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Master of EngineeringSpecialisation (formal)Year: 2023
Environmental
Contact information
Coordinator
Assoc. Prof. Angus Webb
Email: angus.webb@unimelb.edu.au
Melbourne School of Engineering
Current Students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Contact: Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further information: Master of Engineering (Environmental)
- Contact: Enquiry Form
Overview
This course is discontinued and is no longer available for admissions.
Environmental engineers create sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. Students in this specialisation learn from staff active in research areas specialisations such as hydrology, irrigation, water management, waste management and energy systems. The course has a strong focus on sustainability and project management.
Guest lectures and seminars by industry professionals are available to students, along with community project work and site visits that combine theory with practice.
Career opportunities exist with: agencies for conservation, natural resource management and environmental protection, in-house and external consultancy groups for the private and public sector on sustainability issues, and international sustainable development work
The Environmental specialisation of the Master of Engineering has full accreditation with Engineers Australia and EUR-ACE®.
Intended learning outcomes
On the successful completion of the Master of Engineering (Environmental) students will have:
- Gained advanced knowledge of the principles of environmental engineering underpinning sustainable development including systems thinking and critical thinking for environmental issues
- Obtained skills to develop research principles and methods in the field of environmental engineering
- Cognitive skills to demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and professional practice of environmental engineering
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice in environmental engineering
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills to model and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level
- Gained advanced knowledge in environmental planning, management, compliance and review.
- Communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to engineering and non‐engineering audiences
- Technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and, theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship in the field of environmental engineering
- With creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning;
- With high level personal autonomy and accountability;
- To plan and execute a substantial piece of scholarship.
Last updated: 13 November 2024
Structure
300 credit points
The Environmental specialisation of the Master of Engineering consists of 300 points - 212.5 points core, 12.5 points selective and 75 points elective subjects, as detailed below.
Advanced standing will be awarded for equivalent subjects taken in prior study to applicants on the following basis:
Credit, Advanced Standing and Accelerated Entry Policy (MPF1293) https://policy.unimelb.edu.au/MPF1293
Subject Options
Total 300 points - 212.5 points core, 25 points selective and 62.5 points elective subjects from the list below. Students must complete all 300 points of subjects, including all core subjects, or have advanced standing or exemption.
The core and elective subjects are those listed below. The order of subjects below is one way of progressing through the course - students who meet subject requisites may tailor their individual study plan to take into account advanced standing and their study load. Students plan their study online and can seek further advice from Stop 1 on individual study plans.
Suggested first 100 points:
Suggested study plan for the first 100 points:
- 87.5 points core
- 12.5 points selective
Core (75 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENGR20004 | Engineering Mechanics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR30002 | Fluid Mechanics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MAST20029 | Engineering Mathematics |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENEN30001 | Environmental Eng Systems Capstone | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN20002 | Earth Processes for Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
MAST20031 | Analysis of Biological Data | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN30002 | Intro to Sustainable Water Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Selective (12.5 points) Students must choose one of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENGR90021 | Critical Communication for Engineers |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR90034 | Creating Innovative Engineering |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR90039 | Creating Innovative Professionals |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Suggested second 100 points:
Suggested study plan for the second 100 points:
- 100 points core
Core (100 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENEN90031 | Quantitative Environmental Modelling | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90028 | Monitoring Environmental Impacts | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90032 | Environmental Analysis Tools | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90051 | Civil Hydraulics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90037 | International River Basin Management | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEOM90042 | Spatial Information Programming | No longer available | |
ENEN90038 | Engineering Hydrology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN30003 | Environmental Systems Modelling & Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Suggested third 100 points:
Suggested study plan for the third 100 points:
- 12.5 points core
- 12.5 points selective
- 25 points from the Research Component (core)
- 50 points from the Environmental Engineering Electives
Core (25 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENGR90037 | Engineering Capstone Project Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGR90038 | Engineering Capstone Project Part 2 |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Selective (12.5 points)
Students must choose one of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CVEN90045 | Engineering Project Implementation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90005 | Environmental Management ISO 14000 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Environmental Engineering Electives (62.5 points)
Students may choose to concentrate electives within one of the thematic areas below, but are free to choose from any of the areas:
Water Systems Electives:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENEN90029 | Water and Waste Water Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EVSC90025 | Water Sensitive Urban Design | February (On Campus - Burnley) |
12.5 |
ENGR90024 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90039 | Advanced Hydrological Solutions | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
Waste Management electives:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENEN90006 | Solid Wastes to Sustainable Resources | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90029 | Water and Waste Water Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN30008 | Engineering Risk Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Energy Systems electives:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENEN90033 | Solar Energy | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90027 | Energy for Sustainable Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90011 | Energy Efficiency Technology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90014 | Sustainable Buildings | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90006 | Solid Wastes to Sustainable Resources | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Earth Observation electives:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
GEOM90005 | Remote Sensing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEOM90008 | Spatial Data Management |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
GEOM90007 | Information Visualisation | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
GEOM90038 | Advanced Imaging | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AGRI30045 | Applications in Precision Agriculture | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Other Electives:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ENGR90036 | Leadership for Innovation |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ENGM90007 | Project Management Practices | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90066 | Metocean Engineering | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
CVEN90068 | Port Access and Navigation | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
CVEN90069 | Dredging Engineering | Not available in 2023 | 12.5 |
ENGR90033 | Internship |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
ELEN90093 | Microprocessor Design Clinic | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ENEN90040 | Water Planning & an Uncertain Future | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-engineering-environmental/overview
Last updated: 13 November 2024