New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil Engineering major)

Do you dream of buildings, bridges, railways, and water channels, helping to meet the needs of communities in safe and sustainable ways? Our two-year, high value course of study will enable you to conceive, design and build buildings, systems and infrastructure in the public and private sector; including roads, airports, tunnels, dam and sewage treatment.

The course acts as a foundational year for advanced civil engineering and is designed to upskill students for advanced studies and career opportunities.

You will:

• •Build and evaluate geotechnical models
  •Analyse structural dynamics using computer technologies
  •Study reinforced concrete and steel design
  •Develop skills for research, communication, critical thinking, business and management
  •Work collaboratively with construction workers, clients, and other industry professionals
  Build and evaluate geotechnical models
• Analyse structural dynamics using computer technologies
• Study reinforced concrete and steel design
• Develop skills for research, communication, critical thinking, business and management
• Work collaboratively with construction workers, clients, and other industry professionals

Engineers can find themselves working in many different disciplines and environments, from overseeing maintenance operations to designing and building engineered solutions, the range of career options is vast, varied and challenging.

Technology used on the course:

Software

Adobe Suite

AutoCAD

BIM360

Civil 3D

Inventor Professional

Revit

Ansys

EES Equation Solver

Matlab

MDSolids

Solid Works

SAP 2000

Rapid Traffic Management

Hardware

3D Printer

Total Station

GNSS System

Laser Cutter

Robotic Arm 3D Printer

Year One

DE4101 Engineering fundamentals

To introduce the basic fundamentals of a range of engineering strands.

DE4102 Engineering Mathematics

To develop mathematical skills, concepts and understanding in order to perform calculations and solve problems within engineering contexts.

DE4103 Technical Literacy

To develop technical research skills along with oral, written, graphical and interpersonal communication skills.

DE4201 Materials (Civil)

To introduce the fundamentals of geological and geomorphological processes and the properties and application of a range of civil engineering materials.

DE4202 Land Surveying 1

To understand and apply the theoretical and practical concepts of Land Surveying.

DE5201 Structures 1

To analyse structural elements and simple structures.

DE5202 Civil and Structural Drawing

To develop skills required to produce civil engineering and structural drawings.

DE5207 Geotechnical Engineering

To introduce the fundamentals of soil composition, the engineering properties of soils, and site investigation procedures.

Year Two

DE5203 Hydraulics (Civil)

To introduce the principles of fluid mechanics and apply them in civil engineering hydraulic applications.

DE5204 Highway Engineering 1

To introduce the fundamentals of road materials, road construction practices, principles of drainage design, and basic geometrical alignment of a road.

DE5206 Structures 2

To develop further knowledge of structural analysis and structural design.

DE6101 Engineering Management

To develop the knowledge and skills required to administer and manage projects effectively in a specific strand of engineering.

DE6102 Engineering Project (Civil)

To apply knowledge and problem-solving skills to plan and complete an engineering project relevant to the strand studied (civil, mechanical, electrical or electronics) to accepted practice and standards from a given specification.

DE6201 Geotechnical Engineering 2

To develop further knowledge of the principles and practice of geotechnical engineering.

DE6205 Water and Wastewater systems

To evaluate the requirements of, and design water, wastewater and storm water reticulation systems.

DE6207 Land surveying 2

To develop further land surveying knowledge and skills.