Course Objectives

The course provides the students with competence to manage technical conditions within water supplies, purification of waste water and management of waste. They will become acquainted with drinking water regulations, learn about the treatment of drinking water, and how to make safety zones for drinking water supplies. They will also learn how to purify wastewater and dimensioning and forming of water cleaning facilities, both traditional technical and nature-based facilities. They will learn how to manage waste in relation to waste-sorting and waste-depositing. They will also learn how to manage ground pollution from existing and old waste disposal sites.

Course Description

Important themes:
- Drinking water regulations
- Management of drinking water
- Drinking water facilities
- Securing of water sources
- Mechanical, chemical and biological purification facilities
- Nature-based purification facilities
- Recycling and depositing waste
- Hazardous waste
- Monitoring waste disposal sites
- Risk evaluation

Learning Methods

50 hours of lectures and exercises
Obligatory: 3 days of field trips. Expected field trip expenses of ca 600 NOK.

Assessment Methods

Grades will be given for a two part-exam: an obligatory project assignment counts for 30%, and a final examination (4 hours) counts for 70% of the final grade. Both part-exams must achieve passing marks.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean