3 ECTS credits
90 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4017210ENR for all students in the 1st semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
1. Introduction: histrorical aspects, watercycles, potable water. (2h, ULB)
2. Hydrogeology: waterinfiltration, sources, groundwater, surfacewater. (4h, VUB, O. Battelaan)
3. Chemistry and biochemistry of water: quality norms, desinfectionmethods, biochemical and chemical treatment) (4h, VUB. H. Verelst)
4. Calculation and technology of distributionsystems and sewers. (4h, ULB)
5. Mechanical unit operations in water treatment: flocculaton, filtraton, sedimentation, ozonation. (4h, ULB)
6. Tretment of municipal wastewater. Norms, methods. (2h, ULB)
7. Civil engineering aspects of watertransport systems. (2h, VUB, W. Bauwens)
8. Technology and calculation of collectorunits (2h, VUB. W. Bauwens)
9. Organised plant visits. Drinkwatercaptation: surface and groundwater. Watercollectorsystems, water treatment plant. (12h)
Free elective course, related to the external Vivaqua chair. Integrated course concerning water purification and tretment: from source till emission. (12 hours course at VUB, 12 hours course at ULB, 12 hours of plant visits)
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Civil Engineering: Standaard traject (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Architectural Engineering: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Chemical and Materials Engineering: Profile Process Technology (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Chemical and Materials Engineering: PR Profile Materials (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Chemical and Materials Engineering: Profile Materials
Master of Chemical and Materials Engineering: Profile Process Technology
Master of Civil Engineering: Standaard traject (BRUFACE)
Master of Architectural Engineering: default