ENE1621 Environmental engineering
Faculty of Engineering
ENE1621 Environmental engineering is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 7 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ENE1621
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After ENE1621
1 unit list ENE1621 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
Introduce concepts of sustainable development, the demands of population and economic growth, industrialisation and urbanisation, energy demand and usage, and human environmental disturbance. Two environmental case studies will be covered in detail, designed to illustrate by way of example many of the considerations that underpin many environmental issues/conflicts/ethics. These are climate change and sustainable cities. The multi-disciplinary nature of environmental problems is emphasised together with the need to understand and communicate with other professional and community groups.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Develop an appreciation of the range and magnitude of environmental issues
- 2
Develop an understanding of the different possible perspectives on environmental issues
- 3
Understand the effects of population growth and urbanisation
- 4
Understand community concerns about the environment
- 5
Understand the role of the environmental engineer in society, and with respect to environmental issues
- 6
Understand the importance of environmental ethics
- 7
Understand the conceptual basis of sustainability
- 8
Learn to integrate conflicting viewpoints regarding environmental issues
- 9
Begin to integrate environmental criteria into engineering project work
- 10
Develop skills in information retrieval and analysis
- 11
Develop skills in the oral and written presentation of technical information.
Workload and teaching
3 hours lectures, 2 hours practical classes and 7 hours of private study per week
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Jeffrey Walker
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Victor Chang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ENE1621?
ENE1621 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after ENE1621?
ENE1621 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including BIO2011. Those lead on to 7 units in all.
When is ENE1621 offered?
In 2020, ENE1621 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.