EEP3.1 On-site wastewater treatment systems

Faculty : 
Faculty of Environmental and Mechanical Engineering
MODULE TITLE: 
Environmental engineering and protection (EEP)
Semester: 
2025/2026 winter semester
ECTS: 
4
teaching hrs : 
42
self stud: 
35

Sanitation state in Europe and in the world. Raw wastewater characteristics and allowed pollution concentrations in the treated wastewater. Methods of wastewater treatment – classifications and basic unit processes. Mechanical treatment: settling tanks. Soil infiltration systems. Site evaluation and field testing. Pretreated effluent filtration systems. Constructed wetlands. Packaged and/or site assembled domestic wastewater plants with attached and suspended biomass. Wastewater reuse. Processing and utilization of sewage sludge. Economic aspects of wastewater treatment. Environmental and social impact.

KNOWLEDGE

-EEP_W4 - physical principles of functioning and operation of technical devices used in environmental protection and engineering

-EEP_W5 - methods to select the technologies minimizing consequences of anthropopressure in the environment

-EEP_W10 - techniques, tools, materials and methods of process control in environmental engineering

SKILLS

-EEP_U6 - estimate advantages and disadvantages of chosen solution for environmental protection and engineering purposes

-EEP_U5 - define engineering problem and indicate solutions by making calculations and individual projects

SOCIAL SKILLS

-EEP_K3 - independent or team work to solve the problem

-EEP_K6 - think critically and act creatively