Undergraduate - UnitCIV3264 - Urban water and wastewater systems

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering
Offered	Clayton First semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Christoph Rudiger

Synopsis

Overview of the various water and wastewater systems in an urban environment, their functions and modes of operation and influence of climate variability on urban requirements in terms of management and discharge of stormwater and wastewater. Examination of water supply treatment, stormwater management system, sewerage system and the interface between these systems.

Assessment

Assignments: 50%
Examination (3 hours): 50%.
Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit.

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Jeffrey Walker

Contact hours

2 hours lecture, 2 hours practice and site visit and 8 hours private study per week.

Prerequisites

CIV2207 and CIV2263; except for students enrolled in an Environmental Engineering (single or double) degrees who require CIV2263 only.