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CivilandEnvironmentalEngineering
CIVL1010
AcademicandProfessionalDevelopmentI
[0Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 001] For Civil Engineering students only. This is one of a series of three
courses designed to assist students in developing attributes necessary for professional growth. Discussions
will be led by individual or small groups of students on topics ranging from civil engineering practice to
studentissues.GradedPorF.
CIVL1020
SurveyingandSurveyingCamp
[2Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 102] Plane surveying fundamentals including preliminaries and planning,
leveling,triangulation,traversing,detailsurveyandplottingbyAutoCAD,leastsquaresadjustmentssetting
outfollowedbyoneweeksurveyingcampintheWinterSession.Finalgradesissuedaftercompletionofthe
surveyingcamp.
CIVL1030
CivilEngineeringDrawing
[1Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 114] Fluency in graphical communication skills using freehand sketching,
draughting equipment and computer draughting. Drawing procedures and relevant civil engineering
standards. Layout and development of multiple orthographic views, sectional views and dimensioning.
GradedPorF.
CIVL1100
DiscoveringCivilandEnvironmentalEngineering
[3Credit(s)]
A general overview of civil and environmental engineering, infrastructure development and engineering
ethicsisprovided.Thecourseincludesbothlecturesandlaboratorysessions,wherethelaboratorysessions
are primarily directed to students who require the development of feasible conceptual solutions for the
analysisanddesignofthebasicproblemsinstructural,geotechnicalandenvironmentalengineering.Forfirst
yearengineeringstudentsunderthefouryeardegreecurriculumonly.Exclusion(s):CIVL1110
CIVL1110
HistoryandPracticeofCivilEngineering
[1Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 101] For students of Civil Engineering and those in the School Based
Admission (Engineering A) stream only. Past and current practices of civil engineers in relation to their
interaction with society, introduction to various subdisciplines of civil engineering, emphasis on ethics,
responsibilityandprofessionalism.GradedPorF.Exclusion(s):CIVL1160
CIVL1130
MonumentalStructuresfromAncienttoModernTimes
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 131] Introduction to fundamental structural concepts development and
evolutionofstructuralmaterialsandstructuralformscreativeexpressionintheBuiltEnvironmentvarious
kindsofmonumentalstructures:templesandcathedrals,bridges,towers,stadiums,skyscrapersandother
specialbuildingsoutlookforthefuture.
CIVL1140
EnvironmentalQualityControlandImprovement
[3Credit(s)]
[PreviousCourseCode(s):CIVL142]Introductiontouptodateenvironmentalissuesinbothlocalandglobal
scales providing essential physical, chemical, biological and societal concepts required to understand the
nature of pollution and environmental problems applying science, engineering, management and social
scienceapproachestosolutionstoenvironmentalissuesthataffectourwater,air,land,ecosystems,living
environment, and sustainable development. The objective of this course is to equip our next generation
leadersindifferentdisciplineswithenhancedenvironmentalawarenessandknowledgeoftoolsandsolutions
to environmental issues. They will therefore be able to make responsible decisions and actions, with due
consideration of the environment and sustainability. Each lesson is divided into two parts. The first part is
theintroductionanddiscussionofessentialconceptsandenvironmentalissuesanddebatesoftheseissues
andwillbedeliveredandguidedbytheinstructor.Thesecondpartinvolvespresentationsofprojects,focus
studies, or service learning activities of new, emerging environmental issues selected by student groups,
withemphasesonsolutionstotheissues.Exclusion(s):CENG1700,CIVL2410,ENVR2010
CIVL1160
CivilEngineeringandModernSociety
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL161] The major objective of this subject is to provide a general overview
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about civil engineering in Hong Kong and use this as a context to appreciate how engineering approaches
and technology be applied to address issues related to civil engineering in megacities. Lecture content
includes Water Supplies, Highways, Flood Control, Drainage, Water Pollution Control, Sewerage,
Environment,EnvironmentalProtection,NewTownDevelopment,TownPlanning,SlopeProtectionandCivil
EngineeringPractice.Analysisofsocialissuesregardingtheimpactofcivilconstructionsisoneofthemain
themesofthiscourse.Usinganengineeringperspective,casestudiesallowstudentstoreviewthesesocial
issuesandthegroupprojectrequiresstudentstounderstandtheengineeringprocessandtheprosandcons
ofrecentcivilengineeringdevelopmentsinHongKong.Duringthesitevisits,practicingcivilengineersand
professionals will outline the necessary skills required to design and construct an engineering project or
operationfacility.Exclusion(s):CIVL1110
CIVL1170
ClimateChangeRisk,MitigationandAdaptations
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 171] Overview of climatechange and related issues: the physical science
basis, impacts, risk identification, mitigation and adaptation measures. Current energy systems and
renewableenergyresources.Greenbuildingandenduseenergyefficiency.Localandregionalvulnerabilities:
extreme weather events, rise of sea levels, storm surge, coastal flooding and stress on water resources
associatedadaptationandriskreductionmeasures.
CIVL2010
AcademicandProfessionalDevelopmentII
[0Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 002] For Civil Engineering students only. This is one of a series of three
courses designed to assist students in developing attributes necessary for professional growth. Discussions
will be led by individual or small groups of students on topics ranging from civil engineering practice to
studentissues.GradedPorF.
CIVL2020
IndustrialTraining
[0Credit(s)]
[PreviousCourseCode(s):CIVL099]Apracticaltrainingcourseinanindustrialsimulatedenvironment.For
studentsoftheCivilandEnvironmentalEngineeringDepartmentonly.GradedPorF.
CIVL2110
Statics
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 113] Application of Newtons laws to engineering problems statics of
particlesrigidbodiesequivalentsystemsofforcesequilibriumofrigidbodiesdistributedforcescentroids
moments of inertia analysis of truss & frame structures axial, shear and bending moment diagrams
friction.Exclusion(s):CIVL2150Prerequisite(s):PHYS1112ORPHYS1312Corequisite(s):MATH1014OR
MATH1020ORMATH1024
CIVL2120
MechanicsofMaterials
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 112] Analysis of stress, strain and deformation linear and nonlinear
material behavior strain energy bending of beams, deflection stability and buckling of compression
membersshearandtorsionalstresses.Exclusion(s):MECH3010Prerequisite(s):CIVL2110
CIVL2150
IntroductiontoStaticsandDynamics
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 115] An introduction of Newton's laws and its application in engineering
problems includes system of forces and moments, objects in equilibrium, energy methods and rigid body
kinematics.Exclusion(s):CIVL2110
CIVL2160
ModelingSystemswithUncertainties
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 181] Identification and modeling of nondeterministic problems in civil
engineering,andthetreatmentthereofrelativetoengineeringdesignanddecisionmaking.Developmentof
stochastic concepts and simulation models, and their relevance to real design and decision problems in
various areas of civil engineering. Exclusion(s): ISOM 2500, MATH 2411 Corequisite(s): MATH 1014 OR
MATH1020ORMATH1024
CIVL2170
InfrastructureSystemsEngineeringandManagement
[3Credit(s)]
This course will cover basic principles and techniques for analyzing engineering systems. It will entail an
introduction to linear programs, network analysis, critical path method, benefitcost and present value
analysesofengineeringprojects.Exclusion(s):IELM3010,IELM3020Prerequisite(s):MATH2111
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CIVL2410
EnvironmentalAssessmentandManagement
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 141] Present current environmental issues and management concepts
apply essential chemical and physical principles required to understand pollution problems integrate
knowledge from science and engineering to solve and assess environmental problems affecting water, air,
noiseandwastecoverconcepts,ordinancesandcasestudiesofenvironmentalimpactassessmentofcivil
infrastructureprojects.Prerequisite(s):(CHEM1010ORCHEM1020)ANDCIVL1100
CIVL2510
FluidMechanics
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 151] An introduction to the mechanics of fluids, including fluid statics,
kinematics and fundamental equations of fluid flow, laminar and turbulent flow, boundary layers and
applications in the design of hydraulic structures. Exclusion(s): MECH 3210 Prerequisite(s): MATH 2011
Corequisite(s):CIVL2110
CIVL2810
ConstructionMaterials
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL111] Properties of engineering materials and their relation to the internal
structureofmaterialsincludesphysicalpropertiesofconstructionmaterialslikeportlandcementconcrete,
asphalt,polymers,ferrousmetalsandnonferrousmetals.Corequisite(s):CIVL2120
CIVL3010
AcademicandProfessionalDevelopmentIII
[0Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 003] For Civil Engineering students only. This is one of a series of three
courses designed to assist students in developing attributes necessary for professional growth. Discussions
will be led by individual or small groups of students on topics ranging from civil engineering practice to
studentissues.GradedPorF.
CIVL3020
InternshipTraining
[0Credit(s)]
[PreviousCourseCode(s):CIVL098] For students of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
only. Internship training provides students the opportunity to gain professional experience and to apply
theories to reallife situations. Students are required to complete a minimum of six weeks onthejob
trainingincivilengineeringconsultingfirms,contractors,developersorrelevantgovernmentdepartments,
or an equivalent of 5week mock construction training under the supervision of professional practitioners.
GradedPorF.Prerequisite(s):CIVL2020
CIVL3210
IntroductiontoConstructionManagement
[3Credit(s)]
This course covers the basic knowledge, skills and techniques in construction management. It entails an
introduction to the construction industry, initial and feasibility studies, impact assessment, tendering
process,localstatutoryordinances,contractstrategyandmanagement,costestimationandcontrol,project
finance,resourceallocation,andsitesafety.ForCIVLandCIEVstudentsonly.
CIVL3220
ConstructionEngineeringI
[2Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 202] Study of the construction industry, demand for project, initial and
feasibilitystudies,impactassessment,localstatutoryordinances,estimates,finance,resourceallocation,bills
ofquantities.
CIVL3310
StructuralAnalysis
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 231] Structural forms and modeling, statically determinate structures,
statically indeterminate structures, force and displacement methods, deflections of structures, influence
lines,approximateanalysis,energymethods.Prerequisite(s):CIVL2110ANDCIVL2120
CIVL3320
ReinforcedConcreteDesign
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 232] Ultimate limit state design of reinforced concrete beams, slabs,
columns,andbeamcolumnjointsserviceabilitylimitstatesofdeflectionandcracking.Prerequisite(s):CIVL
2810ANDCIVL3310
CIVL3420
WaterandWastewaterEngineering
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 2420, CIVL 242] Introduction to basic concepts of water quality,
fundamentals of water and wastewater treatment processes, analysis of treatment process flowsheets,
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analysisofwaterqualitymanagementalternatives.Prerequisite(s):CIVL1140ORCIVL2410
CIVL3510
HydrosystemsEngineering
[3Credit(s)]
This course introduces basic and fundamental knowledge essential to the design and analysis of
hydrosystemsengineeringproblems(e,g.,watersupply,floodcontrol,stormwaterdrainage,etc.).Thecourse
consists of two interrelated parts: hydrology and hydraulics. Hydrology covers various processes of water
cycle (including precipitation, infiltration, rainfallrunoff modeling, and flow routings) that produce loads on
hydrosystems. Hydraulics, on the other hand, applies fluid mechanics principles to the design and analysis
the capacity of hydrosystems infrastructures such as pipe networks and channel networks as well as
hydraulic machinery. Exclusion(s):CIVL 3520, CIVL 3530 Prerequisite(s): CIVL 2510 Corequisite(s): CIVL
2160
CIVL3520
Hydraulics
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 252] Application of the principles of fluid mechanics to civil engineering
systems includes hydraulic machinery, pipe flow, pipe networks, open channel flow, channel networks,
rapidlyandgraduallyvariedflow,quasisteadyflow.Prerequisite(s):CIVL2510
CIVL3530
Hydrology
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 253] Hydrological cycle, routing, mass curve, precipitation analysis,
abstractions, infiltration and evaporation, runoff and streamflow, runoff simulation, stochastic hydrology,
hydrologicdesign,subsurfaceflowandwells.Background:CIVL2160
CIVL3610
TrafficandTransportationEngineering
[3Credit(s)]
[PreviousCourseCode(s):CIVL261] For students of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
only. Introduction to transportation systems characteristics of transportation models traffic flow
fundamentalsgeometricdesignofhighwaystraveldemandanalysisincludingtripgeneration,modalsplit
andtripassignment.Exclusion(s):CIVL3620Corequisite(s):CIVL2170
CIVL3620
IntroductiontoTransportationSystems
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 262] Introduction to transportation systems characteristics of
transportation models traffic flow fundamentals transportation economics traffic demand forecasting
includingtripgeneration,tripdistribution,modalsplitandtripassignment.Exclusion(s):CIVL3610
CIVL3700
GeologyforCivilEngineers
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 270] Introduction to minerals, rocks, structural geology, engineering in
geologicalmaterials.Introductiontobasicsoilmechanicsforcivilengineers.
CIVL3720
SoilMechanics
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 272] State of stress, shear strength, flow and seepage problems,
consolidationtheory,andintroductiontotheconceptofcriticalstate.Background:CIVL3700
CIVL3730
FundamentalsofGeotechnics
[3Credit(s)]
Thiscoursewillfocusonthegeotechnicalmechanicsandassociatedsoilbehavior,includingbasicengineering
geology,characteristicsofsoils,soilcompaction,theprincipleofeffectivestress,shearstrengthofsoils,the
conceptofcriticalstatemodeling,permeability,seepageproblems,groundsettlementandconsolidation.The
laboratory section consists of five different experiments. For CIVL and CIEV students under the fouryear
degreeonly.Prerequisite(s):CIVL2120
CIVL3740
GeotechnicalAnalysisandDesign
[3Credit(s)]
[PreviousCourseCode(s):CIVL4720,CIVL372]Introductiontogeotechnicalanalysisanddesignincluding
slopestabilityanalysis,bearingcapacityofsoils,lateralearthpressures,designofretainingwall,shallowand
piledfoundations,geotechnicalcentrifugemodelingandfieldmonitoring.Prerequisite(s):CIVL3730
CIVL4100
SpecialTopics
[14Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 300] Selected topics in Civil Engineering of current interest to the
Departmentandnotcoveredbyexistingcourses.
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CIVL4230
ConstructionEngineeringII
[2Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 303] Continuation of CIVL 3220. Contract strategy, tender documents,
methods of invitation of tenders, contract management, site supervision, financial control, site safety,
variationorder.Prerequisite(s):CIVL3220
CIVL4250
ProjectManagementandFinance
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 305] This course introduces the basic methods, tools and techniques in
managing and financing a project. Management subjects cover project planning, cost management, time
management, materials management, change management, construction labor, safety management, and
communication management. Financial subjects cover debt and equity finance, project risk analysis, cost
and benefits of political risk insurance, project funding and cash flow, option pricing, and credit scoring of
projectfinancedebt.ProgrammingissuesandMonteCarlosimulationforprojectmanagementandfinance
modelswillalsobediscussed.
CIVL4260
InfrastructureProjectDeliverySystems
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 306] This course provides students with the fundamental processes and
skills required to initiate, manage and deliver engineering projects, including project lifecycle and
stakeholders, preparing the bid package, construction contracts, legal structure of companies, value
engineering, constructability, lean construction, budgeting and controlling costs, and project management
software.
CIVL4270
ConstructionLawandContractAdministration
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 307] The course covers legal and contractual issues that may affect
practicingengineersintheirplanning,design,constructionandmanagementofengineeringprojects.Topics
include general principles of common and civil legal systems, the Hong Kong legal environment, contract
laws,tortlaws,companylaws,lawsonevidenceandthebuildinglaws.Thecoursealsocoverstopicssuchas
conflict of laws and international commercial arbitrations, engineers acting as expert witness in court and
arbitraltribunals.
CIVL4320
StructuralSteelDesign
[3Credit(s)]
[PreviousCourseCode(s):CIVL334] Limit state design of steel structures, stability analysis of thinwalled
members, design of tension members, columns, beams, plate girders, beamcolumns, structural
connections,plasticanalysisanddesign.Prerequisite(s):CIVL3310
CIVL4330
IntroductiontoStructuralDynamics
[3Credit(s)]
[PreviousCourseCode(s):CIVL332] Single degree of freedom systems, multidegree of freedom systems,
continuoussystems,randomvibrations,dynamicbehaviorunderwindloadsandearthquakes.Exclusion(s):
MECH4750Prerequisite(s):CIVL2110andMATH2350
CIVL4340
PrestressedConcreteDesign
[3Credit(s)]
[PreviousCourseCode(s):CIVL324] Historical development methods of prestressing, elastic analysis and
design flexural and shear capacity losses of prestress anchorage zones composite members design
proceduresandapplications.Prerequisite(s):CIVL3320
CIVL4350
DesignofStructuralSystems
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 335] Structural systems for buildings, loads on structures, selection of
structure schemes, preliminary analysis and design, computeraided proportioning, special consideration in
highrisestructures,compositedesign.Prerequisite(s):CIVL3320andCIVL4320
CIVL4370
ComputerMethodsofStructuralAnalysis
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 337] Matrix formulation of structural analysis using stiffness method,
solution of linear equations, applications to civil engineering structures, modeling of large and complex
structuralsystems.Prerequisite(s):CIVL3310
CIVL4380

IntroductiontoWindEffectsonBuildingsand

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Structures
[PreviousCourseCode(s):CIVL338] Basic meteorology, structure of wind near the ground, wind induced
vibrations,windloadingcodes,windtunneltesttechniques.Exclusion(s):CIVL5370
CIVL4430
EnvironmentalImpactAssessment
[3Credit(s)]
[PreviousCourseCode(s):CIVL343]Thiscoursedescribesrelationshipofenvironmentalimpactassessment
(EIA) and environmental policy act methods and procedures for environmental impact identification,
prediction, evaluation and mitigation contents in an EIA report. Exclusion(s):CENG 4720 Prerequisite(s):
CIVL1140orCIVL2410
CIVL4450
CarbonFootprintAnalysisandReduction
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 4100A, CIVL 300V] This course aims to provide students with an
understanding of the sources and impacts of climate change, national and international policies, Kyoto
Protocol, carbon credits and offset concepts. As engineers to be, students will also be able to calculate
organization'scarbonfootprint,identifysuitablemitigationstrategiesandprovidecarbonreductionsolutions.
Prerequisite(s):CIVL2410ORENVR3210
CIVL4460
ProcessDesignofEnvironmentalEngineeringFacilities
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 346] Basic principles in the process design of environmental engineering
facilities, such as water and wastewater treatment systems, pump station, as well as sanitary landfill
disposal.Prerequisite(s):CIVL3420
CIVL4470
AirQualityControlandManagement
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 347] Historical and health impact studies related to air pollution.
Atmospheric stability and its impact on the transport and dispersion of pollutants. Sources of major air
pollutants.Comparisonofurban,industrialandtransportrelatedairpollutionissues,usingHongKongand
PearlRiverDeltaasexamples.Controlofstationaryandmobileemissionsources.Airqualitymanagement
framework,policytoolsandcomparisonofdifferentapproaches.Exclusion(s):MECH4210
CIVL4520
MunicipalHydrosystemsEngineeringandManagement
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 352] The course integrates the knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics,
statistics, economics, and optimization in the dealing with municipal hydrosystems engineering and
management.Inparticular,focuseswillbegiventoquantityaspectofwatersuppliesandwaterexcesses.
The hydrosystems to be covered include water distribution, urban sewage and stormwater drainage,
reservoirs/detention facilities, pumps, etc. Prerequisite(s): CIVL 2160 and CIVL 3520 and CIVL 3530 and
IELM3020
CIVL4540
WavesinHydrosystems
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 354] The course discusses waves and their applications in water supply,
sewers, channels, lakes, and oceans. Prerequisite(s):CENG 2220 OR CIVL 2500 OR CIVL 2510 OR MATH
4326ORMECH3210Background:Anundergraduatecourseinfluidmechanics.
CIVL4620
TransportationSystemOperations
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 362] Transportation economics, land use and transportation system,
queuing theory and traffic flow analysis, intersection control and design, urban transit operations and
management.Prerequisite(s):CIVL3610orCIVL3620
CIVL4750
NumericalSolutionstoGeotechnicalProblems
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 375] Use of specific and generalpurpose computer software to solve
common geotechnical problems associated with empirical relationships, seepage, consolidation, pile
applications,excavations,andgeneralsoilbehavior.Briefintroductionstoandapplicationsoffinitedifference,
finiteelementandothernumericalsolutiontechniquesareincluded.
CIVL4760
IntroductiontoRockMechanics
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 376] This course introduces basic concepts of rock mechanics applied to
geotechnical engineering topics includes: index properties and classification of rocks, rock strength and
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failure criteria, initial stresses in rocks, rock mass properties, underground openings in rocks, rock slopes,
rockfoundationsandstabilizationofrockmass.Prerequisite(s):CIVL3700andCIVL3740
CIVL4770
EnvironmentalGeotechnics
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 377] This course will provide students a general view of environmental
geotechnics. In the first part, the fundamental of geotechnics will be introduced to students, including
geotechnics and environment, physicochemical soil behavior, and engineering considerations of
geomaterials.Thesecondpartwillfocusontheengineeringapplicationsandconsiderationsofenvironmental
geotechnics,includinggroundrehabilitationandimprovement,naturalhazardsduetoearthquake,climate
changes induced slope instability issues, green slope technology, sustainable and environmental friendly
underground infrastructures, and instrumentation, physical modeling, and advanced testing in
environmentalgeotechnics.Prerequisite(s):CIVL1140
CIVL4810
ConstructionMaterialsTechnology
[3Credit(s)]
[Previous Course Code(s): CIVL 323] Constituents of concrete failure mechanisms and mechanical
properties advanced cementitious composites: high strength, fiber, polymer, high performance fibrous
composite materials: composition, anisotrophic behavior, engineering constant, failure criteria non
destructiveevaluation:wave,scan,ultrasonic,acousticemission,infraredthermography.Exclusion(s):CIVL
5840Prerequisite(s):CIVL2810
CIVL4900
DirectedStudies
[1Credit(s)]
[PreviousCourseCode(s):CIVL390]Specialistcourseswhereinstructionisgenerallygivenonaonetoone
basis.GradedPorF.
CIVL4910
CivilEngineeringFinalYearProject
[6Credit(s)]
ThetwotermFinalYearProjectinvolvesapplicationsofcivilengineeringprinciplestothedesign,planning,
experimentaloranalyticalinvestigationofcurrentengineeringdesignandresearchproblems.Thecreditload
will be spread over two terms. For CIVL students in their final year of study only. May be graded PP.
Exclusion(s):CIVL4920
CIVL4920
CivilEngineeringFinalYearThesis
[6Credit(s)]
The twoterm Final Year Thesis is for the students of CIVL Research Option who are interested in
experiencing research at the undergraduate level. The Final Year Thesis involves applications of civil
engineeringprinciplestothedesign,planning,experimentaloranalyticalinvestigationofcurrentengineering
designandresearchproblems.Thecreditloadwillbespreadovertwoterms.ForCVLstudentsintheirfinal
yearofstudyonly.MaybegradedPP.Exclusion(s):CIVL4910
CIVL4930
CivilandEnvironmentalEngineeringFinalYearProject
[6Credit(s)]
ThetwotermFinalYearProjectinvolvesapplicationsofcivilandenvironmentalengineeringprinciplestothe
design, planning, experimental or analytical investigation of current engineering design and research
problems.Thecreditloadwillbespreadovertwoterms.ForCIEVstudentsintheirfourthyearofstudyonly.
MaybegradedPP.Exclusion(s):CIVL4940
CIVL4940
CivilandEnvironmentalEngineeringFinalYearThesis
[6Credit(s)]
The twoterm Final Year Thesis is for the students of CIEV Research Option who are interested in
experiencing research at the undergraduate level. The Final Year Thesis involves applications of civil and
environmental engineering principles to the design, planning, experimental or analytical investigation of
currentengineeringdesignandresearchproblems.Thecreditloadwillbespreadovertwoterms.ForCIEV
studentsintheirfinalyearofstudyonly.MaybegradedPP.Exclusion(s):CIVL4930
CIVL4950
IntegratedCivilEngineeringDesignProject
[2Credit(s)]
[PreviousCourseCode(s):CIVL395]Acapstoneprojectcourseemphasizingateamapproachtointegrate
priorcourseworkanddesignskillsfortheexecutionofareallifecivilengineeringproject.Topicsmayinclude
project planning, feasibility studies environmental impact assessments site development foundation
designstructuraldesign,waterresourcesengineering,transportationengineering,costestimating,contract
documentpreparation,andconstructionprojectmanagement.Studentsshouldhavesuccessfullycompleted
theFallSemesterofthethirdyear.
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CIVL4990
CivilEngineeringProject
[6Credit(s)]
A twosemester long final year project involves applications of civil engineering principles to the design,
planning,experimentaloranalyticalinvestigationofcurrentengineeringdesignandresearchproblems.The
creditloadwillbespreadovertwosemesters.Studentsshouldhavecompletedthesecondyearprogram.

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