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 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 9 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ENE1621
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After ENE1621
2 units 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 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Major group project and presentationThreshold hurdle20%
- Weekly active learning sessions and Moodle involvementThreshold hurdle16%
- Individual assignmentThreshold hurdle14%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
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
- Lectures12 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Learning in the unit is through the teaching sessions, group project, discussions in the active learning sessions and assigned readings. The group project will be discussed and allocated during the active learning sessions in the early weeks. The active learning sessions provide opportunities to discuss and elaborate on the issues raised in the teaching sessions. They will also be used to progress the completion of two small assignments and the major group project. Any questions not addressed in the teaching classes can be raised in these sessions. You are expected to have read the required text chapters or sections before each active learning session.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Victor Chang
- Chief Examiners
- 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 2 units, including BIO2011 and BIO2040. Those lead on to 9 units in all.
When is ENE1621 offered?
In 2021, ENE1621 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ENE1621?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ENE1621 have an exam?
No. ENE1621 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.