Wastewater Treatment Principles and Design
ENEN2003

Year 2, Sem 2 Core Enabling Knowledge and Skills Engineering Application Experience Personal and Professional Skills Practical and ‘Hands-on’ Experience

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Code ENEN2003
Credits 25
Graduate Attributes

Introduction 

ENEN2003 Wastewater Treatment Principles and Design gives a formatted entry into the processes and technologies used to manage and treat wastewater. It is meant for environmental engineering students who wish to comprehend how treatment systems protect public health and the environment.

Begin with sources and characteristics of wastewater, then flowsheeting techniques and fundamentals of wastewater collection systems, as reinforced by Lab 1. It will then take you through exploration into the core treatment stages, preliminary, primary, and secondary biological processes, which include the activated sludge system in Lab 2 and are applied in a guided design project.

The last section of the unit comprises sludge treatment, tertiary and advanced treatment technologies, and emerging trends in sustainable wastewater management. With real-world examples and interactive sessions, the aim is to make the understanding stronger and to promote critical thinking.

Upon completion of the unit, students will be able to design and evaluate wastewater treatment systems considering efficiency, sustainability, and compliance with environmental standards.
Lecture 12 x 2 Hours Semester 
Science Laboratory 2 x 2 Hours Semester 
Workshop 12 x 2 Hours Semester 

Unit Learning Outcomes

  • 1 apply engineering principles and approaches to municipal wastewater treatment, GC1, GC2, GC3, GC6
  • 2 analyse wastewater constituents for treatment design and effluent monitoring, GC1, GC2, GC3, GC6
  • 3 design components of wastewater treatment systems, GC1, GC2, GC6
  • 4 apply modelling techniques in design of wastewater treatment processes, GC1, GC3
  • 5 communicate effectively via written reports, GC3, GC6

Course Learning Outcomes

  • 1 Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of fundamental science, mathematics, data analytics, information science, and computing underpinning the broad field of engineering
  • 2 Solve complex environmental engineering problems of industrial and societal significance through the application of discipline-specific and integrated bodies of knowledge, design and sustainability principles

Assessment Breakdown

Recent Unit Changes & Response to Student Feedback

Students are encouraged to provide feedback through student surveys (such as Insight and the annual Student Experience Survey) and interactions with teaching staff.

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Students are encouraged to provide feedback through student surveys (such as Insight and the annual Student Experience Survey) and interactions with teaching staff. There have been no recent changes to the unit as a result of student feedback