Undergraduate Programmes

BEng Civil Engineering Science Programme (B6CISQ)

The qualification aims to develop an engineering intellectual who can identify, assess, and formulate the engineering needs of the Society at large, and research and solve the identified engineering problems creatively and innovatively, by applying scientific, mathematical, engineering, economic and other relevant principles and methods.

The qualification prepares students for an engineering science, design and project-based career through fundamental understanding, use and appropriate application of engineering methods, skills, tools, and information technology. The qualification also provides a platform for lifelong learning.

Admission Requirements

Business and technology concept. Smart office. GUI (Graphical User Interface).

The following minimum subject requirements will apply for admission:

  • Minimum Total APS: 32
Subject minimum APS
English5
Mathematics5
Physical Science5
  • Applicants will be required to complete a PsyCaD assessment obtaining an unconditional recommendation;
  • Recommendation by the relevant Head of Department;
  • Senate Discretionary Conditional Admission for applicants who have successfully completed the ASC, provided that the applicant meets all the requirements;
  • Admission will also be based on the availability of space according to the Enrolment Management Plan of UJ as approved by the Department of Higher Education and Training.

Curriculum

The curriculum is detailed below. For more information, see the Faculty Yearbook.

First Year

ModuleModule CodePre-requisiteDepartment offering
Applied Mathematics 1AAPM01A1Mathematics Grade 12 – APS 5Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Chemistry 1ACEM01A1Physical Science Grade 12 – APS 5Chemistry
Engineering Mathematics 1AMATENA1Mathematics Grade 12 – APS 5Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Engineering Physics 1A PHYE0A1Mathematics Grade 12 – APS 5Physics
Introduction to Engineering Design 1AIINEEA1Mathematics Grade 12 – APS 5
ModuleModule CodePre-requisiteDepartment offering
Applied Mathematics 1BAPM01B1APM01A1Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Concrete Technology1BBTKCIB1CEM01A1Civil Engineering Science
Draughting for Civil Engineers 1BDRGCIB1Civil Engineering Science
Electrotechnics 1BETNEEB1Electrical and Electronics Engineering Science
Engineering Mathematics 1BMATENB1MATENA1Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Engineering Physics 1BPHYE0B1PHYE0A1Physics

Second Year

ModuleModule CodePre-requisiteDepartment offering
Applied Mathematics 2AAPM02A2APM01B1, MATENB1Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Engineering Mathematics 2A2MATECA2MATENA1, MATENB1Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Engineering Mathematics 2A1MATEAA2MATENA1, MATENB1Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Applied Mechanics 2AMGACIA2/MGA2A11MATENA1, MATENB1, IINEEA1, PHYEOB1Civil Engineering Science
Geology 1AGLG01A1Geology
Fluid Mechanics 2ASTRCIA2/STR2A11MATENB1Civil Engineering Science
Modelling 2AMODEEA2
ModuleModule CodePre-requisiteDepartment offering
Applied Mathematics 2BAPM02B2MGACIA2/MGA2A11Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Engineering Mathematics 2B2MATEAB2Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Engineering Mathematics 2B1MATECB2Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Strength of Materials for Civil Engineers 2BSMCCIB2/SMC2B21MGA2A11, MATECA2, MATEAA2Civil Engineering Science
Heritage Assessment 3BHTA3BB3/HTA3B02
Environmental Management for Engineers 2BENME0B2/ENV3B01
Communications 2B/3BCOMOB22/COM2B21Writing Centre for Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

Third Year

ModuleModule CodePre-requisiteDepartment offering
Geotechnical Engineering 3AGTGCIA3/GTG3A11MATECB2

MATEAB2

APM02B2

Civil Engineering Science
Structural Engineering 3ASUSCIA3/SUS3A11MATECB2, MATEAB2, APMCIB2, SMCCIB2, MGACIA2Civil Engineering Science
Hydraulic Engineering 3AHMGCIA3/HMG3A11MATECA2, STRCIA2, APM02A2Civil Engineering Science
Statistics for Engineers 3ASTAE0A3/STE3A01Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
African InsightsANFISA1Online
Transportation Engineering 3AVVICIA3/VVI3A11MATECB1, MATEAB2, APM02B2Civil Engineering Science

 

ModuleModule CodePre-requisiteDepartment offering
Geotechnical Engineering 3BGTGCIB3/GTG3B21GTG3A11/GTGCIA3,

GLG01A1

Civil Engineering Science
Structural Engineering 3BSUSCIB3/SUS3B21SUS3A21/SUSCIA3Civil Engineering Science
Hydraulic Engineering 3BHMGCIB3/HMG3B21HMG3A11/HMGCIA3Civil Engineering Science
Transportation 3BVVICIB3/VVICIB3VVI3A11/VVICIA3, STAEOA3Civil Engineering Science
Project Management 3BPJBCIB3/PJB3B21Civil Engineering Science
Surveying 3BOPMCIB3/OPM3B21Presented during the first two weeks of the winter recessCivil Engineering Science

Fourth Year

ModuleModule CodePre-requisiteDepartment offering
Geotechnical Engineering 4AGTGCIA4/GTG4A11GTG3A11/GTGCIA3, GTG3B21/GTGCIB3Civil Engineering Science
Project Management 4A11PJBCIA4/PJB4A11PJBCIB3, GTGCIB3, HMGCIB3, SUSCIB3, VVICIB3)Civil Engineering Science
Structural Engineering 4A11SUSCIA4/SUS4A11SUS3B21/SUSCIB3Civil Engineering Science
Urban Hydraulics 4A11SDICIA4/SDI4A11HMGCIA3/HMG3A11Civil Engineering Science
Urban Development Studies 4A11UDSCIA/UDS4A11VVICIB3Civil Engineering Science
Structural Engineering 4A12SUSCIA2/SUS4A12SUS3B21/SUSCIB3Civil Engineering Science
ModuleModule CodePre-requisiteDepartment offering
Civil Design 4B21OWSCIB4/OWS4B21All 3rd year modules and 1st semester 4th year modules.Civil Engineering Science
Civil Project Investigation 4B21PJSCIB4All 3rd year modules and 1st semester 4th year modules.Civil Engineering Science
Civil Professional Practice 4B21CPPCIB4/CPP4B21Registration for this module may only occur in parallel with registration for OWSCIB4  Civil Design 4B21Civil Engineering Science
Legal Applications in Engineering Practice 4BRTICIB4/RTI4B21Law