Sanitary Engineering

Course Information

College Akashi College Year 2023
Course Title Sanitary Engineering
Course Code 5430 Course Category Specialized / Compulsory
Class Format Lecture Credits Academic Credit: 2
Department Civil Engineering Student Grade 4th
Term Second Semester Classes per Week 2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials
Instructor WATANABE Moriyoshi

Course Objectives

(1) Can explain the connection between human health and environment based on the history of pollution cases that occurred in the past.
(2) Can explain the water supply roles, types, water planning, and unit operation of water purification.
(3) Can explain the wastewater roles, types, wastewater planning, basics for biological treatment, and sludge treatment.

Rubric

Ideal LevelStandard LevelUnacceptable Level
Achievement 1Can explain other environmental issues using the connection between human health and environment based on the history of pollution cases that occurred in the past.Can explain the connection between human health and environment using the history of pollution cases that occurred in the past. Cannot explain the connection between human health and environment using the history of pollution cases that occurred in the past.
Achievement 2Can explain the water supply roles, types, water planning, and unit operation of water purification, and can perform calculations that relate to these matters.Can explain the water supply roles, types, water planning, and unit operation of water purification.Cannot explain the water supply roles, types, water planning, and unit operation of water purification.
Achievement 3Can explain the wastewater roles, types, wastewater planning, basics for biological treatment, and sludge treatment, and can perform calculations that relate to these matters.Can explain the wastewater roles, types, wastewater planning, basics for biological treatment, and sludge treatment.Cannot explain the wastewater roles, types, wastewater planning, basics for biological treatment, and sludge treatment.

Assigned Department Objectives

Teaching Method

Outline:
The development of water supply and wastewater systems is essential for the sound development of the city, the improvement of public health, the improvement of the living environment and the preservation of water quality in public areas. In this lecture, students will learn the basic matters of the management and maintenance of a sound water environment by understanding the history of water and wastewater systems, the purpose and role of modern water and wastewater systems, the design methods of facilities, water quality standards and items, and the principles of water treatment. 
Style:
Classes are taught in a lecture-style format. Prepare calculators for the exercises.
Notice:
This course's content will amount to 90 hours of study in total. These hours include the learning time guaranteed in classes and the standard self-study time required for pre-study / review, and completing assignment reports.
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for evaluation.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning
Aided by ICT
Applicable to Remote Class
Instructor Professionally Experienced

Course Plan

Theme Goals
2nd Semester
3rd Quarter
1st The general remarks of water and wastewater systems  Can reflect on the history of water supply and wastewater systems and explain the purpose and need of water supply and wastewater systems, the current status of the water environment in our country and the relationship with the water supply and wastewater projects.
2nd The purpose and structures of water supply, water quality standards and water quality items Can explain the purpose and definition of water supply, the types and the environmental standards and water quality items of water in public areas based on the Basic Environment Law.
3rd Basic plan of water supply  Can explain the process of formulating a basic plan of water supply, planning population, and planned water-consumption.
4th Water source and water intake, water conveyance and water supply 
Explain the types and characteristics of water sources, the design standards and equipment of water intake facilities, and the design standards and equipment of water conveyance facilities and water supply facilities.
5th Water purification (plain sedimentation method and chemical coagulation method)  Can explain the types of water purification systems, the theory of plain sedimentation method, the principle of coagulation of the chemical coagulation method, and the design method of each treatment facilities.
6th Water purification (filtration and disinfection) Can explain the purification mechanism of slow rate and rapid sand filtration methods and chlorination method.
7th Water purification (advanced treatment), water distribution and water supply 
Can explain the purpose of advanced treatment and the types of treatment, water distribution facilities and water supply equipment. 
8th Purpose and types of wastewater
Can explain the organization and types of wastewater and the purpose and definition of wastewater under the Sewerage Act.
4th Quarter
9th Basic plan of wastewater 
Can explain about the wastewater plan, including calculating the amount of wastewater and rainwater.
10th Wastewater discharge facility
Can explain about the wastewater discharge facilities, and other facilities.
11th Wastewater discharge facilities, water quality standards, and water quality items
Can explain about the design of sewer line and the discharge water quality standards and water quality items to be considered for environmental conservation.
12th Wastewater treatment (the basics for primary treatment and secondary treatment)  Can explain about the treatment process of the primary treatment (physical), secondary treatment (biological), conventional activated sludge process, and the factors that affect activated sludge.
13th Wastewater treatment (biological slime process) 
Can explain the overview of the treatment mechanism of biological slime process, sprinkling filter process, and rotating disc method.
14th Advanced wastewater treatment and sludge treatment
Can explain about the treatment process of the sludge treatment system, the advanced wastewater treatment, and the problems and current status of water supply and wastewater system.
15th Review and exam preparation Review class content and prepare for exam.
16th Final exam

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

ExerciseQuizPeriodic ExamTotal
Subtotal501040100
Basic Proficiency0000
Specialized Proficiency501040100
Cross-Disciplinary Proficiency0000