Environmental Engineering major (MJD-EENVE) : Handbook 2022 : The University of Western Australia

Double Major Overview

Description

Environmental engineers apply engineering and scientific principles, including the systems approach, to design solutions in areas such as water resources and wastewater treatment, surface and groundwater systems, and oceans and coastal environments. This may include, but is not limited to, understanding of fundamental environmental processes, environmental risk assessment and management, contaminated site management, environmental regulation, ecological engineering, the impact of climate change on coastal areas such as sea-level rise and beach erosion, oceanography, and environmental modelling.

The Environmental Engineering major at UWA offers a strong foundation in the core concepts and practice of environmental engineering. Emphasis is placed on developing strong analytical and research skills, in particular advanced numerical techniques.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate an advanced understanding of physical, chemical and ecological processes, and their coupling in environmental systems; (2) design solutions to environmental engineering challenges that take into account environmental, safety, ethical, sustainability, legal and economic considerations; (3) extend knowledge in Environmental
Engineering through research, experimentation and analysis; and (4) demonstrate professional knowledge and associated skills in Environmental Engineering, including strong communications skills.

Broadening guidelines

All students studying towards a Bachelor's Degree at UWA are required to Broaden their studies by completing a minimum of four units (24 points) of study outside their degree specific major. Broadening is your opportunity to explore other areas of interest, investigate new disciplines and shape your degree in line with your personal aspirations. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering are encouraged to take units or a minor from outside of engineering, to satisfy broadening. However, you may also select engineering units that are not listed in the unit sequence of your engineering major. Advice can be sought from your Allocated Student Advising Office.

Incompatibilities

MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science

Courses

Environmental Engineering can only be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:

*Students enrolling in this as part of a combined course must use the code MJDC-EENVE when selecting this as their extended major.

Example Study Plans

See study plans for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2022; NS = non-standard teaching period

Note:Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2023 or 2024.

The list below includes the Bachelor of Engineering foundation units as well as the Environmental Engineering major units.

Level 1

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (36 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unit name	unit requirements
S1, S2	CHEM1001	Chemistry—Properties and Energetics	Prerequisites: Successful completion of Unit(s) CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry (ID 1063) or ATAR Subject(s) Chemistry or ATAR Subject(s) WACE Chemistry 3A/3B or equivalent Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
NS	GENG1000	Engineering Practice 1	Prerequisites: ( Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
S1, S2	GENG1010	Introduction to Engineering	Prerequisites: ( Enrolment in BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science or CB014 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) or MJD-ENGSC Engineering Science ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: ENSC1003 Introduction to Professional Engineering
S2	GENG1014	Earth Systems Engineering	Prerequisites: Enrolment in ( Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
S1, S2	MATH1011	Multivariable Calculus	Prerequisites: Mathematics Specialist ATAR or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist or equivalent Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
S1, S2	MATH1012	Mathematical Theory and Methods	Prerequisites: Mathematics Specialist ATAR or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist or equivalent Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
S1, S2	PHYS1001	Physics for Scientists and Engineers	Prerequisites: ( Physics ATAR or PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit ) and ( Mathematics Methods ATAR or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods ) Co-requisites: MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist Incompatibility: PHYS1100 Classical and Frontier Physics

Bridging units

Students can only take up to 12 points of bridging in the BE.

Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Mathematics Specialist ATAR or equivalent are required to complete MATH1722. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Physics ATAR or equivalent are required to complete PHYS1030. Students who have not achieved a scaled mark of at least 50 in Chemistry ATAR or equivalent are required to complete CHEM1003.

Availability	Unit code	Unit name	unit requirements
S1, S2	CHEM1003	Introductory Chemistry	Prerequisites: Nil Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: ATAR Subject(s) Chemistry or equivalent
S1, S2	MATH1722	Mathematics Foundations: Specialist	Prerequisites: ( Mathematics Methods ATAR or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods ) or ( Mathematics Specialist ATAR [with a scaled score of less than 50] or equivalent ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Mathematics Specialist ATAR [with a scaled score of 50 or greater] or Equivalent or higher
S1, S2	PHYS1030	Physics Bridging Unit	Prerequisites: ( Mathematics Methods ATAR or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods ) or ( Mathematics Specialist ATAR or MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: a scaled score greater than or equal to 50 per cent in Physics ATAR or equivalent or PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers or PHYS1002 Modern Physics or PHYS1100 Classical and Frontier Physics or PHYS1200 Modern and Frontier Physics

Level 2

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (54 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unit name	unit requirements
S1, S2	CITS2401	Computer Analysis and Visualisation	Prerequisites: ATAR Subject(s) Mathematics Methods or MATH1721 Mathematics Foundations: Methods or equivalent or Enrolment in ( MJD-AGTDM Agricultural Science and Technology or MJD-IEMDM Integrated Earth and Marine Sciences or MJD-MARDM Marine Science MJD-AGTEC Agricultural Technology MJD-MARCP Marine and Coastal Processes and SCIE1500 Analytical Methods for Scientists ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python
S1, S2	ENSC2004	Engineering Mechanics	Prerequisites: MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus and (Physics ATAR or PHYS1030 Bridging Physics) Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: ENSC2001 Motion and ENSC1002 Material Behaviour from Atoms to Bridges
S1	ENVE2013	Coastal Engineering Processes	Prerequisites: MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods and Enrolment in ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science or CB014 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: ENSC3013 Environmental Systems
N/A	ENVE2606	Grand Challenges in Environmental Engineering	Prerequisites: GENG1010 Introduction to Engineering and Enrolment in ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in the BH011 Bachelor of Engineering [Honours] or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce the CB006 Bachelor of Engineering [Honours] / Bachelor of Commerce or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science the CB004 Bachelor of Engineering [Honours] / Bachelor of Science or CB014 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) the CB014 Bachelor of Engineering [Honours] / Bachelor of Philosophy [Honours] ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
S1	ENVE2607	Modelling in Environmental Engineering	Prerequisites: Enrolment in ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science or CB014 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
S2	ENVT2251	Hydrology and Water Resource Management	Prerequisites: Successful completion of one Unit(s) EART1105 Dynamic Planet or Unit(s) ENVT1104 Environmental Science and Technology or GEOG1103 Urbanisation and Sustainability or GENG1014 Earth Systems Engineering Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
NS	GENG2000	Engineering Practice 2	Prerequisites: Enrolment in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and ( GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1 or ENSC1003 Introduction to Professional Engineering ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
S2	GENG2010	Principles of Hydraulics	Prerequisites: MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus and MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods and Enrolment in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: ENSC3010 Hydraulics
S2	GENG2012	Data Collection and Analysis	Prerequisites: MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods and CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation and Enrolment in ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science or CB014 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: ENSC3012 Data Collection and Analysis
S1, S2	GEOG2201	Geographic Information Systems	Prerequisites: 36 points of prior study Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: Nil

Level 3

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (30 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unit name	unit requirements
N/A	ENVE3402	Engineering Hydrology	Prerequisites: GENG1014 Earth Systems Engineering (ID 8006) and Course Enrolment ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25) or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce (ID 6) or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (ID 4) ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: ENVE4402 Hydrology (ID 2572)
N/A	ENVE3403	Flow and Turbulence in Environmental Systems	Prerequisites: GENG2010 Principles of Hydraulics (ID 8047) and Course Enrolment ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25) or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce (ID 6) or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (ID 4) ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: ENVE4403 Fluid Transport, Mixing and Dispersion (ID 2573)
N/A	ENVE3405	Ecological Engineering and Nature-based Solutions	Prerequisites: GENG1014 Earth Systems Engineering (ID 8006) ENVE2607 Modelling in Environmental Engineering (ID 8011) and Course Enrolment ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25) or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce (ID 6) or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (ID 4) ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: ENVE4405 Ecological Engineering (ID 2576)
N/A	ENVE3608	Environmental Monitoring and Analysis	Prerequisites: GENG2012 Data Collection and Analysis (ID 8048) and Course Enrolment ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25) or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce (ID 6) or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (ID 4) ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
N/A	ENVE3609	Designing as an Environmental Engineer	Prerequisites: ENVE2606 Grand Challenges in Environmental Engineering (ID 8010) and Course Enrolment ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25) or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce (ID 6) or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (ID 4) ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
N/A	GENG3000	Engineering Practice 3	Prerequisites: Enrolment in Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree and ( GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1 or ENSC1003 Introduction to Professional Engineering ) and GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2

Level 4

Degree-specific major units

Take all units (48 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unit name	unit requirements
S2	ENVE4401	Contaminant Fate and Transport	Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering (Environmental Engineering specialisation or Chemical Engineering specialisation) Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: Nil.
N/A	ENVE4601	Advanced Environmental Modelling	Prerequisites: ENVE2607 Modelling in Environmental Engineering (ID 8011) and ENVE3401 Transport Processes in the Environment (ID 8092) and ENVE3403 Flow and Turbulence in Environmental Systems (ID 8093) and Course Enrolment ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25) or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce (ID 6) or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (ID 4) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
S2	ENVE5502	Water and Wastewater Engineering	Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering (Environmental Engineering specialisation, Civil Engineering specialisation, or Mechanical Engineering specialisation); or enrolment in the Master of Biotechnology Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: Nil.
S2	ENVE5551	Environmental Engineering Design Solutions Part 1	Prerequisites: completion of at least 24 points of the Level 4/Level 5 units in the Master of Professional Engineering (MPE) (Environmental Engineering specialisation) Co-requisites: GENG5505 Project Management and Engineering Practice Incompatibility: Nil.
S1	ENVE5552	Environmental Engineering Design Solutions Part 2	Prerequisites: completion of at least 24 points of Level 4/Level 5 units in the Master of Professional Engineering (Environmental Engineering specialisation) and ENVE5551 Environmental Engineering Design Project 1 Co-requisites: GENG5505 Project Management and Engineering Practice Incompatibility: Nil.
N/A	GENG4411	Engineering Research Project Part 1	Prerequisites: Atleast Level 3 24 Points Unit(s) BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25) and Course Enrolment ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25) or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce (ID 6) or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (ID 4) ) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil
N/A	GENG4412	Engineering Research Project Part 2	Prerequisites: GENG4511 Engineering Research Project Part 1 (ID 8024) and Course Enrolment ( BH011 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (ID 25) or CB006 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce (ID 6) or CB004 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science (ID 4) ) Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: Nil.
S1, S2	GENG5010	Professional Engineering Portfolio	Prerequisites: completion of at least 60 points towards the Master of Professional Engineering (MPE) or 156 points towards the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: GENG5000 Professional Practicum Report
S1	GENG5501	Coastal and Offshore Engineering	Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering or the Master of Offshore and Coastal Engineering; for pre-2012 courses: CIVL2130 Hydraulics I, or ENSC3010 Hydraulics, or ENVE2602 Environmental Fluid Mechanics. This unit is also available to students in the Master of Ocean Leadership with the approval of the Course Coordinator and completion of an undergraduate major in Engineering Science or equivalent. Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: Nil.

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