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Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Science and Engineering

Award Title (in English) :
(in Chinese):
Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Science and Engineering
工學士(環境科學及工程學)
Minimum credit units required for graduation: 122 (for Normative 4-year degree)
Maximum credit units permitted: 144 (for Normative 4-year degree)
Accreditation: Accredited by The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) in the Environmental Discipline
Major Leader: Professor Jason LAM

 

 

Aims of Major

This major aims to provide professional education to train students to be knowledgeable in environmental science and engineering so that they can work as environmental professionals contributing to improved environmental performance and sustainability.  The programme objectives are:

  1. To provide students with broad-based knowledge and fundamentals of environmental science and engineering with three streams, namely environmental technology, sustainability and environmental management, and environmental science;
  2. To produce graduates who can perform competently as environmental professionals, scientists and engineers in commercial, industrial and non-governmental organizations, civil services and educational institutions;
  3. To produce graduates that are aware of global, societal, ethical and professional issues and responsibilities in the practice of environmental science and engineering and make contributions to the betterment of the society; and
  4. To nurture students' ability to engage in life-long learning and professional development.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Major

Upon successful completion of this Major, students should be able to:

  1. apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering and state-of-the-art technology in the environmental science and engineering discipline.
  2. design and conduct environmental engineering experiments, analyse data and interpret data.
  3. design a system, component, or process in environmental engineering context to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, such as environmental, economic, social, political, ethical, health and safety, and sustainability.
  4. work effectively as part of a focused or multi-disciplinary team.
  5. identify, formulate and solve environmental engineering problems.
  6. be conversant with professional, social, ethical, health and safety responsibilities of a competent engineer.
  7. communicate effectively in written and oral forms.
  8. analyse the impact of engineering solutions on sustainability and environmental management in a societal or economic context.
  9. explain contemporary issues relating to sustainability and describe their implications for environmental engineering practice and the development of innovative technologies.
  10. recognise the need for, and engage in, life-long learning.
  11. use mathematical or experimental tools and techniques relevant to the environmental disciplines along with an understanding of their processes and limitations.
  12. use the computer/IT tools relevant to the environmental disciplines along with an understanding of their processes and limitations.

Curriculum (2024 Cohort)
 

(i) Students with Normative 4-year Degree
Gateway Education Requirement (30 credit units, including 9 credit units for School-specified courses)
School-specified courses for fulfilling the Gateway Education requirement

Course Code Course Title Level Credit Units
CA1167 Engineering Communication B1 3
SEE1003 Introduction to Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering B1 3
SEE3002 Energy and Environmental Economics B3 3

 

School Requirement (18 credit units):

Course Code Course Title Level Credit Units
CHEM1200 Discovery in Biology B1 3
CHEM1300 Principles of General Chemistry B1 3
Select either MA1200 or MA1300
MA1200 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra I B1 3
MA1300 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra I B1 3
Select either MA1201 or MA1301
MA1201 Calculus and Basic Linear Algebra II B1 3
MA1301 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II B1 3
PHY1201 General Physics I B1 3
SEE1000 Professional Development: Career Planning Workshop B1 0
SEE1002 Introduction to Computing for Energy and Environment B1 3
SEE2000 Professional Development I B2 0
SEE4000 Professional Development II B4 0

 

Major Requirement (at least 74 credit units):
1) Basic Core Courses (20 credit units)

Course Code Course Title Level Credit Units
CHEM2004 Principles of Analytical Chemistry B2 4
MA2181 Mathematical Methods for Engineering B2 3
SEE2002 Chemical Sciences for Energy and Environmental Engineers B2 4
SEE2003 Introduction to Energy and Environmental Data Analysis B2 3
SEE2101 Engineering Thermofluids I B2 3
SEE2201 Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering B2 3

 

2) Major Core Courses (45 credit units)

Course Code Course Title Level Credit Units
SEE2203 Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Management B2 3
SEE2204 Principles of Sustainability B2 3
SEE3003 Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies B3 3
SEE3101 Engineering Thermofluids II B3 4
SEE3203 Air Pollution B3 3
SEE4001 Engineers in Society B4 1
SEE4002 Environmental Engineering Laboratory B4 3
SEE4004 Environmental Impact Assessment for Sustainable Development B4 4
SEE4203 Advanced Treatment and Management of Solid and Municipal Waste B4 3
SEE4204 Environmental Systems Modelling B4 3
SEE4217 Waste and Wastewater Treatment Engineering B4 3
SEE4218 Water and Water Resource Engineering B4 3
SEE4996 Final Year Project B4 6
SYE4024 Project Management B4 3

 

3) Electives (at least 9 credit units)

Course Code Course Title Level Credit Units Remarks
Select at least Three courses from the following list
CA3677 Hydraulics and Hydrology B3 3 Environmental Technology
CHEM4035 Environmental Measurements B4 4
SEE3207 Indoor Environmental Quality B3 3
SEE4122 Chemical Separations for Energy and Environmental Applications B4 3
SEE4216 Combustion and Air Pollution Control B4 3
SEE4220 Measurements of Air Pollutants B4 3
SDSC3002 Data Mining B3 3 Sustainability and Environmental Management
SEE3001 Energy and Environmental Policy B3 3
SEE3104 Sustainable and Renewable Energy B3 3
SEE3204 * Urban Sustainability B3 3
SEE3205 Urban Sustainability B3 3
SEE3206 Environmental Social Governance B3 3
SEE4116 Energy and Carbon Auditing B4 3
SEE4205 Design of Smart Cities and Sustainable Building B4 3
SEE4206 Social Perspectives of Environmental Science and Engineering B4 3
CHEM4022 Environmental Toxicology B4 4 Environmental Science
CHEM4035 Environmental Measurements B4 4
CHEM4039 Environmental Conservation and Resources Management B4 4
SEE3201 Atmospheric Science – An Introductory Survey B3 3
SEE4202 Atmospheric Chemistry B4 3
SEE4219 Air Quality Modeling B4 3

* SEE3204 is a summer course (not offered until further notice)

4) Optional Electives (21 credit units)
Students may choose to enrol in all of the following course(s) if they are interested in being a member of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) in the Building Services (BSS) discipline. Given the quota restriction, students are required to obtain approval by the School before studying the courses.

Course Code Course Title Level Credit Units
CA3712 Electrical Services B3 3
CA3722 HVAC Engineering B3 3
CA3732 Fire Engineering and Piped Services B3 3
CA4718 Power Electronics and Smart Lighting Controls B4 3
CA4737 Fire Science and Modelling B4 3
SEE2001 Electromagnetic Principles for Energy Engineers B2 3
SEE3103 Energy Efficiency for Buildings B3 3

 

(ii) Students with Advanced Standing I
Gateway Education Requirement (21 credit units, including 6 credit units for School-specified courses)
School-specified courses for fulfilling the Gateway Education requirement

Course Code Course Title Level Credit Units
CA1167 Engineering Communication B1 3
SEE3002 Energy and Environmental Economics B3 3

 

School Requirement (0 credit unit)

Course Code Course Title Level Credit Units
SEE2000 Professional Development I B2 0
SEE4000 Professional Development II B4 0

 

Major Requirement (at least 74 credit units):
1) Basic Core Courses (20 credit units)

Course Code Course Title Level Credit Units
CHEM2004 Principles of Analytical Chemistry B2 4
MA2181 Mathematical Methods for Engineering B2 3
SEE2002 Chemical Sciences for Energy and Environmental Engineers B2 4
SEE2003 Introduction to Energy and Environmental Data Analysis B2 3
SEE2101 Engineering Thermofluids I B2 3
SEE2201 Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering B2 3

 

2) Major Core Courses (45 credit units)

Course Code Course Title Level Credit Units
SEE2203 Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Management B2 3
SEE2204 Principles of Sustainability B2 3
SEE3003 Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies B3 3
SEE3101 Engineering Thermofluids II B3 4
SEE3203 Air Pollution B3 3
SEE4001 Engineers in Society B4 1
SEE4002 Environmental Engineering Laboratory B4 3
SEE4004 Environmental Impact Assessment for Sustainable Development B4 4
SEE4203 Advanced Treatment and Management of Solid and Municipal Waste B4 3
SEE4204 Environmental Systems Modelling B4 3
SEE4217 Waste and Wastewater Treatment Engineering B4 3
SEE4218 Water and Water Resource Engineering B4 3
SEE4996 Final Year Project B4 6
SYE4024 Project Management B4 3

 

3) Electives (at least 9 credit units)

Course Code Course Title Level Credit Units Remarks
Select at least Three courses from the following list
CA3677 Hydraulics and Hydrology B3 3 Environmental Technology
CHEM4035 Environmental Measurements B4 4
SEE3207 Indoor Environmental Quality B3 3
SEE4122 Chemical Separations for Energy and Environmental Applications B4 3
SEE4216 Combustion and Air Pollution Control B4 3
SEE4220 Measurements of Air Pollutants B4 3
SDSC3002 Data Mining B3 3 Sustainability and Environmental Management
SEE3001 Energy and Environmental Policy B3 3
SEE3104 Sustainable and Renewable Energy B3 3
SEE3204 * Urban Sustainability B3 3
SEE3205 Urban Sustainability B3 3
SEE3206 Environmental Social Governance B3 3
SEE4116 Energy and Carbon Auditing B4 3
SEE4205 Design of Smart Cities and Sustainable Building B4 3
SEE4206 Social Perspectives of Environmental Science and Engineering B4 3
CHEM4022 Environmental Toxicology B4 4 Environmental Science
CHEM4035 Environmental Measurements B4 4
CHEM4039 Environmental Conservation and Resources Management B4 4
SEE3201 Atmospheric Science – An Introductory Survey B3 3
SEE4202 Atmospheric Chemistry B4 3
SEE4219 Air Quality Modeling B4 3

* SEE3204 is a summer course (not offered until further notice)
 

4) Optional Electives (21 credit units)
Students may choose to enrol in all of the following course(s) if they are interested in being a member of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) in the Building Services (BSS) discipline. Given the quota restriction, students are required to obtain approval by the School before studying the courses.

Course Code Course Title Level Credit Units
CA3712 Electrical Services B3 3
CA3722 HVAC Engineering B3 3
CA3732 Fire Engineering and Piped Services B3 3
CA4718 Power Electronics and Smart Lighting Controls B4 3
CA4737 Fire Science and Modelling B4 3
SEE2001 Electromagnetic Principles for Energy Engineers B2 3
SEE3103 Energy Efficiency for Buildings B3 3

 

For Curricula of 2017 to 2023 Cohorts, please refer to the following files:
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