Water Engineering
48 hours face to face + Blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit of study aims to develop further understanding of sustainability as it applies to water engineering and, of the basic engineering principles and analysis techniques to design a water supply system.
Requisites
Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Conduct scientific research using appropriate sources of data and interpret and synthesise these in terms of ongoing scientific debates (K1, K4, K5, S1, S2, S4, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7)
- Discuss and debate the most effective means of dealing with current and future water shortages in an urban context with an appreciation for climate change and sustainability issues (K4, K5, K6, S2, A2, A5, A7)
- Plan and design a recycled water pipeline, assess alternative design strategies in terms of economic, social and environmental factors and justify your design in terms of these factors and standard engineering principles and practices (K2, K3, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3, A4, A6, A7)
- Appraise and assess the quality of your colleagues’ project work and presentation skills and reflect upon your own experiences within your project team (A4, A5, A6, A7)
- Discuss and interpret your research and/or design findings with a your professional colleagues by conducting a professional presentation (K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, A2, A4, A5, A7)
- Demonstrate your negotiation, planning, management, research and analysis skills to form an effective part of a project team (S2, S4, A2, A5, A6, A7)
Teaching methods
Sarawak
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Lecture | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Contact (Phasing out) Synchronous Lectures | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Report | Group | 25 - 35% | 3,4,6 |
| Presentation | Group | 5 - 15% | 5 |
| Project Report | Group | 5 - 15% | 3,4,6 |
| Quiz | Individual | 5 - 15% | 2,3 |
| Research Report | Individual/Group | 40 - 50% | 1,2,4,6 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and(ii) at least 40% for the Engineering design report component.Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 45% as the total mark for the unit.
Content
- Sustainable Urban Water Management Issues
- Greywater Recycling
- Preparing Research Reports
- Designing Water Supply Systems
- Engineering Design Process
- Selection and Evaluation Process of Pipeline Route Options
- Population Growth Models
- Water Demand Estimation
- Hydraulics of Pumps and Pipe Systems
- Pipe Systems Other Issues; Economics
- Preparing Design Reports and Calculations
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.