Water Supply and Sewerage Networks (4 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Opiskelija perehtyy yhdyskuntien vesihuollon järjestämiseen sekä vesihuoltoverkon eri osien mitoitusperusteisiin.

Content (course unit)

Vesi- ja viemäriverkostojen sekä pumppaamoiden mitoitus. Veden hankinta, käsittely ja varastointi. Jätevesien käsittelyprosessit, lietteen käsittely ja laitosten valvonta. Vesihuollon merkitys ympäristölle ja yhteiskunnalle sekä ylläpito ja saneeraustyöt.

Exam schedules

Will be agreed with the group

Evaluation methods and criteria

Active participation of the students is expected during classroom sessions and other activities.
Grading principle:
- examination 70%
- assignments 20%
- activity during lessons, exercises and excursions 10%

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

classroom lessons
classroom exercises
assignments
professional visits
examination

Learning materials

Material in Tabula, selected web-pages

Content scheduling

Development of water and wastewater services
Water use
Pipe materials
Stormwater
Dimensioning of networks
Wastewater pumping
Water purification
Wastewater treatment
Construction of water and wastewater networks
Renovation of water and wastewater networks

Completion alternatives

No alternative

Practical training and working life cooperation

Professional visits to e.g. a consulting company, water treatment facility

International connections

Examples of water and wastewater arrangements in some other countries

Further information

Pekka Pietilä
pekka.e.pietila@tut.fi
040 8323 112

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has been present in the classes but has not completed all the assignments or has failed to pass the examination

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student understands the basics of water and wastewater network planning and can solve basic tasks which have been presented during the classes.
Overall grade more than 50% of the maximum.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In addition to the above the student is able to apply his/her knowledge and is able justify the decisions.
Overall grade 70...90% of the maximum.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

In addition to the above the student has a more thorough understanding on the topic and he/she is able to apply his/her knowledge and solve more demanding tasks and he/she is able to justify convincingly the decisions.
Overall grade over 90% of the maximum.