Faculty of Engineering

Environmental Engineering (2027)


Note: This course version applies only to students first enrolling in 2027.
WARNING: This course version is currently under review and is subject to change.


1. Overview

Course: Environmental Engineering (2027)
CP Required: 192
Min FT Duration: 4.00 Years
Min PT Duration: 4.00 Years
Faculty/School: Faculty of Engineering
Years Offered: 2027, 2026, 2025

2. Requirements

Summary

In summary the requirements are:

Students must complete 192 credit points as follows:

► 6 credit points of Introductory Computing units

► 12 credit points of Foundation Mathematics units

► 30 credit points of from the Project table, including Thesis

► The Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Units comprising ENGP1001 (0cp), ENGP1002 (0cp), ENGP1003 (0cp), ENGP2001 (0cp), ENGP2002 (0cp), ENGP2003 (0cp), ENGP3001 (0cp) and ENGP3002 (0cp)

► 120 credit points of Environmental stream core units

► 24 credit points of electives, which may include Environmental stream electives or free electives (Engineering Electives, or Table S electives)

Dalyell Scholars Program

Students in the Dalyell Scholars program can review the Dalyell Canvas page for information on fitting the program into their degree: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/7156/pages/enrolment-options-for-dalyell-scholars

Advanced units in Maths and Science

Most units of study offered by the Science Faculty on the list of core requirements can be replaced by an equivalent advanced level unit; subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing advanced options should seek advice from their department before enrolling.

Faculty Resolutions

Details of relevant Faculty resolutions are available via the university handbook site at: http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/

3. Semesters

Year 1 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP1001: Professional Engagement Program 1A


Note: All students must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of enrolment.
6 Select from CIVL1802: Statics
6 Select from MATH1061: Mathematics 1A
6 Select from ENGG1810: Introduction to Engineering Computing
6 Select from ENVE1001: Introduction to Environmental Engineering

Note: MATH1061 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1961.

Year 1 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
6 Select from CHNG1106: Engineering for a Sustainable Society
0 Select from ENGP1002: Professional Engagement Program 1B
6 Select from CHEM1111: Chemistry 1A
6 Select from MATH1062: Mathematics 1B
6 Select from CHNG1103: Conservation of Mass and Energy

Note: MATH1062 may be replaced by advanced unit MATH1962.

Year 2 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP1003: Professional Engagement Program 1C
6 Select from ENSC2001: Environmental Monitoring
6 Select from AMME2261: Fluid Mechanics 1
6 Select from AMME2000: Engineering Analysis
6 Select from CHNG2803: Heat and Mass Transfer

Year 2 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP2001: Professional Engagement Program 2A
6 Select from AMME2262: Introduction to Thermal Engineering
6 Select from CIVL2410: Soil Mechanics 1
6 Select from CIVL2010: Environmental Engineering
6 Select from ENGG2112: Multi-disciplinary Engineering

Year 3 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP2002: Professional Engagement Program 2B
6 Select from ENGG3112: Interdisciplinary Engineering
6 Select from MECH3261: Fluid Mechanics 2
6 Select from ENVE3001: Water Supply and Management
6 Select from CHNG5003: Green Engineering

Year 3 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP2003: Professional Engagement Program 2C
6 Select from ENVE3004: Waste Management
6 Select from CIVL3614: Hydrology
6 Select from CIVL5351: Geoenvironmental Engineering
6 Select from ENVE3002: Air and Noise Engineering

Year 4 - Semester 1

Type CP CP From
0 Select from ENGP3001: Professional Engagement Program 3A
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Environmental Stream Elective Units
Free Electives
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Environmental Stream Elective Units
Free Electives
6 Select from ENVE4811: Thesis A
6 Select from CHNG5005: Wastewater Engineering

Year 4 - Semester 2

Type CP CP From
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Environmental Stream Elective Units
Free Electives
List
6 Select from Unit Blocks:
Environmental Stream Elective Units
Free Electives
6 Select from ENVE4800: Environmental Engineering Design
6 Select from ENVE4812: Thesis B
0 Select from ENGP3002: Professional Engagement Program 3B

4. Pathways

No streams/majors defined for this course version.

5. Unit Blocks

Block 0 - Introductory Computing Units (Min CP: 6,Max CP: 6)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGG1810 Introduction to Engineering Computing 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO1110 Introduction to Programming 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
INFO1910 Introduction to Programming (Advanced) 6 Do not offer

Note: Students must complete:

-6cp from ENGG1810 or (INFO1110 or INFO1910). For Environmental stream students it is recommended that ENGG1810 is taken.

Block 1 - Foundation Mathematics Units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
MATH1061 Mathematics 1A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1062 Mathematics 1B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MATH1961 Mathematics 1A (Advanced) 6 Semester 1
MATH1962 Mathematics 1B (Advanced) 6 Semester 2

Block 2 - Projects Table (Min CP: 30,Max CP: 30)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AERO1560 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering 6 Semester 1
BMET1960 Biomedical Engineering 1A 6 Semester 1
CHNG1108 Introduction to Chemical Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL1900 Introduction to Civil Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC1004 Practical Introduction to Electrical Engineering 6 Semester 1
ELEC1005 Introduction to Software Engineering 6 Semester 1
ENGG1800 Introduction to Engineering A 6 Semester 1
ENGG2112 Multi-disciplinary Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGG3112 Interdisciplinary Engineering 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENVE1001 Introduction to Environmental Engineering 6 Semester 1
ENVE4811 Thesis A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENVE4812 Thesis B 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MECH1560 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering 6 Semester 1
MTRX1701 Introduction to Mechatronic Engineering 6 Semester 1

Note: - Students are to select the introduction unit relevant to their stream.

- Students are to select the thesis units relevant to their stream. Aeronautical, Mechanical and Mechatronic students are to enrol in the AMME coded units. Students in both Electrical and Software are to enrol in the ELEC coded units.

Block 3 - Professional Engagement Program (PEP) Units

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
ENGP1001 Professional Engagement Program 1A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP1002 Professional Engagement Program 1B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP1003 Professional Engagement Program 1C 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2001 Professional Engagement Program 2A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2002 Professional Engagement Program 2B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP2003 Professional Engagement Program 2C 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP3001 Professional Engagement Program 3A 0 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGP3002 Professional Engagement Program 3B 0 Semester 1
Semester 2

Note: -Candidates for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours must complete the Professional Engagement Program units of study.

- Candidates must enrol in ENGP1001 in their first semester of study

Block 4 - Environmental Stream Core Units (Min CP: 120,Max CP: 120)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME2000 Engineering Analysis 6 Semester 1
AMME2261 Fluid Mechanics 1 6 Semester 1
AMME2262 Introduction to Thermal Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHEM1111 Chemistry 1A 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
Int January
CHNG1103 Conservation of Mass and Energy 6 Semester 2
CHNG1106 Engineering for a Sustainable Society 6 Semester 2
CHNG2803 Heat and Mass Transfer 6 Semester 1
CHNG5003 Green Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5005 Wastewater Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL1802 Statics 6 Semester 1
CIVL2010 Environmental Engineering 6 Semester 2
CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics 1 6 Semester 2
CIVL3614 Hydrology 6 Do not offer
CIVL5351 Geoenvironmental Engineering 6 Semester 2
ENSC2001 Environmental Monitoring 6 Semester 1
ENVE3001 Water Supply and Management 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENVE3002 Air and Noise Engineering 6 Semester 1
ENVE3004 Waste Management 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
ENVE4800 Environmental Engineering Design 6 Semester 1
Semester 2
MECH3261 Fluid Mechanics 2 6 Semester 1

Block 5 - Environmental Stream Elective Units (Max CP: 24)

Unit Code Unit Name CP Sessions Offered
AMME5101 Energy and the Environment 6 Semester 1
AMME5202 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6 Semester 1
AMME5292 Applied Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence 6 Do not offer
CHNG4203 Major Industrial Project 24 Semester 1
Semester 2
CHNG5006 Advanced Wastewater Engineering 6 Semester 2
CHNG5601 Membrane Science 6 Semester 1
CHNG5604 Advanced Membrane Engineering 6 Semester 2
CIVL3411 Geotechnical Engineering 1 6 Semester 1
CIVL5452 Geotechnical Engineering 2 6 Semester 1
CIVL5453 Geotechnical Hazards 6 Semester 2
CIVL5458 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering 6 Semester 1
CIVL5460 Soil Mechanics 2 6 Semester 1
CIVL5999 Advanced Research and Analysis 6 Semester 1
MECH5255 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 6 Semester 2
MECH5265 Combustion 6 Semester 2
MECH5275 Renewable Energy 6 Semester 2

Block 6 - Free Electives (Max CP: 24)

Note: Students may take 24 credit points of free electives to complete the total number of credit points for their degree. Students may take the following units of study as free electives, provided they satisfy any prerequisite, quota, departmental permission or any other requirements of the units, and the units are not essentially the same or prohibited units for any of the other units in their degree.

(1) Any units of study from the Faculty of Engineering available to undergraduate students

(2) Any unit of study from Table S

Students may use the free electives to complete a Breadth Specialisation.