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CIVL 7062

Water Quality Engineering CIVL 7062

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Course Overview

This course covers the principles involved in the design and operation of water and wastewater treatment facilities. Topics include the quality of water supplies, characteristics of wastewater, estimation of water consumption and sewage generation, chemical and physical treatment of water for drinking purposes, wastewater treatment and effluent and sludge disposal.

Prerequisite(s)

CIVL 7060

Credits

4.0

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify sources and uses of water. [1]
Identify chemical and biological contaminants that are of concern to a water supply. [1]
Interpret conventional water quality analysis. [1]
Describe the types and relative merits of common water supply treatment methods. [1]
Perform calculations to design treatment units of a water treatment plant, including screening, sedimentation, coagulation/flocculation, filtration, and disinfection units. [1, 2]
Identify the relevant physical, chemical and biological characteristics of wastewater. [1]
Describe the physical, chemical, and biological methods commonly used for wastewater treatment. [1]
Describe common methods for the treatment and final disposal of sludge. [1]
Describe energy recovery processes in wastewater treatment plants. [1, 9]
Conduct experiments to determine relevant water quality parameters, and optimum coagulation dose using jar test procedures. [3]

Effective as of Fall 2024

Related Programs

Water Quality Engineering (CIVL 7062) is offered as a part of the following programs:

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School of Construction and the Environment

Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Full-time

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