Course Description
Course Name
Water Treatment
Session: VCPF3125
Hours & Credits
12 Host University Units
Prerequisites & Language Level
Taught In English
- There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.
Overview
Course outline:
This course aims to develop an understanding of potable water quality criteria.
Topics include Water treatment: objectives, processes and systems. Surface water characterization: aqueous equilibria, alkalinity, acidity, pH, buffer capacity and titration curves, log-species pH diagrams of the inorganic carbon system; pH control. Aqueous-gas phase equilibrium, conversion between concentration units, aqueous-solid phase interactions, calcium carbonate saturation, using the Modified Caldwell Lawrence Diagram for 2 and 3 phase equilibrium, changes of state with dosing and water stabilization.
36 lectures, 12 tutorials
DP requirements:
Test average > 2/3 of class average for the two class tests. Submission of all completed assignments in professional style by due date.
Assessment:
Two tests of 2 hours each. One 3 hour June examination. Tests count 13rd and exam counts 23rds of final mark. A minimum exam mark of 50% and a final mark =>50% is required to pass the course.
Course Entry Requirements: CEM1008F
*Course content subject to change