Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student is familiar with the concept of water and wastewater management, knows the main sources of water and uses of water. Knows the water quality indicators describing the characteristics of various waters and their significance from environmental health point of view. Knows some very basic unit operations used in water and wastewater treatment: coagulation/flocculation, disinfection, activated sludge and can perform related laboratory measurements and testing. Knows the main steps drinking water production and sewage treatment. Knows the alternative wastewater management options and has a view on the future perspectives of wastewater management.

Content (course unit)

Water resources, physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water and wastewater, water quality, public health and sanitation, standars and setting standards, centralized and decentralized water and wastewater management, ecological sanitation.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Basic Chemistry, Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Enviornmental Chemistry

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

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. Student can perform the laboratory measurements and experiments under supervision and has basic skills in reporting the results of the measurements and experiments. Overall knows the courses of action but cannot justify his/her choices. Completion of the tasks is based on routine and pre-learned performance. Student can give and receive feedback, and considers and assesses things from his/her viewpoint. Student can work in a group and recognizes his/her interaction skills. Student takes responsibility for his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Overall the achieved competence is structural. This means that most of the assignments were done and accepted and student is familiar with the concepts discussed during the course and can apply them in most of the situations. He/she is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course and can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly.
Student can perform laboratory measurements and experiments independently. The reporting of the laboratory results shows that the student can to apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results. Overall student is able to select appropriate course of action from diverse options, can make plans and apply his/her knowledge when solving problems and can justify the choices. Student can give and receive constructive feedback and considers and assesses things both from his/her and the close community's viewpoint. Cooperates and is ready to develop his/her interaction skills. Student recognizes and follows the important courses of action in the field. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Overall the achieved competence is wide. This means that the assignments were done with great care and detail. Student is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course. He/she can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly, shows creativity in solving tasks and 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. Overall student is able to search for diverse courses of action and solution alternatives, justify his/her choices, try new courses of action and assess diverse solution alternatives. Student uses feedback systematically as a professional growth tool in his/her own work and the community. Can cooperate responsibly, flexibly and constructively, and develops his/her own and the group's interaction. Student takes responsibility and commits to the group activities in addition to his/her own work.

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course consists of lectures and discussions, exercises, field excursion of which students write report, compulsory laboratory exercises (3) and exam.The final grade is calculated based on the achievments gained from assignments and the exam, quatlity of laboratory reports and activity and interest shown thrughout the course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, field excursion, assignments, laboratory exercises, exam

Learning materials

Handouts posted in Tabula
Textbook: George Tchobanoglous and Edward D. Schroeder: Water Quality

Student workload

5 credits = 135 h of work

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.

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 structural.
This means that:
-most of the assignments were done and accepted
-exam shows that the student is familiar with the concepts discussed during the course and can apply them in most of the situations
-is fluent in the basic concepts and phenomena related to the subjects discussed during the course
-can solve model exercise and new exercises correctly
-can perform laboratory measurements and experiments independently
-the reporting of the laboratory results shows that the student attends to apply the theoretical knowledge in explaining the results
-student is clearly motivated and interested in the subjects discussed

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 excellently
-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