Water Resources and Treatment module (CE40003)

‘Clean Water and Sanitation’ is one of the United Nations Sustainable Development goals. Contribution from civil engineers is needed if this goal is to be achieved worldwide. Civil engineers also build the infrastructure necessary to prevent flooding, which is a major threat to many communities around the world.

This module examines the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of how water resources can be managed.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• develop knowledge and skills regarding the supply and treatment of water
• learn about the environmental and health concerns relating to water
• receive an introduction to microbiology and its relevance to environmental engineering
• learn about the challenges of managing water resources at various stages in the hydrological cycle

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• appreciate how the hydrological cycle affects our exploitation of water resources
• conduct flood routing calculations based on rainfall-runoff relationships and other information
• appreciate the role microbiology plays in water resource management
• devise schemes for the treatment of water

Assignments / assessment

• Coursework (50%)
• Exam (50%)

Teaching methods / timetable

• Lectures
  • in-person
  • complemented with online videos
• Tutorials