CIV5178 Water treatment
Faculty of Engineering
CIV5178 Water treatment is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
Overview of the various water and wastewater systems in an urban environment, their functions and modes of operation and influence of climate variability on urban requirements in terms of management and discharge of stormwater and wastewater. Examination of water supply treatment, stormwater management system, sewerage system and the interface between these systems.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Homework 1: Water treatment chain exerciseThreshold hurdle5%
- Homework 2: Water quality modelling activityThreshold hurdle5%
- Homework 3: Advanced secondary treatment exerciseThreshold hurdle5%
- QuizzesThreshold hurdle10%
- Design project: Wastewater treatment plant designThreshold hurdle25%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Interpret 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
Assess 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.
- 6
Communicate professional decisions to specialist and/or non-specialist audiences.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities20 hours
- Workshops12 hours
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline 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 resources
Recommended resources
Metcalf & Eddy. 2013. Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Resource Recovery. McGraw Hill. 5th Edition. 2048 pp.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Brandon Winfrey
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Brandon Winfrey
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV5178?
CIV5178 has no prerequisites.
When is CIV5178 offered?
In 2021, CIV5178 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is CIV5178?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV5178 have an exam?
No. CIV5178 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.