CE477 DESIGN OF WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS
| Course Code: | 5620477 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. SEVDA ZUHAL AKYÜREK |
| Offered Semester: | Once in several years. |
Course Objectives
-to give basic concepts of waste water collection systems
-to give information about Turkish codes and practices in waste water collection system design,
-to enable students to design a waste water collection system using real data.
-to give them possibility to learn a commercial software and get practice by hands-on applications
Course Content
Waste water systems, sources of waste water, hydraulics of waste water flow, combined and separate sewers. Manning equation, flow in partially filled sewers, self cleansing of pipes, design of sanitary sewers, system layout main sewers, manholes, house and building connections, sewer profiles, design criteria, population estimate, peak factors, construction and maintenance of sewer systems, Turkish standards for sewerage system construction.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Describe the basic concepts of waste water collection systems
- Apply Turkish codes and practices in wastewater collection system design
- Design a wastewater collection system using real data
- Compute water surface profiles in closed conduits
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||