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Undergraduate Course: Water and Wastewater Systems 4 (CIVE10008)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Engineering CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe issues of water quality and water & wastewater treatment systems will be examined. Advanced physical and chemical technologies, as well as bioengineering processes for water and wastewater treatment will be introduced and studied. Emphasis will be given to state of the art solutions to tackle global challenges regarding water and wastewater treatment systems operation and effectiveness.
Course description Physicochemical treatment technologies:
1. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)
Types and mechanisms of AOPs; Photocatalysis; Electrolysis; Sonolysis; Wet oxidation
2. Advanced disinfection techniques
Disinfection technologies; Disinfection for municipal WWTPs; parameters affecting disinfection; UV irradiation; Ozonation
3. Advanced filtration processes
Activated Carbon Filtration; Membrane Processes (Membrane Filtration, Ultrafiltration, Nanofiltration, Reverse Osmosis)

Bio-processes for water and wastewater treatment:
4. Anaerobic Digestion & Sludge Treatment Processes
Configurations for anaerobic digestion; kinetics; operating parameters; design of anaerobic digesters; energy production; Theory and Design of Sludge Thickening
5. Stabilization Ponds
Types of ponds; Parameters affecting ponds; design and construction; removal of pathogens

Global challenges for water and wastewater treatment:
6. Water for remote communities and developing countries
Solar-powered technologies for water treatment; grey water; rainwater harvesting; wetlands
7. Wastewater management
Agro-industrial, industrial (e.g. nuclear, textile industry) and hospital wastewaters; ballast waters; trace contaminants

Coursework:
Project studying the design of a water or wastewater treatment plant to address real-world problems of deterioration of water quality
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2022/23, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 98 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 80 %, Coursework 20 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) The assessment will be made on the basis of:
Coursework: 20%
Written Exam: 80%
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate understanding of the fundamental principles involved in advanced water/wastewater treatment technologies;
  2. Identify the most appropriate treatment technologies for specific environmental issues;
  3. Demonstrate understanding of the processes involved in wastewater treatment for small and large communities in developed and developing countries.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsWastewater treatment,wastewater management,water quality,environmental engineering,water engineering
Contacts
Course organiserDr Efthalia Chatzisymeon
Tel: (0131 6)50 5711
Email:
Course secretaryMiss Margaret Robertson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5565
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