48350 Environmental and Sanitation Engineering

6cp

Requisite(s): 60101 Chemistry and Materials Science
Fields of practice: Civil Engineering program
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: Prasanthi Hagare

This subject introduces civil engineering students to basic environmental concepts and the environmental consequences of typical engineering activities. It applies material learnt in preceeding subjects to real-life situations encountered during planning, designing and implementing civil engineering projects. The subject helps students to: develop an awareness of environmental issues; understand the implication of certain processes, such as construction within a natural system, and become familiar with both preventive and management strategies to minimise air, water, soil and noise pollution; become familiar with the main aspects of environmental legislation; and understand concepts and design of water pollution control mechanisms.

The main topics covered are: environmental issues and their importance; pollution due to human activities, their types and their effect on natural ecosystems; an introduction to local and global environmental problems; environmental legislation and the importance of conducting environmental impact assessment; problems of waste generation and principles of landfill management; generation and management of toxic wastes; contaminated sites and their remediation; concepts of water pollution control; design of water and wastewater treatment works; and project case studies emphasising environmental issues.

Assessment: Typically assessment in this subject will involve group project work, laboratory work, a mid-semester examination and a final examination.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus
Autumn semester, Hong Kong
Spring semester, Hong Kong
Summer session, Hong Kong
Winter session, Hong Kong

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,460.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

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