2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE5315M Water Resource Management

15 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Dr Mark Trigg
Email: m.trigg@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2021/22

This module is mutually exclusive with

CIVE5316M

Water Resource Management

Module replaces

CIVE5039M - Water Resources Management and Supply

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

- To present the principles of IWRM
- To present the system and practicalities of water resource management
- To develop outline water management plans for typical rural and urban basins
- To present principles of urban drainage and sustainable urban drainage

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students will understand:

1. Principles of IWRM
2. Water resources management (WRM)
3. Principles of urban drainage systems
4. Typical approaches to sustainable urban drainage

Skills outcomes
Social and Cultural Sensitivity;
Team working

Syllabus

- Integrated water resources management (IWRM) Methods
- Tools and regulation for WRM
- Methods and approaches towards participation in WRM plans
- Principles of urban drainage systems
- Approaches to sustainable urban drainage systems
- Water Supply aspects of IWRM”

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Consultation	9	1.00	9.00
Group learning	1	7.00	7.00
Lecture	10	2.00	20.00
Private study hours			114.00
Total Contact hours			36.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

The students will need to conduct independent reading both of given materials and materials that they will need to find themselves. This will support their learning and be an integral part of the project.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored during the module through the project and interaction in lectures. The project work will be assessed and feedback will be given both individually and collectively.

Formative feedback will be provided as follows:

Feasibility report (in groups): students will receive feedback within four weeks after submission. Each submitted report will be assessed and comments will be made according to the specific learning outcomes expected for this coursework.

Design project (individual): students will receive feedback within four weeks after submission. The design project will be developed on a defined study-case type scenario and feedback will be provided on the use of design principles and criteria set for this particular case.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Project	Design Report	50.00
Report	Feasibility Report	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Re-sit - 100% exam based on the material covered during the module.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 30/06/2021 16:19:56

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