49127 On-site Water and Wastewater Treatment

6cp; block; availability: all courses
Requisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Dr P Hagare

Due to increased urban sprawl, the development of on-site water and wastewater treatment systems is becoming more commonplace in unsewered parts of Australia. This subject introduces students to the different types of on-site systems available for water supply and wastewater management for single households or small complexes of units. The subject introduces students to the different technical aspects and allows them to develop skills in the design and operation of these systems. This subject will also look at the overall management of water from water supply to wastewater generation, treatment, and re-use on-site through irrigation. One aspect of the subject is to look at the different types of systems available in Australia and understand the technology that is applied. Current environmental legislation related to on-site wastewater treatment and disposal, its strengths and its shortcomings are also covered in this subject.

Assessment: Two assignments (30 per cent), major project (20 per cent) and examination (50 per cent).

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $872.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,400.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.