Unit Synopsis
In this unit, you will be introduced to water and wastewater treatment, including water distribution systems and wastewater collection systems. The unit will cover characteristics of water and wastewater, different types of treatment processes and the design of different components of water and wastewater treatment plants.
Details
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 3 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Prerequisites: ENEC12010 Hydraulics and HydrologyImportant note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2027
Term 1 - 2027 Profile
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
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This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
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Students expect the unit to integrate more real-world applications into the content to enhance their practical understanding.
It is suggested that more real-world applications and examples should be incorporated into the lecture content, and guest lectures from industry should be added.
Industry guest lectures and additional real-world examples were introduced to strengthen students’ practical understanding.
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Students expect more detailed feedback on group assignments.
Additional drop-in sessions should be organised to support the group assignments.
Additional drop-in sessions were arranged for individual groups to provide detailed guidance and feedback on their assignments.
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Students find it difficult to formulate answers for open-ended assessment tasks.
It should be clearly communicated to the students that the assessments are intentionally left open-ended to simulate real-world scenarios. Additional sessions should be organised to provide progressive feedback for open-ended assessment tasks.
The purpose of the open-ended assessments was clearly explained as reflecting real-world engineering practice. Weekly team meetings were also arranged to discuss progress and provide ongoing feedback.
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Students find that the lecturer was passionate about the content and provided more opportunities to ask questions.
This practice should be continued in future offerings.
The lecturer continued to deliver the content enthusiastically and provided regular opportunities for students to ask questions and seek clarification.
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Students valued the drop-in sessions, prompt access to recordings, and the lecturer’s approachable and responsive support.
Regular drop-in sessions, timely uploading of recordings, and opportunities for students to ask questions should be continued.
In Progress
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Students appreciated the practical, council-specific examples linking the unit to real-world engineering.
Council and industry-based applications should continue to be incorporated throughout the unit.
In Progress
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Some students found the project scopes unclear.
The unit coordinator should clearly define project scope and assessment requirements from the outset and hold team meetings or drop-in sessions to provide regular feedback.
In Progress
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Students expect more detailed feedback on group assignments.
Project scopes should be clearly explained from the beginning, with consistent guidance and resources provided, and clear and helpful feedback given throughout the unit.
In Progress
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