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CIVL9011 - Advanced Water Engineering

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Title:Advanced Water Engineering
Long Title:Advanced Water Engineering
Module Code:CIVL9011
  
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:Expert
Field of Study: Civil Engineering
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2012/13 ( February 2013 )
Module Delivered in 4 programme(s)
Module Coordinator: DES WALSH
Module Author: Denise Barnett
Module Description: This module provides the learner with an advanced study of current methods and standards in water treatment technologies and systems, distribution infrastructure and plant design.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
LO1 Evaluate and analyse water treatment processes.
LO2 Analyse and design a water distribution system.
LO3 Analyse groundwater aquifer movement dynamics and capacity.
LO4 Develop water sampling and analysis programmes, and undertake selected laboratory analysis
Pre-requisite learning
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 CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
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
Co-requisites
No Co Requisites listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Water quality
Water chemistry and micro-biology of the aquatic environment. Legislative framework. Drinking water quality. Identification of and interaction with stakeholders.
Water Transmission
Water transmission and storage systems. Intercatchment bulk transfer.
Water sources
Surface water and groundwater sources. Water abstraction. Groundwater aquifer movement dynamics and groundwater capacity.
Water treatment
Standard treatment processes. Advanced treatment methods - disinfection & virus removal. Sludge treatment, reuse and disposal. Process control and instrumentation. Energy efficiency in design and maintenance.
Water distribution
Water distribution system analysis, modelling and design. Contamination in water distribution.
Water conservation
Water conservation techniques. Leakage control. Asset management.
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work25.00%
End of Module Formal Examination75.00%
Course Work
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project Design a water treatment and distribution system. 1,2 25.0 Week 8
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam End-of-Semester Final Examination 1,2,3,4 75.0 End-of-Semester
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 institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Delivery of course content 2.5 Every Week 2.50
Tutorial Problem solving 1.0 Every Second Week 0.50
Total Hours 3.50
Total Weekly Learner Workload 3.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • NF Gray 2010, Water technology: An introduction for scientists and engineers, Third edition Ed.
  • EPA 1995, Water treatment manual - Filtration
  • EPA 1998, Water treatment manual - Disinfection, First Edition Ed.
  • EPA 2002, Water treatment manual - Coagulation, flocculation and clarification, First Edition Ed.
  • Patrick J Purcell 2003, Design of water resources systems, First Edition Ed., Thomas Telford
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Les Hamill 2011, Understanding hydraulics, Third Edition Ed., Palgrave MacMillan
  • C Binnie and M Kimber 2009, Basic water treatment, IWA Publishing
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 

Module Delivered in

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CENEN_9 Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Environment and Energy) 2 Mandatory
CR_CSTRU_9 Masters of Engineering in Structural Engineering 2 Elective
CR_CENVE_9 Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering (Environment and Energy) 2 Mandatory
CR_CSTRE_9 Postgraduate Diploma in Structural Engineering 2 Elective

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