Course overview
This course aims to provide a practical introduction to the application of green infrastructure and water sensitive urban design (WSUD) in the built environment. The course will build on principles of hydrology and hydraulics to cover aspects of green infrastructure and WSUD, with an emphasis on water harvesting and vegetation. Students will learn about the function of green infrastructure and WSUD in (a) improving the sustainability of the urban water cycle and (b) reducing ‘urban heat islands’ and will engage in water-sensitive design practices covering simple, small-scale approaches at residential sites to more complex systems operated at municipal scales.
- Background and policy
- Design and performance assessment
- Implementation and maintenance
Course learning outcomes
- Define problems within conventional urban environments that cause urban heat islands and excess runoff, and articulate how well-designed green infrastructure addresses these problems
- Seek, interpret and apply recommendations of current guidelines related to the planning, design, operation and maintenance of green infrastructure measures
- Design and optimise flood management and rainwater/stormwater harvesting systems at different scales, from individual residential sites to municipal schemes.
- Use appropriate calculations to determine vegetation water demands, design selected green infrastructure installations, and estimate the impact on water harvesting efficiency and urban cooling potential from transpiration.
- Develop knowledge and skills in the application of water-sensitive principles to identify opportunities for inserting green infrastructure into the urban landscape
Availability
Class details
Mawson Lakes
Group 1
Class number 26796
Section FR01
Size 40
Available 36
Class number 26797
Section WS02
Size 20
Available 19
Class number 26798
Section WS01
Size 20
Available 17
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 26794
Section FR01
Size 30
Available 15
Class number 26795
Section WS01
Size 30
Available 15
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