Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Environmental Engineering

Duration:4 years (full time)

Intakes:January, May, October

Campus:UTAR Kampar

Level of Study:Undergraduate

Faculty:Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology (FEGT)

Course Code:

About this course

The programme is an interdisciplinary discipline with a combination of civil engineering and chemical engineering. The programme aims to produce environmental engineer who will be successful in modern engineering practice, intergrate into the local and global workforce, and contribute to the economy of Malaysia and nation.

The basic mission of the programme is to provide the fundamental intellectual knowledge, when supplemented by professional experience that will provide the technical and interpersonal skills required to conceive, plan, design, and implement the systems needed to provide and ensure environmental protection for human health and the sustainability of our natural ecosystem.

Environmental engineers possess a strong commitment to the environment and they enjoy a career that allows them to improve it. The most successful environmental engineers have background in mathematics and science and are detail-oriented. Environmental engineers make significant contributions in the areas of civil, structural and waste resource engineering. Upon graduation environmental engineers will know how to communicate with engineering knowledge in a variety of problem areas in the engineering industry.

Total Course Fees

RM51,900 (Local)
RM69,200 (International)

For scholarships enquiries please e-mail lokecl@utar.edu.my for more details.

Subject Listing

Core Courses:
  • Construction Materials
  • Engineering Drawing
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • English for Engineering
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Environmental Health and Sanitation
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Mathematics for Engineering I
  • Microbiology for Environmental Engineers
  • National Language/Other Language
  • Strength of Materials
  • Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology

 

National Language/Other Language – Choose 1 course

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) – For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Communication Tamil For Health Sciences
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Tamil Language
  • Introduction to Thai Language
Core Courses:
  • Contaminant Transport
  • Environmental Laboratories
  • Environmental Project Planning and Management
  • Fundamentals of Surveying
  • Introduction to Chemical Process Principles
  • Mathematics for Engineering II
  • MPU1*
  • MPU1* *
  • Numerical Methods and Statistics
  • Open Channel Hydraulics
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Theory of Structures
  • Wastewater Treatment

 

MPU I* – Choose 1 course

  • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 – For International Students
  • Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS) – For Local Students

 

MPU 1** – Choose 1 course

  • Hubungan Etnik – For Local Students
  • Malaysian Studies 3 – For International Students

Core Courses:

  • Air and Noise Pollution Control
  • Applied Hydraulics
  • Basic Economics, Accounting and Management
  • Co-Curriculum
  • Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment
  • Fundamentals of Programming
  • Geotechnical Engineering for Environmental Engineer
  • Industrial Training
  • Reinforced Concrete Design
  • Structural Steel Design
  • Water Resources
  • Water Supply Engineering

 

Co-curriculum – Choose 1 course

  • Arts and Cultural Performance
  • Community Project
  • Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Language, Culture and Social Study Abroad
  • Leadership and Teambuilding
  • Managing Personal Finance
  • Management of Martial Arts Activity
  • Management of Sports Activity
  • Music Performance
  • Oral Communication
  • Social Entrepreneurship Project
  • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
  • Team Work and Collaborative Project
  • Work Ethics and EQ

Core Courses:

  • CAPSTONE Project
  • Elective I
  • Elective II
  • Elective III
  • Engineer in Society
  • Environmental Management System
  • Highway and Transportation System
  • Law for Engineers
  • Project
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Sun Zi’s Art of War and Business Strategies

 

Elective I – Choose 1 course(s)

  • Hazardous Waste Management
  • Membrane Water Reclamation Technology
  • Sustainable Green Technology
  • Renewable Fuel Energy and Resources

 

Elective II – Choose 1 course(s)

  • Introduction to Internet of Things and Its Social Media Strategies for Business
  • Personal Financial Planning and Management

 

Elective III – Choose 1 course(s)

  • Green Chemistry in Engineering
  • Smart Manufacturing

Entry RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:

  • STPM with GPA of 2.33 in 2 of the following subjects ie Biology, Chemistry OR Physics / Mathematics

OR

  • A-Level with grade D in 2 of the following subjects ie Biology, Chemistry OR Physics / Mathematics

OR

  • South Australian Matriculation (SAM) with an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) 70 and Grade B in 2 of the following subjects ie Biology, Chemistry OR Physics / Mathematics

OR

  • Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with an average of 70% in 6 subjects including 2 of the following subjects ie Biology, Chemistry OR Physics / Mathematics

OR

  • Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with Grade B in 5 subjects including 2 of the following subjects ie Biology, Chemistry OR Physics / Mathematics

OR

  • Foundation in Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) with minimum GPA of 2.33 in 2 of the following subjects ie Biology, Chemistry OR Physics / Mathematics

OR

  • Foundation from other Institutions of Higher Learning in the relevant field with minimum GPA 2.33 in 2 of the following subjects ie Biology, Chemistry OR Physics / Mathematics

OR

  • Matriculation Certificate / Pre-University Programme with minimum GPA 2.33 in 2 of the following subjects ie Biology, Chemistry OR Physics / Mathematics

OR

  • Diploma in the relevant field, Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) with minimum CGPA of 2.75

OR

  • Diploma from other Institutions of Higher Learning in the relevant field with minimum CGPA of 2.75

OR

  • Diploma in the relevant field with minimum CGPA less than 2.75 and a minimum of 3 years (36 months) working experience in the related field

OR

  • International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum of 24 points (excluding bonus points) and obtained a minimum of 4 points each in Biology-HL, Chemistry-HL and Physics-HL/Mathematics-HL

OR

  • Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government

AND

  • Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 3 or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 5.5 / Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 550 (not applicable for qualifications conducted fully in English language)

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