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Sustainable Design

Unit Code: HES1115

Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
1 Semester	48 Hours	Hawthorn, Sarawak	Nil	Nil

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

1 Semester

48 Hours

Hawthorn, Sarawak

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) and Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering) / Bachelor of Commerce.

Aims & Objectives:

During the unit of study we aim:

To develop and improve students investigation and teamwork skills
To develop understanding and basic knowledge of: environmental implications of engineering activities, sustainable design, sustainable development and incorporating it into engineering practice, critical analysis and problem solving strategies, professional presentation and engineering report writing
To provide students with the opportunity to experience peer reviewed oral presentations

Teaching Methods:

Lectures (24 hours), Laboratory work (12 hours), Tutorials (12 hours)

Assessment:

Assignments (25 - 30%), Lab participation (5%) & Examination (60 - 65%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

In this unit, students are expected to enhance the Key Generic Skills below as recognised by Engineers Australia. The Unit Outline explains how these outcomes will be achieved.

Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large
Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
Ability to utilize a systems approach to design and operational performance
Ability to function effectively as an individual and in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member
Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development
Understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development.
Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and commitment to them
Expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, and capacity to do so

Content:

Global and local environmental issues:

Ozone depletion, atmospheric warming, biodiversity, renewable resources, social issues, impact of population and quality of life
Social and environmental aspects of engineering activities
Sustainable development
Energy Use
Greening of Industry
The Built Environment
Sustainable Urban Transport
Water: Nature’s Gold
Achieving ‘Zero Waste’

Textbooks:

Masters GM, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, 2nd edn Prentice Hall, 1997
Vesilind, PA, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, PWS Publishing Company, 1997.
Hargroves, K & Smith, M, The Natural Advantage of Nations: Business Opportunities, Innovation and Governance in the 21st Century, Earthscan, London, 2005