CE448
WATER AND WASTEWATER
TREATMENT
Department of Civil Engineering
King Saud University
SYNOPSIS:
Understand the engineering and science principles
for the design of water and wastewater treatment
systems,
Design water/wastewater treatment facilities,
Understand the operation and maintenance aspects of
water and wastewater treatment units,
Measure different physical, chemical, and
microbiological parameters of water and wastewater.
Conduct laboratory experiments to determine
chemical requirements and assess performance
aspects for different water and wastewater processing
means., wastewater and simple design of wastewater
treatment plant, sludge treatment and disposal.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Students completing this course successfully will be
able to:
Understand the engineering and science principles for
the design of water and wastewater treatment systems,
Design water/wastewater treatment facilities,
Understand the operation and maintenance aspects of
water and wastewater treatment units,
Measure different physical, chemical, and
microbiological parameters of water and wastewater.
Conduct laboratory experiments to determine
chemical requirements and assess performance aspects
for different water and wastewater processing means.
SOFT SKILLS :
Ability to work effectively in a team
and demonstrate cooperative effort.
Ability to be responsible for self
development and life long learning.
EVALUATION (Grade Distribution)
Lecture Quiz &
Attendance = 05%
Mid term Test 1 = 17
1/2%
Mid term Test 2 = 17
1/2%
Tutorial & Homework = 10%
Final Exam = 50%
Total = 100%
REFERENCES
1. Wastewater Engineering (Treatment, Reuse & Disposal)
3rd edition. George Tchobanoglous, Franklin L. Burton
Metcalf& Eddy, Mc Graw Hill Book.
2. Introduction to Environmental Engineering, 2nd edition
P. Aarne Vesilind, Susan M.Morgan, Thomson -
Brooks/Cole Book.
3. Davis M.L and Cornwell D. A (2008). Introduction to
Environmental Engineering. 4th Edition. Mc Graw Hill,
Singapore.
4. Masters G.M (1998). Introduction to Environmental
Engineering and Science. 2nd Edition. Prentice Hall
International Inc.
5. Hammer M.J and Hammer JR M.J (2005). Water and
Wastewater Technology. 5th Edition in SI Units.
Pearson-Prentice Hall, Singapore.
SUBJECT SCHEDULE
Water Chemistry and Analysis (3 hours)
Water Quality Parameters and Measurements (11 hours)
Water Sources and Quality, and Drinking Water Standards Wastewater Disposal and Reuse Criteria (2 hours).
Water Treatment Processes: treatment objectives, coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, softening, iron
and manganese taste and odor control, demineralization (RO), chlorination, chloramination, ozonation, control of
disinfection by-products, (12 hours)
Wastewater Treatment Processes: characteristics and composition of municipal wastewater, wastewater treatment
objectives and effluent requirements/standards, preliminary treatment (screen, shredders, grit chambers, equalization),
primary treatment (primary clarification), secondary treatment (biological filtration, activated sludge, oxidation ponds) (10
hours).
Wastewater Reclamation & Reuse (2 hours)
Characteristics and Treatment of Water/Wastewater Sludge (5 hours)
Mid-term Exam 1 15% (Nov. 5, 2012 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm)
Mid-term Exam 2 20% (Dec. 11, 2012 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm)
