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Integrated Water Design

Unit Code: HES6196

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

1 Semester

48 hours

Hawthorn

PG: UG Civil Degree
UG: HES3112 

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

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Aims & Objectives:

On successful completion of this unit the student should be able to:

  • Understand the fundamental objectives of urban water systems, including management of both water quantity and quality.
  • Understand the issues affecting the supply of potable water to urban communities.
  • Understand the processes by which floods are generated in urban drainage systems and the different mitigation strategies adopted.
  • Understand the processes by which pollutants are generated within urban catchments and the different processes used in the treatment of urban stormwater quality and develop treatment strategies for the management of urban stormwater quality.
  • Understand the impact of urban stormwater on the ecosystems in urban stream systems.
  • Understand the use of life cycle costing to assess the suitability of different water management strategies.
  • Understand the role of recycling and reuse in urban water systems.
  • Use computer based models to develop and investigate integrated urban water management strategies.


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Teaching Methods:

Lectures (24 hours) and
Tutorials/Labs (24 hours)

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Assessment:

One two-hour written exam (40-60%) and
assignments (40-60%).


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Generic Skills Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit the student should have:

  • Written communication, through the preparation of critical reviews of literature on urban stormwater management.
  • Team work, through the development of an integrated urban water management plan.
  • Quantitative skills, through the assessment of computer model analysis results and analysis of urban water systems.
  • Problem solving skills through the development of an integrated urban water management plan.


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Content:

This unit provides the fundamental knowledge of the objectives and management strategies adopted in the management of urban stormwater systems. The unit will focus on the management of issues related to both water quality and quantity within urban catchments. Students will be given the opportunity to develop skills in the application of computer models in the assessment of urban water management strategies, and use these models to develop a better understanding of the application of best management practice in integrated urban water systems. The unit contains mathematical computations in hydrologic and water quality aspects, as well as focussing on the development and assessment of integrated water management plans using computer-based applications.

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Reading Materials:

Reading material provided.


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