Environmental Engineering

COURSES OFFERED

Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Engineering - Research
Master of Engineering
Master of Engineering Practice (Environmental Engineering)
Graduate Diploma in Engineering

CURRENT RESEARCH AREAS

The following areas of research are available to candidates undertaking the Master of Engineering - Research degree and the Doctor of Philosophy degree:

• Water quality engineering
• Environmental hydraulics and unit processes
• Pollution control engineering
• Water quality and quantity modelling of catchments, rivers and lakes
• Soil erosion and sediment transport
• Environmental pollution modelling
• Recycling and waste management
• Environmental geotechnology
• Solid-liquid separation processes
• Transport and the environment

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Candidates for the degree enrol in the subject ENVE957 PhD Major Thesis - 48cp.

MASTER OF ENGINEERING - RESEARCH

The Master of Engineering degree by research is intended for engineers qualified and interested in specific engineering problems. It is expected that candidates will have Honours Class II or above. The degree comprises a 48 credit point research thesis and 24 credit points of coursework. Advanced standing for some or all of the coursework component may be granted on demonstrated research skills. Evidence of these skills would normally be a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours Class II Division 2 or better) and/or an appropriate Masters Coursework degree.

Program of Study

Plus 18 credit points of elective subjects chosen from the following subjects Master of Engineering - Environmental Engineering Subjects below.

MASTER OF ENGINEERING

The Master of Engineering degree comprises a 24 credit point dissertation (ENGG945) and at least 24 credit points of coursework - refer to list below. Entry is a Bachelor of Engineering with honours at Class III or higher from this University, or an approved equivalent qualification. The programs of study allow the student to combine specialist postgraduate subjects, according to his or her undergraduate background, with project work.

Note 1: The coursework program will not be offered if enrolment is less than 6 students.
Note 2: Not all subjects available in any one year.

MASTER OF ENGINEERING PRACTICE (ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING)

Candidates enrol in ENGG940 (12 cp) plus three core and three elective subjects from the Environmental elective subject list below. Candidates would normally be expected to have a Bachelor degree in Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering, but a Bachelor degree in any engineering discipline or science together with appropriate professional experience may also be accepted.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING

A candidate who has completed a degree of Bachelor of Engineering and wishes to qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Engineering will enrol in the 48 credit point subject ENVE899. Advanced Topics in Environmental Engineering.

Upon satisfactory completion of the subject ENVE899, the candidate is eligible for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Engineering.