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Unit of Study CIVL3005 - Water and Wastewater Engineering (2025)

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Unit description

Teaches students the principles and processes involved in the removal of contaminants from water. The unit covers physical, chemical, and biological treatment principles, and the application of these principles to the design of functioning water treatment plants.

Unit content

  1. Fundamentals of water and wastewater engineering
  2. Treatment systems
  3. Biological nutrient removal
  4. Biosolids and anaerobic digestion
  5. Water and wastewater in remote and developing communities
  6. Liquid wastes

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

gain a comprehensive understanding of the engineering fundamentals associated with the treatment of contaminated water

demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the options to treat water and wastewater based on engineering concepts

apply engineering principles to the design of water and waste water treatment plants to achieve relevant industry standards for water treatment

apply engineering solutions to the treatment of onsite waste water.

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