Unit of Study CIVL6004 Environmental Management Systems (2026)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Unit description

This unit applies the systems approach to environmental engineering. Advanced topics in environmental engineering, with a focus on coastal environments, are examined in this unit Applies a systems-based engineering approach to analysis and management of environmental impacts of civil engineering activities. Students will develop expertise in a range of technical aspects of environmental engineering. A scenario-based learning approach is used to guide students in applying advanced tools and techniques along with skills in systems analysis, engineering design and project management to a real industry-based engineering project.

Unit content

Module 1: Environmental considerations in civil engineering systems

Module 2: Water pollution

Module 3: Air pollution

Module 4: Soil pollution

Module 5: Resource use and waste management

Module 6: Environmental impact assessment and management in civil engineering systems

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term2	Term2
Melbourne	N/A	Term2
Online	Term2	N/A
Perth	N/A	Term2
Sydney	N/A	Term2

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.

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

integrate detailed technical knowledge of transport and control of contamination in water, soil and air with other relevant contextual factors to define and analyse the behaviour of a complex system related to the environmental impacts of civil engineering activities

evaluate and creatively apply advanced engineering methods, techniques, tools and resources related to transport and control of contamination in water, soil and air to analyse and design solutions to a complex problem related to environmental impacts of civil engineering activities

select, define and communicate an optimal solution to a complex problem related to the environmental impacts of civil engineering activities

manage, within a collaborative team, the successful completion of a project to deliver an environmental engineering solution related to a complex civil engineering activity

apply the dynamics of ocean waves, currents, water levels, sediment transport processes, and marine and estuarine water quality to a coast engineering project

apply design principles of coastal engineering structures and nature based solutions to a coastal engineering project.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	20%
Presentation	20%
Report	60%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	20%
Presentation	20%
Report	60%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	20%
Presentation	20%
Report	60%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	20%
Presentation	20%
Report	60%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	20%
Presentation	20%
Report	60%

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Fee information

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