C&ENVENG 3029 - Environmental Modelling & Management

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2016

The course addresses the major steps in the development of engineering models, and how they are used for decision-making, with a particular emphasis on water quality and responding to potential climate change impacts. Topics to be covered include one or more of the following: model specification (environmental processes, model complexity, model application), model calibration (gradient methods, genetic algorithms), model validation (structural, replicative and predictive validity) and stochastic modelling (types of uncertainty, random variables, risk-based performance measures and reliability analysis, including Monte Carlo simulation), environmental decision-making (multi-objective optimisation, robust decision-making under deep uncertainty). These topics will be explored through a project on managing dissolved oxygen in a river system under climate change.

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Course Details

Course Code	C&ENVENG 3029
Course	Environmental Modelling & Management
Coordinating Unit	School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	C&ENVENG: 1008,1009, 1012, 2068 & 2070, 4087, MATHS 2201
Assessment	Tests/quizzes 10%, assignments/projects 40%, exam 50%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Holger Maier

Course Coordinator and Lecturer:
Room N105, Engineering North Building, holger.maier@adelaide.edu.au
Consulting times will be provided on MyUni.

Tutors will be available for assistance during project sessions.

Course Timetable

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

A detailed timetable and task schedule will be available in MyUni.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Recognise and discuss different model types (e.g. data-driven, process-driven) and their relative merits.

2. Recognise, discuss, apply, test and critically evaluate the different steps in the development of models (e.g. model specification, calibration and validation) and the methods used in each of these steps.

3. Recognise, interpret, discuss, apply, test and critically evaluate different optimisation methods and parameterisations for solving complex engineering problems.

4. Distinguish between sources and different types of uncertainty, explain their potential origins and discuss how they might impact engineering modelling and decision-making.

5. Recognise, interpret, discuss, apply, test and critically evaluate different approaches to incorporating uncertainty into engineering modelling and decision-making.

6. Use models and optimisation approaches to solve complex engineering problems that examine the trade-offs between economic, environmental and social outcomes in an uncertain environment.

7. Describe, discuss and critically evaluate modelling and management processes, findings and decisions.

8. Apply an integrative or systems approach to solving engineering problems.

9. Use computers and information technology effectively.

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)	1-6, 8
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	2,3,5,6,7,8
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	7
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	8,9
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	2,6,7
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	2-8

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Lecture Notes:
The lecture notes can be purchased from the Image & Copy Centre and can also be downloaded from the course MyUni site.

Design Project Information and Resources:
Relevant information, data and software required to complete the design project are available on the course MyUni site.

Information on Submissions and Communication:
Relevant information on submissions and communication are available on the course MyUni site, such as the assessment cover sheet, submission exemplars, a style guide for coursework submissions, information on referencing etc.

Other Resources:
If required, other relevant resources will be made available on the course MyUni site.

Recommended Resources

Online Module “Slide Handouts”:
Handouts of the slides for the Online Learning Units can be downloaded from the course MyUni site.

Lecture “Slide Handouts”:
Handouts of the slides used in Lectures can be downloaded from the course MyUni site.

Online Learning

Online Learning Units:
A number of required online Learning Units (LUs) are available in the “Learning Units” section of the course MyUni site, which consist of a structured sequence of activities on a particular topic. The LUs contain multimedia Online Modules (OMs), which are interactive online lectures, as well as reference to the relevant sections of the Lecture Notes (LNs), some Homework Exercises (HEs) and Online Quizzes (OQs). The OMs can be viewed on computers and mobile devices. Handouts of the slides for a particular OM can be downloaded from MyUni. Many of the OMs contain embedded quizzes, which are purely formative and designed to reinforce key concepts presented in the modules (i.e. the quizzes do not count towards assessment and can be done as many times as you like in order to improve your understanding of the material presented). However, as mentioned above, the LUs contain separate Online Quizzes that count towards the assessment.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course utilises a blended learning approach, consisting of a combination of interactive online activities, face-to-face lectures and face-to-face design sessions.

Workload

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

Activity
Contact Hours

Independent Study Hours

Total

Lectures 14 0 14

Online Learning Units 4 42 46

Design (3 Phases) 12 70 82

Exam 2 0 2

Total 32 112 144

Learning Activities Summary

This course consists of a set of integrated learning activities designed to provide you with the opportunity to achieve the course learning outcomes in a supportive and motivating context. The centrepiece of the course is a Design Project on environmental modelling and management that consists of three phases and spans the duration of the entire course. You will learn the fundamental principles / underlying the theory required to complete the project as part of a number of learning cycles consisting of a series of Online Modules (OMs), Online Quizzes (OQs), Lectures (Ls) and Homework Exercises (HEs). The OMs and OQs provide you with a base level of knowledge that enables more in-depth material to be explored during the HEs and Ls. The Design Project provides you with the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the material covered by applying it in a realistic context. Further details of the teaching approach adopted in this course, as well as the rationale behind this, are given on MyUni.

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	Submission	Due Date	Learning Outcome
Homework Exercise Quizzes (Online) (x4)	2%	Individual	see MyUni	2,3
Online Quizzes (x10)	8%	Individual	see MyUni	1-5
Design Project (Phase 1)	15%	Individual	W7	2, 6-9
Design Project (Phase 2)	12.5%	Group	W10	3, 6-9
Design Project (Phase 3)	12.5%	Group	W13	5, 6-9
Exam (2h, closed book)	50%	Individual		1-5, 7-8

Further details are provided on MyUni.

Assessment Related Requirements

Groupwork:
This course includes assessment tasks undertaken within groups (usually pairs). These groups are self-selected. The same mark will be allocated to all group members and will be based on group output only. Group processes are not assessed explicitly in this course. To maintain the integrity of the assessment task(s) there is a requirement that all students within a group contribute to each assessment activity. Where there is evidence that group members have not sufficiently contributed to a group assessment task, the may be applied.

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 and cannot account for more than 30% of the overall course result.

Hurdles:
In order to pass this course, students must obtain at least 40% for the exam. Where this exam hurdle is not met, students will receive a course result of the lessor of their calculated grade and the nominal grade of 45, Fail. An additional exam will be available to eligible students. Students should refer to the for eligibility criteria. Students who do not pass the hurdle requirement cannot pass the course.

Assessment Detail

Further details on each assessment task are provided in MyUni.

Submission

The submission time for all assessment tasks in this course is 4 pm on the due date, unless otherwise specified.

Details of the submission process will also be provided in lectures and via MyUni as part of the information provided relevant to the assignments.

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.
Student Support
Policies & Guidelines
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