CS4008 - Water and Wastewater Engineering
Credit points: | 03 |
Year: | 2016 |
Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Water, wastewater and stormwater treatment in the context of catchment management and sustainable development of our land, water and biological resources. The following topics are covered:Chemistry for water treatment methods of expressing concentration; physical properties of water; fundamentals of kinetics and equilibrium; pH and buffering techniques case studies involving chlorine, phosphorous and carbonates; the influence of pH on reaction equilibrium; project work.Water and wastewater treatment source selection; screening, sedimentation and flocculation; aeration; filtration; reverse osmosis; chlorination; disinfection; water quality standards and monitoring; catchment sources; pump stations; odour control; trade waste; primary and secondary treatment; clarifers; aerobic and anaerobic treatment; bio-solids; effluent reuse; biological nutrient removal.Catchment management and stormwater treatment the catchment context; catchment processes; water resource development; sustainability; natural resource management; water quality and aquatic ecology; urban stormwater management; water quantity and quality aspects; sediment and nutrient transport; management practices and treatments; case studies.
Learning Outcomes
- introduce catchment management and stormwater treatment;
- outline the theory and practice for design of water and wastewater treatment systems;
- to provide an understanding of chemistry for water and wastewater treatment;
- understand the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer with respect to water, wastewater and stormwater design and treatment.
Prerequisites: | CS2002 and EG1010 |
Availabilities | |
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
Census Date 25-Aug-2016 | |
Coord/Lect: | Dr Bithin Datta. |
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Assessment: | end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%). |
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