Water supply and treatment processesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the unit operations of producing drinking water and different raw water sources.
You know the different methods of supplying drinking water and treating wastewater in rural areas and can choose appropriate methods in different cases.
You can analyze the key properties of clean water and wastewater.
You know the risk management methods of water supply.

Content

Which parameters affect the quality of water?
How is raw water acquired and processed into drinking water?
How is wastewater treated, and the proper operation of the treatment system guaranteed?
How is water supply and sanitation best organized in rural areas?
How are water safety plans used in risk management?

Accomplishment methods

Students can:
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
d. work together with customers, users and target groups.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify theirs actions according to the ethical principles of the field.