Course syllabus adopted 2023-02-06 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameVattenteknik och miljö
- CodeBOM345
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTKSAM
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyCivil and Environmental Engineering
- ThemeEnvironment 1 c
- DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 58115
- Block schedule
- Open for exchange studentsNo
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0117 Examination 5 c Grading: TH | 5 c |
| |||||
| 0217 Project 2.5 c Grading: UG | 2.5 c |
In programmes
- TISAM - CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, Year 3 (compulsory elective)
- TKGBS - GLOBAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, Year 3 (compulsory elective)
- TKSAM - CIVIL ENGINEERING, Year 3 (compulsory elective)
Examiner
Oskar Modin- Assistant Head of Department, Architecture and Civil Engineering
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Course specific prerequisites
The course requires some basic knowledge in chemistry, e.g. equivalent to Fysik och kemi för samhällsbyggare (BOM221) or Swedish high school chemistry. The course builds on the introduction to water- and wastewater engineering that students receive in Vattenresurser och hydraulik (BOM270). However, BOM270 is not a requirement and it is certainly possible to take BOM345 without having followed BOM270.Aim
Knowledge about sustainable water technologies is essential in civil and environmental engineering in order to protect humans and animals from pollutants and to preserve a good environment for future generation.The purpose of this course is to give the students a deeper understanding of what water quality is, how a good water quality can be preserved, and which technologies we can apply to improve the quality of water.
The course is a natural progression in the subject area Water resources and water engineering.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
1. Assess water quality based on physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters
2. Perform water chemistry calculations to describe water quality
3. Identify consequences of pollutant discharges for humans and the environment
4. Identify demands on water quality from the perspectives of drinking water production and wastewater discharges
5. Propose environmental technologies that prevent or minimize the effects of pollutants on water
6. Plan facilities and processes for production of drinking water and treatment of wastewater, storm water, leachate, and groundwater
7. Assess environmental technologies considering sustainability
Content
Water and environmental quality: The student learns about the parameters used to assess water quality and how discharges of pollutants can affect the environment Regulations: The student learns about the regulation and directives that water- and wastewater treatment plants have to follow Technologies and sustainability: The student learns how water- and wastewater treatment plants are planned. A few selected processes are examined in depth.Organisation
Lectures/Exercises: A combination of lectures and exercises and used throughout the course. The lectures and exercises are often integrated. Quiz: Connected to several of the lectures, there are quizzes in which the students are given the opportunity to test their knowledge of the lecture's content. Group work: In a group project, the students examine either new applications of water technology or historical cases of environmental pollution. Laborations: In a laboration, the students measure water quality parameters for different types of water.Literature
Literature will be provided via the course website.Examination including compulsory elements
The exam, the group work, and the laboration are mandatory.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.