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Urban Water Management (HORT10015)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Burnley)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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Water is essential for plant growth. In a world where climate is changing this resource is becoming scarce and expensive, therefore it is important to value water and to use it wisely. This subject develops students’ understanding of the relationship between achieving optimal plant growth in an urban environment through the appropriate and responsible supply and application of water and design options to maximise the use of water. It does this by identifying plants’ water requirements and determining how and when to water and by implementing water sensitive design strategies such as rain gardens and bioswales.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- understand the relationship between plant growth and water availability;
- be able to calculate plants’ water requirements using climate data;
- be able todetermine when and how much water to apply in order to water efficiently and sustainably using measured and theoretical site properties;
- be able to select appropriate water sources to maintain urban landscapes;
- understand the principles of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) in the planning of urban landscapes;
- design basic irrigation and water management systems to achieve efficient use of water;
- operate basic irrigation and water control systems for urban landscapes; and
- appreciate the implications of climate change for water management of urban horticulture and landscape
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have:
- developed a capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning;
- an ability to derive, interpret and analyse information from primary sources;
- be able to apply theoretical principles to achieve practical outcomes;
- an ability to integrate information to solve problems and effectively use technology in this discipline; and
- excellent written communication skills to allow informed dialogue with individuals and groups
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
1 hour examination (25%) mid semester, 1 hour examination (25%) end semester, Assignment /Report of 2000 words (50%) end semester.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Tim Fletcher Mode of delivery On Campus (Burnley) Contact hours 24 hours lectures, 24 hours tutorials and practical/project activities. Total: 48 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022