Module Details

Module Code: CIVL7030
Title: Water & Wastewater Engineering
Long Title: Water & Wastewater Engineering
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5822 - Civil Engineering
Module Delivered in: 4 programme(s)
Module Description: This module provides the learner with an intermediate level study of water and wastewater systems. Topics covered include water quality; water sources, treatment and distribution systems; wastewater collection and treatment systems.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Perform preliminary design calculations for water treatment plants
LO2 Perform preliminary design calculations for wastewater treatment plants
LO3 Identify the fundamental engineering aspects of pipeline design and construction
LO4 Recognise potential water quality stresses within a river catchment
LO5 Research and present a specific topic relevant to water and wastewater engineering
LO6 Perform basic water sampling and laboratory analysis
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Water quality management
Water resources. Catchment management. Legislation. Water quality assessment. Quality indicators and parameters. Discharges to water.
Water sampling and analysis
Water sampling techniques. Laboratory analysis procedures.
Water treatment
Water treatment processes: abstraction, storage, screening, pre-treatment, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, fluoridation.
Water distribution systems
Water distribution infrastructure. Service reservoirs. Pipe network systems. Leakage. Water demand management.
Wastewater sources and discharge standards
Sources of wastewater. Wastewater treatment standards and legislation. Discharge standards. Assimilative capacity of receiving waters.
Wastewater treatment plant design
Municipal wastewater treatment: preliminary, primary, secondary and sludge treatment. Small scale wastewater treatment plants
Wastewater collection systems
Engineering design of sewerage systems. Combined sewer overflows. Pumping station design.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 5
Assessment Description
Research and present a topic related to water or wastewater
system design
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 6
Assessment Description
Perform laboratory analysis and produce a written report.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of module content Every Week 2.50 2.5
Tutorial Contact Problem solving Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revision of lecture material Every Week 3.00 3
Lab Contact Perform environmental laboratory analysis Every Month 0.50 2
Total Hours 8.50
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of module content Every Week 1.50 1.5
Tutorial Contact Problem solving Every Second Week 0.50 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent directed learning of module content Every Week 4.50 4.5
Lab Contact Environmental laboratory analysis Every Month 0.50 2
Total Hours 9.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • N. F. Gray. (2010), Water Technology, Third Ed. Elsevier, London, [ISBN: 978-1-8561-7705-4].
  • L. Hamill. (2011), Understanding Hydraulics, Third Ed. Palgrave, [ISBN: 978-0-230-24275-3].
  • Chris Binnie, Martin Kimber. (2017), Basic water treatment, Sixth Ed. Thomas Telford, London, [ISBN: 978-072776334].
  • EPA. (2018), Code of practice, Wastewater treatment and disposal systems serving single houses,.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. (2013), Wastewater engineering, Fifth Ed. Mc Graw - Hill Higher Education, [ISBN: 978-007340118].
  • Dept of housing, planning and local government. (2018), River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018-2021.
  • Environmental Protection Agency. (2001), Paramaters of water quality.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CCIVL_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering 5 Mandatory
CR_CENVI_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering 5 Mandatory
CR_EENEN_7 Certificate in Environmental and Energy Engineering 1 Elective
CR_EENEN_8 Certificate in Environmental and Energy Engineering 1 Elective