Undergraduate - UnitCIV4268 - Water resources management

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering
Organisational Unit	Department of Civil Engineering
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Professor Jeffrey Walker

Synopsis

This unit considers the quality and quantity aspects of water resources management. Tools and techniques appropriate for design and analysis of water resource systems are introduced, starting from a development of quantitative hydrologic modelling and extending to quantitative prediction of water quality transformations. The fundamental principles of water quantity and quality modelling are also applied within a framework that allows the assessment of water quality in various watercourses.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

identify the major elements of the catchment water balance/cycle and explain their relationships with land-use and climate
evaluate the demand for water, amount of water available and reliability of supply
describe water quantity and quality management options
apply the fundamental principles of water quantity and quality modelling to assess water quality
assess the potential impacts of climate change on water resources management

Assessment

Assignments: 30%
Examination (3 hours): 70%
Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Workload requirements

2 hours lectures, 2 hours practicals and 8 hours of private study per week.

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Jeffrey Walker

Prerequisites

CIV3264