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Environmental Engineering and Waste Water in Foreign Countries (Fall 2012)

Course code : BMSU-T2-U1
ECTS Credits : 10 Status : Optional
Revised : 29/10 2012 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 and understanding for waste water systems and rain water systems in foreign countries.
The student will be able to plan, design, calculate and construct waste water systems and rain water systems and their renowal 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 and rain water systems and their renewal.
• Present and explain the projects over all implementation and maintenance
• Present and explain the course subjects on renowal, waterflow and run off, sewage and waste water
• Reflect on and motivate chosen solutions
• Present and explain the group cooperation focusing on the interaction between international students and Danish students
Principal Content : Overview of the subject of the course.
1. In foreign countries, mainly european.
Plan, design, calculate and implement systems for
- waste water and waste water treatment
- surface water
- sewer renewal
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
- planning and projecting og sewage systems renowal
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. Supervisors contribute to the group formation that integrates foreign and Danish students.
Required prequisites : The student must have passed the apprenticeship
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. For groups mixing exchange students and Danish students the evaluation will also focus on differences in group members" professional, linguistic and study cultural background, as well as the group"s initiatives to overcome these differences.
Teaching material : see list of literature on the web
http://www.ihk.dk/uddannelse/udd/bygning/rundt-om-bygning/studiet
Responsible teacher : Jan Pedersen , janped@dtu.dk
Solbritt Christiansen , solb@dtu.dk
Torben Kjølhede , tork@dtu.dk