Course syllabus

Advanced Wastewater Treatment
Avancerad avloppsvattenhantering

VVAN20, 7.5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED B/K
Date of Decision: 2024-04-17
Effective: 2024-05-08

General Information

Main field: Water Resources Engineering Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Elective for: K4, MWLU1, V4-vr, W4-vr
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

Future effluent requirements on wastewater treatment will be more stringent regarding nutrients as well as various micropollutants. At the same time there are high expectations on space- and energy efficient solutions.

The aim of the course is to:

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Contents

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written examination. Oral and written presentation of project work.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Modules
Code: 0117. Name: Examination 1.
Credits: 1.5. Grading scale: UG - (U, G). Assessment: Written examination
Code: 0217. Name: Examination 2.
Credits: 1.5. Grading scale: UG - (U, G). Assessment: Written examination
Code: 0317. Name: Project Work.
Credits: 4.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5). Assessment: Oral and written presentation of project work

Admission

Admission requirements:

The number of participants is limited to: No
Kursen överlappar följande kurser: KBTF10

Reading list

Contact

Course coordinator: Michael Cimbritz, michael.cimbritz@chemeng.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.ple.lth.se/en/