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Course syllabus - Water Quality and Management
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
MTK313
Valid from
Autumn semester 2017
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Environmental Engineering
School
School of Business, Society and Engineering
Ratified
2017-01-27
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
Water quality assessments : a guide to the use of biota, sediments and water in environmental monitoring
2. ed. : London : Taylor & Francis, 1996 - 626 s.
ISBN: 0-419-21590-5 LIBRIS-ID: 4926427
Water & wastewater treatment : a guide for the nonengineering professional
Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC, cop. 2001 - 316 s.
ISBN: 1-58716-049-8 LIBRIS-ID: 9467891
Objectives
The purpose of the course is to provide in-depth knowledge of water quality management and strategies, and water treatment technologies.
Learning outcomes
After completion of the course the student shall be able to:
1. Explain the concept of water quality
2. Explain the water cycle
3. Identify physical, chemical and biological aspects of water quality
4. Assess and quantify quality requirements for use of water
5. Explain and compare pollution sources, loadings and waste water characterization
6. Synthesize current technology available for waste water treatment and research and development status
7. Implement water quality modelling tools
Course content
The course will mainly address the following:
Water quality management, the water cycle, physical, chemical and biological aspects of water quality, quality requirements for use of water, pollution sources, loadings and waste water characterization, current technology available for waste water treatment and research and development status, and water quality modelling tools.
Tuition
Web based tuition and web based exercises
Specific requirements
Bachelor of Science in engineering or natural sciences, at least 180 credits or equivalent, including 22.5 credits in Mathematics and 7.5 credits within environmental engineering. In addition Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English B/ English 6 are required. In cases where the course is given in English, exemption from the Swedish B/Swedish 3 is given.
Examination
Examination via computer (TEN1), 6 credits, grades 3, 4 or 5 (learning outcomes 1-7)
Assignment (INL1), 1,5 credits, grades 3, 4 or 5 (learning outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail
Interim Regulations and Other Regulations
The course overlaps 7,5 credits with MTK312 Water Quality and Management