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Course code: IISS10090o14
Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: Water and Sewage Technology
Major: Environmental Engineering
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 4
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. inż. Krzysztof Kuczewski
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course taught in English if the group has ≥6 students. The course taught in Polish with a possibility of support in English if the group has <6 students - Contact person: dr inż. Katarzyna Pawęska

Learning outcomes: Knowledge Student knows the basic measure of water and wastewater pollution; knows the operation and performance of equipment for water purification; knows examples of technological solutions for water treatment plants; knows methods of wastewater treatment; knows technical and technological solutions used in wastewater treatment plants. Skills Student can describe and match technological equipment for water treatment due to the type of contaminants removed from water; can describe and match equipment for treatment of technological wastewater in processes of water treatment; able to choose an appropriate method of wastewater treatment because of the amount and composition of waste; can design local wastewater treatment plant based on septic tank, sand filter and drainage.

Competences: Demonstrates understanding of importance of advisability of providing purified, high-quality water for coverage needs of the population, industry and services.

Prerequisites: chemistry

Course content: Technologies of removing dissolved solids, colloids and suspensions from water. Rules for selection of technological systems and devices depending on the composition of the treated water and the requirements for water quality by the public water supply. Quantitative and qualitative characteristics of wastewater. Methods for removal of nutrients from wastewater. Water and wastewater management in industrial plants. Wastewater treatment in conditions close to natural. Sewage sludge management.

Recommended literature: 1. Heinrich Zb.: Urządzenia do oczyszczania ścieków, Warszawa 2005. 2. Łomotowski J., Szpindor A.: Nowoczesne systemy oczyszczania ścieków, Arkady, Warszawa 2002. 3. Margiel L.: Uzdatnianie wody, oczyszczanie ścieków, Białystok 2000.

Assessment methods: Score of three project, three tests, written exam, passing classes based on the positive scores of completed projects and written tests.

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