48840 Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering
6cp; 1 hpw. Forms of attendance, mode of delivery and assessment requirements in this subject have changed to enable social distancing and reduce the risks of spreading COVID-19 in our community. This subject will be taught in an online mode.Requisite(s): 65111 Chemistry 1
Undergraduate
Description
This subject provides civil and environmental engineering students with a detailed knowledge of: (i) water pollution control objectives, (ii) the design of potable water and sewage treatment processes, (iii) sewerage and water reticulation systems, and (iv) the advanced technologies used in the upgrading of water and wastewater treatment plants, desalination and water and biosolids re-use.
Upon completion of this subject, students are able to design safe public health and environmental, water supply and wastewater disposal; apply design concepts outlines of functions and calculations of main reactors’ sizes for drinking water and sewage treatment plants; sewerage systems and water reticulation systems; and implement and respond to water quality and water re-use objectives.
Typical availability
Autumn session, City campus
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
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- Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students: fees are charged according to the course enrolled in; refer to Domestic Fees Search: Postgraduate and Research
- International students: fees are charged according to the course enrolled in; refer to International Fees Search
- Subject EFTSL: 0.125