Water and Wastewater Management (3cr)

Objectives

The unit aims at giving the student a general view of water and wastewater management. He or she will have basic knowledge of water conservation, the purification methods for fresh and wastewater and will be able to plan water supply systems and evaluate environmental aspects of water and wastewater management.

Content

The sources of fresh water; mechanical, chemical and biological
purification methods for both fresh and waste waters, institutional issues of water services.

Prerequisites

ESIT

Further information

Educational methods: teach-in, series of lectures, self study/distance learning, assignments, practical work, coursework, collective learning, net learning, field-work (incl. study trips), laboratory work/workshop and seminar. Active participation in the class. Prerequisites: E-01023, E-11051, E-11052. Language of instruction: English. Study year: 3.