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<p>Introduction to Systems/Holistic thinking to water management. Water quality management options including improved land management, water demand management, planning frameworks, and environmental and social aspects. Environmental and social aspects will be covered.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1. Introduction to management concepts<br>
2. Water, energy and climate change<br>
3. Frameworks and cause effect analysis<br>
4. Non structural and economic instruments and analysis in water management<br>
5. System analysis<br>
6. Water and environmental management policies<br>
7. Water sensitive urban design technologies<br>
8. Integrated urban water management<br>
9. Guest lectures<br>
10. Field visit and case studies</p>
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Unit description
<p>Introduction to Systems/Holistic thinking to water management. Water quality management options including improved land management, water demand management, planning frameworks, and environmental and social aspects. Environmental and social aspects will be covered.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:<br> 1. Introduction to management concepts<br> 2. Water, energy and climate change<br> 3. Frameworks and cause effect analysis<br> 4. Non structural and economic instruments and analysis in water management<br> 5. System analysis<br> 6. Water and environmental management policies<br> 7. Water sensitive urban design technologies<br> 8. Integrated urban water management<br> 9. Guest lectures<br> 10. Field visit and case studies</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030999 - Civil Engineering, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engpg9107">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=ENGRG9103" target="_blank">ENGRG9103</a>"</p>
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Describe fundamental elements of water resources management and the terminology used. Discuss different multi-disciplinary aspects of water resource management using case studies.</p>
K2
<p>Explain systems thinking and cause-effect analysis methods/frameworks. Explain the integrated water management and its interrelation with pillars of social-, economic-, and environment-sustainability.</p>
K3
<p>Discuss different water and environmental management technologies and policies in context of Australia and other countries</p>
S1
<p>Analyse and evaluate different options for water resource management and decision making</p>
S2
<p>Undertake economic analysis for water management projects</p>
S3
<p>Design projects in a holistic way using principles of integrated resource management</p>
A1
<p>Analyse data on different water management aspects and interpret it for decision making</p>
A2
<p>Apply frameworks and methods for analysis, assessment and/or design of water management projects</p>
Assessment
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<p>Report on baseline water footprint for a household and field visits</p>
<p>Group assessment</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3
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<p>Presentation on water management issues using a case study</p>
<p>Individual assessment</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
K2, K3, S3, A1, A2
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<p>Closed Book Examination (3 hours)</p>
<p>Examination</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030999 - Civil Engineering, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engpg9107">View unit fees</a>
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