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Master of Civil EngineeringSpecialisation (formal)Year: 2024

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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 transport engineering topics including transport modelling and simulation, freight systems and models, data analysis, statistics and econometrics, traffic flow theory, roadway geometric design, public transport system planning and operations, intelligent transport systems, traffic operations and management, concepts of transport accessibility, efficiency, sustainability, and equity;
  • be able to develop travel demand forecasting models, transport network models, and freight models at the operational, tactical and strategic levels;
  • be able to design public transport network and service plan, roadway geometric specification, and traffic signal plans;
  • be able to evaluate transport and freight projects and initiatives, and perform triple-bottom-line analysis and make recommendations to improve sustainability and safety objectives of transport and freight systems;
  • have had the opportunity to develop research principles and methods in the field of transport engineering.

Last updated: 3 May 2024

Structure

50 credit points

The Transport specialisation is completed by undertaking specific subjects (50 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 Transport, students must complete:

  • 12.5 credit points of Year 2 core specialisation subject
  • 75 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of Year 2 selective subjects
  • 37.5 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subjects
  • 37.5 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects

Year 1:

  • 100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects

Year 2:

  • 12.5 credit points of Year 2 core specialisation subject
  • 75 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of Year 2 selective subjects

Year 3:

  • 37.5 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subjects
  • 37.5 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects
  • 25 credit points of Capstone subjects

Subject Options

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

Year 2 core specialisation subject

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ABPL90090 Public Transport Network Planning
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Year 2 compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
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
CVEN90051 Civil Hydraulics
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90048 Transport Systems
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90058 Construction Engineering
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 core specialisation subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CVEN90061 Freight Systems
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN30011 Smart Transportation
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90063 Transport System Modelling
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Year 3 compulsory subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CVEN90060 Integrated Infrastructure Design
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90075 Transport Infrastructure Design
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
CVEN90045 Engineering Project Implementation
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

(Must be completed in Year 3 of the course)

Last updated: 3 May 2024