Course overview
The aim of this course is to introduce the students to the area of water and wastewater treatment. The course will cover water chemistry; characteristics of water and wastewater; primary, secondary & tertiary treatment processes; sludge disposal; and design of water and wastewater treatment plants. Students will also gain a working knowledge of the water and wastewater industry and perform a preliminary design of a treatment plant. This course aligns with the programs intent to demonstrate a chemical engineering body of knowledge and apply this knowledge along with critical thinking, creativity, and innovation for industrial and real-life complex problems.
- Introduction To Water And Wastewater Treatment
- Chemical Treatment
- Physical Treatment
- Biological Treatment
- Sludge Management
Course learning outcomes
- Explain fundamental water chemistry;
- Identify the parameters that characterise the constituents found in potable water and wastewater;
- Recognise the common physical, chemical and biological unit operations encountered in treatment processes;
- Illustrate the fundamentals of water and wastewater treatment;
- Discuss water quality data;
- Characterise water and wastewater;
- Formulate a preliminary design of a water and/or wastewater treatment plant
Degree list
The following degrees include this course