ENE3032 Fate and transport of contaminants
Faculty of Engineering
ENE3032 Fate and transport of contaminants is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ENE3032
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ENE3032
1 unit list ENE3032 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites: Completion of 72 engineering credit points
Overview
This unit will equip you with an understanding of contaminant fate and transport through the environment. A short review of the key chemistry-related to environmental contaminants will be included. You will then cover the principles of contaminant fate and transport and learn about contaminant fate and transport in air, water and soil. The opportunities for management, mitigation and remediation will also be discussed.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Moodle quiz - Basic conceptsThreshold hurdle5%
- Assignment 1: Site contaminant chemical characterisation and statistical assessmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Assignment 2: Groundwater breakthrough curves and groundwater usesThreshold hurdle30%
- Oral presentationThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
evaluate the principles of contaminant fate and transport within soil, water and air systems
- 2
describe the fate and transport of different contaminants in soil, water and air
- 3
assess the potential environmental impacts of contaminants
- 4
construct a fate and transport model for environmental contaminants
- 5
communicate contaminant fate and transport principles and associated environmental impacts to inform management options.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of 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.
Students will work with publicly available data sets to model the movement of contaminants through the environment.
Students will work in groups for in-semester assessment tasks and will also peer-review other teams submissions to enhance uptake of unit materials.
Lectures and practice classes will be delivered in a combination of pre-recorded topics and real-time sessions to give students more opportunities for enquiry and discussion with lecturers.
Case studies will be used to explain lecture content with a particular focus on case studies to explore contaminant fate and transport from various sources through different parts of the environment.
Learning resources
Required resources
Chemical Fate and Transport in the Environment (3rd Ed.), Authors: Harold F. Hemond and Elizabeth J. Fechner
---available at the library e-book
Recommended resources
Principles of environmental chemistry, James. Girard, 3rd ed. 2013
Technology resources
Access to a good internet connection. Access to a computer.
Where it fits
ENE3032 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tim Peterson
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tim Peterson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ENE3032?
ENE3032 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ENE3032?
ENE3032 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ENE4041.
When is ENE3032 offered?
In 2023, ENE3032 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ENE3032?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ENE3032 have an exam?
No. ENE3032 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ENE3032?
ENE3032 is part of Environmental engineering and Environmental engineering .