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AE2302 Water Treatment Processes and Technology 7.5 credits

The overall aim of the course is to give knowledge of process technology for present and future water purification and wastewater treatment, including construction, dimensioning, operation and management of treatment plants.

Information per course offering

Termin

Information for Autumn 2024 Start 28 Oct 2024 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
28 Oct 2024 - 13 Jan 2025
Periods
P2 (7.5 hp)
Pace of study

50%

Application code

50737

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

Min: 20

Target group
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Planned modular schedule
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Contact

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus AE2302 (Autumn 2019–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus AE2302 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course presents: different processes in water and wastewater treatment in natural and constructed systems, biological treatment processes particularly for the removal of phosphorus and nitrogen, processes based on filtration and chemical precipitation, sludge treatment technologies, systems and methods for recovery of nutrients from sewage, methods for process control and optimisation.

Intended learning outcomes

The overall aim of the course is to give knowledge of process technology for present and future water purification and wastewater treatment, including construction, dimensioning, operation and management of treatment plants.

After the course you should be able to:

  • Calculate how to construct and manage different processes involved in sustainable water and wastewater treatment.
  • Apply chemical and biological knowledge that the processes are based on for use in case studies.
  • Apply innovative technologies for new systems and improvement of old systems to get better function and fulfill the requirement of the society.
  • Propose sludge treatment technologies.
  • Use computer models for development and design of processes.
  • Operate and optimize treatment plants.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Open to program students from KTH with at least 180 credits, or other applicants with a bachelor's degree, of which at least 7.5 credits in general chemistry and / or environmental and soil chemistry. In addition, second cycle courses for at least 30 ECTS credits are required, of which completed course AE2304 (or equivalent).

Recommended prerequisites

Courses AE2801, AE2304

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Literature

Kompendier och artiklar om behandlingsprocessen för vatten och avlopp, slambehandling och beräkningsmodeller.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN1 - Assignment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • ÖVN2 - Assignment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

Written examination (TEN1; 4,5c)
Modelling exercise (ÖVN1; 1,5c)
Laboratory exercise (ÖVN2; 1,5c)

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

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Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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