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The individual subjects inside each degree: what’s taught, how it’s assessed, and when it runs.

4,303 units

CodeUnitLevel
ENE1621Environmental engineering

Our environment is degrading rapidly and in complex ways. Environmental engineers aim to reduce society's impact on our environment by understanding how the aspects of the environment we interact with behave and how engineering solutions ca…

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ENE2021Energy and the environment

Energy is all around us. From powering household appliances and gas heaters to driving a car across town, it is responsible for making everything that involves movement or activity happen. Although energy cannot be created or destroyed, it…

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ENE2268Hydrology and climate change

Water is one of the most valuable resources on the planet. However, the availability of safe and secure water supplies is under threat from climate change. In this unit, you will learn the key ways in which climate change threatens water se…

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ENE2503Material properties and recycling

This unit will give you an appreciation of materials, their place in the environment and ways of dealing with their presence in the waste stream. You will gain a basic understanding of the structure and properties of the main classes of mat…

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ENE3031Building sustainability

This unit will address issues of sustainability in the built environments from a number of perspectives and provide you with a variety of lenses in which the built environments interlock with the human and natural system. You will apply ski…

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ENE3032Fate and transport of contaminants

The movement of pollution through the air, soil, groundwater and rivers is complex and shapes the impact on the environment and human health. The units examine these issues through (1) multiple hands-on on-campus field trips; (2) interactiv…

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ENE3606The air environment

Through lectures, practice classes, individual assignments and tests, you should develop knowledge of air pollution issues, assessment and control of pollutants from emission sources. The unit focusses on air pollution sources, emissions be…

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ENE4041Soil remediation and solid waste management

This unit will equip you with an understanding of solid waste management practices, including soil remediation techniques. You will cover the types of wastes as well as typical contaminants found in different waste. Various waste management…

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ENE4042Environmental impact and risk assessment

This unit aims to develop an understanding of the role and basis for environmental impact assessment (EIA), environmental risk assessment (ERA) and environmental management systems (EMS). The unit focuses on the processes involved in produc…

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ENE4043Quantifying sustainability in urban systems

Our world is changing rapidly, making it crucial to determine whether our sustainability efforts are meeting our goals or unintentionally exacerbating the problems. Quantifying the effectiveness of our actions is essential to addressing the…

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ENE4044AI applications for civil and environmental engineers

This unit explores integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies within engineering, including the civil and environmental sectors, focusing on their application for big data management and harnessing the p…

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ENG0001Engineering continuous professional development

Continuous professional development (CPD) is a compulsory requirement for all engineering students. It is part of meeting the Engineers Australia competency standards to be a Professional Engineer. You are required to complete a minimum of…

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ENG0002Industrial training

In the internship, you acquire experience by working in a professional environment in engineering industries over 12 weeks. The internship includes considerations of engineering health and safety, teamwork, communication and life-long learn…

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ENG10001Humanitarian Engineering Design Project

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ENG10002Engineering Materials

This unit of study aims to introduce you to the basics of engineering materials, including their microstructure, properties, structure, failure modes and sustainable use.

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ENG10003Engineering Mechanics

The aim of this unit is to introduce engineering students to the basic principles of equilibrium and the behaviour of structural elements and systems which include beams, struts, shafts and trusses under applied loads. Examples used in this…

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ENG10005Infrastructure and Technology for Community, Culture and Society

Infrastructure and technology projects have enormous potential to impact communities, culture and society. This unit aims to deepen students understanding of their social responsibility to create sustainable outcomes while working on indust…

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ENG1005Engineering mathematics

This unit introduces foundational mathematical concepts required for all disciplines of engineering and assumes that you have prerequisite knowledge equivalent to Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Specialist Mathematics or ENG1090 Fo…

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ENG1011Engineering methods

This unit develops methods for analysing complex problems. The basics of statics and material properties are introduced and used to analyse structures such as beams, cantilevers and truss sections. This knowledge is used to design, analyse,…

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ENG1012Engineering for people and planet

This unit explores the role of engineering in addressing complex humanitarian, societal, and environmental challenges. Using design thinking as a guiding framework, it introduces approaches for developing engineering solutions that meet hum…

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ENG1013Engineering smart systems

"Smart" systems are critical to the future of engineering. This unit will introduce the fundamentals required for these systems from the perspective of software, electrical, electronic and mechatronics engineering. Theory underpinning syste…

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ENG1014Engineering numerical analysis

This unit introduces engineering computing fundamentals in the contexts of data analysis and modelling of physical systems. The Python programming language will be introduced, including techniques for importing/exporting data and communicat…

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ENG1021Spatial communication in engineering

This unit introduces the fundamentals of spatial communication in engineering. This project-oriented unit includes an introduction to engineering drawing, spatial measurement, and spatial visualisation. You will work with various spatial vi…

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ENG1051Materials for energy and sustainability

The key engineering challenge in the 21st century and beyond is the efficient use of energy and the Earth's resources. Energy supply drives our daily life, and there exist challenges in all of clean energy, renewable energy, energy transmis…

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ENG1090Foundation mathematics

This unit introduces foundational mathematics required for all disciplines of engineering. It is equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Specialist Mathematics and a prerequisite for ENG1005. Major concepts taught using e…

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ENG1811Engineering Industry 4.0 Design

This unit is designed to provide an introduction to Industry 4.0 by covering four of the nine pillars of the Industry 4.0 – IoT, cloud computing, big data analytics and augmented reality. Each pillar will be introduced and linked to demonst…

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ENG1812Leadership and entrepreneurship

In this unit, you will gain foundational leadership skills and develop an entrepreneurial mindset crucial for thriving in today’s fast-evolving global landscape. Designed to simulate the incubation of innovative ideas, this unit prepares yo…

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ENG1813Next-Gen uncrewed vehicle

This unit introduces you to the transformative potential of drone technology, IoT integration and artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing modern engineering challenges. It equips you with the foundational knowledge and practical skills t…

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ENG20003Integrated Professional Placement A - Engineering

This is a shellcode - refer to BUS20010 for detail

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ENG20004Integrated Professional Placement B - Engineering

This is a shellcode - refer to BUS20011 for detail.

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