James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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CS5208 - Advanced Water Resource System Planning and Management
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | CS2002 OR CS5402 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- Overview of water resources systems planning and management; mathematical modelling of water resources systems for planning and management; basic modelling of surface and groundwater systems; water quality modelling; interpretation of results; modelling uncertainties and quantification quantifying reliability; modelling methods: simulation and optimization; classical and evolutionary optimization algorithms; application of artificial intelligence and meta models; application of probability and statistics; ensembles; fuzzy optimization; multiple criteria optimization and decisions models; Pareto optimal trade-offs and decision makers' utility functions; evaluation of optimal alternatives and economic values; advanced topics.
Learning Outcomes
- define the complex interaction and integration of different components of water resources systems related to natural processes, economics, stakeholders, and environmental values
- identify and assess risks and estimate reliability of predictions
- apply modelling techniques and quantify ubiquitous uncertainties and interpretation of the outcomes
- develop the ability to create, defining and select best solution from a suitable set of efficient alternatives solutions to water resources related engineering problems
- analyse and quantify the trade-offs in multiple criteria decision and quantify the associated uncertainties
- plan and manage water resources systems integrating surface water, groundwater, and water quality components
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Availabilities
Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 25 Mar 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Feb 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Bithin Datta |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Bithin Datta |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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