CIV4288 Water treatment
Faculty of Engineering
CIV4288 Water treatment is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs CIV2263 and CIV3285.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV4288
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CIV4288
No unit lists CIV4288 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: CIV3264
Overview
This unit provides an overview of water and wastewater systems in urban environments. The overview focuses on these systems' functions regarding the provision of drinking water and wastewater treatment and their modes of operation. Specific topics include water supply, water use and consumption, drinking water treatment and distribution, wastewater characterisation and secondary treatment, sludge handling, resource recovery and nature-based solutions for wastewater treatment. Treatment process theory and design are covered in this unit for both drinking water and wastewater treatment systems.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Homework assignmentsThreshold hurdle15%
- QuizzesThreshold hurdle10%
- Group design projectThreshold hurdle25%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discern components of the water treatment chain and explain the chemical processes for water hardness removal.
- 2
Design the various components of active and passive wastewater treatment plants.
- 3
Determine potential quantities of recycled wastewater and recovered biosolids based on designs of secondary wastewater treatment plant.
- 4
Discern the components of advanced secondary wastewater treatment and energy recovery processes and explain the biological processes for the anaerobic treatment of sludge.
- 5
Decide between various wastewater treatment systems for differing problems given space, economic, and environmental constraints.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Laboratories1 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Learning in the unit is mainly through lectures, practice classes and online learning. Online learning resources are recorded and are available in advance of each class. Students are expected to have reviewed those online materials along with other resources on Moodle before coming to class. During the lectures, students will have an opportunity to ask questions related to the online recording resources if concepts need clarification.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
There are no prescribed texts for this unit. Students will be informed of readings from a recommended text. Those recommended readings will be indicated on the Unit Moodle site.
Where it fits
CIV4288 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
- CIVENMNR02Studying Environmental engineering specialisationCivil engineeringNo reviews yet
- CIVILENG03Parts C. and D. Civil engineering knowledge, application and professional practiceCivil engineeringNo reviews yet
- ENVIRENG03Environmental engineering technical electivesEnvironmental engineeringNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Brandon Winfrey
- Associate Professor Chow MingFai
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Brandon Winfrey
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV4288?
You need CIV2263 and CIV3285 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is CIV4288 offered?
In 2023, CIV4288 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is CIV4288?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV4288 have an exam?
No. CIV4288 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include CIV4288?
CIV4288 is part of Civil engineering and Environmental engineering.