Semester 3, 2022 External | |
Units : | 0 |
Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
School or Department : | School of Agriculture and Environmental Science |
Grading basis : | Pass/Not Pass |
Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: ENV4203 or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GDNS or MENS or MEPR or GEPR
Overview
The assessment in this course is competency-based. Students will achieve either a pass or fail for each assessment. Students need to pass all assessment items to successfully complete the course. These competency items form part of the USQ accreditation agreement with the accrediting organisation/s (where relevant).
Students will gain an understanding of the engineering practice of environmental sanitation and evaluate some tests to ascertain the quality of water using bio-chemical and engineering principles. Students will engage in a range of activities related to environmental engineering practice through laboratory experiments, field excursion, and lecture/tutorial.
This course contains a mandatory residential school.
Course learning outcomes
The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, students should be able to:
- describe the operational functions involved in a water/ wastewater treatment plants that represent physical, chemical and biological processes;
- conduct series of experiments to ascertain the quality and treatment of surface water/wastewater/salty water;
- demonstrate an appreciation of appropriate safety procedures and workplace health and safety requirement;
- communicate results and conclusions effectively through a written report;
- undertake critical self-review and reflection against course objectives as a primary means of tracking personal development needs and achievements;
- work effectively as a member and/or leader of a team, participating in completing tasks, and supporting others in achievement of team goals.
Topics
Description | Weighting(%) | |
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1. | Unit processes, flow rates, residence times, equipment capacities and waste generation involved in water treatment | 30.00 |
2. | Basic water chemistry and titration experiments | 10.00 |
3. | Surface water treatment simulation experiments using Jar testing | 10.00 |
4. | Tests for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total organic carbon ( TOC), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Sludge Volume Index (SVI), and their interpretation and relevance to water quality | 40.00 |
5. | Electrodialysis experiment for treating salty ground water | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Assessment details
Description | Group Assessment |
Course learning outcomes |
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Presentation (ind, grp, mltmd) | No | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Report | No | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |