Program handbook

Description

Environmental engineers find sustainable solutions for complex environmental problems, including water pollution and soil erosion. They plan, manage and operate engineered systems so that society can co-exist with the environment in a sustainable way. They are experts in assessing whether the design and construction of a project will potentially damage the environment, and how this can be prevented.


Program learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program students will have:

  • Comprehensive, theory based understanding of engineering fundamentals and/or the underpinning natural and physical sciences as applicable to the engineering discipline
  • Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects
  • Ethical conduct and professional accountability
  • Effective oral and/or written communication in professional and lay domains
  • Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour
  • Professional use and management of information
  • Orderly management of self and professional conduct
  • Effective team membership and team leadership
  • Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline
  • In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline
  • Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline
  • Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline
  • Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline
  • Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving
  • Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources
  • Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes

Details

Information correct as atApr 27, 2024 5:01 am
Program code12298
AQF level

Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree

Mode of delivery
  • Face to Face
Duration
  • Australian students - 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent.
  • International students - 4 years full-time.
Selection Rank

This program was not offered in 2021, there is currently no commencing student profile available.

Find out more about Selection Ranks

Term typeSemesters
Fees
  • International students - AUD42,335 (indicative annual fee, 2024)
    Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units) Find out more about fees
Relevant University rules and policies
CRICOS Code011012E

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Credit transfer

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.


Compulsory program requirements

Requirements for qualification of this award, include completion of at least 12 weeks of industrial experience of a nature acceptable to the Faculty Board. Students are encouraged to obtain and to report on a substantial block of this experience at one time, but several shorter periods, of not less than 2 weeks duration, will be accepted. Further information on industrial experience is available here


Professional recognition

Engineers Australia

This degree program is accredited by Engineers Australia and other affiliated international bodies.


Academic requirements for program completion

Total units required

320 units

Program duration

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 10 years maximum.

International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au

Program requirements

The Environmental Engineering program is a four year program comprising 320 units, of which:

  • 220 units of core courses; 
  • 20 units of Chemistry core courses; 
  • 10 units of project core courses; 
  • 20 units of Elective courses; and
  • 50 units of minor studies specialising in one of the following strands: chemical engineering, geotechnical engineering or natural science.

No more than 120 units can be at 1000 level; and at least 40 units must be taken at each level from the 2000 level and above for this program. 

To graduate from the program, students must complete all courses including all 50 units of their chosen minor studies strand. Studies include biology, chemistry, environmental planning and design, fluid mechanics, land and water management, surface and groundwater pollutant transport and waste treatment.


Additional documents


Transition arrangements

As programs are regularly reviewed and updated, some students may experience changes to their program of study during the course of their enrolment, which may require transition arrangements.

Students affected by changes to their program are advised to review any documentation contained in the "Additional documents" section (located towards the top of this page), in the first instance. Any further questions should be directed to the Program Convenor or Academic Program Advisor (ProgramAdvice@newcastl.edu.au). 


Program structure

Students are advised to read their program handbook information in conjunction with the program plans for course sequence/enrolment advice. Please refer to the Program Plan for the year that you commenced, or transitioned into, this program - Program Plans are available above.

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Core

Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
CIVL1100Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
ENGG1003Introduction to Procedural Programming
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
ENGG1500Introduction to Professional Engineering
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (BCA Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
MATH1110Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1
  • Summer 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
MATH1120Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2
  • Summer 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (BCA Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
SURV1200Introduction to Surveying
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (BCA Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEM2110Applied Analytical Chemistry
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CIVL2050Engineering Computations and ProbabilityNot currently offered10 units
CIVL2280Geomechanics 1Not currently offered10 units
ENGG2300Engineering Fluid Mechanics
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (BCA Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
ENVS2002Environmental Legislation and Planning
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
MATH2310Calculus of Science and Engineering
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEE3690Environ. Process Technology
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CIVL3330Hydrology
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (BCA Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CIVL3410Hydrobiological Modelling
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CIVL3431Land Surface Process and Management
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CIVL3470Contaminant Hydrogeology
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
ENGG3500Managing Engineering Projects
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (BCA Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
SURV3650GIS and Remote Sensing
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CIVL4450Water Engineering
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (BCA Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CIVL4591Environmental Engineering Project 1
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CIVL4601Environmental Engineering Project 2
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units

Chemistry Course List

Choose either CHEM1010 and CHEM1120 OR CHEM1010 and CHEM1020.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
CHEM1010Introductory Chemistry I
  • Summer 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Winter - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
CHEM1020Introductory Chemistry II
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEM1120Chemistry for the Life Sciences II
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units

Project Course List

Students may choose either CIVL4640 Project S1 or CIVL4660 Project S2, whichever best fits their program. Course content and assessment are identical.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
CIVL4640Project S1
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (BCA Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CIVL4660Project S2
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (BCA Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units

Minors

Chemical Engineering

Compulsory

Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this minor

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
BIOL1002Organisms to Ecosystems
  • Summer 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
CHEE2695Energy Transfer and Technologies
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEE3735Mass Transfer Processes
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEE3745Process Modelling and Separation Processes
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
ENGG4500Engineering ComplexityNot currently offered10 units

Geotechnical Engineering

Compulsory

Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
BIOL1002Organisms to Ecosystems
  • Summer 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
CIVL3280Geomechanics 2
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (BCA Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CIVL3840Advanced Analysis for Design
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (BCA Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CIVL4201Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (BCA Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
ENGG4500Engineering ComplexityNot currently offered10 units

Natural Science

Compulsory Courses

Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this minor

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
BIOL1001Molecules, Cells and Organisms
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Winter - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
BIOL1002Organisms to Ecosystems
  • Summer 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
ENGG4500Engineering ComplexityNot currently offered10 units
Course List

Choose 20 units from the following course list

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
BIOL2010Biochemistry
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
BIOL2011Fundamentals of Biology and Biochemistry
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
BIOL2050Molecular Genetics
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
BIOL2090Microbial Biology
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
BIOL2220Plant Adaptation to Climate Change
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEE2695Energy Transfer and Technologies
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEE2825Chemical and Renewables Engineering Laboratory
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEE2935Resource and Energy Optimisation
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEE2945Particle and Resources Engineering
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEM2210Materials Chemistry
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEM2310Organic Chemistry
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEM2410Physical Chemistry
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
ENVS2001Environmental Concepts: EnergyNot currently offered10 units
ENVS2004Ecology
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
ENVS2005Management of Australian Flora
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
ENVS2006Ecology and Management of Wildlife
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
ENVS2008The Sustainable Society
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
ENVS2620Biosciences for EOHS
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
ENVS2710Environmental Control Practice
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
GEOG2080Cities and Regions
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
GEOG2130Geographies of Development
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
GEOS2050Catchments and Climate
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
GEOS2070Climatology and SoilsNot currently offered10 units
GEOS2080Earth Sciences Fieldwork
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
BIOL3001Advanced Laboratory Skills in Biological Sciences
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
BIOL3020Animal Physiology, Reproduction and Development
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
BIOL3090Molecular Biology
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
BIOL3100Microbiology
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEE3425Chemical Process Safety
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEM3110Instrumental Chemical Analysis
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEM3210Functional Materials
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEM3310Molecular Organic Synthesis
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEM3410Energy and Materials
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEM3550Medicinal and Biological Chemistry
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
CHEM3580Colloids, Interfaces and Soft Matter
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
ENVS3001Integrated Impact Assessment
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
ENVS3002Environmental Management Perspectives
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
ENVS3003Conservation Biology
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
ENVS3004Ecotoxicology
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
ENVS3006Surviving the Anthropocene: Sustainability in the 21st Century
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
ENVS3007Environmental RemediationNot currently offered10 units
ENVS3008Work Integrated Learning in the Environmental and Development Sectors
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
10 units
ENVS3610Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
ENVS3750Industrial Ecology for EOHS
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
GEOG3090Society and Space
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
GEOG3300Rethinking Development
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
GEOS3150Basin AnalysisNot currently offered10 units
GEOS3280Global Change and the Rise of Modern EnvironmentsNot currently offered10 units

Electives

Electives 20 unit requirement

Complete 20 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program. Electives can be used to extend and complement your core studies with more courses in the same field of study, or from areas that might be of interest to you. Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them.

20 units

Honours

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental) program uses the WAM as a measure for determining Honours. Please refer to the Bachelor Honours Policy here for further detailed information.


Additional information

Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.

Students wishing to undertake the program on a part-time basis are advised to contact the Program Convenor for advice on optimum selection of courses for part-time enrolment.


International students

All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.


Additional support

Students who have impaired function in their hands or arms, or a visual impairment may experience difficulty in pursuing this program. It is highly advisable for any prospective student to contact the Program Convenor to discuss the issue. Students with disabilities who require reasonable adjustments to undertake their program should contact the Disability Support Service before semester commences. Some adjustments need up to 4 weeks to organise, so it is imperative that early contact is made. The Disability Support Service and Faculty staff will work together to ensure adjustments are provided in a timely manner. NB: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the program and courses they undertake. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/disability/ for more information.