Program Overview

CIVL6100 Water and Wastewater Engineering

Unit Description

This unit offers a comprehensive exploration of principles, technologies, and practices associated with water and wastewater engineering. Students will delve into the critical aspects of water and wastewater systems, including source identification, treatment processes, quality monitoring, regulatory compliance, sustainable design, and sustainable resource management. Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical case studies, students will develop a deep understanding of the challenges posed by water scarcity, contamination, and environmental impacts.

General Information

• Unit Convenor/Lecturer: Bandita Mainali
• Credit Points: 10
• Prerequisites: None
• Corequisites: None
• Co-badged Status: None

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

• Exhibit a well-developed understanding of water quality parameters to characterize the constituents of drinking water and municipal wastewater.
• Exhibit a well-developed understanding of physical, chemical, and biological unit operations in treatment processes.
• Select and apply appropriate options to design processes for treating drinking water and municipal wastewater based on engineering concepts.
• Communicate outcomes of analyzing and designing different water and wastewater treatment processes in professionally varied ways.
• Integrate principles of sustainability into the design of water and wastewater treatment systems.

Assessment Tasks

• Mid-Term Quiz (30%): Assesses the ability to characterize the constituents of drinking water and municipal wastewater, explain key physical, chemical, and biological treatment processes, and apply appropriate engineering concepts to design suitable treatment options.
• Project Report (40%): Assesses the ability to characterize the constituents of drinking water and municipal wastewater, design key treatment processes, and apply appropriate engineering concepts to design suitable treatment options.
• Project Presentation (30%): Assesses the ability to analyze and design drinking water and municipal wastewater treatment processes by applying relevant parameters and engineering concepts.

Delivery and Resources

• Textbook: Wastewater Engineering Fifth Edition, Treatment and Resource Recovery, by Metcalf & Eddy, George Tchobanoglous, H. David Stensel, Ryujiro Tsuchihashi, Franklin L. Burton.
• Online Platform: iLearn Page.
• Equipment Required:
  • Scientific Calculator.
  • Personal Device (Laptop/Tablet/Mobile Phone).

Unit Schedule

The teaching schedule for Semester 2, 2025, includes lectures and workshops/practicals. The specific schedule is subject to minor changes.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the Academic Appeals Policy, Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Progression Policy, Assessment Policy, Fitness to Practice Procedure, Assessment Procedure, Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public, and Special Consideration Policy.

Engineers Australia Competency Mapping

The unit learning outcomes are mapped to the Engineers Australia Competency Standards, including Knowledge and Skill Base, Engineering Application Ability, and Professional and Personal Attributes.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students, including academic skills support, wellbeing consultations, and accessibility services. The Library offers online and face-to-face support to help students find and use relevant information resources.