Water Supply & Sanitation (WATR7400)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2020
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Chemical Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
External
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
1 Practical or Laboratory hour
Prerequisite
WATR7001 and WATR7002 and WATR7003 and WATR7004
Recommended companion
WATR7100 and WATR7200 and WATR7300
Restricted
MIWM or GDipIWM
Assessment methods
Assignment, practical skills, group-based project work
Course enquiries
Course description
The Water Supply and Sanitation course provides students with engineering principles and tools for designing and operating water and sanitation systems in developing country contexts. Key topics include water quality parameters; groundwater and surface water treatment; water treatment process technologies; nutrient removal; key principles of Ecological Sanitation; simplified sewerage; decentralised water and sanitation systems; biosolids management; and operation and maintenance of water supply and sanitation infrastructure. Due attention is also given to non-engineering aspects of water and sanitation systems, including tools for demand creation and management and cost-benefit analysis of options. A parallel Integrated Water Management project will run through the semester which will develop skills that complement the content delivered in the 4 co-requisite courses. (On-campus students, including international students, are required to enrol in the internal offering. Part-time domestic students may enrol in the internal offering. Part-time domestic students may enrol in WATR7100 & WATR7400 in 2nd semester 2009. These require attendance in intensive mode comprising a 3 days block of classes (9am-5pm) followed immediately by a 10 day field trip. The remainder of the course will be taught externally on-line.)
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | External | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) | External | External | Course Profile |