421-322 Environmental Engineering Design 1

431-202 Engineering Analysis B and 421-210 Environmental Engineering.

The objective of this subject is to have students experience solving a substantial and realistic environmental engineering design problem working in groups and as individuals.

Topics covered include general issues relating to environmental engineering design including engineering design methodology; systems and optimisation; application of economic analysis; environmental and social considerations; sustainable development; environmental impact statements and assessments; public participation; international protocols, eg. Ramsar, Kyoto, Rio; and design projects, analysis and presentation of large data sets.

• ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals

• ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large

• ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution

• ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance

• ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member

• understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development

• understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development

• expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, capacity to do so

• capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning

• intellectual curiosity and creativity, including understanding of the philosophical and methodological bases of research activity

• openness to new ideas and unconventional critiques of received wisdom

• profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship

One end-of-semester written report not exceeding 50 pages (60%). Up to six minor reports, assignments or multimedia presentations not exceeding 20 pages equivalent spread throughout the first 8 weeks of semester (35%). Four contributions to a reflective journal (5%)