Course Title: Environment Awareness

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Environment Awareness

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OENG1052

City Campus

Undergraduate

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 1 2014

Course Coordinator: Tony Skinner

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4444

Course Coordinator Email: tony.skinner@rmit.edu.au


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil.


Course Description

This course illustrates the effects on the earth’s environment of various types of pollution, the impact of engineering works and investigates management techniques to minimise degradation.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

You will gain or improve capabilities in:
1. Technical competence
Ability to establish technical skills appropriate to the diversity of practice in the engineering industry.

• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking in relation to industry structure and practices
• Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and industry practice fundamentals
2. Integrative perspective
Developed broader perspectives, within the engineering industry and external to it, and also to demonstrate ability to work with complex systems.
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
3. Professional skills
Recognise and apply engineering industry skills, attitudes and professional standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively, not only within the engineering sector, but also with the community at large
• Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be an effective team member as well as to take on roles of responsibility
• Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities associated with the engineering industry, and the principles of sustainability
• Understanding of, and commitment to, professional and ethical responsibilities
• Expectation and capacity to undertake lifelong learning


On successful completion of this course, you will be able to :
• describe the major components of the earth’s environment and their inter-relationships
• identify environmental degradation problems and solutions
• compare the benefits and adverse effects of engineering works
• describe the role of government authorities in monitoring and controlling the environment
• explain the principles involved in rehabilitation, restoration and reclamation
• demonstrate an understanding of ecologically sustainable development


Overview of Learning Activities

The learning activities included in this course are:
• attendance at lectures and laboratory sessions where syllabus material will be presented and explained, and the subject will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples;
• completion of tutorial questions and workshop projects designed to give further practice in the application of theory and procedures, and to give feedback on student progress and understanding;
• completion of written and practical assignments, individually or in teams intended to develop effectiveness in a team environment; this will consist of numerical and other problems requiring an integrated understanding of the subject matter; and
• private study, working through the course as presented in classes, laboratories and supplementary learning materials, and gaining practice at solving conceptual and numerical problems.


Overview of Learning Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub (also known as online@RMIT) and will be provided with copies of additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference texts, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where applicable. Students will also use laboratory equipment for experiments within the School during project and assignment work.


Overview of Assessment

The assessment for this course comprises of a mixture of written and assessable practical assignments, progress tests and a final exam in either short answer, multi choice or a mixture of the two.  Written assignments and combined team project work will be used to provide feedback on progress through the course.