Overview

This unit of study aims to develop your understanding on water consumption, water and wastewater treatment system design.

Requisites

Prerequisites
CVE30001 Urban Water Resources
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Calculate water demand based on several factors including population growth determined on various growth models
  • Determine water quality and common impurities in water
  • Design a water treatment system
  • Design a sewer system
  • Discuss and interpret research and/or design findings with group mates and professional colleagues
  • Use and improve negotiation, planning, management, research and analysis skills to form an effective part of a project team

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Lecture		2.67 12 weeks 32
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Tutorial		1.33 12 weeks 16
Face to Face Contact (Phasing out)
Laboratory		1.33 12 weeks 16
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Individual Study		7.17 12 weeks 86
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
ExaminationIndividual 60% 1,2,6 
Group DiscussionsIndividual/Group 5 - 10% 3,4,5,6 
QuizIndividual 20% 1,2 
ReportGroup 10 - 15% 3,4,6 

Content

  • Water Demand, Factors affecting water demand; population Forecasting.
  • Water Quality and Water treatment:
    • Intakes, Screens
    • Sedimentation
    • Coagulation and Flocculation
    • Filtration
    • Disinfection
    • Hardness Removal
  • Distribution systems: Pipes, Valves & Apparatus; Corrosion
  • Sewerage and Sewer systems; Waste water treatment systems
  • Group project report writing

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.