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
Academic unit | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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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 |
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Tutor(s) | Aeryne Lee, aeryne.lee@sydney.edu.au |
Behdad Soltani, behdad.soltani@sydney.edu.au | |
Chiara Fois, chiara.fois@sydney.edu.au | |
Zahra Karbalaei Mirza Shahrbabaki, zahra.shahrbabaki@sydney.edu.au | |
Julia Ciarlini Jungers Soares, julia.ciarlini@sydney.edu.au | |
Xinying Liu, xinying.liu@sydney.edu.au | |
Jacopo Giaretta, jacopo.giaretta@sydney.edu.au |