Decision Making for Sustainable Solutions

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ENGV X401
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Course ID
206864
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
4
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

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

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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