If Physics and Mathematics were your strengths at school, then a degree in Engineering may well be the beginning of an extremely rewarding career. Possible destination jobs include engineering in the fields of aerospace, civil, automotive and mechanical.
Learn how to deal with complex systems and manage large-scale projects and solve real life problems. This degree offers comprehensive preparation using the most appropriate emerging technologies.
The first year of engineering study at the SIT has a core of five compulsory papers, plus a choice of electives. This allows you to study two strands without making a formal commitment to one specifically. You are then encouraged to select electives from the options listed, focusing on those required in the strand you are considering majoring in, for years two and three.
Civil Strand
Ethics, Law and Professional Conduct, Environmental Engineering, Mechanics and Structures, Project Management, Risk Management, Traffic and Highway Engineering, Water and Wastewater Engineering.
Mechanical Strand
Ethics, Law and Professional Conduct, Machines, Manufacturing, Mechanics, Product Design, Project Management, Risk Management.
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Year One
Compulsory all Strands
BENG500 Mathematics for Engineers
BENG510 Mechanics for Engineers
BENG530 Communication for Engineers
BENG540 Management for Engineers
BENG550 Computer Skills for Engineers
Compulsory for Mechanical Strand
BENG555 Materials Fundamentals (Mechanical)
BENG565 Electrical Engineering
BENG525 Mechanical Design and Drawing
Compulsory for Civil Strand
BENG560 Materials Fundamentals (Civil)
BENG570 Surveying
BENG520 Civil and Structural Drawing
Year Two
Compulsory for Mechanical Strand
BENG605 Manufacturing Technology
BENG615 Thermodynamics 1
BENG625 Mechanics of Materials 1
BENG635 Mechanics of Fluids (Mechanical)
BENG645 Dynamics of Machines
BENG655 Product Design
Compulsory for Civil Strand
BENG600 Structures
BENG620 Mechanics of Fluids (Civil)
BENG630 Traffic and Highway Engineering
BENG640 Water and Wastewater Engineering
BENG650 Construction Methods and Practices
BENG660 Environmental Engineering
Electives Mechanical
Choose two papers from the list below:
BENG637 Thermodynamics 2
BENG665 Mechanics of Materials 2
BENG675 Quality Assurance
BENG680 Mathematics for Engineers 2
Electives Civil
Choose two papers from the list below:
BENG632 Highway Construction and Maintenance
BENG670 Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
BENG672 Hydrology
BENG680 Mathematics for Engineers 2
Year Three
Compulsory all Strands
BENG700 Ethics, Laws and Professional Conduct
BENG710 Engineering Project
BENG720 Assessing and Managing Risk
BENG730 Managing Engineering Projects
Electives Civil
Choose one paper not taken in Year 2
BENG632 Highway and Construction and Maintenance
BENG670 Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
BENG672 Hydrology
BENG680 Mathematics for Engineers 2
Electives Mechanical
Choose one paper not taken in Year 2
BENG637 Thermodynamics 2
BENG665 Mechanics of Materials 2
BENG675 Quality Assurance
BENG680 Mathematics for Engineers 2
Electives Civil
Choose two papers
BENG740 Transportation Planning
BENG750 Traffic Engineering and Management
BENG760 Sustainable Practice
BENG770 Wastewater and Stormwater Systems
Electives Mechanical
Choose two papers
BENG745 Fluid Power Engineering
BENG755 Energy Use and Management
BENG760 Sustainable Practice
BENG765 Power Plant and Industrial Plant Engineering
After graduation and further work experience possible jobs in the private and public sector include:
civil engineer,
construction manager,
contract manager,
design engineer,
environmental engineer,
geotechnical engineer,
materials engineer,
mechanical engineer,
roading engineer,
water engineer,
transportation engineer.
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