Associate Degree of Engineering- Environmental and Sustainable Resources Engineering

The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)

Start your career in two crucial and fast-growing industries - sustainability and engineering. A critical combination that will see future generations live in a world that is pioneering in engineering feats but in a sustainable way to safeguard the planet. Curious about how to develop innovative solutions to balance human development while preserving the environment At an introductory level, you will explore topics such as pollution, water resource management, water distribution subsystem analysis and design, waste management, climate change and fundamentals relating to stability and integrity of engineering projects under different conditions. Work with experienced industry experts and academics examining urban hydrology design, pollution modelling and management of contaminated lands. Your capstone course will give you the opportunity to dive into an exciting project designed to expand your thinking and problem-solving skills to develop solutions for practical engineering problems.Once you graduate, although not a fully qualified engineer you will be able to have valuable positions that contribute to environmental sustainability and resource management. Roles may include environmental technician, sustainability coordinator, environmental compliance specialist, sustainability consultant, waste management coordinator, water resources technician or climate change analyst.

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