CVEN4006W Water Engineering

Academic Year 2022/2023

Water resources; Applied hydrology; Development of water resources; Water treatment processes; Water distribution; Sewer systems; Wastewater treatment processes.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

1. Develop, from first principles, the basic equations describing the physics, chemistry and biology of water resources systems.
2. Apply these equations to solve problems relating to the design of water and wastewater infrastructure.
3. Appreciate the contribution that water resources engineers make to society at large and their responsibilities towards people and the environment.
4. Develop communication skills relating to water resources systems: written, oral and graphical.

Indicative Module Content:

Water Resources; Applied hydrology; Development of water resources; Water treatment processes; Water distribution; Sewer systems; Wastewater treatment processes.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36

Small Group

6

Tutorial

8

Autonomous Student Learning

70

Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Tutorials
Critical Writing
Student Presentations 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Required:
CDIC1023W - English 1, CDIC1028W - English 2, CDIC2016W - English 3, CDIC2020W - English 4, OVSE1003W - English 1, OVSE1008W - English 2, OVSE2007W - English 3, OVSE2014W - English 4

Additional Information:
This module is delivered overseas and is not available to students based at the UCD Belfield or UCD Blackrock campuses.


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Examination: End of trimester examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

70

Continuous Assessment: Classroom tests and assignments throughout the trimester. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

30


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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