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 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Suzhou (SEU)
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV5884
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After CIV5884
No unit lists CIV5884 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and in a related discipline. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
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The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Term 3 | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Assessment
- QuizzesQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle20%
- Project reportProjectThreshold hurdle20%
- Final assessmentWrittenThreshold hurdle60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
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
- Practical activities12 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- Workshops12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- 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 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.
This unit involves group discussions that promote teamwork, cultivate communication skills and encourage critical thinking.
This unit will present challenging real-world stormwater design problems. You will analyse information, propose ideas and apply your knowledge to design solutions for complex urban stormwater problems.
Learning resources
Technology resources
- BYOD
- You will have access to the trial version of the software for remodelling urban water systems.
Where it fits
CIV5884 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Nan Ye
- Dr Fiona Tang
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Fiona Tang
- Nan Ye
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV5884?
CIV5884 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CIV5884 offered?
In 2026, 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 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include CIV5884?
CIV5884 is part of Civil engineering.