Postgraduate Studies in Civil Engineering: 2011 Appendix I: Schedule for Course Modules

Previous SAQA Availability per Semester

Course Module Title and Number Format 2011 2012 2013
Code Credits
Civil Engineering Informatics: 1 2 1 2 1 2
(natalies@sun.ac.za)
Software techniques for graphs and networks MT09 15 Semester X
811
System design of an open engineering 15 Semester As required /
On demand
platform
Development of applications based on an open 15 Semester As required /
on demand
engineering platform
Construction Engineering and 1 2 1 2 1 2
Management: (hesmarieb@sun.ac.za)
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Construction Management Programme 811 30 Block X
Contract Management
15 Block X
Construction Management
15 Block X
Construction Risk Management 14-15 Mar
15 Block 17-18 May
Infrastructure Management 10-12 Mar
15 Block 24-25 May
X
Project Procurement 16-18 Mar
15 Block 26-27 May
Strategic Engineering Management (Ind Eng)
8 Block 24-27 Jan
Operations Management for Engineers (Ind Eng) 24-27 Jan
15 Block 9&10 Mar
Financial Management and Engineering Economy 7-9 Mar
16-19 May
15 Block 20 Jun
for Engineers (Ind Eng)
11-13 Jul
30 May – 3
Project Management (Ind Eng) 15 Block Jun or
14-18 Nov
Programme for Construction Engineering and Management: http://www.ie.sun.ac.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=107&Itemid=96
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The CMP is an extremely intensive and high level management course of 4 weeks, offered every consecutive year. A substantial course fee applies also to registered postgraduate
students. Admittance for Degree purposes subject to special selection criteria. Course details: http://www.cmp.sun.ac.za
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Presented by the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) and hosted on their campus in Bellville as part of the MBA Programme. Annual availability of these
courses modules is subject to confirmation by the USB. Registration for Degree purposes (Civil Engineering) through the Secretary: Master’s Degree Studies (p.1)

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Postgraduate Studies in Civil Engineering: 2011 Appendix I: Schedule for Course Modules

Course Module Title and Number Previous SAQA Format Availability per Semester
Code Credits 2011 2012 2013
Geotechnical Engineering : 1 2 1 2 1 2
(jmyburgh@sun.ac.za)
Applied Geomechanics 811 G03 15 Block 22-25 March X
Advanced Geotechnics 811 G04 15 Block X X

Foundation Design 811 G01 15 Block 15-19 Aug X X

Soil Behaviour 841 G02 15 Block X
Pavement Engineering : 1 2 1 2 1 2
(jmyburgh@sun.ac.za)
Advanced Bitumen Technology 811 P08 15 Block 16-20 May
Flexible Pavement Design 841 P02 15 Block 31 Jan- 4 Feb
Pavement Construction 841 P03 15 Block X
Pavement Evaluation & Rehabilitation 811 P06 15 Block X
Pavement Management Systems 841 P05 15 Block 22-26 Aug
Pavement Materials I 811 (Granular & P01 15 Block X
Cemented)
Pavement Materials II 811 (Asphalt) P04 15 Block
Pavement Materials III 811 (BSM- P09 15 Block X
foam/emulsion)
Rigid Pavement Design 811 P07 15 Block X
Structural Engineering : 1 2 1 2 1 2
(natalies@sun.ac.za)
Probability and Risk Analysis in Civil MT02 XXXXXXXX
15 Semester X X XX
XX X
X
Engineering 811
Continuum mechanics and finite element MT04
15 Semester X X X X
methods 841
Structural Dynamics 811 MT11 15 Semester X X X X
Advanced Structural Steel Design 811 MT12 15 Semester X X X
Advanced Structural Concrete Design 811 MT13 15 Semester X X X
Reliability Analysis for Structural Design 8 Block X
Seismic Design 15 Block X

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Postgraduate Studies in Civil Engineering: 2011 Appendix I: Schedule for Course Modules

Previous SAQA Availability per Semester

Course Module Title and Number Format 2011 2012 2013
Code Credits
Transportation Engineering : 1 2 1 2 1 2
(jmyburgh@sun.ac.za)
Geometric Road Design 811 T01 15 Block X
Public Transport 841 T02 15 Block X

Traffic Engineering 841 T03 15 Block X

Traffic Flow Theory 811 T05 15 Block X
Transport Economics 811 T07 15 Block 7-11 March
Transportation Planning 811 T06 15 Block X
Transportation Safety 811 T04 15 Block 23-27 May
Intelligent Transport Systems 811 T08 15 Block X X
Water Engineering : (elmienl@sun.ac.za) 1 2 1 2 1 2

Hydraulic Structures 811 W01 15 Block 1-3 Jun X

River & Stormwater Hydraulics 841 W02 15 Block 17-19 Aug X
Flood Hydrology 811 W05 15 Block X
Water Resources Analysis and Management
W06 15 Block May
841
Pipeline Hydraulics & Pumpstation design 841 W07 15 Block 20 – 22 July X
Water Networks - 15 Block X
Sewer Systems 15 Block 8- 10June X
Water and Wastewater Treatment W08 15 Block X
Environmental Water Quality Modelling (Special 14-16
- 15 Block March
X
Hydraulics 811)
Environmental Engineering (Special Hydrology ) - 15 Block X
28 Feb – 4
Port Engineering W04 15 Block March

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