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Units ENGG5202 Semester 1 2021 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

ENGG5202: Sustainable Design, Eng and Mgt

Semester 1, 2021 [Normal day] - Remote

Overview

The aim of this unit of study is to give students an insight and understanding of the environmental and sustainability challenges that Australia and the planet are facing and how these have given rise to the practice of Sustainable Design, Engineering and Management. The objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview of the nature and causes of the major environmental problems facing our planet, with a particular focus on energy and water, and how engineering is addressing these challenges.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	ENGG5202
Academic unit	Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	General knowledge in science and calculus and understanding of basic principles of chemistry, physics and mechanics
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	PJ Cullen, patrick.cullen@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Project Weekly tutorial assessment, group presentation and final report	50%	Ongoing	Continual assessment
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Mid-term assessment Written assignment	20%	Week 08	2000-3000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Final assignment written assignment	30%	Week 13	2000-3000 words
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Mid-term and final assignment will be assessed as individual written reports submitted to Canvas. The group project assignment will be assessed as weekly tutorials, final group presentation and final report.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date. After 10 calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Sustainability and systems thinking for design, engineering and management	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 02	Environmental Impact Assessment	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 03	Business perspectives on sustainability & circular economy	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 04	Whole System Approach to Sustainable Design	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 05	Sustainable food supply	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 06	Built environment	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 07	Waste management	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 08	Energy sources, conversion and consequences	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 09	Water management	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 10	Embodied energy and LCA	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 11	Power-2-X	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 12	Energy efficiency	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 13	Innovation and change for sustainability and course review	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Independent study: Students are expected to spend about five hours of study outside the specified contact period.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

Hawken, P., A. B. Lovins & L.H. Lovins, Natural capitalism: creating the next industrial revolution. Little, Brown and Co. Boston., 1999.
Vallero, D and Brasier, C, Sustainable design : the science of sustainability and green engineering. Hoboken, N.J., John Wiley, 2008.
Stasinopoulos, P., Smith, M., Hargroves, K. and Desha, C., Whole System Design – An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Engineering. Earthscan, London, and The Natural Edge Project, Australia. 2008

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. form and work in teams, identifying and utilizing diverse skills to achieve optimal outcomes
LO2. appreciate and understand the need to incorporate principles of sustainability in engineering
LO3. identify, source and critically analyse information on sustainable design from diverse sources and be able to judge the level of confidence and authority in its use
LO4. effectively communicate the principles of sustainability to various stakeholders including the community and senior management
LO5. include the principles of sustainability in complex engineering problems.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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