CHEM ENG 4051 - Water & Wastewater Engineering
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2017
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CHEM ENG 4051 Course Water & Wastewater Engineering Coordinating Unit School of Chemical Eng and Advanced Materials(Ina) Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment tutorials, project, final examination Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor David Lewis
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Understand fundamental water chemistry; 2 Learn the parameters that characterize the constituents found in potable water and wastewater; 3 Understand the common physical, chemical and biological unit operations encountered in treatment processes; 4 Understand the fundamentals of water and wastewater treatment; 5 Comprehend water quality data; 6 Characterise water and wastewater; and 7 Be able to formulate a preliminary design of a waterand/or wastewater treatment plant.
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.2
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1-7 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
5-7 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
Reference Books
Cornwell, D.A. & Davis, M.L. 2008, Introduction to environmental engineering, McGraw-Hill, Boston.
Stensel, H.D., Burton, F.L., Tchobanoglous, G., Metcalf & & Eddy 2003, Wastewater engineering: treatment and reuse, McGraw-Hill, Boston.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
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Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity Contact hours Workload Hours Lectures 24 60 Tutorials 11 20 Plant Tour 6 2 TOTAL 41 82 Learning Activities Summary
Topic 1: Potable Water Treatment
Hydrologic Cycle
Water Chemistry
Water storage
Unit Operations – Potable Water Treatment
Design of treatment plants
Topic 2: Wastewater treatment
Characteristics of wastewater
Primary, secondary & tertiary treatment processes
Sludge disposal
Design of treatment plants
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/ Group Formative/ Summative Due (week)* Hurdle criteria Learning outcomes Weekly tutorials 20 Group Formative Weeks 2-12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Project 10 Group Formative Week 11 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Final exam 70 Individual Summative 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Total 100
This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.
Assessment Detail
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Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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