WATER MANAGEMENT

WEM3WM

2016

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This unit provides an introduction to the engineering processes involved in the production of potable water and the treatement of wastewaters. Topics covered include: the physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics of raw water supplies (surface water and groundwater) and wastewaters, unit processes in water & wastewater treatment plants, design and modelling of wastewater treatment systems, constructed wetlands, remote wastewater systems, and wastewater disposal /reuse.

School: School of Life Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Ewen Silvester

Available to Study Abroad Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: WEM2FRE

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: WEM3WMA

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Understand the chemical, physical and biological characteristics of raw waters and wastewaters

Activities:
Report, exam & field trips
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Be able to design discrete unit processes in engineered water & wastewater treatment systems

Activities:
Report, exam & field trips
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Have a good knowledge of the options and limitations for the reuse of treated wastewaters

Activities:
Both reports, exam & field trips
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Albury-Wodonga, 2016, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ewen Silvester

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Field TripWeek: 10 - 22
Eight 3.0 hours field trip per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"8 Field trips per semester"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Two (2) 1500-equivalent reports4001, 02, 03
One (1) 2-hour exam6001, 02, 03