CEG2101 : Treatment of Waste Water
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Dr Elizabeth Heidrich
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
1. To introduce and discuss the fundamental processes underpinning the design of water and wastewater treatment processes.
2. To introduce and discuss the various components of water and wastewater treatment plants.
3. To exercise the design and analysis of some unit processes used in water and wastewater treatment.
The treatment of water and wastewater relies on biological and physicochemical unit processes to remove pathogens, nutrients, biological oxygen demand or pollutants from water. To meet drinking water quality and wastewater effluent standards engineers need to be able to properly design treatment processes based on their understanding of the underlying scientific principles. This module will provide an overview of the unit processes used in water and wastewater treatment and will exemplify the detailed design for one unit process.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will provide a schematic overview of drinking water and wastewater treatment?systems.?Water demand, drinking water and effluent?standards will be covered. The basic scientific principles for the engineering designs?to achieve drinking water and wastewater effluent?standards?will be introduced. The module will illustrate?water treatment principles?and designs?in?a laboratory?practical?and with?contemporary case studies.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 24:00 | 24:00 | Prepare and deliver assessed group presentation |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | 8 x 1 hour lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 2 | 15:00 | 30:00 | Prepare for and deliver 2 Canvas test assessments |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 9 | 2:00 | 18:00 | Includes background reading for a full understanding of material |
| Total | 80:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Learning outcomes will be achieved by introducing knowledge and theory in?online?lectures and by exercising the relevant skills in? practicals?and design?tutorials. Design workshops will simultaneously review the taught content of some lectures and develop the key intellectual or communication skills. The group learning exercises will train independent learning, design and teamwork skills. The student’s broader knowledge of the subject area will be assessed with an individual?design?report.?
Students should consult their individual timetable for up-to-date delivery information.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof skill assessmnt | 2 | M | 30 | Group presentation of a contemporary topic in (waste) water treatment. |
| Computer assessment | 2 | M | 30 | Canvas quiz assessment |
| Computer assessment | 2 | M | 30 | Canvas quiz assessment |
| Prof skill assessmnt | 2 | M | 10 | TBC |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The individual report will test the subject knowledge and numeracy of the students, whereas the presentation will additionally assess teamworking and presentational skills.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG2101's Timetable