• Semester 1 (External)

Synopsis

This  unit  is  designed to introduce the student to  the  interactive
complexity of environmental problem solving. It will :

(i)  acquaint  students  with  a wide range  of  pollution  and  waste
management  issues  (including air, water and noise  pollution;  solid
waste  disposal;  bioremediation; and  the  setting  of  emission  and
quality standards);

(ii)  provide  students  with  the knowledge  to  assess  and  develop
solutions for these issues;

(iii)   provide  an  awareness  of  modern  environmental   protection
legislation  and  ethical considerations that form the  background  to
engineering activity.