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Subject Outline
The subject is designed to introduce environmental engineering and management concepts at a fundamental
level that leads to sustainable development. Topics include integrated water cycle management, concepts of
ecological engineering and impacts of climate change. The environmental problems and solutions relating to
natural resources, ecological systems, water pollution, water quality processes in rivers and lakes, water
supply and treatment processes, wastewater collection, treatment and re-use, water quality guidelines and
other global environmental issues will be discussed. The lecture components will be complemented with
tutorials and laboratory classes and a field trip.
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5 Written communication
6 Oral communication
7 Teamwork
8 Respect for views, values,
culture of others
9 Ethics and Professionalism
10 Sustainability, societal &
environmental impact
Subject Notes
All lecture/tutorial materials to be presented in lectures will be made available via the Moodle site. All
students are expected to do the following:
(i) Before coming to each lecture and tutorial class, view the relevant notes and bring either a printout OR
soft copy in a suitable electronic device (eg: Laptop, tablet etc). For laboratory classes, it is compulsory for
you to bring a hard OR a soft copy of the relevant laboratory manual and relevant aids to record and
calculate experimental results.
(ii) Additional materials presented in the lectures may also be made available via the Moodle site after
completion of the weeks lecture.
Textbook
None is recommended.
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Timetable
Lecture /tutorial /laboratory times
Task
Lectures
Tutorial A
Tutorial B
Practical A
Practical B
Practical C
Day (weeks)
Monday (weeks 1-10,12 and 13)
Monday (weeks 1-10,12 and 13)
Monday (weeks 1-10,12 and 13)
Monday (weeks 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8)
Monday (weeks 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8)
Wednesday (weeks 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8)
Time
11.30 am - 01.30 pm
02.30 pm - 04.30 pm
04.30 pm - 06.30 pm
02.30 pm - 04.30 pm
04.30 pm - 06.30 pm
01.30 pm - 03.30 pm
Location
Room 35G20
1.105
8G25
ENVE lab: 8.126
ENVE lab: 8.126
ENVE lab: 8.126
Date (due)
(week 6:
29 Aug 2016)
Time (due)
Where
Feedback by
Approx.
1.105
8G25
Submit via Moodle
site (only WORD-not
pdf and mp4 video
files)
Week 8
Mini research
project: eReport/Video
presentation
(G)
Lab report due
(G)
(week 8:
12 Sept 2016)
(week 9:
19 Sept 2016)
(week 9:
19 Sept 2016
Field trip
report (G)
(week 12:
17 Oct 2016)
11.30 am
11.30 am
Week 10
Week 11
Week 13
Recent improvements
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Attendance
Students are expected to attend all lectures, tutorials, oral (video) presentation, laboratory classes and field
trip. The attendance may be checked randomly in any of the above classes. However attendance at
laboratory classes, video presentation and field trip is compulsory. All students must show to the tutor
satisfactory experimental observations/calculations before leaving each laboratory class.
Lab. manual:
A copy of the laboratory manual that contains details of all 4 experiments will be made available via the
subjects Moodle site by the start of week 3. All students must read and print the relevant laboratory
experimental manual and bring it to the laboratory class to record data. Those who have not read and
brought a copy of the relevant laboratory manual will not be allowed in the laboratory to undertake any
experiments.
Lab. induction:
All students undertaking environmental engineering laboratories should undergo a compulsory training and
laboratory induction program under the supervision of the Senior Technical Officer Dr Tie Ling (Linda) in
week 2. Those who have not undergone such training will not be allowed to undertake any environmental
related experiments in the laboratories. A copy of the engineering laboratory safety manual can be obtained
from the website:
http://eis.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@eis/@research/documents/doc/uow212462.pdf
All students must sign an acknowledgement form
(see http://eis.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@eis/@research/documents/doc/uow212212.pdf) to
the effect they have undergone the lab induction and a signed copy should be lodged with to Dr Tie Ling
(Linda) prior to undertaking any practical classes.
A compulsory field trip (8.00am to 6.00pm) will take place in week 11, Monday 10th October 2016 to
visit water and wastewater treatment plants as well as wastewater recycling schemes in the Shoalhaven
area. More details will be provided later.
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copy of the marking criteria should be attached to the front of the report. Submission should be made via the
Moodle site.
Journal paper and Video files:
Submit your single WORD (not pdf) file and a single mp4 Video file per group via
subject Moodle/Turnitin site by 11.30am in Week 8: Monday 12 Sept 2016.
the
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1. Self Assessment/Peer Assessment factor provides feedback about how the group perceived
students contribution.
-
SA/PA factor > 1 student rated own performance higher than they were rated by their
peers (overrated).
SA/PA factor < 1 student rated own performance lower than they were rated by their
peers (underrated).
2. RPF factor (Relative Performance Factor) Your average contribution rating compared to the
average of all team members contribution ratings. The subject coordinator reserves the right to use
the RPF factor to adjust individual marks for group tasks (ie. The RPF factor will be a multiplier
above or below 1).
Instructions on how to use SPARKPLUS can be found in the Moodle site.
ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES
Assessment task due
in week
Week 6
Week 8, 9
Week 9, 12
End of session
Examination weeks
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
Type of assessment
Weighting
20 %
20%
Linked to learning
outcomes
i and ii
i, ii, iii and iv
15%
iv, v and vi
45%
100%
The mid-session class test will cover lecture materials from week 1-5.
The final examination will be based on all lecture materials, tutorials, laboratory work and field trip.
To obtain a PASS in ENVE220, it is essential to achieve a pass mark (35%) in the final examination.
Mandatory attendance as well as obtaining a pass mark (35%) in the laboratory report and video
presentation/report is an additional requirement to obtain a pass.
Students who do not achieve satisfactory scores may end up with a Technical Fail (TF) in the
subject.
If you miss a laboratory or a field trip class, you will expect to get zero mark for the missed class
unless academic consideration is requested and get approved via SOLS.
Marks are not usually scaled for the purpose of maintaining the pass rate but the right to do so is
reserved.
Foreign language translation dictionaries are no longer permitted in exams.
Calculators approved for use in exams must be identified by a UOW tamper evident label available
from Student Central.
Supplementary Assessment
Students who receive a mark of 48% or 49% will be considered for supplementary assessment. The offer of
supplementary assessment is not automatic and will be considered on a case by case basis. The precise
form of supplementary assessment will be determined at the time the offer of supplementary assessment is
made. Students can log on to SOLS and click on the link titled Supplementary Assessment to view any
applicable offers. Students must make themselves available during the supplementary exam period to take
up any offer of supplementary assessment. The supplementary exam period for Spring session 2016 is from
12 to16 Dec. 2016. No consideration will be given to requests for re-scheduling supplementary exam times,
in particular, consideration will not be granted on grounds such as usual or routine work or family
commitments, or clashes with recreational activities or holiday arrangements etc.
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week
1
Date
Monday
25 JUL
Lectures
Practical/Tut
No tutorial
01 AUG
08 AUG
Environmental management,
water resources and water quality. Global
water issues, climate change impacts.
Sustainable development.
Urban water demand.
Water quality characteristics and guidelines
Natural treatment processes-1
15 AUG
22 AUG
29 AUG
05 SEP
12 SEP
Water treatment:
Filtration/Disinfection/Fluoridation
19 SEP
Test/Video
present/Reports
-
Tutorial-1 and
Lab. induction
Tutorial-2
Tutorial-3 and
Practical
Tutorial-4 and
Practical
Tutorial-5
No Practical
Tutorial-6 and
Practical
Tutorial-7 and
Practical
Mini-research
project assign given
Library workshop
literature search
Class Test
Video present. and
Journal paper files
due
Lab report due
03 OCT
10 OCT
12
17 OCT
13
24 OCT
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General Advice
University Codes of Practice, Rules and Guidelines
Code of Practice - Teaching and Assessment
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058666.html
Code of Practice - Research
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058661.html
Code of Practice - Honours
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058663.html
Code of Practice Student Professional Experience
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058662.html
Student Charter
http://www.uow.edu.au/student/charter/index.html
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism Policy
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058648.html
Student Academic Consideration Policy
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058721.html
Course Progress Policy
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058679.html
Graduate Qualities Policy
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058682.html
Academic Grievance Policy (Coursework and Honours Students)
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058653.html
Policy and Guidelines on Non-Discriminatory Language Practice and Presentation
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058706.html
Workplace Health and Safety
http://staff.uow.edu.au/ohs/commitment/ohspolicy/index.html
Intellectual Property Policy
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058689.html
IP Student Assignment if Intellectual Property Policy
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/UOW058690.html
Student Conduct Rules and Accompanying Procedures
http://www.uow.edu.au/about/policy/rules/UOW060095.html
Access to Information on Student Support Services and Facilities
http://www.uow.edu.au/student/services/index.html
Disability Support
http://www.uow.edu.au/student/services/ds/index.html
Examinations, Results and Supplementary Assessment
http://www.uow.edu.au/student/exams/index.html
Student Support Services
A range of services, programs and resources designed to support students can be found at
Student Support Services site.
Academic Support
Starting @ Uni
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Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences (EIS) Student Centre
Location
Building 4.Ground Floor
Telephone
+61 2 4221 3491
Email
eis@uow.edu.au
Contact information
http://eis.uow.edu.au/about/contacts/index.html
Student On Line Service http://www.uow.edu.au/student/sols
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