ENE4041 · Soil remediation and solid waste management

Overview

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 options will be covered as well as the concepts of integrated or comprehensive waste management practices, including the development of waste management plans. Additionally, you will learn about soil remediation options and technologies as well as the development of remediation action plans.

Areas of study: E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Environmental engineering Minor: Environmental engineering

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Continuous assessment: 55% Final assessment: 45% This unit contains a hurdle requirement that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Analyse soil condition and solid waste composition, including the chemical and physical properties.
2. Evaluate and prioritise waste management and soil remediation techniques and practices.
3. Assess and interpret the potential environmental impacts arising from waste management and soil remediation practices.
4. Design and generate suitable mitigation strategies to inform management options.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.