units

CIV5884

Faculty of Engineering

18 September 2017 03 May 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Engineering
Organisational UnitDepartment of Civil Engineering
OfferedClayton First semester 2015 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2015 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)Dr Belinda Hatt

Synopsis

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.

Students will gain appreciation of the management issues and technologies to formulate a stormwater management strategy for catchments with pre-specified environmental conditions and development characteristics.

Outcomes

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

  • apply strategic planning principles for stormwater management.
  • operate within existing legislation in the development of urban drainage designs.
  • develop urban drainage designs, which employ best management practice principles in selection and operation of individual components.
  • select and design treatment sequences that provide acceptable outflows to receiving water.
  • work both independently and collaboratively on complex urban stormwater problems.

Assessment

Continuous assessment: 40%
Final Examination (3 hours): 60%

Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component 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

On-campus - 4 hours lectures/practice and 8 hours of private study per week
Off-campus - 150 hours study

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Chief examiner(s)

Professor Jeffrey Walker