Course outline Code: ENG412 Title: Design of Wastewater Treatment Systems Faculty of: Science, Health, Education and Engineering Teaching Session: Semester 2 Year: 2015 Course Coordinator: Dr Richard White Tel: 5430 2832 Email: rwhite@usc.edu.au Course Moderator: Professor Mark Porter 1. What is this course about? 1.1 Course description This course teaches the important concepts and fundamental principles of wastewater systems (including wastewater contaminants, characteristics, estimation of wastewater flows, collection systems, simple design of sewers, and preliminary and primary treatment systems), biological and other treatment processes, and treatment and disposal of bio-solids. After completing this course, you will be able to design, construct, operate and manage wastewater collection systems and wastewater treatment plants. 1.2 Course content Wastewater Treatment Systems, Characteristics of Wastewater Wastewater Systems Wastewater Collection Systems Preliminary Treatment of Wastewater Primary Treatment of Wastewater Secondary Treatment of Wastewater - Treatment Ponds, Trickling Filters, Rotating Biological Contactors Secondary Treatment of Wastewater - Activated Sludge Anaerobic Treatment Tertiary Treatment of Wastewater (Advanced Treatment), Disinfection Sludge Treatment and Disposal Natural Treatment of Wastewater, Process Control 2. Unit value 12 units Version: Semester 2 2015 Recfind File Number: F14894
Page 2 3. How does this course contribute to my learning? On successful completion of this course you should be able to: You will be assessed on the learning outcome in task/s: Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming: Research and access relevant engineering resources and recent developments in managing and treating wastewater. Evaluate information regarding managing and treating wastewater sustainability. Explain and understand the technological processes used to manage and treat wastewater and the socioeconomic factors that influence it. Discuss the implications of and outcomes from inappropriate application of engineering principles in managing and treating waste water. Design a possible solution to a waste water management and treatment problem or illustrate how engineering may be causing the problem. Task 1 Task 1 Task 1 Knowledgeable. Sustainability-focussed. Knowledgeable. Sustainability-focussed. Empowered. Empowered. Sustainability-focussed. 4. Am I eligible to enrol in this course? Refer to the Undergraduate Coursework Programs and Awards - Academic Policy for definitions of prerequisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites 4.1 Enrolment restrictions Nil 4.2 Pre-requisites ENG202 or ENG1100 4.3 Co-requisites Nil 4.4 Anti-requisites Nil 4.5 Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (optional) It is assumed that students have appropriate knowledge regarding the engineering design process. 5. How am I going to be assessed? 5.1 Grading scale Standard High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL)
Page 3 5.2 Assessment tasks Task ENG412 No. Assessment Tasks 1 Wastewater Collection Systems Assignment 1 2 Wastewater Treatment Assignment 2 3 End of semester exam Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Individual 20% 1500 words Thursday, Week 5, 4pm Individual 30 % 2000 words Week 11, Monday 4pm Individual 50% 2 hours Central examination period 100% Where should I submit it? only only n/a Assessment Task 1: Wastewater Collection Systems assignment 1 Goal: This task is designed to model how a preliminary overview design is prepared for a wastewater collection system. You will produce an overview design (i.e. to flowchart detail only) of a wastewater collection system for a small country town in rural Queensland. This design brief will then feed into. Product: Engineering report part one design brief Format: Individual submission, brief report format in doc. or.docx file, submitted via including: a description of your wastewater collection system design proposal, including appropriate diagrams, anticipated components and design capacity. consideration and discussion of wastewater contaminants and flow variations other relevant issues It will be necessary to make assumptions and these should be clearly stated Criteria Accuracy of answer, including appropriate applications of correct design methodologies and validity of assumptions Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Problem solving Applying Technologies Assessment : Wastewater Treatment Assignment 2 Goal: You are to use the data from Task 1 and provide detailed designs of a wastewater treatment system to process the flows generated by the small country town in rural Queensland. You should include preliminary costings in your report. Product: Engineering report part two costings and design details Format: Individual submission, brief engineering report in.doc or.docx file, submitted via. Criteria Accuracy of answer, including appropriate applications of correct design methodologies and validity of assumptions Generic skill assessed Skill assessment level Problem solving Applying Technologies
Page 4 Assessment : End of semester exam Goal: Product: Format: Criteria You will be required to complete a 2 hour examination based on information covered in the lectures, and you will be required to demonstrate your understanding of various issues relating to the topics presented. This will include your analysis of information provided. Final exam Five examination questions which will require short essay responses (diagrams and calculations may be required the ability to demonstrate understanding of the theoretical and practical components of engineering waste water treatment systems. the ability to analyse and evaluate information the ability to provide complete and accurate answers to the questions asked Skill assessment level Generic skill assessed Problem solving 5.3 Additional assessment requirements As a student enrolled in this course you will have access to course information on the site. You are strongly recommended to log onto the course site on a regular basis. All course announcements, course changes, posting of course materials and grades (via My Interim Results) will be accessed through. It is your responsibility to ensure you have adequate internet access (either off campus or oncampus) in order to access regularly and to complete required assessment tasks. Safe Assign In order to minimise incidents of plagiarism and collusion, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks are submitted electronically via Safe Assign. This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work that Safe Assign has access to. If required, details of how to submit via Safe Assign will be provided on the site of the course. Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying: a) The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4% b) The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale c) You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct 5.4 Submission penalties Late submission of assessment tasks will be penalised at the following maximum rate: 5% (of the assessment task s identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 10% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the third day 20% (of the assessment task s identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome.
Page 5 6. How is the course offered? 6.1 Directed study hours Three one hour lectures and a one hour tutorial per week 6.2 Teaching semester/session(s) offered Semester 2 each year 6.3 Course activities Teaching What key concepts/content will I Week / learn? Module 1 Nature of this course: aims objectives and assessment, Wastewater Treatment Systems, Characteristics of Wastewater 2 Wastewater Systems TUTORIAL on Wastewater Treatment Systems 3 Wastewater Collection Systems TUTORIAL on Wastewater Systems 4 Preliminary Treatment of Wastewater What activities will I engage in to learn the concepts/content? Directed Study Activities Independent Study Activities Attend library and IT skills tutorial if necessary TUTORIAL on Wastewater Collection 5 Primary Treatment of Wastewater TUTORIAL on Preliminary Treatment of Wastewater 6 Secondary Treatment of Wastewater - Treatment Ponds, Trickling Filters, Rotating Biological Contactors 7 Secondary Treatment of Wastewater Activated Sludge TUTORIAL on Primary Treatment of Wastewater TUTORIAL on Ponds, Filters, RBC 8 Anaerobic Treatment TUTORIAL on Activated Sludge 9 Tertiary Treatment of Wastewater (Advanced Treatment TUTORIAL on Anaerobic Treatment 10 Disinfection TUTORIAL on Advanced Wastewater Treatment 11 Sludge Treatment and Disposal TUTORIAL on Disinfection
Page 6 12 Natural Treatment of Wastewater, Process Control TUTORIAL on Sludge Treatment and Disposal 13 Summary Lecture TUTORIAL on Natural Treatment of Wastewater Please note that the course activities may be subject to variation. 7. What resources do I need to undertake this course? 7.1 Prescribed text(s) Please note there is no prescribed text for this course. 7.2 Required and recommended readings Lists of required and recommended readings may be found for this course on its site. These materials/readings will assist you in preparing for tutorials and assignments, and will provide further information regarding particular aspects of your course. 7.3 Specific requirements There are no specific requirements for ENG 412 7.4 Risk management There is minimal health and safety risk in this course. It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the Health and Safety policies and procedures applicable within campus areas. 8. How can I obtain help with my studies? In the first instance you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Student Life and Learning provides additional assistance to all students through Peer Advisors and Academic Skills Advisors. You can drop in or book an appointment. To book: Tel: +61 7 5430 1226 or Email: studentlifeandlearning@usc.edu.au 9. Links to relevant University policies and procedures For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including: Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs Review of Assessment and Final Grades Supplementary Assessment Administration of Central Examinations Deferred Examinations Student Academic Misconduct Students with a Disability http://www.usc.edu.au/university/governance-and-executive/policies-and-procedures#academic-learningand-teaching
Page 7 10. Faculty specific information General enquiries and student support Faculty Student Support Office Tel: +61 7 5430 2869 Fax: +61 7 5456 5010 Email: SHEinfo@usc.edu.au