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CHNG2805: Engineering for a Sustainable Society
2026 unit information
This course involves the study of the fundamental concepts which underpin sustainable development, including technical and economic efficiency, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. The course examines both the material and non-material economies from an engineering perspective. Tools such as life-cycle assessment, input-output analysis and multi-criteria decision analysis are examined and implications for resource and energy consumption, pollution and waste generation are analysed. A number of governing sustainability frameworks are discussed to determine their suitability within the context of chemical and biomolecular engineering. A range of approaches and tools for determining the environmental impact of human activities on small and large scale are introduced as part of a sustainability framework. Energy production and use, and product design are investigated from a sustainability perspective.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Engineering
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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CHNG1103 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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CHNG1106 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Mass and energy balances, physical chemistry, physics |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Identify, understand and apply Frameworks and Standards governing the design of Sustainable Practices in Engineering.
- LO2. Perform mass, carbon and energy balances on processes central to Sustainable Engineering.
- LO3. Apply the relevant safety and financial frameworks to understand corporate and industrial responsibilities surrounding Sustainable Practices in Engineering.
- LO4. Quantifies the environmental performance of industry (with specific reference to resource and processing) using the appropriate tools.
- LO5. Profile and assess key reactions for the transition requiring attention to elevate Sustainable Practices in Engineering.
- LO6. Appreciate the economic, environmental and social basis for sustainability.
- LO7. Assess the implications of Sustainable Practices in Water, Waste Management and the Built Environment.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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