2008 Undergraduate Courses

2008 Postgraduate Courses

Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering)

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering)

Abbreviation:

BE(Enve)

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Engineering

Duration:

4 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

192

Delivery Mode:

Face-to-face

Starting Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Location:

Wollongong

Approx. UAI Entry:

80

Assumed Knowledge:

Any two units of English plus Mathematics

Recommended Studies:

Physics, Chemistry and HSC Mathematics Ext. 1

UOW Course Code:

733

UAC Code:

755612

CRICOS Code:

027466K

Overview / Course Aims

The Environmental Engineering course aims to provide students with broad based knowledge, training, skills and experience in areas required for practice in environmental engineering.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course will be able to work for industry, government agencies and engineering consultancies. The range of work that will lead to Sustainable Development includes: integrated water cycle management; monitoring, analysis, modelling and design to control water, air, noise and soil pollution; recycling and re-use of water; renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, wave and biomass; treatment and disposal of solid and hazardous waste; site remediation; onsite treatment systems; and cleaner production and industrial waste management.

Study Options

The degree can be combined with Civil or Mining Engineering in second year. Double degrees are also available.

Course Program

Subject

Year 1

Session

Credit Points

CHEM103

Chemistry for Engineers

Autumn

6

ENGG101

Foundations of Engineering

Autumn

6

ENGG153

Engineering Materials

Autumn

6

MATH141

Mathematics 1C Part 1

Autumn

6

or

      

MATH187

Mathematics 1A Part 1

Autumn

6

ENGG152

Engineering Mechanics

Spring

6

ENGG154

Engineering Design and Innovation

Spring

6

MATH142

Mathematics 1C Part 2

Spring

6

or

      

MATH188

Mathematics 1A Part 2

Spring

6

PHYS143

Physics for Engineers

Spring

6

Year 2

    

CIVL296

Engineering Computing 1

Autumn

6

ENGG251

Mechanics of Solids

Autumn

6

ENGG252

Engineering Fluid Mechanics

Autumn

6

MATH283

Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1

Autumn

6

CHEM214

Analytical and Environmental Chemistry

Spring

6

CIVL272

Surveying

Spring

6

ENVE220

Water Quality Engineering

Spring

6

ENVE221

Air and Noise Pollution

Spring

6

Year 3

    

BIOL352

Biology for Environmental Engineers

Autumn

6

CIVL361

Geomechanics 1

Autumn

6

ENVE320

Environmental Engineering Design 1

Autumn

6

CIVL322

Hydraulics and Hydrology

Spring

6

ENGG361

Project and Business Management

Spring

6

ENVE311

Pollution Control and Cleaner Production

Autumn

6

ENVE321

Solid and Hazardous Waste Management

Spring

6

plus

1 elective

Spring

6

Year 4

    

CIVL462

Geomechanics 2

Autumn

6

ENGG461

Management and Human Factors in Engineering

Autumn

6

ENVE410

Site Remediation

Spring

6

ENVE421

Environmental Engineering Design 2

Spring

6

ENGG452

Thesis A

Annual

12

or

 

ENGG453

Thesis B **

Annual

18

ENGG454

Professional Experience

  

0

plus

2 electives

Autumn/Spring

12

Electives listed below*

 

ACCY100

Accounting 1A

  

6

CIVL392

Engineering Computing 2

  

6

CIVL394

Construction

  

6

CIVL463

Applied Geotechnical Engineering

  

6

CIVL489

Roads Engineering

  

6

ECON101

Macroeconomic Essentials for Business

  

6

ECON111

Introductory Microeconomics

  

6

ENVE420

Water Engineering

  

6

ENVE422

Membrane Science and Technology

  

6

EESC208

Environmental Impact of Societies

  

6

EESC303

Fluvial Geomorphology and Sedimentology

 

6

EESC304

Geographic Information Science

  

6

EESC305

Remote Sensing of the Environment

  

6

EESC252

Geology for Engineers 1

  

6

LAW100

Law in Society

  

6

LAW210

Contract Law

  

8

LAW334

Environmental Law

  

6

MECH341

Thermodynamics

  

6

MECH343

Heat Transfer and Gas Dynamics

  

6

MECH378

Sustainable Energy Technologies

  

6

MECH438

Sustainable Transport and Engine Technologies

  

6

STS216

Environment in Crisis: Technology and Society

  

6

STS376

The Politics of Risk

  

6

STS399

Research Topics in Science and Technology Studies

  

6

* Electives may not be available every year - check subject timetable. Students are encouraged to take MECH378 as the third year elective and ENVE422 as one of the fourth year electives.

** 18 credit point thesis is equivalent to the 12 credit point thesis and one 6 credit point elective.

Last reviewed: 10 October, 2007