Undergraduate Course: Water and Wastewater Systems 4 (CIVE10008)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The 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
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
80 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
The assessment will be made on the basis of:
Coursework: 20%
Written Exam: 80%
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Water and Wastewater Systems 4 | 120 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the fundamental principles involved in advanced water/wastewater treatment technologies;
- Identify the most appropriate treatment technologies for specific environmental issues;
- Demonstrate understanding of the processes involved in wastewater treatment for small and large communities in developed and developing countries.
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Reading List
Suggested reading list:
1.¿Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Reuse¿ by George Tchobanoglous , Franklin Burton, H. David Stensel. 5th Edition, MetCalf & Eddy Inc.
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2.¿Water Quality & Treatment. A Handbook on Drinking Water¿ by James K. Edzwald. American Water Works Association, 6th Edition
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3.Research publications and reports on advances in water and wastewater treatment systems |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Wastewater treatment,wastewater management,water quality,environmental engineering,water engineering |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Efthalia Chatzisymeon
Tel: (0131 6)50 5711
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Tom Lawford-Groves
Tel: (0131 6)50 5687
Email: |
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