School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Environmental Engineering 2
  • Unit Code

    ENS5132
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Mehdi HAJI KHIADANI

Description

This unit provides an introduction to water distribution systems, wastewater collection and treatment, and stormwater management. Students will learn the fundamental aspects of planning, design, operation, treatment and management of water, wastewater and stormwater systems.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from ENS3106, ENS5106 AND students must pass 1 unit from ENS5133

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS4108

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe and explain the processes for waste water treatment.
  2. Design wastewater collection systems as part of an engineering team.
  3. Design water distribution systems as part of an engineering team.
  4. Identify potential environmental impacts of water and wastewater schemes.
  5. Plan, design and manage stormwater drainage systems.
  6. Research new developments in water and wastewater management and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice.
  7. Specify water treatment requirements to meet user needs according to appropriate standards and health requirements.

Unit Content

  1. Stormwater drainage planning and design.
  2. Sustainability and environmental impacts of water and wastewater systems.
  3. Wastewater collection system planning and design.
  4. Wastewater flow and characteristics.
  5. Wastewater treatment and disposal.
  6. Water distribution system planning and design.
  7. Water quality characteristics, treatment and desalination.
  8. Water reuse.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and group based laboratory and project work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectEnvironmental Engineering35%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory work and reports20%
Examination ^End of semester examination45%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Engineering

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Environmental Engineering 2
  • Unit Code

    ENS5132
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    A/Prof Mehdi HAJI KHIADANI

Description

This unit provides an introduction to water distribution systems, wastewater collection and treatment, and stormwater management. Students will learn the fundamental aspects of planning, design, operation, treatment and management of water, wastewater and stormwater systems.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from ENS3106, ENS5106 AND students must pass 1 unit from ENS5133

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded ENS4108

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Describe and explain the processes for waste water treatment.
  2. Design wastewater collection systems as part of an engineering team.
  3. Design water distribution systems as part of an engineering team.
  4. Identify potential environmental impacts of water and wastewater schemes.
  5. Plan, design and manage stormwater drainage systems.
  6. Research new developments in water and wastewater management and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice.
  7. Specify water treatment requirements to meet user needs according to appropriate standards and health requirements.

Unit Content

  1. Stormwater drainage planning and design.
  2. Sustainability and environmental impacts of water and wastewater systems.
  3. Wastewater collection system planning and design.
  4. Wastewater flow and characteristics.
  5. Wastewater treatment and disposal.
  6. Water distribution system planning and design.
  7. Water quality characteristics, treatment and desalination.
  8. Water reuse.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 213 x 2 hour labNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 2 hour lectureNot OfferedNot Offered
Semester 213 x 1 hour tutorialNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials and group based laboratory and project work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectEnvironmental Engineering35%
Laboratory Work ^Laboratory work and reports20%
Examination ^End of semester examination45%

^ Mandatory to Pass


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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