CIV5884 Water sensitive stormwater design
Faculty of Engineering
CIV5884 Water sensitive stormwater design is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The unit examines the general planning issues of integrated urban catchment management, followed by best management practices in stormwater management. Issues associated with the multiple objectives of urban stormwater management will be discussed in detail.
You will gain an appreciation of the management issues and technologies to formulate a stormwater management strategy for catchments with pre-specified environmental conditions and development characteristics.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | De |
| Term 3 | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1Threshold hurdle10%
- Assignment 2Threshold hurdle15%
- Assignment 3Threshold hurdle15%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply strategic planning principles for stormwater management.
- 2
Operate within existing legislation in the development of urban drainage designs.
- 3
Develop urban drainage designs, which employ best management practice principles in selection and operation of individual components.
- 4
Select and design treatment sequences that provide acceptable outflows to receiving water.
- 5
Work both independently and collaboratively on complex urban stormwater problems.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Practical activities24 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 be given access to trial versions of various models for modelling urban water systems. The software will also be provided in laboratories.
Where it fits
CIV5884 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Congying Li
- Associate Professor David McCarthy
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor David McCarthy
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV5884?
CIV5884 has no prerequisites.
When is CIV5884 offered?
In 2021, CIV5884 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU).
How much work is CIV5884?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV5884 have an exam?
No. CIV5884 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include CIV5884?
CIV5884 is part of Civil engineering and Civil engineering - Water.