Please note - Swinburne University of Technology
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Career potential<br />
At present, about eight <strong>of</strong> every ten graduates in building<br />
surveying enter the municipal sphere and the others are<br />
absorbed in the building industry.<br />
The building surveyor in a municipality is the council's<br />
technical <strong>of</strong>ficer in matters pertaining to buildings. Duties<br />
include the giving <strong>of</strong> advice to council on various<br />
parliamentary acts and regulations, council bylaws and<br />
regulations relevant to building, together with their<br />
administration as required by law and by council. The building<br />
surveying department is responsible for checking <strong>of</strong> plans and<br />
computations submitted for council approval and for the<br />
carrying out <strong>of</strong> inspections <strong>of</strong> buildings during construction,<br />
alteration and demolition.<br />
Regulations pertaining to the course<br />
Regulations relating to the course are as for other engineering<br />
undergraduate courses and are set out at the beginning <strong>of</strong><br />
this book.<br />
Structure <strong>of</strong> the course<br />
The Bachelor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> in Building Surveying is structured<br />
on an industry based learning program (co-operative), and<br />
consists <strong>of</strong> six academic semesters at <strong>Swinburne</strong> and two<br />
semesters in industry. The total length <strong>of</strong> the full-time course<br />
is four years.<br />
First and second years are spent full-time at <strong>Swinburne</strong>. In<br />
third year, students spend the entire year working in industry.<br />
Employment is arranged by <strong>Swinburne</strong> and students are paid<br />
by the employer. Students benefit greatly from this first-hand<br />
experience and a consistent liaison is maintained between the<br />
mentor, the employer, and the student.<br />
The fourth year is spent at <strong>Swinburne</strong>.<br />
Part-time study<br />
The course can be completed by part-time study but subjects<br />
are not available in the evening. Students should consult with<br />
staff to plan a part-time program <strong>of</strong> day classes from the<br />
required subjects <strong>of</strong> the course.<br />
Eligibility to apply for entry<br />
Successful completion <strong>of</strong> VCE or equivalent including a grade<br />
<strong>of</strong> E or better in English (units 1, 2, 3 and 4) and 6 units <strong>of</strong><br />
Mathematics (at least two as units 3 and 4), Physics (units 1<br />
and 2), and Chemistry (units 1 and 2). Bonus points will be<br />
awarded for additional units (3 and 4) in Mathematics, Physics<br />
and Chemistry.<br />
Victorian Certificate <strong>of</strong> Education (Tertiary<br />
Orientation Program)<br />
VCE(T0P) courses are considered on the basis <strong>of</strong> a course <strong>of</strong><br />
study equivalent to a Year 12 course. Prerequisite and<br />
recommended subjects are those equivalent to the Year 12<br />
subjects listed above.<br />
Persons who do not hold the qualifications stated above, or<br />
their equivalent, may be required to sit for a special entry test<br />
to determine eligibility. This test is normally held early in<br />
February.<br />
An interview may be required for the persons who do not hold<br />
the qualifications stated above.<br />
Persons who complete satisfactorily, a sciencelengineering<br />
VCEOOP) course in the <strong>Swinburne</strong> TAFE sector which includes<br />
subjects equivalent to the prerequisite and recommended<br />
Group 1 subjects are given guaranteed entry.<br />
Course structure (1992 syllabus)<br />
Houn<br />
per week<br />
Year 1<br />
Sem 1 Sem<br />
2<br />
CE114 Applied Mechanics 3 3<br />
CE173 Construction 6 5<br />
CE192 Statutory Control 5 5<br />
CE196 Communications 2 2<br />
MMI 69 Services 3 2<br />
MP180 Construction Materials - 3<br />
SM193 Mathematics 3 2<br />
22 22<br />
Year 2 Sem 3 Sem<br />
4<br />
CE204 Computer Application - 2<br />
CE243 Land Surveying 4 -<br />
CE256 Structural Design - 4<br />
CE276 Construction 5 3<br />
CE277 Temporary Structures 3 3<br />
CE283 Geomechanics - 3<br />
*CE294 Statutory Control 5 3<br />
CE297 Management 2 2<br />
MM269 Services - 2<br />
MP280 Construction Materials 3 -<br />
22 22<br />
Year 3 Sem5 Sem 6<br />
CE399 Industry Based Learning 48 weeks<br />
Year 4 Sem7 Seml<br />
CE404 Computer Applications 2 CE454 Structural Design 4 CE470 Services 2 -<br />
CE477* Construction 3 6<br />
CE478 Fire <strong>Technology</strong> 2 2<br />
CE490 Construction Management 2 8<br />
CE496* Statutory Control z 6<br />
22 P<br />
*Part-time students may undertake these subjects in their<br />
component parts - see subject outline for details.<br />
EO~O<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering<br />
(Electrical Power and Control,<br />
Communication and Electronic,<br />
Computer Systems)<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering courses are currently under<br />
review<br />
The following course is the 1990 syllabus. It is anticipated that<br />
a modified course will be introduced for commencement in<br />
1995. Details <strong>of</strong> this modified course will be supplied to<br />
students at enrolment.<br />
Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Engineering 1995 syllabus course<br />
Thisi program will extend over eight academic semesters plus<br />
two semesters <strong>of</strong> industry based learning.
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