2019 Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental Engineering) | 2019

Career focus Environmental Engineering is a field that integrates natural sciences, local and global sustainability, and engineering method with a focus on environmental management in engineering projects and industries. Environmental engineers balance ecological principles with human and economic needs. Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental Engineering) will be prepared for careers in the construction sector, public sector environmental protection departments, infrastructure projects and management, water and wastewater treatment, resources industries, remediation of contaminated sites, manufacturing, agriculture and processing industries, and any areas where responsible management of environmental impacts is necessary. As a Washington Accord accredited program, graduates are qualified for employment in Environmental Engineering roles in many other countries.

Under the supervision of experienced engineers, graduates will be capable of holding positions with significant responsibility. Graduate responsibilities are based on design, construction and operation of environmental management systems and facilities that work with natural environmental processes. Specific roles may include, but are not limited to: environmental impact assessments; design of water and wastewater treatment processes; development and oversight of site remediation plans; environmental compliance audits and monitoring; environmental risk assessment; testing, analysis and modelling of environmental systems; and, project management. Graduates may have responsibilities around client and stakeholder relations; procurement; safe work practices; quality assurance in project delivery; reporting; and, consideration of standards and regulations. Graduates will have strong project and people management skills and may take on responsibility for overseeing teams, contractors and consultants within the first five years from graduation.

UOW has a long and successful history of innovation, industry collaboration, applied engineering research, and engineering consultancy. The practical engineering culture at UOW is reflected in its degree programs and graduates. Students studying the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental Engineering) will have opportunities to apply knowledge to ethical challenges, innovation and problem solving in real-world focused projects in each year of the degree program. They are also able engage with extra-curricular and co-curricular activities through the Work Integrated Learning program. The program is delivered through a range of study modes and assessment types, supported by digital technologies, to ensure graduates are flexible learners, well prepared to adapt to future challenges. Students also participate in multidisciplinary projects, providing them with opportunities to learn the language of engineering and the engineering methods applied in different disciplines. Graduates of the program leave UOW experienced in working in diverse teams, ready to integrate into the workforce. Further, UOW graduates are equipped with the skills to recognise opportunities for further learning and technical specialisation to adapt to changing industry requirements.

The course has been developed to support students from a range of educational and professional backgrounds, including international and domestic school leavers, certificate and diploma qualified individuals with experience in the engineering sector. Pathway programs are available to strengthen students’ mathematics, science, and English language background prior to commencement where required. The program is best suited to those with an interest in sustainability, interaction between natural and built environments, and those who may also be considering careers in the environmental sciences

Through the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Environmental Engineering) program, graduates will be prepared to make a significant contribution to society through innovation, creative thinking, and disciplinary expertise. Specifically, Environmental Engineering graduates will be well placed to contribute to the future of sustainable development and preservation of critical natural environments.


The degree can be combined with Civil or Mining Engineering in second year. Double degrees are also available. 

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder

Course Structure 

Subject Code Subject Name Credit Points Session(s)
Year 1
ENGG102 Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics 6 Autumn
ENGG103 Materials in Design 6 Autumn
ENGG105 Engineering Design for Sustainability 6 Autumn
MATH141 Foundations of Engineering Mathematics 6 Autumn, Spring
ENGG100 Engineering Computing and Analysis 6 Spring
ENGG104 Electrical Systems 6 Spring
MATH142 Essentials of Engineering Mathematics 6 Spring, Summer 2019/2020
PHYS143 Physics For Engineers 6 Spring
Year 2
CHEM103 Chemistry for Engineering 6 Autumn
ENGG251 Mechanics of Solids 6 Autumn
ENGG252 Engineering Fluid Mechanics 6 Autumn
MATH283 Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Statistics 6 Autumn
CHEM214 Analytical and Environmental Chemistry 6 Spring
ENVE220 Water Quality and Ecological Engineering 6 Spring
ENVE221 Air and Noise Pollution Control Engineering 6 Spring
CIVL272 Surveying 6 Spring
Year 3
CIVL322 Hydraulics and Hydrology 6 Autumn
CIVL361 Geomechanics 6 Autumn
ENVE311 Pollution Control and Cleaner Production 6 Autumn
ENVE377 Membrane Science and Technology 6 Autumn
ENGG378 Sustainable Energy Technologies 6 Spring
ENVE320 Environmental Engineering Design for Sustainability 6 Spring
Plus
TWO electives as specified below  12 Spring
Year 4
CIVL462 Principles of Foundation Engineering 6 Autumn
ENGG461 Managing Engineering Projects 6 Autumn
ENVE420 Water Resources Engineering 6 Autumn
ENVE410 Site Remediation Engineering 6 Spring
ENVE421 Environmental Engineering Design 2 6 Spring
ENGG454 Professional Experience 0 Annual, Autumn, Spring
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) students complete ONE of the following research options:
Option 1:
ENGG452 Thesis A 12 Annual, Spring 2019/Autumn 2020
Plus ONE elective as specified below 6 Spring
OR
Option 2:
ENGG453 Thesis B 18 Annual, Spring 2019/Autumn 2020
(Note: Bachelor of Engineering Scholar (Honours) students must complete ENGG453)
 
Total Electives listed below**
For students in ENGG452: Any 2 electives from List A and 1 elective from List A or B
For Students in ENGG453: Any 1 elective from List A and 1 elective from List A or B
List A
CSCI291 Programming for Engineers 6 Autumn
ENGG302 Infrastructure Systems 6 Not offered in this year
ENGG439 Engineering Logistics and Operations Management 6 Spring
ENGG440 Strategic Management of Engineering 6 Autumn
ENGG446 Energy Efficiency and Energy Auditing in the Built Environment 6 Not offered in this year
ENGG447 Advanced Building Design for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability 6 Autumn
ENGG448 Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing and Process Industries 6 Not offered in this year
ENGG472 Humanitarian Engineering 6 Autumn
CIVL201 Computer Modelling in Civil Engineering 6 Spring
CIVL311 Structural Design 1 6 Autumn
CIVL314 Structural Design 2 6 Spring
CIVL415 Structural Design 3 6 Not offered in this year
CIVL352 Structures 1 6 Autumn
CIVL392 Computational Methods in Engineering 6 Not offered in this year
CIVL394 Construction 6 Spring
CIVL463 Applied Geotechnical Engineering 6 Spring
MINE220 Underground Mining Methods 6 Spring
MINE234 Computer Applications in Mining Engineering 6 Spring
MINE313 Mine Power and Transport 6 Not offered in this year
MINE324 Mineral Processing 6 Autumn
List B
ECTE213 Engineering Electromagnetics 6 Spring
ECON101 Macroeconomic Essentials for Business 6 Not offered in this year
ECON111 Introductory Microeconomics 6 Not offered in this year
EESC204 Introductory Spatial Science 6 Not offered in this year
GEOG222 Society and Environment: Resources, Challenges, Futures 6 Spring
EESC252 Geology for Engineers I 6 Spring
EESC302 Coastal Environments: Process and Management 8 Not offered in this year
EESC303 Fluvial Geomorphology and Sedimentology 8 Not offered in this year
ENGG477 Ocean Engineering 6 Not offered in this year
LAW 101 Law, Business and Society 6 Autumn
MECH341 Thermodynamics of Engineering Systems 6 Autumn
PHYS295 Astronomy - Concepts of the Universe 6 Spring
Or other approved General Elective.

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

** Scholars students must complete this subject. 18 credit point thesis is equivalent to the 12 credit point thesis and one 6 credit point elective.

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

UOW's engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world engineering bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.   

UOW is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) Deans of Engineering and Associates, in recognition of its being among the top Australian engineering faculties. This achievement is a direct result of our world class reputation in teaching and research.    

Other Information

Academic Program Director

A/PR Muttucumaru Sivakumar

Email: siva@uow.edu.au

Further information email: eis@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 7 February, 2019