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 … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-DE
S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
T3-57-OS-CHI-SEU-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Associate Professor David McCarthy

Unit Coordinator(s)

Associate Professor David McCarthy
Dr Congying Li

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of 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.

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 40%

Final assessment: 60%

This unit contains hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Assignment 1
2 - Assignment 2
3 - Assignment 3
4 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Practical activities

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Technology resources

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.

Availability in areas of study

Civil engineering
Professional civil engineering