Unit details
SEN745 - Water Reclamation and Reuse
| Offered at: | (G, X) |
|---|---|
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | K Baskaran |
| Prerequisite: | SEN741 |
| Corequisite: | SEN740 |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial/lecture per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
Topics to be covered in his unit include: sources of water for reclamation: storm water, grey water, industrial process water, domestic and industrial wastewater; reclaimed water quality: criteria, standards and guidelines advanced water recovery processes: physico-chemical processes (such as filtration, adsorption and oxidation), membrane technologies (micro-, nano-, ultra-filtration and reverse osmosis), disinfection and disinfection by products, biological processes (nutrient removal, membrane bio-reactors) reclaimed water storage and distribution; wastewater reuse applications – principles and cases studies: agricultural and landscape irrigation, aquaculture, industrial reuse, groundwater recharge, aquifer storage, urban and domestic reuse, reuse in decentralised systems and potable water reuse; environmental and public health associated with water reuse; risk assessment.; legal and economical aspects of water reuse sociological aspects of water reuse; case studies (Australian and international).
Assessment
Examination 60%, two assignments (design projects) 40%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1006 | $1006 | $1006 | $3153 | $3307 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
