Sign In With Google
Course Description
-
Course Name
Water Treatment
-
Host University
University of Cape Town
-
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
-
Area of Study
Civil Engineering
-
Language Level
Taught In English
-
Course Level Recommendations
Upper
ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.
-
Host University Units
12 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
-
Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
-
Overview
Course outline:
This course aims to develop an understanding of potable water quality criteria.Topics include Water treatment: objectives, processes and systems. Surface water characterization: aqueous equilibria, alkalinity, acidity, pH, buffer capacity and titration curves, log-species pH diagrams of the inorganic carbon system; pH control. Aqueous-gas phase equilibrium, conversion between concentration units, aqueous-solid phase interactions, calcium carbonate saturation, using the Modified Caldwell Lawrence Diagram for 2 and 3 phase equilibrium, changes of state with dosing and water stabilization.
36 lectures, 12 tutorials
DP requirements:
Test average > 2/3 of class average for the two class tests. Submission of all completed assignments in professional style by due date.Assessment:
Two tests of 2 hours each. One 3 hour June examination. Tests count 13rd and exam counts 23rds of final mark. A minimum exam mark of 50% and a final mark =>50% is required to pass the course.Course Entry Requirements: CEM1008F
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.