ENV 102Foundation Level
Monsoon Preparedness
Essential preparation for the season of returns: anticipating the lakes before they form, protecting the dry sock, and approaching the underpass with informed faith.
Learning Outcomes
- 01Predict the city’s recurring formations by date and location.
- 02Assemble a monsoon kit of demonstrated usefulness.
- 03Judge the depth of standing water from a safe distance.
- 04Develop the composure required for the season’s observances.
Syllabus
- Week 1
The Calendar of Returns
Which junction floods, and when. The lakes keep appointments.
- Week 2
The Kit
Footwear, spare socks, and the dignity of the folded trouser.
- Week 3
The Underpass Question
To commit or to retreat: reading depth before descent.
- Week 4
Basement Awareness
Relocating the vehicle before the lake claims the lower level.
- Week 5
Composure
Maintaining serenity while the season performs around you.
Assessment
A practical depth-judgement examination, conducted, where possible, during genuine rainfall.
