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Master of Science in Industrial Environmental Engineering

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Master of Science in Industrial Environmental Engineering

(N-DL/0717/7/0002​) (07/27) (MQA/PSA15251)\ \

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​Introduction

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Civil and Environmental Engineering Department (CEE), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS is offering MSc in Industrial Environmental Engineering (MIEE) from August 2022​.

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This master's programme is to provide graduates and practicing engineers with advanced knowledge for water, air, and so​​​​​​lid waste management. It includes the sustainable solutions for environmental opportunities.​

Programme Objectives

  1. Industrial Environmental Engineering specialists with insights to articulate complex industry problems and solutions.

  2. Industry leaders with integrity towards sustainable development through continuous improvement and innovation for the betterment of society.

Programme Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate continuing and advanced knowledge in Industrial Environmental Engineering and have the capabilities to further develop or use these in new situations or multi-disciplinary context.
  2. Analyse and evaluate critically problems in Industrial Environmental Engineering particularly in situations with limited information and to provide solutions through application of appropriate tools and techniques.
  3. Appraise available information and research evidence in Industrial Environmental Engineering and apply it in the engineering context.
  4. Plan and perform research undertakings in Industrial Environmental Engineering professionally, ethically and responsibly.
  5. Report technical findings in both written and oral forms.
  6. ​Recognise the needs for continuing professional development in Industrial Environmental Engineering.

What is ODL & How it is Conducted in UTP

ODL stands for Open and Distance Learning, a way of studying remotely that offers flexibility for learning from anywhere, anytime, and anyhow with self-directed learning strategies.

In UTP, ODL is conducted as below:

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Programme Highlights

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  1. The only MSc in Malaysia focuses on Industrial Environmental Engineering

\ 2. Focuses on preventing, managing and providing cost effective & high efficiency solutions to industrial environmental issues through advanced physical, chemical and biological treatment technologies, renewable energy technologies, waste management and recover the byproducts which creates a circular economy cycle

\ 3. Offers two technical electives for specialisation area to choose for

​• Environmental Management OR;

• Pollution Prevention

\ 4. The programme will support the domestic Oil, Gas and Energy (OGE) National Key Economic Area (NKEA) within the government's economic transformation programme (ETP) in developing sufficient and competent human capital for the country's growing OGE industry.

\ 5. The students will be equipped with a global outlook and adopt bold ambitions to contribute towards achieving global sustainability goals in line with United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals; SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 11 -Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 – Climate Action, and SDG 14 – Life Below Water.

Programme Details

Department:  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering​\

Intakes: January, May, and September\

Mode of Deliverance:

Non-Modular, 12 weeks in a semester

Min 1 year, Max 3 years

Full Time/Full Time ODL

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\ Entry Requirements

\ Apel.A field:

\ English Requirements

\ Pre-requisite courses

Bachelor’s Degree from non-engineering relevant will have to take pre-requisite courses as below:

It will be conducted 100% online

\ *Estimated Total Cost Fee*

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Programme Curriculum Structure and Programme Module Synopsis

MSc Industrial Environmental Engineering (Conventional mode)
SEMESTER 1
CODE COURSE CR TYPE
ZBM5013 Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment 3 Core
ZBM 5033 Sludge Management and Disposal 3 UR
DAM5363 Data Analyt​​ics 3 Core
SNB/OAU5052 Project Management 2 UR
SNB/OAN5032 Research Methodology 2 UR
Total 12
SEMESTER 2
CODE COURSE CR TYPE
ZBM 5053 Advanced Physical-Chemical Treatment Technologies 3 Core
ZBM 5063 Renewable Energy Technology 3 Core
ZBM 5073 Research Project I 3 Core
ZBM 5XX3 Major Elective I 3 Elective
ZBM 5XX3 Major Elective II 3 Elective
Total 15
SEMESTER 3
CODE COURSE CR TYPE
ZBM 5083 Air Pollution Prevention and Control 3 Core
ZBM 5097 Research Project II 7 Core
ZBM 5XX3 Major Elective III 3 Elective
Total 13

Core courses

Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment

This course covers the advanced technologies for biological wastewater treatment in removal of biological nitrogen and phosphorus. Wastewater pumping, anaerobic treatment, industrial wastestreams and their treatment.

Sludge Management and Disposal

Treatment and disposal of sludge are major factors in design and operations of all wastewater treatment plants. The knowledge of sludge management and disposal is crucial to understand the final stage of treatment in a wastewater treatment plant and to handle the sludge disposal in an appropriate manner.

Environmental Hazardous Substances and Waste Management

This course discusses the issues related to municipal and hazardous waste and integrated management of these kinds of waste. It deals the selection and application of suitable methods to achieve the specific waste management objectives and goals. The course covers the solid and hazardous waste issues in Malaysia and abroad, solid and hazardous waste generation reduction, reuse, separation, recycling, collection and transportation, solid and hazardous waste treatment techniques and technologies, incineration and land disposal.

Advanced Physical-Chemical Treatment Technologies

Overview of the physical and chemical process to treat industrial wastewater as well as sludge. The focused processes include chemical precipitation, coagulation-flocculation, filtration, adsorption, adsorption, disinfection, nitrogen removal, ion exchange, membrane process, and chemical oxidation.

Renewable Energy Technology

Constant depletion of fossil fuels worldwide has led to the search for alternative and renewable sources of energy. This course focuses on the technological and environmental aspects of emerging sources of energy, viz., hydropower, wind, oceanic, solar, geothermal, and biomass. The suitability of each technology will be investigated. On completion of the course, students will have a good understanding of emerging energy sources.

Air Pollution Prevention and Control

This course will discuss the basic chemical processes occurring in each region of the atmosphere and the difference between primary and secondary air pollutants and determine the dominant effect of air and list effects on human health. Introduction of air pollution model based on their advantages and disadvantages will explain why a clear and correct understanding of atmospheric science is critical for formulating effective air quality policy.

Research Project I

This module focuses on the project proposal preparation, i.e. literature review, problem statement formulation, research objectives and scope, methods (e.g. numerical, experimental, etc.) required to achieve the research objectives, reporting and project proposal defence examination.

Research Project II

This module focuses on the implementation of the research project, i.e. data aquisition, results analysis & interpretation, research planning and management, reporting & presentation and continuing professional development.\

Elective courses

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Management

The course provides an introduction to climate change, carbon footprinting and energy management. It presents an overview of different methodologies (e.g. the Greenhouse Gas Protocol) to identify, quantify and account for GHG emissions and plan actions to reduce them.

Environmental Impact and Risk Management

Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment (EIRA) is an important tool for public and private development and planning decisions toward creating a sustainable society. EIRA also provide tools that assist in the anticipation and minimization of development’s negative effects and risks. Undertaken in the early stages of project planning and design, EIRA helps shape development in a manner that best suits the local environment and is most responsive to human needs.

Environmental Management System for Industries

Overview of Environmental Management System (EMS), environmental legislation, Industry and the Environment, Environmental Management System series of Standard (EMS/ISO14000)

Contaminated Site Assessment and Remediation

The aim of this course is to create awareness of the occurrence of and risks posed by contaminants in contaminated soil and groundwater remediation issues and to develop basic engineering skills and knowledge required to identify appropriate groundwater protection and remediation strategies for the contaminated soil and groundwater.

Spill Prevention and Control

The aim of this course is to create awareness on the occurrence of solid,liquid and gas spills from industries, and to develop basic engineering skills and knowledge required to provide appropriate prevention and control of such spills as well as the preparation and implementation of spill plan.

Integrated Solid Waste Management

This course discusses the issues related to municipal waste and integrated solid waste management of these kinds of waste. It deals the selection and application of suitable methods to achieve the specific waste management objectives and goals. The course is divided into several topics such as: solid waste issues in Malaysia and abroad, solid and waste generation rate, reduction, reuse, separation, recycling, collection and transportation, solid waste treatment techniques and technologies, incineration and design of landfill for disposal.

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Courses

Credit Hours

Compulsory Core

Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment

3 \

Sludge Management and Disposal

3

Environmental Hazardous Substances and Waste Management

2

Advanced Physical-Chemical Treatment Technologies

3

Renewable Energy Technology

3

Air Pollution Prevention and C​​​ontrol

3

Technical Elective (Choose 1 Group)​

*Elective Group 1 - Environmental Management*

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Management

3

​Environmental Impact and Risk Management

3

​Environmental Management System for Industries\

3\ **

​​​​​​​​​​Elective Group 2 -  Pollution Prevention​

Spill Prevention and Control

3

​​Contaminated Site Assessment and Remediation\

3

​Integrated Solid Waste Management

3\ \

Project

Research Project I

3

Research Project II

7

National  Requirement

Research Methodology

2

​University Requirement\ Data Analytics​\

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Total

40​

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Subject by Semester

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Course Structure

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​SEMESTER 1

​Group​

Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment

​Core

Sludge Management and Disposal

​Core

​Research Methodology

​NR\

Data Analytics \

​SEMESTER 2

​Group​

Advanced Physical-Chemical Treatment Technologies

​Core

Renewable Energy Technology

​Core

Major Elective I

​Core\

Major Elective II

​​Core\

​Research Project I

​​​OAN 5O32 Research Methodology/Project\

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​SEMESTER 3

​Group​

Air Pollution Prevention and Control

​Core

Major Elective III

​Core\

​Research Project II

​OAZ 5073 Research Project I / Project\

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ELECTIVES GROUP 1

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Management

Environmental Impact and Risk Management

Environmental Management System for Industries

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ELECTIVES GROUP 2

Contaminated Site Assessment and Remediation

Spill Prevention and Control

​ Integrated Solid Waste Management​

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Programme Module Synopsis

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Module

​No. of Credit

​​Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment

3 credits

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​The course focuses on evaluating the sources, characteristics, classifications and quantities of various compounds in wastewater. It also focuses on the design of biological phosphorus removal facilities using anaerobic biological systems as well as design of biological nitrogen removal facilities using biological systems.

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Module

​No. of Credit

​Advanced Physical-Chemical Treatment Technologies

3 credits

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​The course focuses on discussing treatment methods in physical-chemical treatment.\ It also teaches to apply the theory and practice of the treatment methods and design a physical-chemical treatment system.

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Module

​No. of Credit

​Air Pollution Prevention and Control

3 credits

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The course focuses on characterizing the elements of air pollution and their impacts. It also describes the current air pollution issues at all scales (from local to global). It enables solving simple problems related to dispersion and air quality modelling. Moreover, it enable us to develop a broad overview understanding of the strategies and methodologies for control, and prevention of air pollution to meet the standards and regulations within realistic constraints.

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Module

​No. of Credit

​Environmental Hazardous Substance and Waste Management

2 credits

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By learning this course, one is able to evaluate the sources, characteristics, classifications and quantities of wastes in the environment. It also teaches us to forecast the fate, transport and toxicity of contaminants in the environment. Apart from that, it teaches us to conduct pollution prevention activities for hazardous wastes as well as design and evaluate various hazardous waste treatment methods.

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Module

​No. of Credit

​​Sludge Management and Disposal

3 credits

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By learning this course, one is able to evaluate the sources, characteristics, and quantities of the wastewater sludge. It also proposes sludge treatment methods based on understanding of treatment mechanisms and introduces design sludge treatment systems for complex treatment problems. It also enable us to select suitable methods for complex sludge disposal situations.

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Module

​No. of Credit

Climate Change and Green-house Gas Management

3 credits

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By participating this course, one is able to explain how the climate system works and the physical basis of climate change. It also teaches us to describe and investigate human activities and its projection that influence greenhouse gas emissions and future climate change. Apart from that, this enable us to assess the impacts of climate variability and climate change on agriculture and food systems, water, health, ecosystems, industry, settlement and society as well as identifying and evaluating responses to climate change under mitigation and adaptation.

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Module

​No. of Credit

Contaminated Site Assessment and Remediation

3 credits

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With this course, one is able to evaluate the sources, characteristics, classifications and quantities of soil and groundwater contamination due to various types of pollution. The outcome of the programme which includes appreciation of the legal frameworks and regulations related to soil and groundwater remediation, ability to develop the remediation strategies and procedures for contaminated land and groundwater as well as forecast the fate, transport and toxicity of soil remediation.

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Module

​No. of Credit

Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment

3 credits

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​By participating this course, one is able to explain the major principles and steps of environmental impact and risk assessment (EIRA), communicate both orally and verbally the key aspects of environmental impact and risk assessment as well as understand how to liaise with and the importance of stakeholders in the EIRA process.

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Module

​No. of Credit

Environmental Management System for Industries

3 credits

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With this course, one is able to develop environmental management plan, recognize environmental impact in industries and apply the principles to actions and policies related to sustainable development. It also teaches to formulate an audit and monitoring program leading towards the process for certification.

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Module

​No. of Credit

​Spill Prevention and Control

3 credits

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​By participating this course, one is able to evaluate the type and factors which can lead to oil spills in industries. This will enable us to implement suitable spill prevention techniques and measures in the operation system as well as conduct spill cleanup and spill removal as well as preparing spill plan.

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Module

​No. of Credit

​Integrated Solid Waste Management

3 credits

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The outcome of this course includes identifying key sources, typical quantities generated, composition, and properties of solid wastes. It also teaches us in assessing waste generation, collection, handling, separation, transfer and transport. Moreover, one is able to select transformation, recycling and biodegradation methods for solid waste treatment.

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Career Prospects

Contact Information

Programme Manager

Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Raza Ul Mustafa

Email: raza.mustafa@utp.edu.my

Direct Line: ​+6053687359 .

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Academic Executive

Mr Abdul Hafiz Mohd Arif

Email: hafiz.arif@utp.edu.my

Direct Line: +6053687362

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General Inquiries

Ms Nurul Asmira Sulaiman

Email: asmira.sulaiman@utp.edu.my

Direct Line: +6053688192​​​​​​​