Systems
- Research Project
- Structural Design
Up to one subject from outside the Department may be requested. Students need to put in a written application with an argument as to why the subject is complementary to their degree.
Please ensure you check the handbook for any prerequisites or requirements before enrolling in any elective subject.