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 at | Apr 27, 2024 5:01 am |
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Program code | 12298 |
AQF level | Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree |
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Selection Rank | This program was not offered in 2021, there is currently no commencing student profile available. |
Term type | Semesters |
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Relevant University rules and policies |
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CRICOS Code | 011012E |
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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
- 2015-2016 Semester 1 Program Plan Chemical Engineering Minor 285.8 KB
- 2015-2016 Semester 1 Program Plan Geotechnical Engineering Minor 284.4 KB
- 2015-2016 Semester 1 Program Plan Natural Science Minor 380.2 KB
- 2015-2016 Semester 2 Program Plan Chemical Engineering Minor 290.0 KB
- 2015-2016 Semester 2 Program Plan Geotechnical Engineering Minor 287.2 KB
- 2015-2016 Semester 2 Program Plan Natural Science Minor 334.7 KB
- Teach-out Arrangements 2021 270.7 KB
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. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
CIVL1100 | Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics |
| 10 units |
ENGG1003 | Introduction to Procedural Programming |
| 10 units |
ENGG1500 | Introduction to Professional Engineering |
| 10 units |
MATH1110 | Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1 |
| 10 units |
MATH1120 | Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 2 |
| 10 units |
SURV1200 | Introduction to Surveying |
| 10 units |
CHEM2110 | Applied Analytical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
CIVL2050 | Engineering Computations and Probability | Not currently offered | 10 units |
CIVL2280 | Geomechanics 1 | Not currently offered | 10 units |
ENGG2300 | Engineering Fluid Mechanics |
| 10 units |
ENVS2002 | Environmental Legislation and Planning |
| 10 units |
MATH2310 | Calculus of Science and Engineering |
| 10 units |
CHEE3690 | Environ. Process Technology |
| 10 units |
CIVL3330 | Hydrology |
| 10 units |
CIVL3410 | Hydrobiological Modelling |
| 10 units |
CIVL3431 | Land Surface Process and Management |
| 10 units |
CIVL3470 | Contaminant Hydrogeology |
| 10 units |
ENGG3500 | Managing Engineering Projects |
| 10 units |
SURV3650 | GIS and Remote Sensing |
| 10 units |
CIVL4450 | Water Engineering |
| 10 units |
CIVL4591 | Environmental Engineering Project 1 |
| 10 units |
CIVL4601 | Environmental Engineering Project 2 |
| 10 units |
Chemistry Course List
Choose either CHEM1010 and CHEM1120 OR CHEM1010 and CHEM1020. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
CHEM1010 | Introductory Chemistry I |
| 10 units |
CHEM1020 | Introductory Chemistry II |
| 10 units |
CHEM1120 | Chemistry for the Life Sciences II |
| 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. | |||
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Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
CIVL4640 | Project S1 |
| 10 units |
CIVL4660 | Project S2 |
| 10 units |
Minors
Chemical Engineering
Compulsory | |||
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Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this minor | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
BIOL1002 | Organisms to Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
CHEE2695 | Energy Transfer and Technologies |
| 10 units |
CHEE3735 | Mass Transfer Processes |
| 10 units |
CHEE3745 | Process Modelling and Separation Processes |
| 10 units |
ENGG4500 | Engineering Complexity | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Geotechnical Engineering
Compulsory | |||
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Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements. | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
BIOL1002 | Organisms to Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
CIVL3280 | Geomechanics 2 |
| 10 units |
CIVL3840 | Advanced Analysis for Design |
| 10 units |
CIVL4201 | Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering |
| 10 units |
ENGG4500 | Engineering Complexity | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Natural Science
Compulsory Courses | |||
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Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this minor | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
BIOL1001 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
| 10 units |
BIOL1002 | Organisms to Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
ENGG4500 | Engineering Complexity | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Course List | |||
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Choose 20 units from the following course list | |||
Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
BIOL2010 | Biochemistry |
| 10 units |
BIOL2011 | Fundamentals of Biology and Biochemistry |
| 10 units |
BIOL2050 | Molecular Genetics |
| 10 units |
BIOL2090 | Microbial Biology |
| 10 units |
BIOL2220 | Plant Adaptation to Climate Change |
| 10 units |
CHEE2695 | Energy Transfer and Technologies |
| 10 units |
CHEE2825 | Chemical and Renewables Engineering Laboratory |
| 10 units |
CHEE2935 | Resource and Energy Optimisation |
| 10 units |
CHEE2945 | Particle and Resources Engineering |
| 10 units |
CHEM2210 | Materials Chemistry |
| 10 units |
CHEM2310 | Organic Chemistry |
| 10 units |
CHEM2410 | Physical Chemistry |
| 10 units |
ENVS2001 | Environmental Concepts: Energy | Not currently offered | 10 units |
ENVS2004 | Ecology |
| 10 units |
ENVS2005 | Management of Australian Flora |
| 10 units |
ENVS2006 | Ecology and Management of Wildlife |
| 10 units |
ENVS2008 | The Sustainable Society |
| 10 units |
ENVS2620 | Biosciences for EOHS |
| 10 units |
ENVS2710 | Environmental Control Practice |
| 10 units |
GEOG2080 | Cities and Regions |
| 10 units |
GEOG2130 | Geographies of Development |
| 10 units |
GEOS2050 | Catchments and Climate |
| 10 units |
GEOS2070 | Climatology and Soils | Not currently offered | 10 units |
GEOS2080 | Earth Sciences Fieldwork |
| 10 units |
BIOL3001 | Advanced Laboratory Skills in Biological Sciences |
| 10 units |
BIOL3020 | Animal Physiology, Reproduction and Development |
| 10 units |
BIOL3090 | Molecular Biology |
| 10 units |
BIOL3100 | Microbiology |
| 10 units |
CHEE3425 | Chemical Process Safety |
| 10 units |
CHEM3110 | Instrumental Chemical Analysis |
| 10 units |
CHEM3210 | Functional Materials |
| 10 units |
CHEM3310 | Molecular Organic Synthesis |
| 10 units |
CHEM3410 | Energy and Materials |
| 10 units |
CHEM3550 | Medicinal and Biological Chemistry |
| 10 units |
CHEM3580 | Colloids, Interfaces and Soft Matter |
| 10 units |
ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
ENVS3002 | Environmental Management Perspectives |
| 10 units |
ENVS3003 | Conservation Biology |
| 10 units |
ENVS3004 | Ecotoxicology |
| 10 units |
ENVS3006 | Surviving the Anthropocene: Sustainability in the 21st Century |
| 10 units |
ENVS3007 | Environmental Remediation | Not currently offered | 10 units |
ENVS3008 | Work Integrated Learning in the Environmental and Development Sectors |
| 10 units |
ENVS3610 | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
ENVS3750 | Industrial Ecology for EOHS |
| 10 units |
GEOG3090 | Society and Space |
| 10 units |
GEOG3300 | Rethinking Development |
| 10 units |
GEOS3150 | Basin Analysis | Not currently offered | 10 units |
GEOS3280 | Global Change and the Rise of Modern Environments | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Electives
Electives 20 unit requirement | |
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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.
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