Environmental engineering courses
Introduction to Environmental engineering
Environmental engineering courses prepare you to tackle huge problems like oil spills, through to local problems like preventing soil contamination.
Thinking holistically, you’ll learn to make the most out of materials, considering whole of life impacts and payback periods. In a way, you’re balancing meeting today’s needs of a clean and healthy environment, with protecting the planet for future generations.
Specialisations include water treatment, solid waste management, air pollution, and renewable energy.
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Online environmental engineering degrees
PostgraduateGRF-ENG-MAS
PostgraduateGRF-REE-GCE
PostgraduateGRF-EPC-MAS
Online environmental engineering subjects and short courses
UndergraduateUSA-ENGG1007
PostgraduateCUR-SCP530
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