Module Details

Module Code: ENVI C4502
Module Title: Environmental Hydraulics II
Title: Environmental Hydraulics II
Module Level:: 8
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Shane Murray
Domains:  
Module Description: The aims of Hydraulics portion of this module is: (1) to develop students application of the concepts of hydraulic design.
The aims of Environmental Engineering portion of this module are: (1) To enable the learner to understand the development and treatment needs of water sources together an appreciation of source protection methods as an alternative to treatment.(2) Understand the principles of wastewater treatment and disposal
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 participate in the design of water & wastewater systems
LO2 assist in the preparation and issuing of a discharge license
LO3 examine, identify & use appropriate methods & sustainable drainage systems for application to new & broadly-defined storm drainage problems;
LO4 select & apply appropriate communication tools to present technical information on drainage systems, its components &/or design process.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
(1) Storm-water drainage Design
(a) Hydrological cycle (b) Average Rainfall Intensity Method (c) Rainfall frequency-intensity-duration method (d) Rational & Modified Rational Methods (e) Time-Area Method (f) Unit Hydrograph theory & rainfall-run-off model (g) Climate Change (h) Storm Attenuation & Flood Routing (i) SUDS (j) Culvert flow
(2) Development of Water Sources
(a) Legislation controlling water abstraction (b) Design of surface water and groundwater intakes (c) Design principles of unit processes (d) Use of source protection as an alternative to treatment
(3) Wastewater Treatment Disposal
(a) Unit process design principles (b) Dilution assessment – assimilation capacity (c) Discharge licenses
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Sem 1 End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
Reassessment Description
Repeat Exam &/or CA reassessment, as appropriate. Students must have attained a minimum of 35% in their CA work in this module throughout the year to be deemed to have met the requirements for a repeat opportunity.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Practicals Contact practicals 12 Weeks per Stage 0.50 6
Lecture Contact Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 3.50 42
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact Estimate Learner Hours 12 Weeks per Stage 6.50 78
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • L. Hamill. (2011), Understanding Hydraulics, Third edition. Red Globe Press, p.656, [ISBN: 9780230242753].
  • IWES. Groundwater; Occurrence Development and Protection.
  • Kiely, G.. Environmental Engineering, McGraw Hill.
  • Horan. Biological Wastewater Treatment Systems-Theory and Operation.
  • Elizabeth M. Shaw,Keith J. Beven,Nick A. Chappell,Rob Lamb. (2010), Hydrology in Practice, Fourth Edition, CRC Press, p.546, [ISBN: 9780415370427].
  • Mihelic. Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering.
  • EPA. Water and wastewater treatment manuals.
  • Irish Government. Statutory Instruments-Legislation.
  • Nathanail, Bardos. Contaminated land management, Ready Reference EPP.
  • Misstear, Banks, Clark. Water Wells and boreholes.
  • Metcalf and Eddy. Wastewater Engineering treatment and reuse.
  • Purcell. Design of Water Resource Systems.
  • David Butler,John Davies. (2010), Urban Drainage, Third Edition, CRC Press, p.632, [ISBN: 9780415455268].
  • D. I. H. Barr,HR Wallingford (Firm). (2006), Tables for the Hydraulic Design of Pipes, Sewers and Channels, Thomas Telford, p.340, [ISBN: 9780727733566].
  • E.M. Wilson. (1990), Engineering Hydrology, Red Globe Press, p.348, [ISBN: 9780333517178].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Smethurst. BASIC Water Treatment, open university press.
  • Schroeder. Water and Wastewater Treatment, McGraw Hill.
  • Bouwer. Groundwater Hydrology.
  • Driscoll. Groundwater and Wells.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: