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Environmental Engineering and Waste water in Foreign Countries (Fall 2010)

Course code : BMSU-T2-U1
ECTS Credits : 10 Status : Optional
Revised : 13/04 2010 Written : 11/06 2003
Placement : 6-7 semester Hours per week : 18
Length : 1 semester Teaching Language : English if English students are present

Objective : The student must gain knowledge about and understanding for waste water systems, rain water systems and other technical installations in foreign countries.
The student will be able to plan, design, calculate and construct waste water systems, rain water systems and drinking water systems in foreign countries.

The student who has met the course objectives, are at the final exam able to:
• Plan, construct and explain waste water systems, rain water systems and drinking water systems.
• Present and explain the projects over all implementation and maintenance
• Present and explain the course subjects on waterflow, sewage and waste water
• Reflect on and motivate chosen solutions
• Present and explain the group cooperation
Principal Content : Overview of the subject of the course. The course assignments and projects of the course are chosen within these subjects.
1. In foreign countries.
Plan, design, calculate and implement systems for
- water supply
- waste water and waste water treatment
- surface water
- waste and waste treatment
Relating to relevant climatic, cultural, economical, technological and health conditions
2. Run off
- Models for run off, over flow and consequences for recipients.
- Basins and over flows, regulation of water table and water flow
- Pumping stations and pressure
- renovations of sewage systems
3. Waste water
- Waste water treatment, sludge, sludge treatment
- Management and maintenance of plant
4. Economical assessment
Teaching method : Presentations and assignments, leading to the course project
Students presentations and discussions. Self tuition
External professionals. Excursions. Study tour
Course Projects are carried out in groups of 2 - 4 students.
Decision on the course project is decided upon by the professors after proposal from the students
Required prequisites : The student must have passed all Theme Courses
Recommended prerequisites : -
Relations : -
Type of examination :
External examiner : External
Marking : 7 step scale
Remarks : The assessment is based on the course project carried out during the course, and a presentation and discussion about the project, related to the professional subjects of the course
Teaching material : Vandforsyning, H.Karlby og I. Sørensen, Ingeniøren-bøger, 2 udgave 2002
Noter og eksempler, som udleveres i undervisningen
Afløbsteknik, Jens Jørgen Linde m.fl, Polyteknisk forlag, 4 udgave 2002
Leif Winther m. fl.: Spildevandsteknik. Polyteknisk forlag 2004
Teoretisk spildevandsrensning : biologiske og kemiske processer, Mogens Henze m.fl. Polyteknisk Forlag. 3. udgave 2006
Spildevandskomiteens skrifter nr 18, Maksimalstrømninger og bassinvoluminer fra historiske regnserier, 1984
Spildevandskomiteens skrifter nr 21, Recipientbelastning fra overløbsbygværker, 1984
Spildevandskomiteens skrifter nr 27, Funktionspraksis for afløbssystemer under regn, 2005
Spildevandskomiteens skrifter nr 28, Regional variation af ekstremregn i Danmark - ny beárbejdning, 2006
Vejledninger i brug af MOUSE, udlånes fra afdelingen
Resultater fra national og international forskning og udvikling vil blive anvendt, og findes også i forskelligt omfang indeholdt i den angivne litteratur
Responsible teacher : Solbritt Christiansen , solb@dtu.dk