CS4009 - Environmental Engineering Design

[Offered in even-numbered years]

Credit points:	03
Year:	2010
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Engineering

This subject deals with the planning and design of multi purpose development or rehabilitation projects. The overriding goal is sustainable development; that is providing for human use and natural function, now and in the future. Generally three projects are included, covering topics selected from water and wastewater design; stream rehabilitation; tropical aquaculture and other infrastructure projects.

Learning Outcomes

• apply basic science and engineering fundamentals to the planning and design of projects;
• develop an understanding of sustainable development, planning and design through practical application to a range of case study projects;
• develop problem formulation, analysis, evaluation and decision making skills for multi-purpose projects;
• develop report writing skills for inter-disciplinary communication with engineers, managers and project stakeholders;
• function effectively as an individual and as a manager or member of a project design team.

Prerequisites:

CS2002

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Jega Jegatheesan
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Jega Jegatheesan, Dr Bithin Datta.
Contact hours:	65 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
Assessment:	design practical classes, some of which may be invigilated.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.