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Master of Civil EngineeringSpecialisation (formal)Year: 2025
Energy
Contact information
Course Coordinators
Neema Nassir
Admission/Course Enquiries - Samintha Perera
Overview
Intended learning outcomes
In addition to the learning outcomes of the Master of Civil Engineering, students should:
- Reflect critically on the theory and professional practice of civil engineering in the context of energy infrastructure
- Synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in energy infrastructure and apply the established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice related to energy infrastructure and civil engineering
- Design sustainable energy solutions for buildings/precinct infrastructures
- Develop research principles and methods in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency
Last updated: 22 March 2025
Structure
50 credit points
The Energy specialisation is completed by undertaking specific subjects (50 credit points embedded within Year 3 requirements).
Note:
1. 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.
2. Students who commenced prior to 2025 can complete their degree following the course structure as per their year of entry/admission. Students in this group can also complete ENGR90051 as part of their Year 2 selective subject options.
To obtain a specialisation in Energy, students must complete:
- 100 credit points of Year 2 Energy specialisation compulsory subjects
- 50 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subjects
- 25 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects
Year 1:
- 100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
Year 2:
- 100 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
Year 3:
- 50 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subjects
- 25 credit points 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 compulsory subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CVEN90075 | Transport Infrastructure Design | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
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 |
CVEN90048 | Transport Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90051 | Civil Hydraulics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENGR90051 | Interdisciplinary Design for Engineers |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Year 3 core specialisation subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENEN90011 | Energy Efficiency Technology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90014 | Sustainable Buildings | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90027 | Energy for Sustainable Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90033 | Solar Energy | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Year 3 compulsory subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CVEN90058 | Construction Engineering | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90060 | Integrated Infrastructure Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
(Must be completed in Year 3 of the course)
Last updated: 22 March 2025