C&ENVENG 4109 - Designing Water Resource Systems for Urban Environments

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2018

Designing large-scale water supply systems or local-scale urban stormwater systems requires excellent knowledge of hydrology and climate science, water quality, statistics and risk estimation, and a diversity of catchment modelling tools. This course will develop the fundamental understanding as well as the engineering design tools and principles to design the water supply and drainage infrastructure needed to meet the demands of an increasing population and changing climate over the 21st century. Topics will be covered from the following: (1) water sensitive urban design approaches to managing urban stormwater quantity and quality; (2) reservoir modelling, including continuous rainfall-runoff modelling, yield assessments and water demand estimation; (3) climate change impact assessments; (4) stochastic generation of rainfall time series; and (5) environmental flow requirements.

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Course Details

Course Code	C&ENVENG 4109
Course	Designing Water Resource Systems for Urban Environments
Coordinating Unit	School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	C&ENVENG 3029, C&ENVENG 3077
Assumed Knowledge	C&ENVENG 3079
Assessment	Online quizzes, Design Projects and Exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Nicole Arbon

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Explain the key principles of various stormwater treatment measures and apply the stormwater treatment train to a real-world design problem
2	Apply a computer modelling package (MUSIC) to evaluate stormwater treatment measures to improve stormwater quality
3	Select, justify and apply one or several methods for estimating catchment-average rainfall, evapotranspiration and runoff
4	Develop and calibrate one or several rainfall-runoff models, under both historical climate and future climate change settings
5	Differentiate between alternative methods for estimating municipal water demand, and use one or several selected methods to estimate water demand
6	Apply a computer modelling package (Source) to simulate reservoir behaviour, and elect and justify possible reservoir design decisions that meet water demand while minimising cost and environmental impacts
7	Describe the theoretical basis and need for stochastic methods in reservoir design, and apply a stochastic model to a real-world design project
8	Write a high-quality professional engineering reports

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia .
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.2 1.5 2.1 2.3 3.2 3.6

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-7
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,3-6
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	8
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	3,6
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	6

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Lecture notes and slides are required resources and will be available on MyUni. The computer models 'MUSIC' and 'Source' are required to complete the assignments, and will be available in the CATS (Computer Assisted Teaching Suites) in the Inkgarni Wardli Building.

Recommended Resources

References for additional resources are provided in the lecture notes and/or on MyUni.

Online Learning

All course material including lecture notes and slides, readings, assessment information and announcements will be provided on MyUni. It is your responsibility to check these regularly, as content will be added and updated regularly throughout the course.

The use of the discussion board on MyUni is also strongly recommended, and technical questions related to course content and assessments should be asked through the discussion board rather than through direct emails with the lecturer and/or tutors. This will allow the whole class to benefit from the responses.

Please note that lectures will typically be recorded but they should be considered complementary to, rather than a substitute for, attendance. In the event of technical failure it will be the student's responsibility to find an alternative source of information.

Finally, note that assignments are to be submitted online, with instructions to be provided through MyUni announcements and/or during lectures.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The course will be delivered through a combination of lectures, interactive learning exercises and tutorials. In addition, computer laboratory classes will be scheduled to develop the skills required to complete the course assignments.

Certain weeks during semester will be dedicated to tutorial sessions where individuals and groups will work exclusively on their assignments. The timing of these sessions will be provided on the MyUni site.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

In line with University guidelines, it is expected that the average student should spend 12 hours per week on this course. In addition to the lectures (2 hours) and the practical session (2 hours), students are expected to spend an additional 8 hours per week reviewing lecture material and working on the online quizzes and design projects.

Learning Activities Summary

Further information on the learning activities is provided on MyUni.

Small Group Discovery Experience

The projects conducted as part of this course are structured as a Small Group Discovery Experience (SGDE).

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes
Team Contract	2	Group	Formative	Week 2		8.
Quizzes (in-class and online)	5	Individual	Formative	Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Design Project Phase 1	16	Group	Summative	Week 4		1. 2. 8.
Design Project Phase 2a	16	Group	Summative	Week 8		3. 4. 8.
Design Project Phase 2b	16	Group	Summative	Week 12		5. 6. 7. 8.
Exam	45	Individual	Summative		Min 40%	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Total	100

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.

This assessment breakdown is registered as an exemption to the University's . The exemption is related to the Procedures clause(s): 1. a. i

This course has a hurdle requirement. Meeting the specified hurdle criteria is a requirement for passing the course.

Assessment Related Requirements

Groupwork
This course includes group design projects. It will be undertaken in groups of 4, which are to be self-selected at the start of semester. The active participation component of this course requires peer assessment of group members and confirmation of the individual contributions made to the project. Further detail of the peer assessment will be available on MyUni.

To maintain the integrity of the assessment there is a requirement that all students equally contribute to each groupwork component of the course. Where there is evidence that a group member misrepresents their contribution, or the contribution of other group members, the may be applied.

Hurdles
A hurdle of 40% is in place for the final exam. If the exam hurdle is not met, students will receive a course result of the lesser of their calculated grade and the nominal grade of 45 (Fail). An additional assessment exam will be available to eligible students. Students should refer to the for eligibility criteria.

Exemptions
Requests for exemption from coursework components will only be considered when presented on an . All exemption requests must be made by the end of Week 3 of Semester. Exemptions will not be considered for exams or in-class quizzes.

Minimum English expression
Intelligible English expression (for all assessments) and legible hand-writing (for exam) are considered to be integral parts of the assessment process, and may affect marks.

Assessment Detail

Further details of each assessment will be provided in lectures and/or via MyUni well before the due date.

Submission

Digital submissions should be submitted by the appropriate MyUni portal for the particular assessment. Further information will be provided through the course’s MyUni website.

Late submissions will only be accepted for the design projects. There will be a penalty of f 10% if the submission is less than 24h late, 20% if the submission is between 24 and 48h late and so on. Extensions will only be granted in special circumstances (e.g. illness) and must be sought for each assessment task individually. Extensions will not be granted less than 24h before the deadline for a given task, with the exception of a medical certificate.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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