♻️ Environmental Engineering: Design of Water & Waste Treatment Systems

♻️ Course Title: Environmental Engineering: Design of Water & Waste Treatment Systems
Code: 4026-CIV

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📘 Introduction & Description:

This specialized course in environmental engineering focuses on the principles and practices related to the treatment of water, wastewater, and solid waste. Participants will gain practical and theoretical knowledge to design and operate treatment systems that comply with international environmental standards. The course integrates environmental regulations, sustainability practices, and modern software tools used in modeling treatment plants and pollution control strategies.

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🎯 Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of environmental engineering and sustainability.

• Design effective water treatment and wastewater management systems.

• Apply environmental laws and international standards in design and implementation.

• Analyze pollution sources and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.

• Utilize software tools for the simulation and design of treatment systems.

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📈 Expected Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will:
✅ Design potable water and wastewater treatment systems
✅ Evaluate environmental impacts of infrastructure and propose mitigation
✅ Understand the principles of solid waste handling and landfill engineering
✅ Analyze case studies of pollution and regulatory frameworks
✅ Utilize simulation tools to model and optimize treatment systems

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⏱️ Time Frame:

Duration: 6 Weeks — 36 Hours Total
Schedule: 2 sessions/week × 3 hours/session

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🧭 Course Outline in Professional Detail

Module 1: Introduction to Environmental Engineering

• Importance of environmental engineering in modern infrastructure

• Global and local environmental regulations (e.g., EPA, WHO, ISO 14000)

• Sustainability goals in civil and public works

• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) fundamentals

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Module 2: Drinking Water Treatment Systems

• Raw water characteristics and treatment goals

• Physical treatment: sedimentation, filtration, aeration

• Chemical treatment: disinfection (chlorination, UV), pH correction

• Plant layout and design criteria for small and large communities

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Module 3: Wastewater Treatment Techniques

• Sources and classification of wastewater

• Primary treatment (settling), secondary (activated sludge), tertiary (UV, membrane)

• Biological nutrient removal (BNR), sludge handling

• Industrial wastewater vs. domestic treatment differences

• Introduction to decentralized treatment units (DEWATS)

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Module 4: Solid Waste Management and Landfills

• Waste categorization: municipal, hazardous, biomedical

• Collection, transport, and sorting

• Composting, recycling, incineration techniques

• Sanitary landfill design: liners, leachate management, gas collection systems

• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and mitigation

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Module 5: Pollution Impact and Control

• Types of pollution: water, air, soil, and noise

• Control technologies: scrubbers, filters, neutralization

• Monitoring techniques and instrumentation

• Environmental health impacts and policy enforcement

• Case analysis of real pollution incidents and response strategies

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Module 6: Simulation, Software & Project Design

• Introduction to simulation software:

  • EPA SWMM (Stormwater Management Model)

  • WaterCAD / SewerGEMS

  • AutoCAD for layout drafting

• Final project: Design and simulate a water/wastewater treatment plant

• Group case study: analyze and propose solutions for real-world pollution scenarios

• Environmental audit checklist application

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