Course Information

1. Course Information

Welcome to Resource & Environmental Management

This course can be taken as part of the Environmental Stream for students on the Bach of Engineering Technology (Civil).or the NZDE

Introduction:

This one-semester course includes aspects of Environmental legislation (including the creation of an assessment of environmental effects (AEE) and an environmental Management Plan (EMP) and also sustainable design.

The expectation is that you will study outside of lesson time for as much time as you spend learning in class (75 hours teaching time). A proportion of your self-learning hours will be directed by your tutor in the form of homework exercises or background reading, which is essential for some of the more complicated topics.

There will be two large projects (which may be group and/or individual) which will be worth 20% of the course total each, plus two smaller homework tasks worth between 10% each. The final exam for this course.is worth 40%

Course aim:

To develop an understanding of how civil engineering processes impact on the natural environment and to mitigate against their effects to achieve sustainability

Course content:

During your course, you will have the opportunity to explore and learn the following topics and skills:

• Resource Management act
• Urban Planning
• Assessment of Environmental Effects
• Environmental Management Plans
• Sustainable Solutions for the built environment, including water and energy