Advanced Water and Wastewater Engineering (4 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student:
- knows the physical, chemical and biological unit operations applied in water and wastewater treatment
- can select the proper treatment methods for the purification of different types of raw waters and wastewaters
- can solve problems related to processes used
- can perform the laboratory exercises of wastewater and water management
- can design wastewater treatment systems for rural areas

Content (course unit)

Physical , chemical and biological unit operations used in water and wastewater treatment, drinking water production, wastewater treatment and sludge processing, laboratory exercises: activated sludge analysis, activated sludge process, coagulation and flocculation.

Exam schedules

Open book Tabula exam at the end of the course.

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course consists of lectures and discussions, exercises and assignments, compulsory laboratory exercises (3) and exam.The course grade is formed taking into consideration the achievements from assignment and the exam, quality of laboratory report and activity and interest shown throughout the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, laboratory exercises, assignments, exam

Learning materials

Handouts posted in Tabula

Student workload

Contact lectures and exercises, exam 28 h
Laboratory exercises 12 h
Self study (including assignments and laboratory reports) 60 h
Total 100 h

Content scheduling

Concept of water and wastewater management, sources of water, use of water, characteristics of water and their significance from environmental health point of view, unit operations used in water and wastewater treatment, drinking water production, wastewater treatment, alternative wastewater management options and future perspectives.

Further information

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

Student participated in the laboratory exercises and the exam. Overall the achieved competence is insufficient.
This means that
-some of the assignments were done acceptably
-the student is not familiar with the basic concepts discussed during the course
-can perform the laboratory measurements and experiments under supervision
-has no basic skills in reporting the results of the measurements and experiments
-seldom and inactive participation in the lectures

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

Student participated in the laboratory exercises and the exam. Overall the achieved competence is sufficient but narrow.
This means that
-some of the assignments were done acceptably
-the student is familiar with the basic concepts discussed during the course but often makes mistakes when applying them
-can perform the laboratory measurements and experiments under supervision
-has basic skills in reporting the results of the measurements and experiments
-seldom and inactive participation in the lectures

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

Student participated in the laboratory exercises and the exam. Overall the achieved competence is wide.
This means that:
-the assignments were done properly
-student is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course
-can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks
- can perform simple laboratory measurements and experiments independently
-the reporting of the laboratory results shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results
-student is clearly motivated and interested in the subjects discussed, eventually brings up new subject of interest

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

Student participated in the laboratory exercises and the exam. Overall the achieved competence is wide.
This means that:
-the assignments were done properly
-student is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course
-can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks
- can perform simple laboratory measurements and experiments independently
-the reporting of the laboratory results shows that the student can apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results
-student is clearly motivated and interested in the subjects discussed, eventually brings up new subject of interest