MABY5060 Managing Infrastructure Projects Emneplan

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student will have

•  broad knowledge about the various sensor types used within the different fields of urban water;
• deep knowledge about the most common properties, deficiencies and uncertainties for the various sensor types;
• insight into the current state-of-the-art of sensor and model usage in current urban water management;
• good understanding of the different requirements for models for design, diagnostics and forecasting.

Skills

The student

• can design and implement simple hydrological/hydraulic models;
• can interpret data using a model;
• can use a model to critically assess sensor data and balance conflicting data against each other for systemwide diagnostics.

General competences

The student will know how to

• integrate knowledge into practice in the water industry to apply this to a range of scenarios, to critically analyse, evaluate, interpret and report on information from a range of sources and to solve complex problems systematically and creatively;
• critically assess sensor data.

The teaching will consist of a combination of:

Lectures & discussions

Independent studies including video recordings and online exercises

Coursework assignments

Guest lectures

Practical use of tools and software.

2 project written reports in groups of 2-3 students, maximum 2000 words each.

The student groups can be different on each project.

Each project counts 50% of the grade.

In the event of failed or valid absence of exam, the postponed exam will be given as either an oral or written examination.

All aids permitted.

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly. 

No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements.

Grade scale A-F

1) One internal examiner,

2) Two internal examiners

External examiners are used regularly.

Allen Tadayon