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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
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 (On Campus - 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 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
GEOM90042 | 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 2024 | 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 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
GEOM90007 | Information Visualisation | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
GEOM90038 | Advanced Imaging |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 1 (On Campus - 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 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90068 | Port Access and Navigation | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
CVEN90069 | Dredging Engineering | Not available in 2024 | 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 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-engineering-environmental/overview
Last updated: 3 May 2024