RSE1010 - Natural resources engineering - 2018

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit




Organisational Unit

Department of Civil Engineering

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Jeff Walker


Associate Professor Stephan Arndt

Unit guides



  • Second semester 2018 (On-campus)


This unit provides a practical context for natural resources engineering in the global environment. Natural resource engineers improve and maintain the sustainability of the earth's resources through efficient design and application of technology. This unit identifies the extent and capacity of engineers working in the resources and renewable energy industries. Key concepts associated with the natural resources and renewable energy industries are introduced and discussed.



  1. Appreciate the global contribution of the natural resources sector to global economic and social development.
  2. Describe the current and future global energy supply and demand profile and the efficiency and sustainability of current energy sources.
  3. Identify and select clean and renewable alternatives for efficient and sustainable energy options.
  4. Describe the development and permitting requirements for a natural resources project.


Continuous assessment: 50%

Examination (2 hours): 50%


Workload requirements

3 hours lectures, 2 hours of tutorial classes and 7 hours of private study per week.

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