ADVANCED WATER TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

CIV5AWM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject covers engineering principles and practices associated with water and waste water treatment technology, and management. You will be introduced to their application and impacts in the context of the full water cycle management. Catchment management water supply, water recycling, wastewater treatment technologies, and effluent management are introduced in the context of the sustainable management of water resources. This subject concentrates on providing a solid understanding of the more advanced aspects of treatment processes and water management.

School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Bandita Mainali

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Sustainable Water Use and Management

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Editors: Leal Filho, Walter, Sümer, Vakur

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Springer

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explore and understand the diversity and complexity of contemporary water management tools to identify appropriate water technology solutions that achieve sustainable outcomes.
02. Interpret different water quality parameters related to waste sources to determine potential pollutants in natural aquatic environments
03. Critically evaluate treatment processes and make recommendations for improving water and wastewater treatment efficiency.
04. Explore and understand the use of leading computer-based models (e.g. 12d software and their application in the integration of water-management strategies.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bandita Mainali

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

3 Online Quiz (equivalent to 500 words each)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

1 Design based Assignment (equivalent to 1500 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO4

One 2-hour examination

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3