Specialisation

Key Program - Environmental

Western Sydney University Key Program Code: KT3079.1


Related Courses

3664.2 Bachelor of Engineering Science

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


This program provides an essential grounding in ecology, civil engineering and environmental management. Environmental engineers are concerned with ensuring a sustainable and better future for the community by developing and managing systems that integrate with and protect our environment. Graduates will work as environmental engineering technologists in private, industrial, and mining companies; government departments; and city, municipal and shire councils.


Key Program Structure

Full-time - Autumn Intake

Year 2

Autumn session

300731 Soil Engineering
300040 Mechanics of Materials
300762 Fluid Mechanics
300469 Introductory Chemistry

Spring session

300733 Introduction to Structural Engineering
300738 Surveying for Engineers
200238 Mathematics for Engineers 2
300765 Hydraulics

Industrial Experience

300741 Industrial Experience (Engineering)

Year 3

Autumn session

300777 Air Quality and Climate Change
300482 Engineering Geology and Concrete Materials
300766 Hydrology
300486 Infrastructure Engineering

Note: Students are advised to enrol in unit 300982 Transportation Engineering in place of 300486 Infrastructure Engineering.

Spring session

300737 Environmental Engineering
300663 Resource Sustainability
300053 Professional Practice

And one elective (elective must be at least a Level 3 unit)

Full-time - Spring Intake

Year 1

Spring session

300743 Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary

or Elective*

300463 Fundamentals of Mechanics
300021 Electrical Fundamentals
300462 Engineering and Design Concepts

*Elective - Students without a HSC Mathematics band 5 or higher should complete 300743 Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary as an elective

Autumn session

200237 Mathematics for Engineers 1
300464 Physics and Materials
300040 Mechanics of Materials
300762 Fluid Mechanics

Year 2

Spring session

300733 Introduction to Structural Engineering
300738 Surveying for Engineers
200238 Mathematics for Engineers 2
300765 Hydraulics

Autumn session

300731 Soil Engineering
300027 Engineering Computing
300674 Engineering, Design and Construction Practice
300469 Introductory Chemistry

Industrial Experience

300741 Industrial Experience (Engineering)

Year 3

Spring session

300737 Environmental Engineering
300663 Resource Sustainability
300053 Professional Practice

And one elective (elective must be at least a Level 3 unit)

Autumn session

300777 Air Quality and Climate Change
300482 Engineering Geology and Concrete Materials
300766 Hydrology
300486 Infrastructure Engineering

Note: Students are advised to enrol in unit 300982 Transportation Engineering in place of 300486 Infrastructure Engineering.



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