Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)(Environmental)

Want to design solutions to some of the planet’s most challenging problems?As populations expand and humanity demands more of our natural resources, environmental engineers work to combat negative impacts of human activities on the environment.

They reduce waste, promote eco-design and strive to improve our environmental systems.

A major is a great way to specialise and pursue topics of interest without narrowing future options. All graduates—irrespective of major—qualify as environmental engineers and can pursue a career in any specialist field within the profession. Majors are available in Defence Systems, Renewable Energy, and Smart Technologies. Completion of a minor introduces students to an aligned field where there technical knowledge can be applied. This allows students to explore career opportunities in these areas. Minors are available in Entrepreneurship and Humanitarian engineering. Students who do not choose a major or minor can tailor their degree to suit their needs, having the option to choose 6 elective courses in areas such as: environmental change, environmental policy, environmental science and environmental modelling. Students are required to complete eight weeks of approved practical experience.

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Students are required to complete eight weeks of approved practical experience.

Areas of Specialisation

MajorsA major is a great way to specialise and pursue topics of interest without narrowing future options. All graduates—irrespective of major—qualify as environmental engineers and can pursue a career in any specialist fields within the profession. Majors are available across the following areas:Defence SystemsSouth Australia is Australia’s defence state and home to many important defence investments and industries. Students learn and apply the integrated systems approach—which is at the core of environmental engineering and is invaluable when dealing with defence systems—and study courses across environmental impact assessment, circular economy and strategic planning.   Renewable EnergyThe field of renewable energy is rapidly changing as the industry works to secure the world’s energy future in a sustainable way. In this major, students are exposed to a broad range of topics and develop skills and knowledge to work with current and future energy infrastructure. Smart TechnologiesSmart technologies used in the planning, design, management and monitoring of integrated social, environmental, and technological systems. The Smart Technologies major covers computer modelling of environmental and infrastructure systems, smart water systems, and integrated and strategic planning.MinorsCompletion of a minor introduces students to an aligned field where there technical knowledge can be applied. This allows students to explore career opportunities in these areas.Minors are available in the following:EntrepreneurshipTake the technical knowledge from the degree and create ventures in areas from large corporations, to small businesses, the not-for-profit sector, and community organisations through an Entrepreneurship minor. All technology advances in the past decade were once an idea that is now a reality through entrepreneurs. Students learn the processes, risks, rewards, motivations and societal impacts of innovation and entrepreneurship within regional, national and global perspectives.HumanitarianLearn how to work in emergency and humanitarian fields while having a positive global impact on developing populations through the Humanitarian Engineering minor. Students conduct design work with a focus on culture, economic background, and political climate, while developing a strong awareness of communities and the people who reside in them. Graduates are equipped to solve problems in complex environments, allowing them to make real-world change.Students who do not choose a major or minor can tailor their degree to suit their needs, having the option to choose 6 elective courses in areas such as environmental change, environmental policy, environmental science and environmental modelling.

Example Study Plan

Study plans are available on the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences website.

Assessment

Assessment can vary from course to course and can include a combination of class work, tutorials, assignments, laboratory work, quizzes, project work and exams.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

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Potential careers

Climate and Ecosystem Modeller, Coastal Engineer, Consultant Engineer, Project Manager, Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Environmental Management, Environmental Project Officer, Structural Engineer, Natural Resource Manager, Natural Resource Planner, Conservation Officer, Consultant, Power Distribution Engineer, Power Generation Engineer, Process Engineer, Defence Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, Energy Engineer, Energy Managers, Entrepreneur, Sustainability Manager, ...