James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

CS5308 - Advanced Water and Wastewater Engineering

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by:

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; clarifiers; aerobic and anaerobic treatment; bio-solids; effluent reuse; biological nutrient removal; catchment management and stormwater treatment in 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

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CS4008

Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours
  • 17 hours
    Assessment:quizzes or tests (60%); essays (30%); assignment and/or class presentation (10%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Minimum attendance of at least 85 percent of scheduled lecture and tutorial classes will be required to pass this subject.

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.