CVEN20001 Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 30%: mostly coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
- 20% group work
Is CVEN20001 hard?
CVEN20001: Harder. Makes it easier: Final exam only 30%. Makes it harder: Reviewers say it takes a lot of time.
What you learn
How to judge infrastructure projects on environmental, economic and social sustainability, not just engineering.
After it you can
- Assess a project's sustainability
- Use multi-criteria methods to make decisions
- Write technical reports and present them
What you need first
None
What it leads to
- CVEN30010 Geotechnical Modelling and Design
- CVEN30011 Data-Driven Transport Planning
- ENEN30001 Environmental Eng Systems Capstone
- GEOM30012 Digital Infrastructure Systems Capstone
Can’t be taken together with
- CVEN90043
Careers
Helps toward: Chemical engineer, Environmental engineer, Mechanical engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Civil engineer, Electrical engineer, Digital infrastructure engineer, Mechatronics engineer, Biotechnologist
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 70%, Final exam 30%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 4 students on StudentVIP (2023–2026)
- Assignments are a lot of work. Instructions and rubrics were often vague or released late, so start early.
- Opinions are split: 2023-2024 reviewers found it disorganised with dull lectures, while 2026 reviewers were more positive.
- Recent reviewers liked the open-book exam and enjoyed tutorials more when working with friends.
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Quick answers
- When is CVEN20001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking CVEN20001?
- No prerequisites.
- Does CVEN20001 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 30% of the mark. Assessment: Reports and essays 70%, Final exam 30%.
- Is CVEN20001 hard?
- From 4 student reviews on StudentVIP: Assignments are a lot of work. Instructions and rubrics were often vague or released late, so start early.
- What do students say about CVEN20001?
- Assignments are a lot of work. Instructions and rubrics were often vague or released late, so start early. Opinions are split: 2023-2024 reviewers found it disorganised with dull lectures, while 2026 reviewers were more positive. Recent reviewers liked the open-book exam and enjoyed tutorials more when working with friends.
- How many class hours a week does CVEN20001 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take CVEN20001 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- What can I take after CVEN20001?
- 4 subjects need it first, for example CVEN30010, CVEN30011, ENEN30001, GEOM30012.
- Can I rate CVEN20001?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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