ENE1621 - Environmental engineering

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Overview

Introduce concepts of sustainable development, the demands of population and economic growth, industrialisation and urbanisation, energy demand and usage, and human environmental disturbance. Two environmental case studies will be covered in detail, designed to illustrate by way of example many of the considerations that underpin many environmental issues/conflicts/ethics. These are … For more content click the Read More button below.

Introduce concepts of sustainable development, the demands of population and economic growth, industrialisation and urbanisation, energy demand and usage, and human environmental disturbance. Two environmental case studies will be covered in detail, designed to illustrate by way of example many of the considerations that underpin many environmental issues/conflicts/ethics. These are climate change and sustainable cities. The multi-disciplinary nature of environmental problems is emphasised together with the need to understand and communicate with other professional and community groups.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor Victor Chang

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor Victor Chang

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

Develop an appreciation of the range and magnitude of environmental issues

Develop an understanding of the different possible perspectives on environmental issues

Understand the effects of population growth and urbanisation

Understand community concerns about the environment

Understand the role of the environmental engineer in society, and with respect to environmental issues

Understand the importance of environmental ethics

Understand the conceptual basis of sustainability

Learn to integrate conflicting viewpoints regarding environmental issues

Begin to integrate environmental criteria into engineering project work

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Develop skills in information retrieval and analysis

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Develop skills in the oral and written presentation of technical information.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Learning in the unit is through the teaching sessions, group project, discussions in the active learning sessions and assigned readings. The group project will be discussed and allocated during the active learning sessions in the early weeks. The active learning sessions provide opportunities to discuss and elaborate on the issues raised in the teaching sessions. They will also be used to progress the completion of two small assignments and the major group project. Any questions not addressed in the teaching classes can be raised in these sessions. You are expected to have read the required text chapters or sections before each active learning session.

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 50%

Final assessment: 50%

This unit contains a hurdle requirement that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Major group project and presentation

2 - Weekly active learning sessions and Moodle involvement

3 - Individual assignment

4 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures

Practical activities

Workload requirements

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.

Electronics, calculators and tools, at your own cost:
You are required to have a Faculty-approved scientific calculator - approximately $50