Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IYS1102 |
| Type: | Optional obligatory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | I-YT 2008 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 4 (2011-2012) |
| Credits: | 4 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Stén, Pekka |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Learning Outcomes
The student gets acquainted with potable water treatment as well as municipal wastewater treatment and treatment of effluents in some industries.
Student's Workload
The total amount of student´s work is 108 h, which contains 56 h of contact studies.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Chemistry, Chemistry Laboratory Exercises, Environmental Laboratory Exercises, Water Chemistry, Introduction to Technical Mathematics
Water Laboratory Exercises is studied parallelly
Contents
Raw- and treated water-quality. The most essential unit processes and operations in water and wastewater treatment paying attention also to the related fundamental phenomena, e.g., the phenomena taking place at the solidwater interface. Typical process streams are studied in connection to excursions to waterworks and municipal waste water treatment plant. On-site waste water treatment. On-line monitoring of treatment processes
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Material produced by the lecturer, and suitable parts of the following books:
Erkki Karttunen, Vesihuoltotekniikan perusteet, Opetushallitus, Helsinki 1999
Chris Binnie, Martin Kimber, Basic water treatment, 4th edition, Thomas Telford Limited 2009
Agneta Lindquist (ed.), About water treatment, Kemira Kemwater 2003
Katriina Kujala-Räty, Harri Mattila, Erkki Santala, Haja-asutusalueiden vesihuolto, Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu ja Suomen ympäristökeskus 2008
Edward J. Haller, Simplified Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations, CRC Press 1995
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, home work, excursions.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1: The student knows those subjects of the course, which are necessary for the forthcoming studies and working life.
Grade 3: The student is well-abled to utilize the course contents.
Grade 5: The student is able to apply creatively the contents of the course.
Assessment Methods
Numeric assessment. Two tests or one exam, 80% and excursion reports, 20%. It will be possible to improve the grade by active home work.