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VM8201 - Topics in water resources and environmental engineering

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Oral examination and work
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Oral examination 50/100 D
Work 50/100 A

Course content

The course is meant to attain a thorough theoretical understanding of the various topics in water resources and environmental engineering for PhD studies in the field. Relevant topics include water treatment processes, biological treatment processes, transport of pollutants (nutrients, metals, organics, micro-pollutants) in the environment and development of analytical methods. An emphasis will be made on a depth understanding of the selected topics in relevance to research in environmental engineering.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The candidate should be able to transfer the knowledge in research projects, and to contribute to the development of new theories and methods in the field.

Skills: The candidate should master key processes for assessment and the use of relevant methods for advanced water/wastewater treatment, resource recovery and water resources management, and to apply these to specific needs. The candidate should be able to use these skills to perform research at a high international level. The candidate should be able to assess the work of others on the same level.

General competence: The candidate should be able to use knowledge from the discipline for scientific assignments and projects, and to publish research results in recognized national and international channels.

Learning methods and activities

The course is divided in a set of concentrated seminars / colloquium if there are 3 or more students. If fewer, individual teaching will be offered. A report on a given topic shall be given, presented as a scientific journal paper and presented as an oral conference presentation for the water treatment research group at the department. To pass the course a score of at least 70 percent is required.

Compulsory assignments

  • Assignment

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Engineering (PHIV)

Required previous knowledge

The course will be run if at least 3 students with relevant background wish to attend. If you wish to attend, please contact the course coordinator. Students not admitted to the PhD programme in engineering may be approved by the course coordinator.

Course materials

Papers from books and scientific journals.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Water Supply and Wastewater Systems
  • Water and Wastewater Engineering
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination and work

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Work 50/100 A INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Oral examination 50/100 D
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Work 50/100 A INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Oral examination 50/100 D
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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