CS4008 - Water and Wastewater Engineering

Water, wastewater and stormwater treatment in the context of catchment management and sustainable development of our land, water and biological resources. The following topics are covered:Chemistry for water treatment methods of expressing concentration; physical properties of water; fundamentals of kinetics and equilibrium; pH and buffering techniques case studies involving chlorine, phosphorous and carbonates; the influence of pH on reaction equilibrium; project work.Water and wastewater treatment source selection; screening, sedimentation and flocculation; aeration; filtration; reverse osmosis; chlorination; disinfection; water quality standards and monitoring; catchment sources; pump stations; odour control; trade waste; primary and secondary treatment; clarifers; aerobic and anaerobic treatment; bio-solids; effluent reuse; biological nutrient removal.Catchment management and stormwater treatment the catchment context; catchment processes; water resource development; sustainability; natural resource management; water quality and aquatic ecology; urban stormwater management; water quantity and quality aspects; sediment and nutrient transport; management practices and treatments; case studies.

Learning Outcomes

• calculate key design parameters for water and wastewater treatment units;
• explain water quality parameters, water treatment regulations, water quality constraints and future directions in water and wastewater treatment and processing;
• analyse and evaluate characteristics of constructed wetlands;
• identify and employ catchment drainage management techniques to plan water sensitive urban design;
• propose treatment unit requirements for various polluted water sources.

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
• Written > Problem task - (20%) - Individual
• Written > Technical report - (30%) - Individual.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.