Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Environmental Analysis

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OENG1038

City Campus

Undergraduate

120H Civil, Environmental & Chemical Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2007,
Sem 2 2008,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

OENG1038

City Campus

Undergraduate

172H School of Engineering

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr Maazuza Othman

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2318

Course Coordinator Email: maazuza.othman@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 10.12.16

Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Assumed Knowledge: OENG1036 and CIVE1199


Course Description

In this course you are given the opportunity to apply the relevant knowledge and skills acquired from previous courses to carry out an experimental investigation research project  concerning an environmental and industry related problem. The course offers a number of approved research projects. You will utilise the learning skills that you developed through the first 5 semesters of the program to research and review published literature in the field of your selected project, develop experimental research program, carry out experiments in the lab, discuss results and formulate conclusions. You will present the outcomes of your project in the form of a scientific research paper of similar formats to published articles and in a Poster. Throughout the course of this hands-on project you will develop experience in planning and conducting investigational/ research work; processing and interpretation of data. The projects offered as part of this course are concerned with evaluation of processes/ technologies typically used for waste management. The course context is to develop solutions to environmental problems.

WAM statement:
Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.)

The WAM web page link:
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=eyj5c0mo77631


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course specifically addresses the following Program Learning Outcomes:
1.4. Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
1.6 Understanding of scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
2.2. Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
2.3. Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
3.4. Professional use and management of information.
3.6.Effective team membership and team leadership.


Upon successful completion of the course you will be able to:

  1. Define project goals; design an experimental program and formulate a suitable documentation scheme
  2. Research literature and synthesise information to develop a research proposal and program
  3. Manage a project effectively and demonstrate your ability to use project management tools
  4. Design and carry out research programs, collect and analyse data and use continuous evaluation of data to assess progress of the project
  5. Write a technical research paper, present and defend results and recommendations
  6. Demonstrate effective team membership through the research project.


Overview of Learning Activities

Learning activities will include laboratory experimental work, workshops, progress presentations.
 


Overview of Learning Resources

Online material will be provided through myRMIT.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

 

Assessment Task 1: Literature Review
Weighting: 15%
This assessment task supports CLO2, & CLO6

Assessment Task 2: Project Aim and Methodology
Weighting: 10%.
This assessment task supports CLO2   Assessment Task 3: Scientific Article
Weighting: 50%.
This assessment task supports CLO2 to CLO4, & CLO6   Assessment Task 4: Poster Presentation
Weighting: 25%.
This assessment task supports CLO2 to CLO4, & CLO5