| Unit name | Water Resources Engineering |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CENGM0024 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Pianosi |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
N/A |
| Co-requisites |
N/A |
| School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
In this unit students will develop a systematic understanding of water resources and water and wastewater treatment systems, in particular, concentrating on the issues affecting water resource allocation, development, utilisation, protection and abstraction control.
The unit also covers water treatment: specifically the design, selection and operation of treatment processes to produce potable water to meet drinking water quality standards; and wastewater treatment: providing the skills necessary for the selection and design of systems for the treatment of wastewaters and associated by-products.
At the end of this unit successful students will be able to:
O4.1 describe and appraise current procedures for water resources management and suggest improvements;
O4.2 critically evaluate alternative proposals and designs for the treatment of raw water to meet potable water quality standards;
O4.3 critically evaluate alternative proposals and designs for wastewater treatment and sludge treatment systems to meet environmental standards;
The teaching in this unit comprises formal lectures, seminars and group work.
This unit will be assessed (70%) by coursework (a 3000-5000 word assignment relating to part of the unit, but which requires further reading and research), and (30%) by in-unit coursework assessment. Formative assessment/feedback is provided throughout the unit from group work and presentations.
Agnew, C. and Woodhouse, P. (2010) Water Resources and Development, Routledge, 0415451396
Ratnayaka, D.D., Brandt, M.J. and Johnson, M. (2009) Twort’s Water Supply, 6th edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, 0750668431
Gray, N.F. (2010) Water Technology: An introduction for scientists and engineers, 3rd edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, 185617705X
