Environmental Engineering CIVL 4329

Course description:

This course covers Water quality, treatment and regulations; physical and chemical unit processes including disinfection, coagulation, clarification, filtration, membranes, air stripping, adsorption, softening. It also presents other advanced processes for waste water treatment such as screening; sedimentation; flotation, thickening; aerobic treatment methods; theory of aeration; anaerobic digestion; disposal methods. In addition, this course covers an introduction to the design of different units in the waste water treatment plant.

Course Aims:

The main aims of this course are to: 
  •  Introduce basic concepts of physical and chemical parameters used to measure water quality. 
  •  Present the fundamentals and microbiology and application to drinking water treatment, distribution, water pollution control and natural systems. 
  •  Develop an understanding of wastewater treatment process and management systems.

Course outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  •  Recommend solutions to major environmental problems such as climate change.
  •  Take up key roles in industry, developing innovations in areas such as renewable energy. 
  •  Develop understanding and application skills in Environmental Management systems (WWTP).
  •  Design functional and environmentally compatible facilities and infrastructure.