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Environmental Engineering - 3625
eng 3625
Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
General Education Requirements
Honours
Academic Rules
Fees
Industrial Experience
Professional Recognition
Further Information
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
 
 
Contact: http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 4 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Session: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Session: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Session: 27
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 192
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation)
 
 
Bachelor of Engineering (Major)
 
 

Program Description

Environmental engineers are concerned with the environmental impact of engineering activities. They apply their broad knowledge of engineering and environmental processes in identifying environmental problems and in developing effective solutions to them. They also coordinate the activities of specialist groups such as biologists, ecologists and geologists within major projects. The discipline of environmental engineering embraces parts of civil engineering, with emphasis on management, systems design, water, geotechnical and transport engineering, together with aspects of chemical engineering, applied and biological sciences and environmental studies.

Note:

Environmental Engineering is also available as a component of the combined degree programs
BE (Civil Eng)/BE (Env Eng) program 3631,
BE (Env Eng)/BA program 3626,
BE (Env Eng)/BSc program3735,
BE(Env Eng)/BCom
program3715,
BE (Env Eng)/LLB (Law) program 4776,
and also the fast track program BE/MEngSc plan CVENH13625

For details of all academic requirements for this program, see http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/rules/

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Program Structure

The program structure below gives one sequence of courses that fulfils the requirements of the degree. The timing of the general education courses and elective courses may be modified to optimize the student's choice of courses. Suggestions for other course sequences consistent with timetabling and availability can be found on the School website at http://www.civeng.unsw.edu.au While some courses are given twice a year, many courses are given only once a year and students should plan their enrolments appropriately.

PLEASE NOTE:
  • The first program structures listed (Years 1-4) are under the new flexible structure for students who commenced in 2006 and onwards.
  • The program structure for students who enrolled prior to 2006 (Years 4) is listed after the flexible structure.
Year 1 (Flexible)

Choose ONE of:
And ONE of:
And ONE of:
Plus these following 2 courses:
And ONE of
Plus Choose 2 electives from the Year 1 Elective List
http://www.eng.unsw.edu.au/rules/elective.htm

Suggested Year 1 electives for this program are:
  1. COMP1911 is an acceptable alternative for ENGG1811
  2. MINE1300 and MMAN1300 are acceptable alternatives for CVEN1300
  3. Not all courses are offered in both sessions but students should complete 24 UOC in each session.

Year 2
  • General Education (6 UOC)

Year 3
Year 4 (Commencing in 2009)

Choose ONE of:
And ONE of:
Plus the following courses:
  • General Education (6UOC)
  • Professional Elective 1 (6UOC)
  • Professional Elective 2 (6UOC)
  • Professional Elective 3 (6UOC)
  • Professional Elective 4 (6UOC)

Professional Electives (Year 4)

CEIC electives to be advised

Not all electives are offered each year. Students should check with the School Office.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE FOR STUDENTS WHO COMMENCED PRIOR TO 2006 IS AS FOLLOWS:
Year 4

Session 1

Students achieving a School weighted average mark exceeding 63 (calculated from all subjects in years 1 to 3 of the BE Program) are eligible to undertake an Honours thesis in Year 4 (CVEN4030 in S1 and CVEN4031 in S2).
Plus TWO of the following four electives:
Session 2

All students not undertaking the honours thesis are required to select 24 units of credit of electives. Students undertaking the honours thesis are required to undertake CVEN4031 plus 18 units of credit of electives. Not all electives are offered each year.

Electives
  • Plus CEIC electives (to be advised)

General Education Requirements

Honours

Academic Rules

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Industrial Experience

Professional Recognition

Further Information


Area(s) of Specialisation

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.