Course Title: Environmental and Hazard Analysis
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Environmental and Hazard Analysis
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
PROC2086 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
120H Civil, Environmental & Chemical Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
PROC2086 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 1 2025 |
Course Coordinator: A/Prof Linhua Fan
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3692
Course Coordinator Email: linhua.fan@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 10.10.21
Course Coordinator Availability: Email for appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Assumed Knowledge
Completion of Years 1 and 2 of BH079. You should be familiar with basic chemical engineering vocabulary and concepts.
Course Description
Environmental & Hazard Analysis provides a formal introduction to the legal and moral obligations on chemical engineers to minimise loss during processing operations. Loss covers environmental damage, the safety of the workforce and nearby communities and the avoidance of damage to process plant and equipment. The legal obligations under Victorian law will be discussed, specific issues considered and management systems to facilitate the implementation of loss prevention strategies will be outlined. The ethical basis of engineering will also be introduced.
This course highlights the fact that chemical engineering design is not just a technical exercise. New plants, or modifications to existing plants, must be designed in such a way that the environment and the humans involved are protected to the maximum extent possible.
You will learn to assess new designs or existing operations in a systematic and comprehensive manner, which will lead to better engineering solutions and comply with all legal obligations. You will learn about your legal and moral obligations to society. You will learn how to develop a management strategy to facilitate the assessment of the risks associated with chemical engineering operations and methods for mitigating these risks.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following programs:
BH079P23 - Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours)
BH122CEH23 - Bachelor of Engineering(Chemical Engineering)(Honours)/Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
PLO 1. Demonstrate a coherent and advanced understanding of scientific theories, principles and concepts and engineering fundamentals within the engineering discipline
PLO 2. Demonstrate a coherent and advanced body of knowledge within the engineering discipline
PLO 3. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities, bounds, design practice and research trends of contemporary engineering practice including sustainable practice
PLO 4. Apply knowledge of established engineering methods to the solution of complex problems in the engineering discipline
PLO 7. Apply research principles and methods, taking into account risk and environmental and global context, to plan and execute compleXprojects.
PLO 9. Demonstrate the capacity for personal accountability, professional and ethical conduct, intellectual independence, cultural sensitivity, autonomy, adaptability, and reflection on own learning and career when undertaking engineering projects
PLO 10. Critically analyse, evaluate, and transform information, while exercising professional judgement, in an engineering context.
This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following programs:
BH087SCBDD - Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours)/Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
BH098SACDD - Bachelor of Science (Applied Chemistry)/Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours)
BH099FTNDD - Bachelor of Science(Food Technology & Nutrition)/Bachelor of Engineering(Chemical Engineering)(Hons)
For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
CLO1 Articulate the legal and moral obligations imposed on process designers and plant operators to minimize environmental damage, ensure workforce safety and protect nearby communities
CLO2 Discuss the various risks to the environment, equipment and personnel inherent in chemical engineering processes, and methods to quantify and mitigate these risks
CLO3 Formulate management strategies for risk minimization, incorporating sustainable practices and ethical considerations
CLO4 Analyse complex environmental and safety risks using established engineering methods, including quantitative risk analysis and hazard and operability studies
CLO5 Critically reflect on professional and ethical conduct in the context of environmental and hazard analysis, including personal accountability, intellectual independence, and cultural sensitivity
Overview of Learning Activities
You will engage with pre-recorded lectures and work both individually and collaboratively on tutorials and assignments with your peers. The course is supported by the Canvas learning management system.
Total study hours: You will undertake the equivalent of three hours per week in lectures and tutorials. In addition you can expect to spend a minimum of four hours per week in independent study.
Overview of Learning Resources
A range of materials, including slides used in lectures, will be available on the learning management system.
Support can also be found at RMIT Library Guides: http://rmit.libguides.com/chemicaleng
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Task 1: Process Safety Assignment (Individual), 20%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
Assessment Task 2: Process Safety Test, 40%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3 and CLO5
Assessment Task 3: Environmental Management Test, 40%, CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4 and CLO5
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.