Course syllabus

Water and Wastewater Treatment
Dricksvattenproduktion och avloppsvattenrening

VVAN25, 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
Main field: Membrane Engineering Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: MMET2, MWLU1
Elective for: B4, K4-p, V4-vr, W4-p, W4-vr
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

Drinking water production plants and wastewater treatment plants are essential parts of the urban water infrastructure and have a large influence on the hydrological cycle. To protect the environment and the environmental services the ecosystems provide, water needs to be handled in an environmentally sustainable way. In the glocal perspective SDG 6 "Water and sanitation" targets the need to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and saniation for all.

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about water and wastewater treatment to be able to design and operate municipal facilities for production of drinking water and treatment of wastewater in the urban area.

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

Survey of water resources, water consumption and water quality
Treatment processes for potable water
Wastewaster systems
Physical, chemical and biological treatment processes
Sludge treatment
Small-scale wastewater management

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written examination. Project assignment including oral and written presentation and participation in laboratory assignment. The grade is based on the written examination.

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: 0120. Name: Water and Wastewater Treatment.
Credits: 5.5. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5). Assessment: Written examination The module includes: Examination of drinking water production, wastewater treatment and sludge management
Code: 0220. Name: Mandatory Activities.
Credits: 2.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G). Assessment: Project assignment with oral and written presentation and participation in laboratory assignment The module includes: Project assignment and laboratory assignment

Admission

Admission requirements:

The number of participants is limited to: No
Kursen överlappar följande kurser: VVAN05 VVA030

Reading list

Contact

Course coordinator: Åsa Davidsson, asa.davidsson@chemeng.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.ple.lth.se/en/