Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering)

Overview / Course Aims

• To solve engineering problems by applying the fundamentals of sciences and engineering sciences, including mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, computing, mechanics, materials and fluids.

• Work in a team in a modern, diverse, multi-disciplinary environment (workmates, managers, policy-makers and the wider community) using effective management techniques and communicating clearly to a variety of audiences both orally and in writing.

• Work with the highest acceptable engineering and environmental standards and professional ethics, adhere to occupational health and safety regulations while recognising the economic, environmental, global, social and legal contexts of their work.

• Utilise sophisticated engineering analysis, software and design tools to simulate the real world including computer aided design and modelling of engineering systems.

• Identify and assess global and national environmental problems and develop strategies to mitigate these problems in a sustainable manner within economic, social, environmental and ethical constraints.

• Use natural processes and design engineering systems with an appreciation of contemporary environmental issues.

• Design sustainable water systems in urban and rural communities taking into account water conservation, water resources, water quality, water management, and flood mitigation.

• Evaluate and improve waste management infrastructure and practices with a capacity to design for waste minimisation or zero waste, avoidance of hazardous waste using green chemistry concepts, material recycling and resource recovery, and life cycle analysis.

• Characterise contaminated sites and design sustainable remedial measures taking into account various geoenvironmental considerations.

• Design energy efficient and renewable energy technologies including hydro, biomass, solar, wind and wave power systems.

• Conduct environmental auditing and monitoring using environmental management systems and design environmental pollution control systems to minimise human impact on climate (or mitigate climate change).

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

* Electives may not be available every year – check subject timetable.

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

*** High achieving students in ENGG456 Project A may articulate to ENGG457 Project B in order to continue with the project started in ENGG456.