Environmental Engineering Design

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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• use a spreadsheet to calculate and present descriptive statistics on time series of hydrologic data;
• develop equations between one dependent and several independent variables of a time series and present an analysis of the errors between the data and the equations;
• apply the data analysis techniques to a design problem;
• take a general statement of an engineering problem and articulate it in terms of objectives, criteria and constraints amendable to application of engineering analysis and design;
• identify the key variables relevant to the design problem and scope the order of magnitude constraints on the solution;
• implement at least one method of idea generation;
• list the features of at least several methods of public participation in developing solutions to engineering design;
• apply at least two methodologies for assessing competing solutions to a problem that have economic, technical, environmental and social aspects;
• demonstrate an ability and willingness to participate in resource sharing, group problem solving and document production;
• conduct and present a sensitivity analysis on a multi-parameter mathematical model of some aspect of the problem;
• produce a professionally presented report outlining their achievements in proposing a solution to a moderate size problem.

One end-of-semester written report not exceeding 50 pages (60%). Up to six minor reports, assignments or multimedia presentations not exceeding 20 pages equivalent spread throughout the first 8 weeks of semester (35%). Four contributions to a reflective journal (5%)

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

This subject replaces:
421-322 Environmental Engineering Design 1
421-522 Environmental Engineering Design

This subject is co-taught to undergraduate and postgraduate students in 2009.