CS3006:03
*Environmental Engineering 2
Townsville
Prerequisites: CS2002
39 lectures, 13 tutorials, 26 hours practicals and field work. First semester.
Available to engineering students.
Microbiology – Naming and classifying microorganism, diversity of microorganism, microbes and human welfare, microbial metabolism, microbial growth, contribution of microbes to ecosystem functioning, nutrient cycling, carbon cycle and changes induced by human activities, BOD determination/significance, biofilms in nature, ADD: microbial interactions with inorganic pollutants, microbiological water quality, survival of pathogens, indicators of water quality.
Soil and plant science of environmental engineering – soil formation and composition, soil physical and chemical properties, soil moisture, plant growth and environmental factors, nutrient cycle in soils, acidic and salt-affected soils, effects of soil management on water quality, functions of soils in maintaining the environmental system balance.
Wastewater management – sources, quantity and quality of wastewater; procedures of wastewater management; design of effluent irrigation systems.
Integrated catchment management and water pollution control – integrated catchment management: philosophy, definition and implementation. Surface and ground water pollution control: sources of pollutants, movement of pollutants, soil and water assimilation capacities.
Learning Objectives:
- to develop the knowledge of microbiology, soil and plant science;
- to develop the understanding of the functions of microorganisms and soils in maintaining the balance of environmental systems;
- to provide the skills on water quality control through soil, wastewater and catchment management.
Assessment by examination (50%-70%); on-course assessment (30%-50%).
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