Course overview
In this capstone course, students will develop sustainable solutions to a complex, real-world environmental engineering problem - the renewable energy transition. As part of this process, students will work in teams to develop renewable energy transition plans and corresponding technology roadmaps for a range of industry sectors (e.g. transport, mining, manufacturing, commercial/residential). This will provide students with the opportunity to utilise and build on the technical and professional skills they have acquired during their degree program and to explore a range of factors affecting environmental decision-making that need to be considered to achieve sustainable outcomes in practice.
Course learning outcomes
- Appraise, discuss and solve engineering projects from the perspectives of diverse sectors and stakeholders through successful completion of the course project
- Discuss and critically evaluate the effects of engineering projects and solutions on sustainability, including potential trade-offs between competing environmental, social and economic objectives through successful completion of the course project
- Synthesize and interpret information derived from models, measured data and other lines of evidence to support arguments through successful completion of the course project
- Apply and demonstrate research, critical thinking, negotiation, teamwork, communication and decision-making skills through successful completion of the course project
- Discuss and critically evaluate the importance of acting ethically and professionally through successful completion of the course project
Degree list
The following degrees include this course