Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleWATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEERING
Course Unit CodeCEH420
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated5
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Define basic terms and concepts relating to potable water and wastewater engineering.
  2. Differentiate among various wastewater streams based on their characteristics
  3. Recognize key terms and concepts relating to water supply and potable water treatment, as well as wastewater production and treatment
  4. Identify key unit processes (coagulation / flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection) involved in the treatment of potable water, key wastewater characteristics (BOD, COD, TS, TN, TP), and key unit processes (aeration, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection) involved in the treatment of wastewater.
  5. Formulate possible solutions to various potable water and wastewater treatment scenarios.
  6. Associate different treatment methods with analogous wastewater streams / sources
  7. Design the main components (unit processes) of an Activated Sludge wastewater treatment plant
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesCEH318Co-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

Introduction (Water, Wastewater principles, terms, and concepts): Basic terms and concepts relating to potable water and wastewater engineering. Important issues that relate to potable water and various types of wastewater. Various wastewater streams and their characteristics. The root causes of water supply issues that we are facing in Cyprus. Discussion of possible scenarios of public health manifestations of environmental pollution sources and events.

Potable Water Supply and Treatment: Key terms and concepts relating to water supply and potable water treatment. Identify key unit processes (coagulation / flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection) involved in the treatment of potable water. Various potable water treatment designs and scenarios. Design of the main components of a potable water treatment plant. Calculation of the basic operational parameters and chemical doses used in a potable water treatment plant

Wastewater Treatment:  Key terms and concepts relating to wastewater production and treatment.  Estimate wastewater quantity production from municipal and industrial sources. Key wastewater characteristics (BOD, COD, TS, TN, TP). Different treatment methods with analogous wastewater streams / sources (Aerobic, Anaerobic, Continuous flow, Sequencing Batch Reactors, Constructed Wetlands). Introduction to the key unit processes in an Activated Sludge Plant (aeration, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection). Design parameters of the main components (unit processes) of an Activated Sludge wastewater treatment plant. Calculation of the basic operational parameters (i.e. HRT, SRT, Recycling Rates, Sludge Production rates, aeration time) and chemical (i.e. chlorine) doses used in an activated sludge wastewater treatment plant
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Tchobanoglous, G., F.L. Burton, and H.D. Stensel. 2002. Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse - 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, USA
  • MWH. 2005. Water Treatment: Principles and Design – 2nd Edition, Wiley, USA
References
  • American Water Works Association and American Society of Civil Engineers. 1997. Water Treatment Plant Design – 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill Professional, USA, ISBN 978-0070016439
  • Journal Papers
  • World Wide Web Sites (i.e. EU Environmental Commission, USEPA, USDA.)
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe course will be presented through theoretical lectures in class. The lectures will present to the student the course content and allow for questions. The material will be presented using visual aids (i.e. PowerPoint presentation slides, documentaries, etc.). The aim is to familiarize the student with the different and faster pace of presentation and also allow the instructor to present related material that would otherwise be very difficult to do. The learning process will be enhanced with the requirement from the student to carry in-class discussions and tackling of hypothetical scenarios in small-group exercises. In-class problem-solving as well as homework exercises (mostly numerical) will allow students to practice their design skills in a controlled setting.  A final project, which will be required as part of the students assessment for the course, will allow students the opportunity to carry out independent research, synthesize basic concepts presented in class, as well as hone their writing and presentation skills. Besides from the notes taken by students in class, all of the course material will be made available through the class website which will be available through the University’s E-learning platform. The instructor will be available to students during office hours or by appointment in order to provide necessary guidance.
Assessment methods and criteria
Homework15%
Term projects15%
Tests20%
Final Exam50%
Language of instructionEnglish
Work placement(s)NO

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