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Core Module Information
Module title: Water Resources Engineering
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: CTR09109
Module leader: Mark Taylor
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

Requisites: AND Pre-requisite: Fluid Mechanics equivalent to SCQF level 8 AND Pre-requisite: [Module CTR08100] Fluid Mechanics
Description of module content:

Unit 1: History of water engineering.Unit 2: Water industry legislation and regulations.Unit 3: Drinking water treatment.Unit 4: Characteristics of wastewater.Unit 5: Preliminary wastewater treatment.Unit 6: Primary wastewater treatment.Unit 7: Secondaty wastewater treatment.Unit 8: Pumping stations and rising mains.Unit 9: Dams and spillway structures.Unit 10: Culverts.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Describe the political and legislative environment for water resources engineering.

LO2: Explain the characteristics of potable water.

LO3: Explain the characteristics of wastewater.

LO4: Analyse the concepts involved in the treatment of wastewater.

LO5: Apply these principles to the analysis and design of treatment processes.

LO6: Recognise the issues of environmental impact and sustainability associated with water and wastewater treatment.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Mark Taylor
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 30
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 10
Face To Face Tutorial 24
Online Guided independent study 125
Total Study Hours189
Expected Total Study Hours for Module189


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Class Test 50 1~2~3 Week 6 HOURS= 4 hours
Class Test 50 4~5~6 Week 12 HOURS= 4 hours
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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Water Resources Engineering
 

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