Physical (Environmental Engineering) Systems

Major/Minor/Specialisation !B-ENVS-MAJ+1008 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus: 2011

Coordinator

Dr Graham Moore

Contact

Eastern Precinct Student Centre
The Eastern Precinct (building 138)
(between Doug McDonell building and Eastern Resource Centre)

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:

Physical Systems (Environmental Engineering) involves the planning, design and management of the natural environment. Environmental Engineers require an understanding of the complexity and variability or natural systems. They focus on land and water engineering, examining issues such as land use and management, water quality, and soil rehabilitation.

Careers and further study

Students pursuing a career in Environmental Engineering will complete the Bachelor of Environments with a major in Physical systems, followed by the two-year Master of Engineering (Environmental). The five-year Bachelor-Master combination leads to professional accreditation by Engineers Australia, the Institute of Engineers. For more information on the Masters of Engineering and graduate careers, please visit the Melbourne School of Engineering web site: www.eng.unimelb.edu.au

Objectives: By the end of a three year Bachelor of Environments degree with a Physical Systems major, you will have developed a deep understanding of the interaction between the built and natural environments, and problem solving skills with regard to ecologically sustainable development. For more information visit: www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au
Structure & Available Subjects: See details below.
Majors/
Minors/
Specialisations

Course Planning for a Physical Systems Major

A major in Physical Systems in the Bachelor of Environments consists of:

  • 112.5 points (9 subjects) of Physical Systems subjects;
  • 25 points (2 subjects) of core first year subjects (Natural Environments and Reshaping Environments);
  • 12.5 points (1 subject) of first year subjects that are core to the major (Constructing Environments);
  • 25-37.5 points (2-3 subjects) of maths breadth subjects required for the major (see below under 1st year breadth subjects).

This is in addition to elective subjects and breadth subjects to make up the 300 points required for the degree. Specific details of the Bachelor of Environments course structure can be found at:

https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2011/B-ENVS

In order to complete a major in Physical Systems, you will undertake the following subjects:

Subject Options:

1st year level subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50

Required 1st year breadth subjects

Please note the following regarding the Mathematical stream of subjects that are essential to the Civil Systems Major (students must check the prerequisite requirements of subjects before enrolling to ensure it is appropriate and should consult a course advisor if they are unsure):

  • Students who have completed VCE Mathematical Methods 1 and 2 only, should enrol in 620-173 (MAST10012) Introduction to Maths, followed by 620-154 (MAST10005) Calculus 1, 620-155 (MAST10006) Calculus 2, and 620-156 (MAST10007) Linear Algebra.
  • Students who have completed VCE Mathematical Methods 3 and 4 with a study score of 25 or more should enrol in 620-154 (MAST10005) Calculus 1, 620-155 (MAST10006) Calculus 2, and 620-156 (MAST10007) Linear Algebra.
  • Students who have completed VCE Specialist Maths with a study score of at least 27 are not permitted to enrol in Calculus 1 but should enrol in 620-155 (MAST10006) Calculus 2, and 620-156 (MAST10007) Linear Algebra.

For more details on the most appropriate maths subjects please view the subject pages by clicking on the links below. You can also view sample course plans to help you determine the most appropriate maths subjects for you at: http://www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/course-info/physical-systems.html

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

2nd year level subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
January, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50

3rd year level subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50

AND two 2nd or 3rd year level subjects chosen from the following disciplines

Geomatics

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50

Biology

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Semester 2
12.50

Environmental Economics and Management

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

Chemistry

Students interested in undertaking either of the following subjects must consult with a student advisor in the Student Centre.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
January, Semester 2
12.50

Bachelor of Environments elective subjects

All Bachelor of Environments students must complete 37.5 points of Bachelor of Environments electives.

For a complete listing of available subjects please see:

http://www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au/breadth/elective-subjects.html

Breadth subjects

Bachelor of Environments students must complete between 50 and 75 credit points of subjects selected from those available as breadth for Bachelor of Environments students; with no more than 37.5 points at Level 1. For a complete listing of available subjects please click the 'Find breadth subjects' link on the Handbook homepage and perform a search.

The breadth requirements for the Bachelor of Environments include the restriction of some subjects as breadth options, depending on a individual student’s choice of major. Refer to the Breadth Requirements for the Bachelor of Environments for additional information.

For more information on this major and to view a sample course plan please visit:

http://www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/course-info/physical-systems.html

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