Melbourne School of Engineering

Environmental Engineering (Physical Systems)

Environmental engineering involves the planning, design and management of the natural environment. Environmental engineers require an understanding of the complexity and variability of natural systems. They focus on land and water engineering, examining issues such as land use and management, salinity, water resources management, water quality and soil rehabilitation. An understanding of the interaction between the built and natural environments is essential to environmental engineers and they regularly work with biologists, ecologists and resource managers in order to solve problems related to ecologically sustainable development.

These courses are available to students pursuing a career in environmental engineering:

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will be eligible to continue on to a professionally accredited Master of Environmental Engineering.

This pathway will allow students greater flexibility in their course choice.  It also ensures they obtain a broader engineering and science context to their understanding of the complex natural and human systems with which an environmental engineer contends with.

 

Careers

Graduates usually work with local and international engineering consulting firms, urban and rural water agencies, conservation and natural resources departments, environmental protection agencies, catchment management authorities, local, state and federal government agencies, mining companies and industries, management consulting firms, and research.

Sample course plan Bachelor of Environments (Physical Systems)*

Year 1 Sem 1 Reshaping Environments  Constructing Environments  Governing Environments  Calculus 
Sem 2 Natural Environments  Designing Environments  Mapping Environments  Linear Algebra 
Year 2 Sem 1 Mechanics of Solids  Environments Elective  Environments Elective  Australia in the Modern World (Breadth) 
Sem 2 Engineering Materials  Earth Processes  Engineering Maths  Food for a Healthy Planet (Breadth) 
Year 3 Sem 1 Risk Analysis  Introduction to Imaging  Fluid Mechanics  A History of Nature (Breadth) 
Sem 2 Systems Modelling & Design  People, Land & Sustainability  Environments Elective  Water for a Sustainable Planet (Breadth) 

Followed by a two -year Master of Environmental Engineering

* This sample is provided as a guide only. Subject availability will vary from year to year and there is no guarantee that the listed subjects will be available in future years. Students who have not completed VCE Specialist Mathematics should seek advice from a Course Adviser as to which mathematics to undertake.

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