EGB124 Engineering for the Environment
Prof. Ashantha Goonetilleke
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) acknowledges the Turrbal and Yugara, as the First Nations
owners of the lands where QUT now stands. We pay respect to their Elders, lores, customs and creation
spirits. We recognise that these lands have always been places of teaching, research and learning.
QUT acknowledges the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people play within the QUT
community.
Lecture outline
• Introduction to the Unit
• Tour of Canvas
• Overview of the semester-long project, project site, assessments
• Indigenous perspectives
• Project planning
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Introduction to the Unit
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Why
• Civil Engineers at forefront of designing and implementing changes to the environment
• Critical to manage environmental impacts that arise and to achieve sustainability
• Therefore, understanding the interconnectedness of systems is critical
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How
• Planning and conceptual design of a real-world project
• During that process, understanding the relevant environmental concepts and
indigenous perspectives
• Assessing the consequential environmental impacts
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What
• Semester long project replicating a real-world project life cycle
• Mix of group (40%) and individual (60%) assessments (total of 4)
• Critical content delivered in lectures, working through the assessments in tutorials
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Canvas
The primary source of Information
The most important features
• Modules tab – assessment details, lecture and tutorial material
• QUT Readings – the repository for important resources related to the assessments
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Overview of semester-long project and assessments
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The Project
• Project site – Barrambin (Victoria Park) - 64 ha in extent
• A golf course – currently being converted to a park (refer to Council Vision video and
Master Plan document)
• Venue (temporary) for some 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games events – Freestyle BMX
and Cross-Country Equestrian
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Barrambin
(Victoria Park)
Assessment Task 1
Documentation folder
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Assessments
A total of four assessments
• Viva (group/individual) 10%
• Impact assessment report (group) 40%
• Presentation (group/individual) 25%
• Decommissioning report (individual) 25%
Resources provided to assist in assessment preparation
• Very detailed Briefs and Guides provided
• Extensive literature resources provided in ‘QUT Readings’
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Indigenous perspectives
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Importance of understanding indigenous perspectives
Project area has significant indigenous connections (watch the first 3 min. of the video)
• Developing an appreciation of indigenous heritage
• The essential need for cultural sensitivity
Critical for civil engineers in professional practice
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Fundamental questions to answer in the assessments
• How did you engage to understand indigenous perspectives?
• What did you find out from your engagement?
• What have you done in response to your findings and how were these incorporated into
your work?
Starting point should be the resources provided in QUT Readings
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Project planning
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In a real-world project
• Understanding the client’s brief
• Meeting client needs and expectations
• Maintaining the integrity of the project site and locality/cultural values
• Safeguarding community interests
• Adopting sustainable practices
Important to relate the same approach to this Unit
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