Chemistry for Biology Students (CHEM0010)

Civil and Environmental Engineering|Environmental Engineering

This module gives a brief overview of processes for municipal water and wastewater treatment. It includes coagulation-flocculation, sedimentation, rapid sand...

Water and Wastewater Treatment (CEGE0022)

This module gives a brief overview of processes for municipal water and wastewater treatment. It includes coagulation-flocculation, sedimentation, rapid sand filtration, adsorption, ion exchange, membranes, dissolved air flotation, disinfection; and biological wastewater treatment such as activated sludge, trickling filters, and anaerobic digestion. Most of the lectures consist of theoretical background and application exercises. The module assessment consists of a group design project (80%) and an individual laboratory report (20%). Laboratory class is usually done by a group of 10 students, and group project in groups of max 6 students. A site visit to a treatment plant is usually arranged for Reading week, however, attendance is not compulsory.

Learning Outcomes

To explain the aims of water and wastewater treatment
 To explain the importance of drinking water and discharge standards
 To identify and explain the main physical, chemical and biological processes for water and wastewater treatment
 To understand the main design criteria and operational parameters for water and wastewater treatment processes
 To determine the dimensions of basic treatment units
 To be able to combine the different processes appropriately
 To be able to develop treatment plant layouts

Module made up of three week-long group projects. Students work in groups to propose and design realistic engineering solutions to complex inter-disciplinary...

Scenarios in Civil Engineering (CEGE0012)

Module made up of three week-long group projects. Students work in groups to propose and design realistic engineering solutions to complex inter-disciplinary engineering problems. Each scenario focusses on a civil engineering problem to improve problem-solving abilities and allow relevant information from different disciplines to be connected meaningfully and creatively. A scenario will typically contain a few hours of introductory lecture time, some tutorials to introduce tools or skills not previously covered in the curriculum (e.g. use a specific software package); some intermediate feedback sessions, supervised/unsupervised studio time and will conclude with some form of project presentation and submission. The Construction Skill and Management is aimed at preparing the students to site working with specific considerations related to health and safety, design, construction sequence and financial planning

 

Learning Outcomes

You will develop your problem-solving skills
 Apply knowledge to real engineering problems
 Experience working in teams and improve your team-working skills
 Opportunity to take on leadership roles
 Improve your technical oral presentation and writing skills
 Learn to communicate engineering ideas and concepts