MECH ENG 3105 - Sustainability & the Environment

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020

Good engineering solutions require consideration of ethical, environmental and sustainable issues. In this course students are introduced to various topics including: engineering ethics; pollution, including air and water; sustainability, including design and manufacture; life cycle assessments; and environmental impact statements.

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Course Details

Course Code	MECH ENG 3105
Course	Sustainability & the Environment
Coordinating Unit	School of Mechanical Engineering
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	Basic fluid mechanics and mathematics
Assessment	Assignments

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Cristian Birzer

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Demonstrate how to ameliorate air pollution problems
2	Demonstrate how to ameliorate water pollution problems
3	Write and interpret Environmental Impact Statements and Risk Assessments
4	Evaluate issues concerning ethical behaviour for engineer
5	Apply concepts of sustainability, sustainable design and manufacturing;

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia .
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-3,5
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1-5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1-3,5
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,2,4,5
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	3-5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1-5

Learning Resources
Required Resources

Course notes – will be made available via MyUni.

Recommended Resources
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures supported by problem-solving tutorials developing material covered in lectures

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The course consists of approximately 20 hours of face-to-face lectures, 16 short (15-30) minute on-line lectures, an industry site visit, and four individual, open-ended assesments.

Learning Activities Summary

Engineering for sustainability

Engineering ethics

Water pollution and control

(a) Types of industry and water pollutants

(b) Environmental impacts of contaminants

(c) Typical treatment approaches

Air Pollution
(a) Legislative requirements

(b) Effects on health and property

(c) Principles of measurement of industrial pollution
(d) Basic control equipment
(e) Cleaner production/pollution prevention
(f) Gaseous and particulate pollution and control

Revision

Specific Course Requirements

NONE

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes
Consulting report calculations - air and water pollution	20	Individual	Summative	Week 4		1. 2. 4. 5.
Consulting report - air and water pollution	35	Individual	Summative	Week 6		1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Sustainability in industry: project proposal	35	Individual	Summative	Week 9		3. 4. 5.
Sustainability in industry - Video presentation	10	Individual	Summative	Week 11		4. 5.
Total	100

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.

This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.

Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.

Assessments 3 and 4 will be modified slightly. You will not have a site visit, but focus on a different topic (most likely covid-19).

Assessment Related Requirements

NONE

Assessment Detail

Assignment 1.

Individual assessment requiring calculations for the design of air and water pollution treatment systems.

Assignment 2.

Individual assessment requiring report writing (consulting engineering format) on the design of air and water pollution treatment systems.

Assignment 3.

Individual assessment requiring report writing to present a proposal to a real social-good organisation in what they could do to be more sustainable.

Assignments 4.

Individual assessment requiring a video presentation that corresponds to assignment 3.

Submission

Everything is to be submitted electronically (via MyUni).

Late assignments will be penalised 10% per day. Extensions for other assignments will only be given in exceptional circumstances and a case for this with supporting documentation can be made in writing after a lecture or via email to the lecturer who set the assignment.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

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