Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Objective:    

Students who complete the module:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Account for physical, microbial and chemical methods for separation and treatment of wastewater by activated sludge processes.
• Describe the different microbiological and chemical processes that participate in wastewater treatment.

Skills

• Apply methods for design and analysis of wastewater treatment plants.
• Dimension and run a treatment plant.

Competences

• Should be able to identify problems with existing systems and be able to solve these problems.
• Should be able to conduct experimental, empirical and/or theoretical investigations which are necessary for the solution of one or more identified problems.
• Must be able to communicate the results of the project work in a project report.
• Must be able to teamwork within the problem area and make a common presentation of the result of the project work.

Type of instruction

Project work with supervision supplemented with instructions, workshops, presentation seminars, lab tests, etc.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 15 ECTS project module, the workload is expected to be 450 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams