Course - Urban Water Systems - TVM4130 - Studies
TVM4130 - Urban Water Systems
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation form | Weighting | Duration | Examination aids | Grade deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
Water in city. The urban water system on and underground, i.e. surface water, groundwater and pipes. System loads and capacity, pressure, hydraulic conditons, water quality, alternative assessment. Life cicle assessment and renewing. Water sources and recipients. Masterplans and integrated urban water managment. Modelling the water supply and wastewater system. Datacollection. UVS in cold climate. Stormwater mannagement. Pipe technology. Assessment of UVS based on sustainablity, envirnomental and economic aspects and risk. Laws, regulations and standards.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Student knows about:
- Principles for building and operation of urban transport systems for water and wastewater
- Principles for technologies to manage runoff from rainfall and snow melt
- Technologies for building, rehabilitation and maintenance of pipe system for water and wastewater
- Principles for condition monitoring and functionality measuerments for urban water and wasewater networks.
Skills
Students can:
- Calculate flow and pressure in water distribution network
- Calculate flow in wastewater networks inclusive transmission pipeelines
- Carry out databased analysis of water and wastewater networks.
General competence
Students know about:
- Challenges and opportunities by management of water and wastewater in cities
- General principles fro cost-efficient management of water and wastewater services.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures combined with exercises and laboratory exercises partially done in groups. The lectures and exercises will be given in English.
Compulsory assignments
- Øvinger, ekskursjon
Further on evaluation
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Specific conditions
Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester. Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Recommended previous knowledge
TVM4125 Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering, Basic Course, or equivalent knowledge.
Course materials
Will be announced at semester start.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIB5030 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2019
No.of lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: 4
No.of specialization hours: 5
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Water and Wastewater Engineering
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Phone:
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation form Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
- Autumn ORD Written examination 100/100 D 2019-12-17 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"