Subject Datasheet
Download PDFI. Subject Specification
1. Basic Data
1.1 Title
Drinking water and wastewater treatment plants
1.2 Code
BMEEOVKMV61
1.3 Type
Module with associated contact hours
1.4 Contact hours
| Type | Hours/week / (days) |
| Lecture | 2 |
| Seminar | 1 |
1.5 Evaluation
Midterm grade
1.6 Credits
3
1.7 Coordinator
| name | Dr. Patziger Miklós |
| academic rank | Associate professor |
| patziger.miklos@emk.bme.hu |
1.8 Department
Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering
1.9 Website
1.10 Language of instruction
english
1.11 Curriculum requirements
Recommended elective in the Specialization in Water and Hydro-Environmental Engineering (MSc) programme
1.12 Prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites:
- Water and wastewater treatment II. (BMEEOVKMF-1)
- Víz- és szennyvíztisztító telepek tervezése és üzemeltetése (BMEEOVKMJ05)
1.13 Effective date
2 February 2022
2. Objectives and learning outcomes
2.1 Objectives
The aim of the course is to transfer practical knowledge in the field of design and operation of drinking water and wastewater treatment plants. During the semester, we organize operational and design workshops, as well as a number of plant visits and field exercises. Invited lecturers also hold classes and consultations on issues related to operation and design of drinking water and wastewater treatment plants. The objective of the course is the practical application of the methods learned from water and wastewater treatment in the design and operation field.
2.2 Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, the student:
A. Knowledge
- Understands the main aspects and solutions of the design of drinking water treatment plants for the treatment of deep well waters
- Is aware of practical knowledge related to the operation of drinking water treatment plants using specific technologies
- Understands the basics of water safety planning
- Knows the basics of sewerage and wastewater treatment
- Knows the possible basic steps (technological units) of wastewater treatment
- Is aware of the basic design issues of wastewater treatment plants using a given technology
- Is aware of practical knowledge related to the operation of wastewater treatment plants using a given technology
B. Skills
- Recognizes the main errors related to the design of wastewater treatment plants using a given technology, is able to make suggestions to solve them
- Recognizes the main errors related to the design of drinking water treatment plants using a given technology, is able to make suggestions to solve them
- Understands the main errors related to the operation of drinking water treatment plants using a given technology, is able to make suggestions for their solution
- Understands the main errors related to the operation of wastewater treatment plants using a given technology, is able to make suggestions for their solution
C. Attitudes
- Cooperates with the lecturers and the classmates
- He/she constantly expands his/her knowledge, and in addition to the compulsory curriculum, he/she searches answers from web resources as well.
- When preparing written documents he/she seeks to produce well-structured and clear documentation as it can be expected by the engineering profession.
D. Autonomy and Responsibility
- Use of systematic approach in problem solving
2.3 Methods
Theoretical lectures, oral and written communication. Use of IT tools and techniques, laboratory practices. Field trips.
2.4 Course outline
| Week | Lecture / field trip topics |
| 1. | Water safety planning |
| 2. | Planning process of wastewater treatment plants (participating specializations, the permission and application process, planning stages) |
| 3. | Fluid dynamics and technological basics of design/reconstruction of wastewater treatment plant units |
| 4. | Drinking water supply of large cities - field trip |
| 5. | Operation of wastewater treatment plants (regional systems) |
| 6. | Sludge treatment and biogas production - case study |
| 7. | Visit of large wastewater treatment plant I. |
| 8. | Visit of large wastewater treatment plant II. |
| 9. | Visit of drinking water treatment plant - surface water treatment I. |
| 10. | Visit of drinking water treatment plant - surface water treatment II. |
| 11. | Design of drinking water treatment plants |
| 12. | Energy balance of wastewater treatment plants - case study |
| 13. | Current research issues in water and wastewater treatment I. |
| 14. | Current research issues in water and wastewater treatment II. |
The above programme is tentative and subject to changes due to calendar variations and other reasons specific to the actual semester. Consult the effective detailed course schedule of the course on the subject website.
2.5 Study materials
- Henze M., Harremoes P., Cour Jansen J. la, Arvin E. (2002) Wastewater Treatment – Biological and Chemical Processes (Springer)
- Water Treatment Plant Design (American Water Works Association)
- Slides of the lectures
2.6 Other information
2.7 Consultation
The instructors are available for consultation during their office hours, as advertised on the department website. Special appointments can be requested via e-mail from the lecturers: (laky.dora@emk.bme.hu; patziger.miklos@emk.bme.hu)
This Subject Datasheet is valid for:
2024/2025 semester II
II. Subject requirements
Assessment and evaluation of the learning outcomes
3.1 General rules
The assessment of the learning outcomes specified in clause 2.2. above and the evaluation of student performance occurs via one written test.
3.2 Assessment methods
| Evaluation form | Abbreviation | Assessed learning outcomes |
| Midterm test | MT1 | A.1-A.7; B.1-B.4; C.1-C.3; D.1 |
The dates of deadlines of assignments/homework can be found in the detailed course schedule on the subject’s website.
3.3 Evaluation system
| Abbreviation | Score |
| MT1 | 100% |
| Total | 100% |
3.4 Requirements and validity of signature
The signature can be obtained if at least 45% of the points is achieved in the midterm test.
At least 70% attendance at lectures and field trips is expected.
At least 70% attendance at lectures and field trips is expected.
3.5 Grading system
| Grade | Points (P) |
| excellent (5) | 85<=P |
| good (4) | 70<=P<85% |
| satisfactory (3) | 57<=P<70% |
| passed (2) | 45<=P<57% |
| failed (1) | P<45% |
3.6 Retake and repeat
The midterm test can be repeated – once without paying a fee – at a previously determined date given in the course schedule. If the first repetition is also unsatisfactory (failed), then the test can be repeated once more, during the repetition week, by paying a fee.
3.7 Estimated workload
| Activity | Hours/semester |
| Attendance at the lectures and field trips | 14×3=42 |
| Preparation for the midterm test | 48 |
| Sum | 90 |
3.8 Effective date
2 February 2022
This Subject Datasheet is valid for:
2024/2025 semester II