Course Title: Waste Water Treatment and Recycling

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Waste Water Treatment and Recycling

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
CIVE1199	City Campus	Undergraduate	120H Civil, Environmental & Chemical Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016
CIVE1199	City Campus	Undergraduate	172H School of Engineering	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024
CIVE1218	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	120H Civil, Environmental & Chemical Engineering	Face-to-Face	Offsh2 13

Course Coordinator: Dr Maazuza Othman

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2318

Course Coordinator Email: maazuza.othman@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 10.12.16

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

This course provides you with a detailed knowledge of the current practices in Water and wastewater treatment in general, with specific reference to industrial wastewater treatment and technologies. The first module in this course focuses on water treatment processes, discussed in the context of producing drinking water from surface water resources and the second module is wastewater treatment. The second module focuses on water recycling systems and how water treatment processes are utilised in the final stage of treatment to produce recycled water of different grades. In this context these processes and commonly referred to as advanced wastewater treatment. Emerging wastewater and water treatment processes are also discussed. Principles, objectives and basic criteria for the selection of processes for wastewater treatment and/ or recycling with attention to environmental sustainability are also addressed. You will visit water and wastewater treatment plants and recognise how discharge options and end use dictate process selection. You will also visit industrial wastewater treatment plants that employ different types of wastewater process units to achieve discharge limits and minimise trade waste charge.

During field trips and site visits you can discuss operational problems with process engineers and plant operators and become familiar with plant layouts. Through a project based-learning approach you are able to apply the knowledge gained during class sessions, activities and field trips to propose a treatment system for a given water resource to produce water for a specified end use. You will work both individually and in a team.

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.)

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BH080 Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) for students who commenced their program prior to 2023:

1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.

1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.

2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.

2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.

2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.

3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership.

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BH080 Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) for students who commenced their program in 2023:

• PLO 1: Demonstrate an in-depth understanding and knowledge of fundamental engineering and scientific theories, principles and concepts and apply advanced technical knowledge in specialist domain of engineering. 
• PLO 2: Utilise mathematics and engineering fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to design engineering systems for complex engineering challenges.
• PLO 3: Apply engineering research principles, methods and contemporary technologies and practices to plan and execute projects taking into account ethical, environmental and global impacts.
• PLO 4: Apply systematic problem solving, design methods and information and project management to propose and implement creative and sustainable solutions with intellectual independence and cultural sensitivity. 
• PLO 7: Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member in diverse, multi-level, multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and globally inclusive perspectives and participation.

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.  

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Define the quality parameters typically used to characterise water and explain and discuss the different water treatment processes;
2. Define the quality parameters typically used to characterise wastewater and explain and discuss treatment processes used to produce different classes of treated wastewater;
3. Recognise and discuss emerging technologies for water and wastewater treatment and their use for water recycling;
4. Discuss water and wastewater treatment solid wastes management;
5. Propose a treatment system for a given water or wastewater to achieve a specified end use;
6. Conduct basic calculations using excel and design of treatment units.

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both. 

You will learn about wastewater treatment through pre-recorded weekly lectures supported by tutorials. You will attend lab demonstrations to gain hands-on experience concerning measurement of quality parameters and treatment processes using lab scale reactors. You can then participate in field trips to water and wastewater treatment plants. Further you will have opportunities to demonstrate and develop your communication skills through working in teams and presentations 

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course. 

Total study hours: You will undertake blended learning up to four hours per week viewing pre-recorded lectures and participating in on campus and online activities such as tutorials, lab demonstrations and tours of treatment plants. You can expect to spend a minimum of four hours per week in independent study. 

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. The course has a prescribed textbook which is available both in hard and soft copy. List of recommended text books available in the library, either hard or e-copies; links to relevant websites and useful on-line course related materials are provided through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 

Overview of Assessment

You will have the opportunity to undertake assessment tasks both individually and in teams. The course offers you regular feedback on learning through immediate feedback testing, which comprises individual and team learning components. The design project gives you an opportunity to work in a team where you can apply both the knowledge acquired during the semester and build on relevant knowledge from previous courses.

 ☒This course has no hurdle requirements.

Assessment tasks

Assessment 1: ExcelProblems
Weighting: 5%
This assessment task supports CLO: 6.

Assessment 2: Mid-Semester Test
Weighting: 15%
This assessment task supports CLOs: 1, 3 & 6.
This assessment is a timed and timetabled assessment of less than two hours duration that students must attend on campus.

Assessment 3: Project
Weighting: 45%
This assessment task supports CLOs: 1 - 6.

Assessment 4: Final Test
Weighting: 35%
This assessment task supports CLOs: 1 - 6.
This assessment is a timed and timetabled assessment of less than two hours duration that students must attend on campus.

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.