Course Coordinator:Rick Jaeger (rjaeger@usc.edu.au) School:School of Science, Technology and Engineering
UniSC Sunshine CoastUniSC Moreton Bay |
Blended learning | Most of your course is on campus but you may be able to do some components of this course online. |
Please go to usc.edu.au for up to date information on the
teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered.
In this course you will develop knowledge and experience in environmental engineering through application to a specific project around an environmental challenge. You will work in small groups to plan and develop designs relevant to the project. Designs will typically involve analysis, calculations and preparation of engineering drawings plus communication of the approach.
Activity | Hours | Beginning Week | Frequency |
Blended learning | |||
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – On campus | 2hrs | Week 4 | 10 times |
Learning materials – Asynchronous weekly learning material | 1hr | Week 1 | 13 times |
Seminar – On campus | 1hr | Week 1 | 3 times |
Laboratory 1 – On campus | 2hrs | Week 2 | 5 times |
Topics may include:
400 Level (Graduate)
12 units
Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... | Graduate Qualities Mapping Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming... | Professional Standard Mapping * Engineers Australia Stage 1 Professional Engineer Competency Standards | |
1 | Discuss solutions to address environmental engineering challenges. | Knowledgeable |
1, 1.1.a, 1.1 |
2 | Explain the application of environmental solutions and demonstrate advanced appreciation of the interactions with other disciplines and global environmental contexts. |
Knowledgeable Sustainability-focussed |
1, 1.1.a, 1.5.c, 1.1, 1.5 |
3 | Evaluate and synthesise knowledge to identify and generate solutions to complex environmental problems. | Creative and critical thinker |
2, 2.1.a, 2.1 |
4 | Solve environmental problems by applying theoretical concepts to assess complex ideas | Creative and critical thinker |
2, 2.1.a, 2.1 |
5 | Apply knowledge and skills to make high level, independent judgements relating to environmental engineering for a range of ethical or management functions in varied specialised contexts. |
Empowered Ethical |
2, 2.3.b, 2.3 |
6 | Develop, plan, implement and evaluate short, medium and long term plans and schedules for an environmental problem. | Empowered |
2, 2.3.a, 2.3 |
CODE | COMPETENCY |
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Professional Engineer Competency Standards | |
1 | Elements of competency: Knowledge and Skill Base |
1.1.a | Knowledge and Skill Base - Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline: Engages with the engineering discipline at a phenomenological level, applying sciences and engineering fundamentals to systematic investigation, interpretation, analysis and innovative solution of complex problems and broader aspects of engineering practice. |
1.5.c | Knowledge and Skill Base - Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline: Appreciates the issues associated with international engineering practice and global operating contexts. |
1.1 | Knowledge and Skill Base: Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. |
1.5 | Knowledge and Skill Base: Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. |
2 | Elements of competency: Engineering Application Ability |
2.1.a | Engineering Application Ability - Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving: Identifies, discerns and characterises salient issues, determines and analyses causes and effects, justifies and applies appropriate simplifying assumptions, predicts performance and behaviour, synthesises solution strategies and develops substantiated conclusions. |
2.3.b | Engineering Application Ability - Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes: Addresses broad contextual constraints such as social, cultural, environmental, commercial, legal political and human factors, as well as health, safety and sustainability imperatives as an integral part of the design process. |
2.3.a | Engineering Application Ability - Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes: Proficiently applies technical knowledge and open ended problem solving skills as well as appropriate tools and resources to design components, elements, systems, plant, facilities and/or processes to satisfy user requirements. |
2.1 | Engineering Application Ability: Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. |
2.3 | Engineering Application Ability: Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. |
Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.
Enrolled in GC002, GD002, MC002, GC006, GD006, MC006, SC410 or SC425
Not applicable
CIV404
Not applicable
Standard Grading (GRD)
High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL). |
Early feedback will be provided through completion of weekly activities in workshops. Furthermore, feedback on each assessment will be provided which will be used to help with the following assessment.
Delivery mode | Task No. | Assessment Product | Individual or Group | Weighting % | What is the duration / length? | When should I submit? | Where should I submit it? |
All | 1 | Quiz/zes | Individual | 50% | Several activities and quizzes in class, spread throughout the semester, up to 30 mins. |
Throughout teaching period (refer to Format) | In Class |
All | 2a | Activity Participation | Individual and Group | 20% | 10 minutes |
Week 10 | In Class |
All | 2b | Report | Individual and Group | 30% | Max. 2500 words |
Week 13 | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check |
All - Assessment Task 1:Quizzes | |||||||
Goal: | Testing of learning outcomes throughout the semester |
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Product: | Quiz/zes | ||||||
Format: | 3 Canvas quizzes will test the knowledge gained throughout the course with a variety of questions. Quizzes will be held over 3 weeks throughout the semester. More details in Canvas. |
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All - Assessment Task 2a:Presentation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Goal: | Presenting developed concepts of the group project |
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Format: | Developed Concepts for the group project |
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Generic Skills: | Communication, Collaboration |
All - Assessment Task 2b:Final report | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Goal: | Demonstrate the appropriateness of the solution |
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Format: | Group report demonstrating the appropriateness of the solution. |
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Generic Skills: | Communication, Collaboration, Problem solving, Organisation, Applying technologies, Information literacy |
A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.
Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.
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Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation. It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline. This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment.
Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person. You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.
In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.
Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: - The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% - The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale - You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct
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