Civil engineers design, plan, oversee, construct and operate infrastructure and services that help shape natural and man-made environments. They work in many fields, including structures, dams, bridges, gas and water supply systems, sewerage systems, transportation systems, and roads. The Civil Engineering programme gives the student knowledge and expertise to work as a professional civil engineer. Prospective careers include local and regional government, engineering consultancies, construction companies and suppliers.

Civil Engineering is available as a specified programme for the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)).

To complete the specified programme in Civil Engineering, students must complete the following programme.

Note:

Students who have completed ENGCV580 should contact the Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science for programme advice.

Other qualifications

Prescriptions for:

Civil Engineering papers

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Code and paper title Points
ENGEN101 Engineering Maths and Modelling 1A right arrow

A study of the fundamental techniques of algebra and calculus with engineering applications.

15 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Secondary School - Unistart) & 24A (Tauranga) & 24B (Hamilton)
ENGEN102 Engineering Maths and Modelling 1B right arrow

A further study of the fundamental techniques of algebra and calculus with engineering applications. Includes an introduction to relevant statistical...

15 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Secondary School - Unistart) & 24B (Tauranga) & 24G (Hamilton)
ENGEN103 Engineering Computing right arrow

This paper introduces computer programming in languages such as the MATLAB and Python languages. It provides the basis for the programming skills...

15 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) & 24G (Hamilton)
ENGEN110 Engineering Mechanics right arrow

Statics and dynamics of rigid bodies. Application of freebody diagrams and equations of equilibrium to calculate internal and external forces and...

15 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) & 24G (Hamilton)
ENGEN111 Electricity for Engineers right arrow

Concepts underlying electricity such as current, voltage and power will be introduced, and apply these concepts to analyse electrical energy systems.

15 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) & 24X (Hamilton)
ENGEN112 Materials Science and Engineering right arrow

Introduction to engineering materials (metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, semiconductors and biomaterials) and their atomic structure and...

15 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga)
ENGEN170 Engineering and Society right arrow

Introduction to the role of engineering in society with a focus on sustainable development, data analysis, holistic systems thinking, and the future...

15 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga)
ENGEN180 Foundations of Engineering right arrow

Introduction to the engineering design process and computer aided design, fundamental principles of engineering analysis, open ended problem solving...

15 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga)
Code and paper title Points
ENGCV212 Structural Engineering 1 right arrow

Analysis of skeletal structural members, supports and connections subject to single and combined loading. Calculation of displacements (translations...

15 24A (Hamilton)
ENGCV223 Water Engineering 1 right arrow

This course covers the basic principles of fluid mechanics. Topics include fluid statics, fluid dynamics, Bernoulli and energy equations, momentum...

15 24B (Hamilton)
ENGCV231 Geotechnical Engineering 1 right arrow

An introduction to the basic principles and concepts of geotechnical engineering, which includes soil characterisation, soil mechanics, site...

15 24A (Hamilton)
ENGCV241 Highways and Surveying right arrow

Introduces the principles and techniques of land surveying and the basic theories and design techniques in highway and pavement engineering.

15 24B (Hamilton)
ENGCV251 Construction 1 right arrow

An understanding of the properties, limitations, and selection of materials used in construction is fundamental for a practising civil engineer. This...

15 24A (Hamilton)
ENGCV280 Civil Design Challenge 1 right arrow

An introduction to the concept of design thinking in terms of identifying the users needs, ideation, and evaluating prototypes within the field of...

15 24B (Hamilton)
ENGEN201 Engineering Maths and Modelling 2 right arrow

Calculus of Several Variables and its Applications. Vector calculus (Green's, Gauss' and Stokes' theorems). Taylor's Theorem in n dimensions...

15 24A (Hamilton) & 24H (Online)
ENGEN270 Engineering and Business right arrow

This paper focuses on empowering students to become “business savvy” and prepared to enter the workplace and solve real-world problems. Topics...

15 24B (Hamilton)
ENGEN271 Engineering Work Placement 1 right arrow

This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work...

0 24X (Hamilton)
ENGEN272 Engineering Work Placement 1 right arrow

This paper is taken by students undertaking their first work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Diploma in Engineering Management or...

30 24X (Hamilton)
Code and paper title Points
ENGCV312 Structural Engineering 2 right arrow

Analysis of statically indeterminate structures including trusses, beams, and frames. Calculating building loads, load paths and resulting internal...

15 24A (Hamilton)
ENGCV323 Water Engineering 2 right arrow

Application of hydraulics and hydrology in water engineering such as design of water distribution systems, fundamentals of flow in open channels...

15 24A (Hamilton)
ENGCV331 Geotechnical Engineering 2 right arrow

A course in geotechnical engineering, which covers the analysis of seepage, consolidation, settlement, induced stresses, stability of slopes, as well...

15 24B (Hamilton)
ENGCV351 Structural Steel Design right arrow

In this paper, students learn how to carry out structural analysis and design of structural and cold formed steel structures. Lectures will furnish...

15 24B (Hamilton)
ENGCV352 Reinforced Concrete Design right arrow

This paper will teach methods for designing reinforced concrete structures to meet New Zealand Standards.

15 24A (Hamilton)
ENGCV380 Civil Design Challenge 2 right arrow

In this paper, the students are tasked with the completion of an open-ended Civil Engineering project. Lectures will discuss different aspects of the...

15 24B (Hamilton)
ENGEN370 Engineering and the Environment right arrow

This paper covers sustainability in engineering design and renewable energy generation through the critical lens of environmental impact assessment...

15 24A (Hamilton)
ENGEN371 Engineering Work Placement 2 right arrow

This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons). It involves 400 hours of engineering-related work...

0 24X (Hamilton)
ENGEN372 Engineering Work Placement 2 right arrow

This paper is taken by students undertaking their second work placement for the BE(Hons) concurrent with the Diploma in Engineering Management or...

30 24X (Hamilton)
ENGEN390 Special Topics in Engineering 1 right arrow

An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.

15 24X (Hamilton)
ENGEN391 Special Topics in Engineering 2 right arrow

An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.

15 24X (Hamilton)
ENGEV341 Environmental Engineering 2 right arrow

This paper covers the design, operation and management of unit processes used in environmental engineering including air, water, wastewater, storm...

15 24B (Hamilton)
Code and paper title Points
ENGCV506 Civil Engineering Systems Analysis right arrow

This paper reviews the knowledge students gained during their undergraduate degree. It covers the essentials of structures, water engineering...

30 24A (Hamilton) & 24B (Hamilton)
ENGCV512 Advanced Structural Analysis and Earthquake Engineering right arrow

This paper covers topics related to advanced structural analysis and design. The paper will have a specific focus on lateral and dynamic loading...

15 24A (Hamilton)
ENGCV523 Advanced Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering right arrow

This paper covers advanced hydrology and hydraulics for civil engineering and modelling techniques, including methodologies of hydrological data...

15 No occurrences
ENGCV531 Advanced Geotechnical Engineering right arrow

This paper provides a more advanced understanding of Geotechnical Engineering from the perspective of the mechanical behaviour of soils, stress-path...

15 24B (Hamilton)
ENGCV551 Advanced Construction Technologies right arrow

This paper provides knowledge of acquisition, management, manipulation and analysis of data and its’ application for civil engineering project...

15 24B (Hamilton)
ENGCV581 Advanced Civil Engineering Design Challenge right arrow

This paper is an exercise in project based experiential learning applying the engineering design process. Students will work together in teams to...

15 24A (Hamilton)
ENGEN508 Master's Capstone Project right arrow

This paper requires students to carry out a theoretical or empirical investigation in a relevant subject/engineering discipline and write a report on...

60 24X (Hamilton)
ENGEN570 Engineering and the Profession right arrow

The roles and responsibilities of professional engineers are examined. Topics include; project management, leadership, negotiation, ethical...

15 24D (Hamilton)
ENGEN583 Special Topics in Engineering 3 right arrow

An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.

15 24X (Hamilton)
ENGEN584 Special Topics in Engineering 4 right arrow

An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.

15 24X (Hamilton)
ENGEN585 Special Topics in Engineering 5 right arrow

An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.

15 24X (Hamilton)
ENGEN586 Special Topics in Engineering 6 right arrow

An independent theoretical literature or experimental investigation of an engineering topic supervised by a member of staff.

15 24X (Hamilton)
ENGEN587 Directed Study 1 right arrow

Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.

30 24X (Hamilton)
ENGEN588 Directed Study 2 right arrow

Students have the opportunity to pursue a topic of their own interest under the guidance of academic staff.

30 24X (Hamilton)
ENGEV541 Advanced Water and Wastewater Engineering right arrow

This course covers advanced aspects of design and operation of unit processes in water and waste water treatment, and process modelling and...

15 24A (Hamilton)
ENGEV542 Waste Minimisation Engineering right arrow

Design of processes for the handling, recycling, reuse, treatment and disposal of domestic and industrial solid wastes including treatment plant...

15 24A (Hamilton)
ENGME540 Finite Element Analysis right arrow

Theory of finite elements analysis using variational methods. Numerical modelling for finding the stresses and displacements of bars, beams and...

15 24A (Hamilton)
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