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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:

This undergraduate course in water resources engineering is designed for civil engineering students to provide an introduction to water and waste water treatment - including aspects of hydraulic design. The course integrates theoretical knowledge with practical experiences through laboratory experiments, field trips to local dams and reservoirs, and the introduction of the use of computational tools in the design of infrastructure.The module content will include the following topics delivered over a period of ten weeks of teaching: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: Secondary 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
2024/5, 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)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 30 LECTURE
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 10 Practical classes and workshops
Face To Face Tutorial 24 TUTORIAL
Online Guided independent study 125 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours189
Expected Total Study Hours for Module189


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Class Test 50 1~2~3 Week 6 HOURS= 4 hours A combination of multiple choice (25 questions) and 2 extended mathematical questions including sustainability and environmental issues.
Class Test 50 4~5~6 Week 12 HOURS= 4 hours A combination of 25 multiple choice questions with 2 extended mathematical questions with specific questions relating to sustainability and environmental impact.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Water Resources Engineering
 

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