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Not currently available in 2020

Unit description

The assessment and remediation of both diffuse and point-source contamination in urban, rural, industrial and mine site environments is addressed. Organic and inorganic contaminants are covered along with chemical, physical and biological remediation techniques, including bioremediation. The principles of environmental risk assessment underpin management approaches for remediation. Students will gain field experience using local examples of contamination and remediation. The principles of environmental protection policy and management guidelines for remediation of contaminated sites will be addressed.

Unit content

Topic 1: Overview of environmental contamination
Topic 2: Assessment of diffuse source contaminants
Topic 3: Assessment of point source contaminants
Topic 4: Analysis approaches for organic contaminants
Topic 5: Analysis approaches for inorganic contaminants
Topic 6: The principles of environmental risk assessment
Topic 7: Health and safety issues for site management
Topic 8: Developing assessment and management plans

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1demonstrate an understanding of both diffuse and point source contamination for a wide range of contaminants.Intellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
2demonstrate a knowledge of key approaches to the assessment of both organic and inorganic contamination.Intellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
3describe the principles of environmental risk assessment.Intellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
4address human health and safety issues for site management.Intellectual rigourEthical practiceKnowledge of a discipline
5develop assessment and remediation plans to address contamination.Intellectual rigourKnowledge of a disciplineCommunication and social skills

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of both diffuse and point source contamination for a wide range of contaminants.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  2. demonstrate a knowledge of key approaches to the assessment of both organic and inorganic contamination.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  3. describe the principles of environmental risk assessment.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  4. address human health and safety issues for site management.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA3: Ethical practice
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  5. develop assessment and remediation plans to address contamination.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA6: Communication and social skills

Teaching and assessment

Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Southern Cross University employs different teaching methods within units to provide students with the flexibility to choose the mode of learning that best suits them. SCU academics strive to use the latest approaches and, as a result, the learning modes and materials may change. The most current information regarding a unit will be provided to enrolled students at the beginning of the study session.

Fee information

Domestic

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Commencing 2020 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2

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International

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