Sustainable Drainage (SE-)

Code

SE-SUD1

Version

2.0

Offered by

Supply Engineering

ECTS

Prerequisites

Knowledge on basic design of sewer systems (pipelines and basins). The student must be able to carry out Mike Urban calculations.
(SE-HYD1, SE-HYD2)

Main purpose

To give the students a basic understanding on how the change in climate will have impact on dewatering of cities. Focus will be on sustainable methods.

Knowledge

The purpose of the course is to provide the students with knowledge on how to implement sustainable solutions to handle an increase of rain/raise of sea water in urban areas.

Skills

After the completion of the course the student must have knowledge about:
• Climate change, precipitation, sea water level.
• Methods to handle rain water locally.
• Reuse of rain water.
• Green roofs.
• Infiltration basins.
• Open channels
• Use of Scalgo

Competences

The student will be able to communicate with students, engineers and companies about sustainable drainage and outline proposals for projects involving new and sustainable methods of handling rainwater.

The student will be able to use Scalgo and Mike Urban to design overland structures for handling of rainwater.

Topics

Teaching methods and study activities

There will be 4 lessons per week in 12 weeks.
The teacher will go over the course topics in the classroom, combining theory with exercises and “black-board“ teaching as well as PowerPoint presentations.

The student is expected to read the detailed literature and to solve compulsory assignments between lessons.

Resources

Info will be given on ItsLearning.

Evaluation

Examination

Exam prerequisites:
None

Type of exam:
Ongoing tests in the form of three written assignments, each weighing 10% and an exam in the form of a major written assignment weighing 70%.
All assignments must be handed in before deadline.

Tools allowed:
N/A

Re-exam:
Individual oral exam

Grading criteria

Grading based on the Danish 7-point scale.

Additional information

The increased run off from urban areas is becoming a great problem. This course will provide the Student with knowledge on sustainable solutions together with more traditional handling of rain water. As a major course exercise (MCE) the student has to make a plan for implementing SUDS i an existing residential area.

Responsible

Jan H. Sørensen

Valid from

2/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

Course type

Keywords

Climate change, rain water, green roofs, infiltration basins, open channels, Scalgo, Mike Urban