Engineering & the Built Environment

Postgraduate Programme in Civil Engineering

Civil Infrastructure Management and Maintenance (EM025; EM026; EM027)

COURSE CONTACT WEEK AND TEST DATES FOR 2014

Course Code Credits Fees Contact week

1. Advanced Infrastructure
CIV5067Z 20 tba
Management R8,260
2. Durability & Condition
Assessment of Concrete CIV5116Z 20 R8,240 26 – 30 May
Structures
3. Safety of Special Structures CIV5118Z 20 R8,240 14 – 18 July
4. Structural Performance
CIV5119Z 20 R8,240 1 – 5 September
Assessment & Monitoring
5. Repair & Rehabilitation of
CIV5120Z 20 R8,240 22 – 29 October
Concrete Structures
6. Minor Dissertation CIV5017Z 60 R9,770 ---

The primary aim of the MEng and MScEng specialising in Civil Infrastructure Management & Maintenance
is to produce graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to engage effectively in structural and
materials engineering with respect to maintenance, rehabilitation and management of civil infrastructure.
The broad areas of interest are deterioration science, assessment technologies, and renewal engineering .

Master of Engineering specialising in Civil Infrastructure Management & Maintenance

[EM017CIV07]

Core Courses
Number Course HEQSF Credits HEQSF Level

CIV5017Z Minor Dissertation ............................................................. 60 09

CIV5067Z Advanced Infrastructure Management ............................... 20 09
CIV5116Z Durability & Condition Assessment of Concrete Structures 20 09
CIV5120Z Repair & Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures ................. 20 09
CON5014Z Project Management & Systems Theory ............................ 20 09
or
CON5016Z Project Planning & Implementation .................................... 20 09
Elective courses ................................................................. 16 09
Total credits ..................................................................... 186
Elective Courses (minimum of 16 credits)
CIV5002Z Structural Concrete Properties & Practice .......................... 16 09
CIV5113Z Structural Dynamics with Applications ................................ 16 09
CIV5115Z Bridge Management & Maintenance .................................. 20 09
CIV5118Z Safety of Special Structures ............................................... 20 09
CIV5119Z Structural Performance Assessment & Monitoring ............ 20 09
Approved elective ............................................................. 16 09

MSc in Engineering specialising in Civil Infrastructure Management & Maintenance

[EM023CIV07]

Core Courses
Number Course HEQSF Credits HEQSF Level

CIV5000W Dissertation ..................................................................... 180 09

END5050X Master’s journal paper ........................................................ 0 09
Total credits ...................................................................... 180

MSc in Engineering specialising in Civil Infrastructure Management & Maintenance

[EM024CIV07]

Core Courses
Number Course HEQSF Credits HEQSF Level

CIV5000Z Dissertation ..................................................................... 120 09

CIV5109Z Dissertation Preparation ...................................................... 0 09
CIV5067Z Advanced Infrastructure Management .............................. 20 09
END5050X Master’s journal paper ........................................................ 0 09
Elective courses ................................................................. 40 09
Total credits ..................................................................... 180

Elective Courses (minimum of 40 credits)

CIV5115Z Bridge Management & Maintenance ................................... 20 09
CIV5116Z Durability & Condition Assessment of Concrete Structures 20 09
CIV5118Z Safety of Special Structures ............................................... 20 09
CIV5119Z Structural Performance Assessment & Monitoring ............. 20 09
CIV5120Z Repair & Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures .................. 20 09
CON5014Zor Project Management & Systems Theory ............................. 20 09

CON5016Z Project Planning & Implementation ..................................... 20 09

Approved elective .............................................................. 20 09