Unit Code: URP885

Unit Name: River Basin Planning

Description: It is important to consider about rivers comprehensively in view of the various aspects based on natural science and engineering. The fundamental knowledge to consider rivers and make the plans of river basins is explained with the following contents: various viewpoints to consider rivers, long term environmental changes of rivers and its main factors, river flows and river channel processes, ecological system of rivers and lakes, flood disasters, integrated river basin planning(flood defence, environmental improvement planning, sediment transport system), functions of dam reservoir and management to learn the fundamental knowledge and grounding to consider rivers from the various points of view such as natural science, engineering and social science.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, you should be able to: a. Comprehend the role, history and evolution of basin planning (GPIA-1, GPIA-2, GPIA-3, GPIA-4) b. Understand the concept of river basin management (GPIA-1, GPIA-2, GPIA-3, GPIA-4) c. Evaluate transfer system in the river basin and also land and water interaction (GPIA-3, GPIA-4, GPIA-5, GPIA-6) d. Assess land and water system of management in a period of change (GPIA-3, GPIA-4, GPIA-5, GPIA-6) e. Apply the strategic approach to basin planning (GPIA-4, GPIA-5, GPIA-6) f. Design the strategic planning for river basin (GPIA-4, GPIA-5, GPIA-6, GPIA-7, GPIA-8) g. Apply the technique for basin planning

Prerequisite: URP716 or Consent from HOD

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 2