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CS3006:03

Ecological Engineering

[Offered in even-numbered years]

Townsville

HECS Band 2

39 hours lectures, 39 hours tutorials, laboratory sessions, demonstrations, seminars and site visits. Semester 2.

Key natural processes and their interaction with human development are presented.

Microbiology - biology of microorganisms; microbes and human welfare; growth and nutrition of microbes; microbial metabolism; microbes and ecosystem functioning; nutrient cycling; BOD and waste management; eutrophication; landfill; bioremediation and metal corrosion; biofilms; microbial water quality.

Aquatic ecology - riverine and standing water ecosystems; riparian and in-stream processes; water quality; ecological implications; case studies.

Learning Objectives:

develop an understanding of the functions of microorganisms in maintaining the balance of environmental systems;

develop an understanding of aquatic ecosystems and their role in natural environmental processes;

understand the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer with respect to natural biological systems;

provide environmental engineers with an overview of how natural ecological processes are impacted by human activities.

Assessment by examination (50%-70%); on-course assessment (30%-50%).