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SANITARY ENGINEERING
213101008
Description
UNIT 1. BASICS OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT.
T1. Historical evolution of Sanitary Engineering
T2. Parts of the Sanitation
T3. Wastewater characteristics
T4. Design flow rates and coefficients

UNIT 2. DESIGN OF A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. WATER LINE.
T5. Pretreatment
T6. Primary Treatment and physical and chemical processes.
T7. Secondary Treatment. Biological processes. Active Sludge. Biological reactors. Oxigenation design systems
T8. Secondary Treatment. Settling Processes
T9. Tertiary Treatment. Filtration. Case of sand filters
T10. Tertiary Treatment. Disinfection of treated waters

UNIT 3. DESIGN OF A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. SLUDGE LINE.
T11. Processes in the sludge treatment line: thickening, dehydration and stabilization of sludge
T12. Biogas from treatment plants

UNIT 4. DRAFT EDITION OF A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.
T13. Hydraulic calculus (water line), Supporting process calculations (process line) and Mechanical preliminary calculus (civil works)
T14. Documents of a project: Memory and anexes. Blueprints. Sample of technical specifications. Measurement and payment of works. Budget.
ECTS credits
6
Teaching Language
Español
Exam Language
English/Español
Support Materials Language
Español
Basic Learning Outcomes
  • Scientific-technical and methodological training for the continuous improvement of knowledge and the exercise of professional functions of advice, analysis, design,  project, planning, management and operation in the fields of Environmental engineering. 
    (B1 - EEM - Scientific-technical and methodological training for the continuous improvement of knowledge and the exercise of professional functions of advice, analysis, design,  project, planning, management and operation in the fields of Environmental engineering. )
  • In depth knowledge, understanding and ability to apply the necessary legislation in the exercise of the profession of Environmental Engineer.
    (B4 - EEM - In depth knowledge, understanding and ability to apply the necessary legislation in the exercise of the profession of Environmental Engineer.)
  • Understanding the necessary professional knowledge of a Master's degree in  Environmental  Engineering, and of the activities that can be carried out in the field of  Environmental Engineering.
    (B5 - EEM - Understanding the necessary professional knowledge of a Master's degree in  Environmental  Engineering, and of the activities that can be carried out in the field of  Environmental Engineering.)
Final Learning Outcomes
  • Apply in depths technical knowledge for dimensioning Environmental Engineering projects/systems.
    (F1 - EEM - Apply in depths technical knowledge for dimensioning Environmental Engineering projects/systems.)
  • Creating sustainable solutions to practical and complex Environmental Engineering problems with critical awareness of the wider multidisciplinary context of engineering.
    (F3 - EEM - Creating sustainable solutions to practical and complex Environmental Engineering problems with critical awareness of the wider multidisciplinary context of engineering.)
  • Formulate solutions to practical Environmental Engineering problems using multidisciplinary approaches 
    (F3b - EEM - Formulate solutions to practical Environmental Engineering problems using multidisciplinary approaches )
  • Efficiently managing human resources in Environmental Engineering  projects.
    (F7 - EEM - Efficiently managing human resources in Environmental Engineering  projects.)
  • Effectively functioning in a team as a member and managing a team in an international, multidisciplinary, and multilingual context.
    (F10 - EEM - Effectively functioning in a team as a member and managing a team in an international, multidisciplinary, and multilingual context.)
  • Generating and/or creating innovative sustainable solutions to new problems in  Environmental Engineering. 
    (F14 - EEM - Generating and/or creating innovative sustainable solutions to new problems in  Environmental Engineering. )
  • Ability to follow research developments in science and technology. 
    (F15 - EEM - Ability to follow research developments in science and technology. )
  • Ability to integrate information from different sources into practical application and research.
    (F16 - EEM - Ability to integrate information from different sources into practical application and research.)
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Managing Entity (faculty)
Civil Engineering and Mining Engineering School (UPCT)