GENG1014 Earth Systems Engineering

GENG1014 Earth Systems Engineering (University of Western Australia): rated 4.2/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UWA Wall.

GENG1014 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Engineering in Engineering And Related Technologies. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 地球系统工程

Type: Undergraduate unit

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Engineering And Related Technologies

Faculty: Engineering

Level: Undergraduate Level 1

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

Through this unit, student engineers will be able to recognise and explain the interconnectedness between the natural and built environments and society, as a foundation to design sustainable engineering solutions and to be responsible stewards of the Earth. This unit provides an introduction to the physical, geological, hydrological and ecological processes for earth systems engineering, and a holistic systems approach to how these processes respond and interact with each…

GENG1014 student reviews, difficulty and workload

GENG1014 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.2/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.2/5).

On Reddit: "GENG1014 is not very difficult and ENSC2004 only gets hard in the 2nd half"

On Reddit: "Easy unit, content is fairly enjoyable. \- Field trip to the Perth hills, take some photos of rocks, draw a couple sketches. \- Two main assignments, the field trip report, and a recorded debate \- No exam \- 3 little in-person tests on geology \- Classes are a weekly in person …"

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GENG1014 FAQ

Q: Is GENG1014 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 4.2/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches GENG1014, and when is it offered?

A: GENG1014 is taught by the Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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