Environmental Engineering

BEng (Hons) Environmental Engineering (2+2/4+0) 

Course outline
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to harmonise industrial and commercial activities with the protection and enhancement of the environment. As this is a growing concern for many countries, graduates gain employment in a wide range of industries all over the world, particularly in industrial, commercial and government areas. The degree equips students for careers in many areas, including: waste treatment; water pollution control; waste disposal; conservation; insurance and banking. Opportunities to work on project and practical experimentation occur in all years of the course. The course responds to the increasing demand for professional engineers who are equipped to provide engineering solutions to the historic and emerging human and natural impacts on the local and global environment. It provides a broad base of the relevant science and engineering upon which the specialist subjects are developed.

Course structure
We offer two options for this degree:

Option 1: two years’ study in Ningbo, following by two years’ study on a fully integrated programme in Nottingham.

Option 2: four years’ study in Ningbo, with one-year “study abroad” possibilities. 

Year One (Preliminary Year-Ningbo)

In this foundation year, the focus is on a special programme and English for academic purposes. Designed by highly-experienced staff at the Univsity’s Centre for English Language Education, this programme prepares students fully for their degree courses. Common modules of study across all degrees include:

written and oral communication and study skills
sciences such as physics and chemistry maths for engineering and computer science
engineering communication and IT skills. This module will have a hands-on approach to ensure competency in: Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Additionally, the module involves the use of a software environment (eg MATLAB) to help solve engineering and mathematical problems related concepts and methods studied during the year while introducing programming technical material in drawing, schematic and graphical format.
Students work in small groups to develop their academic English language skills.

Year Two (Qualifying Year-Ningbo)

Common modules of study covered in the first part of the year include:
Professional engineering skills
Engineering mathematics
Engineering solid mechanics
Fluid mechanics & hydraulics
Introduction to electrical & electronic engineering

Specialised modules include:

Year Three (Part I-Nottingham or Ningbo)

This year examines some of the more complex environmental engineering topics and has a strong emphasis on design and industrial applications. This includes air pollution, water treatment, engineering management and accounting, hazardous waste management, remote sensing, energy management, and soil and water pollution. 

Internship  
Practice, course design, surveying and mapping practice, graduation practice, graduation design. 

Degree Awarded 
Bachelor Degree of Engineering.