The School

Robert W. Chapman

Engineering education at the University of Adelaide dates back to 1878. Civil Engineering was formalised in 1907 with the appointment of Robert W. Chapman as the Professor of Engineering. The Bachelor and Master of Engineering degrees were established in 1913. Mining Engineering at the University of Adelaide began in 1903 with the establishment of a joint award with the then South Australian School of Mines and Industries, which continued to be offered until 1963. Mining Engineering recommenced at the University of Adelaide in 2007.

Civil engineering at the University of Adelaide is one of the leading such schools in Australia and is respected both nationally and internationally for the quality of its research, degree programs, teaching, and its staff and graduates. In particular, the School undertakes research which is internationally at the cutting edge and incorporates this into its teaching. The School's staff have been recognised nationally and internationally for the high standard of their research and teaching by receiving several prestigious awards.Mining engineering is a re- emerging discipline at the University of Adelaide, and the School aims that it will achieve similar status to civil engineering in the near future.

Mission Statement

The School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering supports the Missions of the University of Adelaide and the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences in achieving wide international recognition, by:

• Conducting research of international standard;
• Maintaining our position as one of the leading educators in civil and environmental engineering in Australia by producing graduates who will take their place as leaders in the profession and the community;
• Providing opportunities for high quality postgraduate education consistent with internationally recognised research;
• Providing excellence in teaching which is accessible to other disciplines and teaching institutions;
• Providing the community with specialised expertise and experience through consulting and testing services;
• Providing a safe and rewarding work environment for its staff.

Accreditation

The School offers Bachelor degrees in:

• Civil and Structural Engineering; and
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Mining Engineering

Annual Reports

• 2002 Annual Report
• 2003 Annual Report
• 2004 Annual Report