Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion, the student should be able to:

  • Describe the most important physical and chemical water, wastewater, sludge, solid waste and waste gas treatment processes [knowledge]
  • Explain the theoretical background of relevant physical and chemical treatment units [knowledge]
  • Choose favorable treatment methods for specific water, waste and gases [knowledge/skill]
  • Design and dimension the most common physical and chemical unit processes [skill]
  • Do simple chemical analyses in the analytical water laboratory and write a report [skill]
  • Have a mind-set for understanding the inter-linkages between water, energy and other resources [identity]

Credits: 5

Schedule: 10.01.2022 - 20.02.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anna Mikola

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

anna.mikola@aalto.fi

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course gives an introduction into the physical and chemical water, wastewater, sludge, solid waste and waste gas treatment processes. The course is useful for students interested in the operation and planning of municipal and industrial water, wastewater and waste treatment plants.

    Main content: Process principles (types of reactors, mass balances, process kinetics) and treatment processes (screening, sedimentation, flotation, coagulation, mixing, flocculation, filtration, adsorption, ion-exchange, membrane processes, gas transfer, disinfection, oxidation, precipitation).

  • applies in this implementation

    Note that there's a chemistry pre-assignment in this course. The study material for this is available under Materials. The exam assignment will be opened two weeks before the course starts.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, weekly exercises, plant visit, laboratory project (group work), exams. Assessment of the course is based on the exercises, the laboratory assignment and the exams. Relative weights between the different components are given in the beginning of the course.

  • applies in this implementation

    There will be three small exams during the course. The exams will be organized 1.2.2022 16:30-17:30, 8.2.2022 16:30-17:30 and 18.2.2022 9:00 - 10:00. There will be one additional exam session during the evaluation week for those who missed some exams.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hours

    • Lectures 30 h
    • Exercise sessions & workshops 10 h
    • Seminar 4 h

    Independent work

    • Weekly exercises 25 h
    • Reading materials 26 h
    • Project assignment 16 h
    • Preparing for the exams 20 h
    • Exams 4 h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Course book: Water quality engineering: physical/chemical treatment processes; Mark Benjamin, Desmond Lawler ISBN 978-1-118.16965-0

    Other study material is announced in the first lecture and in the course home page in MyCourses.

  • applies in this implementation

    The course book is available as eBook.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    6 Clean Water and Sanitation

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

    14 Life Below Water

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course is closely linked to course to "WAT-E2180 Biological treatment of water and waste" and it is highly recommended to take also that course. Course components are valid until the next time the course is given or unless explicitly agreed otherwise with the teacher in charge.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Spring III

    2021-2022 Spring III

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=WAT-E2120

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

    A limited number of students will be accepted to the course, with preference given to our own WAT Master's Programme students. Other students may be selected based on Motivation Letter and/or other criteria. The course may not be organized if fewer than 5 students register to the course.

     

  • applies in this implementation

    Note! We are working with natural waters and wastewaters in the Physical-chemical treatment processes and Biological treatment processes courses. Please check that your standard vaccinations (MMR, polio, tetanus-diphtheria) are valid. If not please contact Finnish Student Heath Services to get the vaccination.  



Details on the schedule
  • applies in this implementation

    Laboratory sessions will be organized in the Water lab (Tietotie 1E) and they require attendance in the lab. Lectures and homework support sessions will be organized as hybrid or on-line sessions depending on the COVID situation.