Course Syllabus
1. Program of study
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Mahidol Univesity International College, Faculty of Science and
Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies
Mahidol University
ICEN 421
Water and Wastewater Treatment
4 (4-0-8)
None
Elective
1/2014
2. Course Code
Course Title
3. Number of Credits
4. Prerequisite
5. Type of course
6. Session/Academic Year
7. Condition
8. Course Description
Water and wastewater characteristic; sources and uses of water, municipal and
agricultural water uses; water standard; water quality testing; principle of water and wastewater
treatment technology consist of physical, chemical and biological treatment methods.
9. Course Objectives
- To be able to describe uses of water, municipal and agricultural water uses.
- To be able to explain physical, chemical and biological characteristics and sources of water
and wastewater.
- To be able to describe water quality testing.
- To understand the physical, chemical, and biological treatment methods of water and
wastewater.
10. Course Outline
Week
Topic
1
Wastewater characteristics:
19 Sep - Quantity and quality
- Sources of wastewater
- General processes in wastewater
treatment
Physical wastewater treatment
2
methods
26 Sep
Chemical wastewater treatment
3
methods
3 Oct
Biological wastewater treatment
4
methods I:
10 Oct Aerobic processes
Hours
Instructor
Lec. Lab Self
study
4
0
8 Dr. Chulaporn
Kamnerdpetch
4
0
8
4
0
8
4
0
8
Dr. Chulaporn
Kamnerdpetch
Dr. Chulaporn
Kamnerdpetch
Dr. Chulaporn
Kamnerdpetch
Week
5
17 Oct
6
24 Oct
7
31 Oct
8
7 Nov
9
14 Nov
10
21 Nov
11
28 Nov
9 Dec
Topic
Biological wastewater treatment
methods II:
Anaerobic processes
Sludge treatment and disposal
Hours8
Lec. Lab Self
study
4
0
8
4
0
8
Midterm Examination
Water quality and usage, Preliminary
4
0
treatment
4
0
Aeration,
Coagulation
Flocculation,
4
0
Sedimentation
Filtration, Disinfection,
4
0
Clear well
Carbon adsorption, Membrane
4
0
technology, Sludge treatment
Final Examination8
Total
44
0
Instructor
Dr. Chulaporn
Kamnerdpetch
Dr. Chulaporn
Kamnerdpetch
8
Dr. Bundit Channarong
8
Dr. Bundit Channarong
8
Dr. Bundit Channarong
8
Dr. Bundit Channarong
8
Dr. Bundit Channarong
88
11. Teaching Methods
Lecture, class exercise
12. Teaching Media
Textbooks, LCD projector and some hand out.
13. Measurement and evaluation of student achievement
13.1 Mid-term Examination
full score 49
13.2 Final Examination
full score 41
13.3 Class Attention
full score 10
Attendance at least 80 percent of class times are required in order to be able to take the
examination and obtain a grade. Grading system is as followed;
Final Score
Final Grade
90 - 100
85 - 89
80 - 84
75 - 79
70 - 74
65 - 69
60 - 64
Below 60
A
B+
B
C+
C
D+
D
F
Grade point equivalent
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0
14. Course Evaluation
14.1 Evaluate as indicated in number 13 above.
14.2 Evaluate student’ satisfaction towards teaching and learning of the course using a
questionnaire.
15. References
Metcalf and Eddy, Inc.Revised by George Tchobanaoglous. Wastewater Engineering:
Treatment. Disposal, Reuse, 2 nd.ed., New Delhi : McGraw-Hill, 1990.
N.F.Gray. Biology of Wastewater Treatment, New York : Oxford University Press, 1989.
D. Toth and D. Tomasovicova. Microbial interactions with chemical water pollution. Ellis
Horwood Limited, 1989.
American water works association. Water quality and treatment: a handbook of community
water supplies. 4 th ed., McGraw-Hill, 1990.
16. Instructor
16.1 Dr. Chulaporn Kamnerdpetch; Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies
e-mail: chulaporn.kam@mahidol.ac.th
-
Aj.Bundit Channarong; Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies
e-mail: bundit.cha@mahidol.ac.th
17. Course Coordinator
Dr. Chulaporn Kamnerdpetch