Module ENGI3341: Environmental Engineering 3

Department: Engineering

ENGI3341: Environmental Engineering 3

Prerequisites

• ENGI2211, ENGI2231

Corequisites

• As specified in Programme Regulations

Excluded Combination of Modules

• As specified in Programme Regulations

Aims

• This module is designed solely for students studying in the Department of Engineering degree programmes.
• The overall aim is to introduce students to environmental engineering and highlight opportunities where they can be address sustainable development.

Content

• Polluted Environments and Sustainability.
• Site Investigation.
• Civil Engineering Hydraulics.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the role of engineers in achieving sustainable development (e.g. UN’s SDGs).
• Introduction to global biogeochemical processes.
• Understand how these natural physical, chemical and biological processes control air, water and soil quality and how these affect human and planetary health.
• Understand how these physical chemical and biological processes can be used to remediate polluted environments.
• Understand water availability, sources of pollution and methods of bioremediation.
• Obtain knowledge about the circular economy and resource recovery methods.
• Obtain knowledge of site investigation techniques and their applications.
• Obtain knowledge about planning a site investigation and writing a Phase 1 report.
• Develop and solve a range of different mathematical models for understanding civil engineering hydraulics.
• AHEP4 Learning Outcomes: In order to satisfy Professional Engineering Institution (PEI) accreditation requirements the following Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes (AHEP4) Learning Outcomes are assessed within this module:
• M1. Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems (exam and coursework assessed).
• M2. Formulate and analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions (exam and coursework assessed).
• M3. Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed (coursework assessed).
• M4. Select and critically evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to solve complex problems (coursework assessed).
• M7. Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex problems (to include the entire life-cycle of a product or process) and minimise adverse impacts (exam and coursework assessed).
• M10. Adopt a holistic and proportionate approach to the mitigation of security risks (exam assessed).
• M12. Use practical laboratory and workshop skills to investigate complex problems (coursework assessed).

• To appreciate the key issues of environmental pollution prevention and bioremediation.
• The ability to conceptualise waste treatment solutions for different waste streams and opportunities for resource recovery.
• Knowledge on how environmental engineering challenges intersect with other global challenges.
• To appreciate the importance of using both quantitative and qualitative data.
• The ability to devise a preliminary site investigation programme for a variety of engineering structures.
• To predict pressure, energy and power within hydraulic systems.
• The ability to design civil engineering hydraulics systems.

• Numerical skills appropriate to an engineer.
• General problem solving skills.
• Capacity for self-learning in familiar and unfamiliar situations.
• Proficient use of IT relevant to the engineering profession.
• Critical analysis and numeracy.
• Opportunity identification.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Students are encouraged to make use of staff 'Surgeries' (otherwise "Office Hours") to discuss any aspect of the module with teaching staff on a one-to-one basis. These are sign-up sessions available for up to one hour per week.
• The lecture content for this module includes the following topics: Polluted Environments (20 hours), Civil Engineering Hydraulics (10 hours) and Sit Investigation (10 hours).
• The summative coursework element involves the development of a site investigation report based on a field trip to a contaminated land site.
• Civil Engineering Hydraulics lectures are accompanied by mathematical problem sheets to be solved outside of class.
• Polluted Environments and Sustainability and Civil Engineering Hydraulics lecture courses are assessed via a written examination which enables each student to demonstrate an ability to analyse, discuss and solve new problems.
• The following Laboratory Classes relate to content taught in this module: TF36 Open Channel Hydraulics.
• A formative laboratory program develops practical laboratory skills and supports the module's lecture program.
• The listed tutorial hours are part of the Department's Academic Adviser programme, which runs throughout the year.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

Laboratories.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University