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Welcome to the Home Page of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Stellenbosch. On our internet site you will find contact details, updated reports on research conducted by the Department, publications by staff, information on academic and support staff as well as information on courses, postgraduate studies and of course, the latest news.

The Civil Engineering profession offers excellent careers for both men and women. Many and varied positions in the public and private sectors are filled by Civil Engineers, from local authorities to government departments, and from consulting engineering firms to giant international construction companies.

General

Undergraduate programme information is available in Afrikaans as well as English (follow the link to the English pages). Postgraduate information is only presented in English due to its international focus.

We appreciate feedback on our web site, particularly since it has recently undergone a significant update. Kindly contact us via E-mail with any comments or queries regarding these internet pages (amandadw@sun.ac.za).

LATEST NEWS

2010 Brochure for Postgraduate Studies.

2009 Engineering Calendar

TEXT BOOKS: All 2nd, 3rd & 4th year Civil Engineering students may now order their 2nd semester textbooks online: http://courses.ee.sun.ac.za/civil/index.php (Closing date: 30 July 2010)

Construction Engineering and Management:

The Murray and Roberts Chair in Construction Engineering and Management was established at the Department of Civil Engineering in January 2010. The chair focuses on industry transformation, innovation in construction engineering, and management practices for the implementation of major capital projects.

Vacancies:

Professor / Associate-Professor / Senior Lecturer in Structural Design
Senior Lecturer / Lecturer / Junior Lecturer in Structural Mechanics and Dynamics
Senior Lecturer / Lecturer / Junior Lecturer in Risk and Reliability

POST-DOC POSITIONS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Prize Giving Ceremony: Presentation by Mr Peter Day
Powerpoint Presentation

POSTGRADUATE COURSES:

Construction Engineering and Management
Construction Engineering and Management Course Schedule
Construction Management: 3 & 4 August 2010
Construction and Engineering Law: 5 & 6 August 2010

Pavement Engineering:
Pavement Materials II (Asphalt), Presenter: Prof M van de Ven: 30 Aug - 3 Sep 2010

Geotechnical Engineering:
Foundation Design (G01): 10 - 13 August 2010 (please register before 30 July 2010)

Transportation Engineering:
Public Transport: 8 - 12 November 2010 (provisional - to be confirmed soon) - for more information, contact Mrs J Myburgh, e-mail: jmyburgh@sun.ac.za

Water and Environmental Engineering:
Port and Coastal Programme for 2010 (Dates)
River Hydraulics and Sedimentation short course (Code W02): 3 - 4 September 2010. Univ Stellenbosch Students attending short course will also have to attend the Conference 6 - 9 September 2010 (Registration form available on www.civeng.sun.ac.za/isrs)
International Conference on River Sedimentation: 6 - 9 September 2010. Visit www.civeng.sun.ac.za/isrs for registration forms. Univ Stellenbosch students must register by filling in the official registration form.
PLEASE NOTE: THE CREDIT CARD FACILITY IS UNAVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT. ONLY BANK TRANSFERS CAN BE DONE.
Basic Principles of Design, Construction and Evaluation of small to medium Dams, especially embankment dams(1.5 days) & Specialized Dam Engineering and related topics (1.5 days): 11 - 13 October 2010
Optional site visit to De Hoop Dam: 14 October 2010 (full day) “Registration fee for University of Stellenbosch MScEng or MEng students, full time or part time, who has to complete this course, is R1200 to cover cost of notes and meals. This includes the course and symposium (3 days) but excludes the De Hoop Dam visit. US students could attend the site visit at the normal discounted rate (see registration form). US Water PhD students could attend at the 50% discounted rate indicated on the registration form. Students must fill in registration forms and deadline for registration is 13 Sep 2010. ”

New Postgraduate Course in Port and Coastal Engineering from 2007.

Teaching Chair in Port and Coastal Engineering from 2007.