Overview

This unit will equip you with an understanding of contaminant fate and transport through the environment. A short review of the key chemistry-related to environmental contaminants will be included. You will then cover the principles of contaminant fate and transport and learn about contaminant fate and transport in air, water … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Tim Peterson

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Tim Peterson

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning
Enquiry-based learning
Peer assisted learning
Case-based teaching

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 65%

Final assessment: 35%

This unit contains hurdle requirements 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 - Moodle quiz - Basic concepts
2 - Assignment 1: Site contaminant chemical characterisation and statistical assessment
3 - Assignment 2: Groundwater breakthrough curves and groundwater uses
4 - Oral presentation
5 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Laboratories
Practical activities
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources
Recommended resources
Technology resources

Availability in areas of study

E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Environmental engineering
Minor: Environmental engineering