Water and Wastewater Technology

Understand the nature of impurities in waters and wastewaters, their concentrations and significance

Graduate profile/competencies
Intended Learning Outcomes of the Program

On successful completion of this study the student should be able to:

Understand the nature of impurities in waters and wastewaters, their concentrations and significance;
Complete a flow sheet selection assignment showing how unit processes are selected based on incoming water quality;
Identify the range of conventional and advanced biological treatment processes for the treatment of bulk organics, nutrients and micro-pollutants;
Understand the fundamental physical phenomena governing solid-liquid separation processes;
Understand the factors affecting the selection, design and operation of conventional and innovative physical separation processes;
Design and specify appropriate operating conditions for unit processes for physical separation as applied to water and wastewater treatment;
Understand the underling chemical principles on which the processes are based, and be able to apply these principles to unit process design and operation;
Identify the range of conventional and advanced water and wastewater treatment processes for the removal of dissolved impurities (including toxic metals and trace organics) and the inactivation of pathogenic organisms;
Understand the underlying biological principles on which the processes are based, and be able to apply these principles to unit process design and operation;
Excute and asses laboratory work for wastewater quality analysis (FT and PT);
Select appropriate processes for specific applications, and have some knowledge of practical design considerations;
Describe their understanding of the theoretical aspects of water reuse and resource recovery in the context of sustainable water management;
Describe their understanding of the socio-political context for water reuse and resource recovery, including the relevant policy environment and issues of public perception;
Identify and evaluate opportunities for water reuse and resource recovery in wastewater treatment systems;
Identify, summarize and evaluate technological options for water reuse and resource recovery;
Devise a complete water reuse and/or resource recovery scheme, and summarize its key components, including significant costs, key associated risks, and potential risk mitigation measures;

Knowledge and Theory

Understand the nature of impurities in waters and wastewaters, their concentrations and significance;
Understand the fundamental physical phenomena governing solid-liquid separation processes;
Understand the factors affecting the selection, design and operation of conventional and innovative physical separation processes;
Understand the underlying chemical principles on which the processes are based, and be able to apply these principles to unit process design and operation;
Understand the underlying biological principles on which the processes are based, and be able to apply these principles to unit process design and operation;
Understand how unit processes are selected based on incoming water quality;
Identify the range of conventional and advanced treatment processes for the treatment of bulk organics, nutrients and micro-pollutants;
Identify the range of conventional and advanced water and wastewater treatment processes for the removal of dissolved impurities (including toxic metals and trace organics) and the inactivation of pathogenic organisms;
Acquire knowledge of the theoretical aspects of water reuse and resource recovery in the context of sustainable water management; and
Acquire knowledge of the socio-political context for water reuse and resource recovery, including the relevant policy environment and issues of public perception

Methods, Techniques and Tools

Calculate approximate dimensions for specific wastewater treatment units;
Design and specify appropriate operating conditions for unit processes for physical separation as applied to water and wastewater treatment; and
Execute and assess laboratory work for wastewater quality analysis.

Analysis, Synthesis and Integration

Select appropriate processes for specific applications, and have knowledge of practical design considerations;
Identify and evaluate opportunities for water reuse and resource recovery in wastewater treatment systems;
Identify, summarize and evaluate technological options for water reuse and resource recovery; and
Devise a complete water reuse and/or resource recovery scheme, and summarize its key components, including significant costs, key associated risks, and potential risk mitigation measures.

Admission Requirement

Applicants must have BSc degree in any of the following: civil engineering, environmental engineering, water resources engineering, and water supply engineering or other related areas of engineering from a recognized university.
Applicants will be required to take and successfully pass an entrance examination.
Applicants must meet the general admission policies of the University