Postgraduate Courses in Environmental & Fluids Engineering

A Master of Engineering (Environmental Fluids) or Master of Engineering (Fluid & Wind Engineering) requires the completion of 48 credit points. This can be achieved by one year full time or two (or more) years part time study by completing the following units of study.

Master of Engineering (Environmental Fluids)

Master of Engineering (Fluid & Wind Engineering)

ENGG5001 - Professional Development is a core unit of study for all masters courses.

Electives can come from any of the Masters level Civil Units of Study or other Master’s level UoS approved by the Postgraduate Director.

Other options for studying environmental engineering postgraduate courses include

• Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) in which 48 credit points from any masters course in structural, geotechnical, environmental fluids or project management may be counted.
• Graduate Diploma of Engineering Studies: 36 credit points
• Graduate Certificate of Engineering Studies: 24 credit points
• Graduate Certificate In Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Brief Course Descriptions

Complete descriptions can be found at the on-line unit of study handbook.


CIVL5351 - Environmental Geotechnics
Currently available in odd years in Semester 1
A/Prof David Airey, Dr Abbas El-Zein

Landfill design, including clay mineralogy, effects of chemicals on soil permeability, flow rates through membranes, effect of punctures, composite liners, mechanisms of mass transport, diffusion, dispersion, advective transport, sorption, predicting transport time, solutions to advection-dispersion equation, design of liners, stability of clay liners on slopes, design of covers, infiltration rates. Tailings disposal, including types of tailings dams, design of dams, water balances, rehabilitation, use of slope stability and seepage software.

CIVL5353 - Environmental Oceanography & Meteorology
Currently available in odd years in Semester 1
Prof Ian Jones

The impact of the air or water environment on engineering projects or the implications of construction or industrial processes on the atmosphere or the ocean need to be assessed with a knowledge of the fundamental processes governing the hydrosphere. Topics include historical review of the important physical concepts. The equations of fluid mechanics and the simplifications for a rotating earth. The routine collection of data. Numerical models. Forecasting.

CIVL5654 - Ocean Mixing
Currently available in odd years in Semester 2
Prof Ian Jones

Turbulent diffusion, dilution advection. Wind mixing and ocean stratification. Ocean outfalls. Ocean dumping. Coastal cooling water systems. Ocean Nourishment.


CIVL5656 - The Fluid Environment
Prof Ian Jones

The impact of the air or water environment on engineering projects or the implications of construction or industrial processes on the atmosphere or the ocean need to be assessed with a knowledge of the fundamental processes governing the hydrosphere. Topics include historical review of the important physical concepts. The equations of fluid mechanics and the simplifications for a rotating earth. The routine collection of data. Numerical models. Forecasting. Abstract preparation. Formal presentation techniques.


ENGG5601 - Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Currently available in in Semester 2
Prof Ian Jones

To develop an understanding of, the significance of carbon dioxide in climate; the role of increasing fossil fuel energy conversion efficiency; the international framework for carbon sinks; the size, cost, potential and nature of terrestrial and oceanic sinks of carbon; the amelioration of the impacts of climate change.

CIVL5657 Advanced Coastal Engineering
Dr Dong Jeng
Offered: Semester 1, in odd numbered years.

This unit will introduce students the basic ocean wave theories, wave deformation, long wave theories, generation of ocean waves, wave marker theory, wave spectra, design of coastal structures, coastal sediment transport, shore protection, marine geotechnics, coastal modeling and coastal management.

CIVL5658 Advanced Environmental Fluids
Dr Dong Jeng
Offered: Semester 1, in odd numbered years.

This unit will introduce students to the advanced principles of hydrology and environmental engineering. This includes: the water cycle, surface runoff and groundwater hydrology and flood routing, stormwater management, air pollution, noise pollution, solid waster treatment and waste water treatment, air pollutants, emissions from industrial sources, and their application to practical engineering problems.

CIVL5659 Environmental Fluid Mechanics
Dr Tim Finnigan
Offered: Semester 2, in odd numbered years.

This unit will introduce students to the application of engineering fluid mechanics principles to environmental systems. The governing equations for incompressible, non-rotating flows of variable density are developed and then applied to a variety of problems in inland and coastal waters, and the lower atmosphere.


CIVL5660 Sustainable Ocean Energy Resources
Dr Tim Finnigan

This unit will introduce students to the topic of sustainable ocean energy resources. The course will provide an understanding of the principles of sustainability and the development of renewable energy resources in the ocean environment. Various energy sources will be covered including offshore wind energy, wave energy, tidal stream and marine current energy, thermal gradient energy, and salinity gradient energy. The latest developments around the world will be discussed and used as examples. Economics, socio-political issues, and implications for the environment will be discussed

CIVL5661 Wind Structure and Meteorology
Offered: Semester 2, in odd numbered years.
Availability of this unit to be confirmed

This unit of study will introduce the fundamentals of meteorology governing wind flow, the various types of extreme wind event, the structure of the wind, statistical distribution of the wind, wind speed measurement, extreme value prediction, and the effect of topography and terrain changes on wind profile.


CIVL5662 Bluff Body Aerodynamics
Offered: Semester 1, in odd numbered years.
Availability of this unit to be confirmed

This unit of study will discuss fluid flow around bluff bodies and detail the design of civil engineering structures for wind loading. On completion of this course students will have an understanding of the flow patterns around bodies, how to predict the pressure distribution and wind loading on bodies and structures.


CIVL5663 Wind Tunnel Test Techniques
Availability of this unit to be confirmed

This unit of study will investigate wind tunnel testing and analysis techniques with topics on Principles of fluid modelling, Velocity measurements, Environmental wind tunnel testing, pressure testing, Force/moment/torque testing, Aeroelastic testing, Other modelling techniques.

CIVL5664 Mixing in the Marine Environment
Currently available in in Semester 2
Prof Ian Jones

The objectivesa re to introduce the physics of mixing in the ocean of pollutants and provide access to data for design. The outcomes include competency in engineering aspects of disposal of pollutants in the ocean and students will understand the basic principles of turbulent diffusion.

The syllabus includes: Turbulent diffusion, dilution advection, Wind mixing and ocean stratification, Ocean outfalls, Ocean dumping, Coastal cooling water systems, Pollution from mariculture river plumes, desalination plumes.

CIVL5665 Advanced Water Resource Management and Use
Dr Logan Apperley

The course content includes: Assessment methods for describing water quality, Physical, biological and chemical treatment methods for wastewater, Water storage and distribution systems, Management principles for water resources, Irrigation demands, Desalination methods and appropriate applications, Wastewater reuse, Stormwater harvesting, Environmental considerations for water catchment areas, Water conservation principles.

Project
Available every semester

Students can partake in a small research project, similar to a thesis. The numberof credit points assigned to the project depends on the natures of the project. Discussions with the academic staff concerned are required before enrolling in this unit of study.