48840 Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering
6cpRequisite(s): 60101 Chemistry and Materials Science OR 65101 Chemistry 1C
Fields of practice: Environmental Engineering program
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: S Vigneswaran
This subject provides Civil and Environmental Engineering students with a detailed knowledge of: (i) water pollution control objectives, (ii) the design of potable water and sewage treatment processes and sewerage and water reticulation systems, and (iii) the technologies used in the upgrading of water and wastewater treatment plants and in water re-use.
At the completion of this subject, students understand: public health and environmental objectives in water supply and wastewater disposal; the design concepts for drinking water and sewage treatment plants; sewerage systems and water reticulation systems; and new technologies developed to meet the new water quality and water re-use objectives.
Topics include: sewerage systems and water supply systems – water quality and quantity; description and design concepts for sewerage systems; design concepts for reticulation systems; sewage treatment – water pollution, statutory requirements; primary treatment; biological/ secondary processes; tertiary treatment; potable water treatment – flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, ion-adsorption, disinfection; new water quality standards for specific pollutants and technologies used for upgrading on water treatment processes; quality requirements for water recycling and water re-use technologies; cases studies on water reclamation projects, small community and large potable water treatment plants; laboratory sessions to determine flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration performance.
Assessment: Typically assessment for this subject involves a combination of assignments, laboratory work and mid-semester and final examinations.
Typical availability
Autumn semester, City campus
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $926.50
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,650.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
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