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Geotechnical

Master of Civil EngineeringSpecialisation (formal)Year: 2023

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Overview

Intended learning outcomes

In addition to the learning outcomes of the Master of Civil Engineering listed, students should:

  • have gained knowledge and practice in advanced geotechnical engineering topics which might include offshore geotechnics, energy foundations, tunneling, ground models, design, construction and testing of deep foundations, computational geotechnics including different numerical methods used in design and analysis of geotechnical systems (which contains contents on the integration of structural engineering with geotechnical engineering);
  • be able to apply that knowledge to analyse and design geotechnical systems;
  • have gained knowledge and practice in civil and geotechnical engineering management including economics, legal liability, intellectual property, ethics and the law as it applies to the civil/structural engineering profession;
  • had the opportunity to develop research principles and methods in the field of geotechnical engineering.

Last updated: 12 December 2023

Structure

75 credit points

The Geotechnical specialisation is completed by undertaking specific subjects (75 credit points embedded within Year 2 and 3 requirements).

Note:

Students entering the course with advanced standing who plan on completing a specialisation may need to enrol in core specialisation subjects in their commencing semester. Please check and follow the structure outlined for your intended specialisation and seek course planning advice.

To obtain a specialisation in Geotechnical, students must complete:

  • 87.5 credit points of Year 2 Geotechnical specialisation compulsory subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of Year 2 selective subjects
  • 62.5 credit points of Year 3 Geotechnical specialisation compulsory subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of Year 3 Geotechnical specialisation selective subjects

Year 1:

  • 100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects

Year 2:

  • 87.5 credit points of Year 2 Geotechnical specialisation compulsory subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of Year 2 selective subjects

Year 3:

  • 62.5 credit points of Year 3 Geotechnical specialisation compulsory subjects
  • 25 credit points of Capstone subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of Year 3 Geotechnical specialisation selective subjects

Subject Options

Refer to the Course Structure page for Year 1 compulsory and Year 3 capstone subjects.

Year 2 Geotechnical specialisation compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CVEN90075 Transport Infrastructure Design Not available in 2023 12.5
CVEN90044 Engineering Site Characterisation
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90049 Structural Theory and Design 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90050 Geotechnical Engineering
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90045 Engineering Project Implementation
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90027 Geotechnical Applications
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90051 Civil Hydraulics
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Year 2 selective subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ENGR90021 Critical Communication for Engineers
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENGR90034 Creating Innovative Engineering
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ENGR90039 Creating Innovative Professionals
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Year 3 Geotechnical specialisation compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CVEN90058 Construction Engineering
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90060 Integrated Design - Civil
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90074 Computational Geotechnical Engineering
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90071 Offshore Wind Geotechnical Engineering
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90048 Transport Systems
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

(Must be completed in Year 3 of the course)

Year 3 Geotechnical specialisation selective subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CVEN90062 Building Information Modeling
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90066 Metocean Engineering Not available in 2023 12.5
CVEN90026 Extreme Loading of Structures
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

(Must be completed in Year 3 of the course)

Last updated: 12 December 2023