Introduction to smart water and environmental engineering

This course focuses on principles for water and wastewater management within the broader context of sustainable smart cities

Key topics that will be covered include:

• Water and wastewater challenges for sustainable smart cities
• Concept of smart water in the context of a smart city
• Key microbial and chemical contaminants of concern in water and wastewater systems
• Key water and wastewater treatment processes
• Fundamental Hydraulics and urban hydrologic analysis using Python.
• Sensor technologies for Smart Water Systems for a) water quality monitoring b) wastewater treatment plants, c) water distribution systems and d) wastewater/stormwater collection.

Learning outcome - Knowledge

• Knowledge of challenges for water and wastewater for sustainable smart cities
• Knowledge of the key principles underpinning smart water in the context of smart cities.
• Knowledge of key chemical and microbial contaminants of concern.
• Knowledge of basic treatment processes in water and wastewater treatment plants;
• Knowledge of key hydraulic and hydrological principles in the design of drinking water pipes, wastewater collection systems and stormwater systems
• Knowledge of sensor technologies and their applications in water and wastewater infrastructure

Learning outcome - Skills

• Ability to conduct basic laboratory analysis of physical and chemical parameters of water and wastewater.
• Ability to analyze data from laboratory analysis and write reports.
• Ability to choose between different drinking water sources and treatment methods for a given drinking water.
• Ability to choose an appropriate method for wastewater treatment based on treatment requirements.
• Ability to undertake fundamental hydraulic and hydrologic analysis using both hand calculation and Python.
• Ability to distinguish between different sensors applications for water and wastewater infrastructure

Learning outcome- Competence

• Be able to present results both orally and in writing.
• Be able to master the key principles and terminologies
• Be able to communicate with other professionals.

Lectures, exercises, fieldwork, labwork and excursion. Several individual exercises, lab work as well as a larger group assignment. All mandatory assignments must be approved within given deadlines to gain access to the final exam.