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.

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:
1.

Develop an appreciation of the range and magnitude of environmental issues

2.

Develop an understanding of the different possible perspectives on environmental issues

3.

Understand the effects of population growth and urbanisation

4.

Understand community concerns about the environment

5.

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

6.

Understand the importance of environmental ethics

7.

Understand the conceptual basis of sustainability

8.

Learn to integrate conflicting viewpoints regarding environmental issues

9.

Begin to integrate environmental criteria into engineering project work

10.

Develop skills in information retrieval and analysis

11.

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

Teaching approach

Active learning

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

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.