C&ENVENG 2068 - Environmental Engineering & Sustainability II

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2015

This course explores the relationship between engineering activities and the environment, using river systems as an example. The themes covered include the value of environmental systems, the modifications that have been made to environmental systems as a result of engineering activities, some of the negative impacts this has had, and continues to have, on our natural resources, as well as the role engineering plays in rehabilitating and managing these resources and ensuring the mistakes of the past will not be repeated by adopting sustainable planning and design practices. Specific topics might include: river modification and rehabilitation, water quality parameters, water quality modelling, fish passage, environmental flows, erosion control, social impact, sustainable design and environmental decision-making.

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Course Details

Course Code	C&ENVENG 2068
Course	Environmental Engineering & Sustainability II
Coordinating Unit	School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Incompatible	C&ENVENG 2026
Assumed Knowledge	C&ENVENG 1008 & C&ENVENG 1009
Assessment	tests/quizzes, assignments/projects, exam - Details provided at start of course

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Bree Bennett

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. To gain an understanding and appreciation of the value of environmental systems; the complexity of environmental systems and the implications this has for decision-making in relation to engineering projects; and the impacts of modifications that have been made to environmental systems, including river regulation, river channelisation and changes to catchments

2. To become familiar with various river management and rehabilitation options (e.g. provision of fish passage and environmental flows, erosion control and water quality improvement) and to be able to apply them judiciously; and become familiar with a number of water quality parameters and ecological health measures, including their impact and how they are measured

3. To be able to design simple rock chutes for the stabilisation of river beds; and develop and utilise basic dissolved oxygen models for rivers

4. To learn to see engineering projects from multiple perspectives and gain an improved understanding of the effect of engineering projects on the environment and society

5. To develop communication, research, critical thinking and decision-making skills and an understanding of the need for, and the meaning of, sustainable development

6. To demonstrate the ability to apply an integrative or systems approach to solving engineering problems; an awareness of uncertainty and recognising limitations of engineering approaches and systems; and apply computers and information technology effectively to solve engineering problems

7. To demonstrate competence in problem identification, formulation and solution; in critical and independent thinking; and in creative and innovative thinking

8. To demonstrate the ability to effectively synthesize information and ideas in order to conduct investigations and research into civil and environmental engineering problems

9. To demonstrate the ability to act in a professional manner; communicate effectively with others in the engineering profession and the community (written, oral and listening skills); work effectively as a member of a team; and manage effectively the allocation of time in performing tasks

10. To demonstrate awareness of the social and environmental context of professional engineering practice

11. To demonstrate competence to adapt to a changing society (lifelong learning skills)

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1-5
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	6-9
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	6-8
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	9
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	6
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	11
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	9
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	10

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Lecture notes, course profile and online learning units

Recommended Resources

Online modules (slide handouts for the online learning units) and lecture slide handouts (modified versions of the slides used in lectures)

Online Learning

Additional required course-related material is available through MyUni, including:

Online learning units (interactive online lectures)

Design project information and resources

Information on submissions and communication

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course consists of a set of integrated learning activities designed to provide you with the opportunity to achieve the course learning objectives in a supportive and motivating context.

The centrepiece of the course is a Design Project. You will learn the fundamental principles/underlying the theory required to complete the project as part of a number of learning cycles consisting of a series of Online Modules, Online Quizzes and Lectures. The Online Modules and Quizzes provide you with a base level of knowledge that enables more in-depth material to be explored during Lectures. The Design Project provides you with the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the material covered by applying it in a realistic context.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements. Please note that University guidelines suggest that the average student should spend 48 hours per week to achieve a Credit. Consequently, the total workload for this course is 12 hours per week (144 hours in total) for an average student to achieve a Credit.

Activity	Contact Hours	Private Study Hours	Total
Lectures	16	0	16
Online learning units	0	33 (3h per scheduled hour (see Section 1.3), allowing for quizzes, reading of lecture notes etc.)	33
Design (phase 1)	5	15	20
Design (phase 2)	6	19 (per person – this is a group task)	25
Design (phase 3)	5	20 (per person – this is a group task)	25
Design (phase 4)	5	20 (per person – this is a group task)	25
Total	37	107	144

Learning Activities Summary

A detailed outline of all of the learning activities, as well as their timing, is shown in the Course Profile, which is available from MyUni.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	%^*	G/I^**	D/F/S^#	Type	Due Date	Feedback Date
Online Quizzes Embedded in Online Modules	0	I	F	Online	N/A	Instant
Online Quizzes (River Rehab): · OQ: River Modification · OQ: River Rehabilitation · OQ: Environmental Flows · OQ: Water Quality Parameters · OQ: Water Quality Modelling 1 · OQ: Water Quality Modelling 2 · OQ: Erosion Control · OQ: Fish Passage · OQ: Social Impact · OQ: Sustainable Development · OQ: Env. Decision-Making	10	I I I I I I I I I I I	F^{^^} F^{^^} F^{^^} F^{^^} F^{^^} F^{^^} F^{^^} F^{^^} F^{^^} F^{^^} F^{^^}	Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online Online	Thu, Week 1, 10pm Thu, Week 1, 10pm Mon, Week 2, 10pm Wed, Week 5, 10pm Wed, Week 5, 10pm Wed, Week 5, 10pm Mon, Week 8, 10pm Mon, Week 8, 10pm Mon, Week 11, 10pm Mon, Week 11, 10pm Mon, Week 11, 10pm	Instant Instant Instant Instant Instant Instant Instant Instant Instant Instant Instant
Design Project – Phase 1	10	I	S/F	Design calculations & summary	Thu, Week 4, 4pm	Fri, Week 6
Design Project – Phase 2	10	G(2)	S/F	Design calculations & summary	Fri, Week 7, 4pm	Fri, Week 9
Design Project – Phase 3	10	G(2)	S/F	Design calculations & summary	Fri, Week 10, 4pm	Fri, Week 12
Design Project – Phase 4	10	G(2)	S/F	Design calculations & summary	Fri, Week 13, 4pm
Exam (2h)	50	I	S

*    This is the percentage of the overall
assessment for the course

** This indicates whether the assessment task is
to be performed individually (I) or in groups (G)

#    This indicates if the assessment task is
diagnostic (D), formative (F) or summative (S) (see Good Practice Guidelines)

^^   Although these assessment tasks count towards
the overall mark, they are primarily formative in nature

Assessment Related Requirements

In order to pass this course, students must obtain at least:

- 35% for the design project
- 40% for the exam

If the above requirements are not met, the result for the Course is a Fail (XX%), where the final percentage (XX%) is the lowest of the failed designated Assessment Hurdle components.

If an additional assessment is granted for a designated Assessment Hurdle component on academic grounds, the maximum that can be achieved for this component is 50%.

Assessment Detail

Quizzes embedded in Online Modules (formative)

The Online Quizzes can be accessed from within the Online Modules, which are on the course MyUni site. It should be noted that some quizzes contain numerical questions that will require the use of a calculator.

- You can complete the quizzes as many times as you like
- The quizzes are purely formative and are therefore not assessed
- The quizzes are open book

Online Quizzes (summative)

The Online Quizzes can be accessed as part of the relevant online Learning Units on the course MyUni site. It should be noted that some quizzes contain numerical questions that will require the use of a calculator.

How to answer the quiz questions is intuitive (e.g. multiple choice, true/false, rank in order, match statements, fill in the blanks). However, please note that if you are asked to respond to a “Multiple Answer” question, any number of the answers provided can be correct (or incorrect) and you must indicate which of the answers you consider to be correct.

- You can complete the quizzes as many times as you like
- While the quizzes will remain available after their submission deadline, the mark at the time of the deadline will be counted towards assessment
- The quizzes are open book
- You must complete the quizzes individually, without the assistance of anybody else

Project

The objective of the Project is to provide students with the opportunity to apply the course material in a realistic context in order to achieve higher-order learning outcomes.

Details about the Project are given in a separate handout at the start of the course.

Exam

- The duration of the exam is 120 minutes
- The exam is closed book, however a detailed formula sheet is provided
- The exam will contain a mixture of numerical and short answer questions

Submission

Details about the submission process for the Project are given in the Course Profile which is available on MyUni

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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