Course content

Challenges in the planning and design of water, stormwater, and wastewater pipeline networks.

Design and simulation of complete water, stormwater, and wastewater pipeline networks.

Sensor technologies for monitoring water, stormwater, and wastewater pipeline networks.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate should be able to:

• explain key challenges in the planning and design of water, stormwater, and wastewater pipeline networks.
• explain concepts related to open channel flow and flow types in culverts.
• design and simulate complete water, stormwater, and wastewater pipeline networks.
• design and simulate conventional and nature-based solutions for stormwater management.
• assess and select conventional and nature-based stormwater management solutions to reduce runoff and pollution.
• explain operational monitoring and leak detection.
• explain rehabilitation and renewal processes.
• explain sensor technologies for monitoring water, stormwater, and wastewater pipeline networks.

Skills

The candidate should be able to:

• apply hydrological principles to design and analyze stormwater pipeline networks.
• apply hydraulic principles to design and analyze complete water distribution and wastewater pipeline networks.
• operate according to the three-step strategy for stormwater management and calculate the effects of measures.
• design measures to manage road and tunnel water.
• perform simulations and analyses of complete water and wastewater pipeline networks using modeling tools.
• use analytical tools to assess hydraulic capacity and culvert design.
• perform simulations and analyses of conventional and nature-based stormwater management solutions using modeling tools.
• explain sustainable choices of pipe materials.
• explain operational monitoring and leak detection.
• explain rehabilitation and renewal processes.
• be familiar with smart technologies for monitoring water, stormwater, and wastewater pipeline networks.

General Competence

The candidate should be able to follow up on academic sources, professional methods, relevant laws and regulations, and standards for the planning, design, management, operation, and maintenance of water and environmental engineering facilities. The candidate should be able to participate in professional discussions within the relevant fields and share their knowledge and experience with others, both orally and in writing. The candidate should be able to contribute to the development of innovative solutions within the water and environmental engineering sector.

Digital Competence

Qualified use of software programs. Analysis and interpretation of results. Data editing.

Sustainability Competence

The course contributes to providing students with the necessary foundation to analyze and ensure resilient infrastructure solutions within water and environmental engineering.

Learning methods and activities

Learning Methods

Lectures and exercises. Use of digital software tools.

Exercises in modeling water, stormwater, and wastewater solutions with emphasis on interdisciplinary understanding and innovative competence.

Mandatory Activities

• Mandatory written assignments.
• Mandatory digital exercises in 3D modeling.

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

BYGA1111 Bygg og kystinfrastruktur 1, Introduksjon

BYGA1212 Bygg og kystinfrastruktur 2, Dimensjonering

BYGA2002 Bygg og kystinfrastruktur 4, Prosjektering

Course materials

Will be informed at the start of the course.