Department of Civil and Water Engineering

Course Outline

Course: TCW 3104 Wastewater Engineering

Lecturer: Annatoria Chinyama
Office: EF4 Ext: 2462 Cell: 0782068273
Email: annatoria.chinyama@nust.ac.zw; anchinyama@gmail.com;

Synopsis: Human activities and environmental pollution. Objectives of wastewater treatment.

Wastewater characteristics. BOD kinetics. Wastewater flow rates and design flows. Flow
equalisation. Wastewater treatment processes and selection. Flow measurement. Screening,
Comminution and Grit removal. Primary sedimentation. Introduction to microbial metabolism
and role of micro-organisms in biological treatment. Kinetics of biological growth. Trickling
filter processes and design. Activated sludge treatment process and design. Biological nutrient
removal. Secondary clarification. Wastewater stabilization ponds. Tertiary Treatment. Sludge
treatment and disposal. On-site sanitation and low cost appropriate technologies for wastewater
treatment. Wetland treatment systems. Design, operation and management of water treatment
plants.

1. Course Learning Objectives

After studying this course the students should be able to:
1.1 Understand the effects of wastewater on the environment
1.2 Appreciate the objectives of wastewater treatment
1.3 Understand the various wastewater treatment processes
1.4 Determine the appropriate treatment technology that suits the quality and source
of wastewater
1.5 Design basic treatment units hydraulically

2. Projected course duration

One semester- +/- 48hours

3.0 Course Content

3.1 Human activities and Environmental Pollution
3.2 Objectives of wastewater treatment
3.3 Wastewater characteristics, BOD kinetics
3.4 Design criteria flows and forecasting
3.5 Wastewater treatment processes:
3.5.1 preliminary, primary, secondary and tertiary
3.5.2 attached growth biological processes
3.5.3 activated sludge treatment process and design
3.5.4 design of wastewater stabilisation ponds
3.5.5 on site sanitation
3.5.6 sludge treatment and disposal
3.5.7 wetland treatment systems
3.5.8 wastewater reuse

4.0 Assessment

Component Form of Assessment Marks Weighting Date

Test 100 0.125 TBA
Coursework Practical Assignment 100 0.0675 TBA
(25%) Theory Assignment 100 0.0675 TBA
Examination 3 hour paper 100 0.75 End of
(75%) Semester

5. Recommended literature

1. Casey T. J, Unit treatment processes in water and wastewater engineering

2. Droste R., (1997), Theory and Practice of Water and Wastewater Treatment, John
Wiley, UK
3. Hammer M. J., (1986), Water and wastewater technology, Prentice Hall, USA
4. Mara D, D, Sewage treatment in hot climates
5. Metcalf and Eddy, (1995), Wastewater engineering, treatment, disposal and reuse,
McGraw Hill, New York, USA
6. Schroeder E.D., (1971), Water and wastewater treatment, McGraw Hill, New York,
USA
7. Sincero A. G., (1996), Environmental Engineering: A design approach, Prentice Hall,
New Delhi
8. Peavy H. S., Rowe D. R., and Tchobanoglous G., (1985), Environmental Engineering,
McGraw Hill, New York, USA
9. Tchobanoglous and Schroeder Water Quality
10. Terrence McGhee Water supply
11. Vesilind P., (1975), Environmental pollution and control, Ann Arbor, USA
12. Gray N., (1992), Biology of Wastewater, Oxford Science, UK
13. IWPC, (1972), Manual for Small Works, UK
14. Mara D., (1976), Sewage Treatment in Hot Climates, John Wiley, UK
15. Mara D., (1997), Design of Waste Stabilisation Ponds in India, Lagoon Technology,
UK