Environmental Monitoring and Remediation unit (KRA540)

Hobart

Introduction

Environmental Monitoring and Remediation utilises the diversity of examples of environmental chemistry in natural, urban and industrial environments within Tasmania to develop an understanding of the sources and fate of chemical contaminants in the environment, and an understanding of the technologies and management options that can be utilised to manage, remediate, recycle, and upcycle wastes. Learning activities will provide opportunities for you to develop the skills required for conducting environmental assessments and preparing environmental management plans. You will be introduced to options for minimising waste, along with contaminant containment and remediation technologies, and traditional and new environmental monitoring techniques. This knowledge, along with an understanding of the framework by which environmental guidelines are developed, will provide the basis for developing risk-based approaches to environmental assessments, and designing solutions to waste management.

Specific topics covered in the unit include: 1. Chemical pathways and partitioning in the environment. 2. Environmental monitoring and assessment. 3. Sustainability and environmental management. 4. Waste management and utilisation, contaminant containment and environmental remediation.

You are expected to undertake prescribed reading at an advanced level on recent developments in environmental chemistry to supplement unit content.

Summary

Unit name	Environmental Monitoring and Remediation
Unit code	KRA540
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Natural Sciences
Discipline	Chemistry
Coordinator	Doctor Fernando Maya Alejandro
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate the sources, pathways and fate of chemicals in the environment, and their potential environmental impact.
• Develop an environmental assessment plan that applies a risk-based approach to determine contaminant impact in a specific environment.
• Design waste management options to contain, remediate, recycle, and upvalue wastes.
• Review the environmental management plan and procedures for an activity.
• Articulate information, arguments, and conclusions in a variety of modes according to recognised scientific standards.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
010500	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$3,401.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

KRA300

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Site visits will be scheduled across two days during the Easter break.
Assessment	Environmental Assessment Plan (25%)|Environmental Management Review (25%)|Online Test (25%)|Waste Management Option Design Presentation (25%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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