Course Overview

This course aims to provide the students with an overview of the wastewater systems, treatment methods and processes. Students will be able to acquire knowledge on basic wastewater treatment and process design. Students should be skilled in the design of unit processes for conventional and advanced wastewater treatment systems such as coagulation, sedimentation, and chemical treatment. They would gain fundamental knowledge of wastewater treatment processes and operations.

Learning Achievement

1. Describe the terminology used commonly for key concepts and terms in the field of wastewater treatment system. 2. Calculate wastewater flow rates and constituent mass loadings. 3. Categorize the physical, chemical, biological and advanced unit processes in wastewater treatment. 4. Explain the degradation mechanisms of organic and inorganic constituents of chemical and biological treatment methods.5. Design a wastewater treatment plant in a group. 6. Make presentation of wastewater treatment plant design.

Competence

Course prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

Lecture and Discussion, Independent Study; Project; Presentation; Active Learning

Course schedule

Course type

Lectures (14 hours)

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

AP Dr. Aznah Nor Anuar

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