CIV4261 Integrated urban water management
Faculty of Engineering
CIV4261 Integrated urban water management is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs CIV3285.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV4261
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CIV4261
No unit lists CIV4261 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisites: Or CIV3264
Overview
This unit is designed to give a broad understanding of the integrated management of water resources within an urban context. This is a field of practice growing in importance in Australia and overseas, and will equip you well for careers in urban water management. The scope of the course will be multi-disciplinary, giving you an understanding of the range of perspectives required in integrated urban water management (IUWM) covering structural and non-structural techniques available. The social science and ecological perspectives will be emphasised to give an appreciation of the multi-disciplinary nature of IUWM. Software packages such as MUSIC and Aquacycle will be introduced.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand the components that make up the urban water cycle and urban water systems
- 2
Understand the interactions between urban water cycle components and appreciate the complexities and conflicts involved in integrated management of urban water systems
- 3
Understand the principles of, and methods for, integrated urban water management
- 4
Understand the basic ecological and social science perspectives of IUWM and the need for a multi-disciplinary perspective
- 5
Develop and design IUWM strategies at a conceptual level
- 6
Use software packages, such as MUSIC and Aquacycle, for IUWM design and assessment
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
- Laboratories18 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Recorded Lectures
Weekly discussions on lecture content
Practice sessions (interactive)
Learning resources
Technology resources
You will use Aquacycle and MUSIC for modelling urban water systems. The software will be provided in laboratories.
Where it fits
CIV4261 is part of 5 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
- CIVILENG01Civil engineering technical electivesCivil engineeringNo reviews yet
- MAEINFRA01Technical elective unitsCivil engineering - Infrastructure systemsNo reviews yet
- MAETRAN01Technical elective unitsCivil engineering - TransportNo reviews yet
- MAEWATR01Technical elective unitsCivil engineering - WaterNo reviews yet
- ENVIRENG02Environmental engineering technical electivesEnvironmental engineeringNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor David McCarthy
- Dr Izni Zahidi
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor David McCarthy
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV4261?
You need CIV3285 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is CIV4261 offered?
In 2021, CIV4261 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is CIV4261?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include CIV4261?
CIV4261 is part of Civil engineering, Civil engineering - Infrastructure systems, Civil engineering - Transport, Civil engineering - Water and Environmental engineering.