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