2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
CIVE5311M Wastewater and Fecal Sludge Management
15 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Dr Miller Alonso Camargo-Valero
Email: M.A.Camargo-Valero@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is mutually exclusive with
| CIVE5310M | Wastewater and Fecal Sludge Management |
Module replaces
CIVE5037M - Natural Wastewater Treatment and ReuseThis module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
The module provides a broad ranging overview of elements of natural wastewater and fecal sludge treatment systems and wastewater reuse. It also includes the design approaches for waste stabilization ponds; rock filters and constructued wetlands. Major natural wastewater treatment processes are covered in detail with the aim to deliver a comprehensive approach to public health engineering solutions in low-income countries, small communities and peri-urban areas, including wastewater and sludge reuse.Objectives
This module is aimed to provide the students with a strong base on low-cost technologies for delivering engineering solutions to sanitation, wastewater treatment and wastewater reuse in low-income countries, small communities and peri-urban areas. Specific objectives to this module are:- Provide a systematic understanding of process design procedures for low-cost wastewater treatment systems, including waste stabilization ponds, rock filters, and constructed wetlands;
- Provide a systematic understanding of approaches to Fecal Sludge Management;
- Provide a comprehensive understanding and critical awareness of main engineering topics related to wastewater and sludge use in agriculture and aquaculture.
Learning outcomes
1. Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems relevant to low-cost sanitation facilities. (Much of the knowledge will be at the forefront of wastewater treatment systems and wastewater/sludge reuse strategies and informed by an awareness of new developments and the wider context of engineering) (AHEP4 Learning Outcome M1).
2. Formulate and analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions in the context of low-cost sanitation facilities. (This will involve evaluating available data using first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles (as appropriate), and using engineering judgment to work with information that may be uncertain or incomplete, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed) (AHEP4 Learning Outcome M2).
This module contributes to AHEP 4 Learning Outcomes M1 and M2.
Skills outcomes
Academic:
a). The ability to plan time, prioritise tasks and organise academic and personal commitments effectively;
b). An ability to extract and evaluate pertinent data and to apply engineering analysis techniques in the solution of optimisation problems.
Digital;
c). The ability to find, evaluate, organise and share information across a variety of formats, ensuring the reliability and integrity both of the sources used;
d). The ability to use digital technology and techniques to create digital items and the willingness to engage with new practices and perspectives to solve problems, make decisions and answer questions.
Enterprise:
e). The ability to search for, evaluate and use appropriate and relevant information sources to help strengthen the quality of academic work and independent research.
Sustainability Skills:
f). Recognises and understands relationships; analyses complex systems; considers how systems are embedded within different domains and scales; deals with uncertainty; uses analytical thinking;
g). Understands and evaluates multiple outcomes; their own visions for the future; applies the precautionary principle; assesses the consequences of actions; deals with risks and changes; uses scenario planning.
Work ready:
h). The ability to prioritise, work efficiently and productively and to manage your time well in order to meet deadlines;
i). The ability to take a logical approach to solving problems; resolving issues by tackling from different angles, using numerical skills. The ability to understand, interpret, analyse and manipulate numerical data;
j). The ability to take a logical approach to solving problems; resolving issues by tackling from different angles. The ability to understand, interpret, analyse and manipulate numerical data;
k). The ability to gather information from a range of sources, analyse, and interpret data to aid understanding and anticipate problems. To use reasoning and judgement to identify needs, make decisions, solve problems, and respond with actions.
Upon successful completion of the module, students would benefit from gaining valuable transfer skills such as: creative problem solving, critical thinking, independent working, communication skills and and informed decision making.
This module will be used for the formative assessment of English language competency.
Syllabus
Low-cost wastewater treatment systems: Introduction to Natural Wastewater Treatment (NWT) systems; wastewater quality, flows and loads; overview of waste stabilization ponds (WSP); Anaerobic ponds; UASBs and high-rate anaerobic WSPs; Faculative ponds; Maturation ponds; Physical design and O&M of WSPs; Rock filters; Constructed wetlands.
Low-cost fecal sludge management; Introduction to sludge, drying, composting, digestion, methods for nutrient and energy recovery.
Wastewater reuse and discharge: Introduction to wastewater reuse and discharge; Effluent quality; Quantitative microbial risk analysis (QMRA); Guidelines for wastewater reuse in agriculture; Rural, urban and peri-urban wastewater irrigation; Wastewater reuse in aquaculture; Suitable NWT technologies to meet effluent quality standards for restricted and unrestricted irrigation.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Consultation | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
| Group learning | 1 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Lecture | 9 | 2.00 | 18.00 |
| Practical | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Seminar | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Private study hours | 109.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 41.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
Private study will consist of reading and exam preparation.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Seminar: feedback will be given the same day of the oral presentation;- Group project and project report: feedback before examination
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Project | WSP Design Project | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
Re-sit - 100% online time-limited assessment
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3 hr 00 mins | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
Re-sit - 100% Standard examination
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 20/11/2024 14:27:45
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