- 2019

Postgraduate

Specialisation

Commencement year

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Managing faculty

Faculty of Engineering

Offered by

Department of Civil Engineering

Contact details

EngineeringEngineering (http://www.monash.edu/engineering/about-us/contact-us)

Location

Clayton

This specialisation allows you to develop knowledge associated with surface and ground water flow, stormwater management, water quality, flood forecasting and mitigation. The specialisation will equip you with advanced skills necessary for managing the challenges posed by changing climatic condition on water resource management. The specialisation is suitable for new graduates, professionals and managers who are keen to upgrade their existing design and management skills as well as to develop advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in the area of water resources engineering and management.

Units

Part C. Technical elective units (24 points)

Students admitted at entry level 1 complete four technical elective units (24 points) from their specialisation:

Students admitted at entry level 2 do not complete Part C.

Note: Not all units will be available each year.

  • CIV4234 Advanced structural analysis
  • CIV4235 Advanced structural design
  • CIV4248 Ground hazards engineering
  • CIV4249 Foundation engineering
  • CIV4261 Integrated urban water management
  • CIV4268 Water resources management
  • CIV4283 Transport planning
  • CIV4284 Traffic systems
  • ENE4607 Environmental risk assessment
  • ENG4700 Engineering technology for biomedical imaging and sensing

Part D. Specialisation core units (24 points)

All students complete four core units (24 points) from their specialisation:

  • CIV5881 Ground water hydraulics
  • CIV5882 Flood hydraulics and hydrology
  • CIV5883 Surface water hydrology
  • CIV5884 Water sensitive stormwater design

Relevant courses

Successful completion of this postgraduate specialisation can be counted towards meeting the requirements for the following single degree:

  • E6001 Master of Advanced Engineering

Students in other degrees are not eligible to complete this specialisation.