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Bachelor of Engineering Honours

Environmental Engineering stream

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

No. Learning outcomes
1 Utilise investigative methods and tools guided by fundamental principles and operational specifications to develop eco-friendly solutions for complex environmental systems, optimising resource efficiency while minimising environmental impacts.
2 Apply diverse systems methodologies and strategic thinking to devise future innovations based on environmental engineering processes.
3 Conduct rigorous research and inquiry in challenging situations characterised by ambiguity and potential internal conflicts to advance environmental solutions.
4 Effectively organise, interpret, present, and discuss professional ideas and issues in various formats, including oral, written, and visual, employing suitable tools and techniques.
5 Effectively manage environmental engineering projects, ensuring the successful execution of tasks, resource optimisation, and adherence to environmental regulations.
6 Demonstrate ethical and thoughtful judgment when confronting professional context and conduct matters in environmental engineering.
7 Apply sustainable principles to analyse, evaluate, and communicate holistic solutions for simple and complex environmental challenges. 
8 Integrate principles of hydrology, hydraulics, and water quality management to design and evaluate sustainable solutions for water supply, wastewater treatment, and resource recovery within social, environmental, and economic constraints.
9 Use engineering principles to manage pollution and waste, applying knowledge of transport, remediation, and life cycle assessment to design sustainable solutions that protect health and the environment.
10 Evaluate and apply principles of energy conversion and renewable systems to design, optimise, and assess energy systems and technologies that minimise environmental impact.