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TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE COURSE CE 503

NAME WATER AND WASTEWATER ENGINEERING
CREDITS 3 units (3 units lecture, )
CONTACT HOURS 3 hours lecture
INSTRUCTOR Engr. John Pepard Rinchon
Faculty Member of Civil Engineering Department
TEXTBOOK (eds.). (2008). Operation of Municipal Waste Water Treatment
Plants: Manual of Practice No.11. Vol. Management and Support
Systems. New York: McGraw Hill.
Other Supplemental Materials (Eds.). (2008). Industrial Waste Water Management Treatment and Disposal:
WEF Manual of Practice No Fd-3. New York: McGraw Hill.

SPECIFIC COURSE INFORMATION

a. Course Description
The course introduces the students with the concept analysis and design of sewerage systems. It also deals with
its actual construction and operations. It discusses the principles and techniques of wastewater treatment as well
as its proper disposal. The students are expected to design wastewater treatment plant.
b. Prerequisites CE 411 Hydraulic Engineering
Co-requisites None
c. Course Classification Required
(Required/elective/
selected elective)

SPECIFIC GOALS FOR THE COURSE

a. Course Objective
The course aims to develop the students’ specialized knowledge in the analysis of water and waste water. It also
aims to develop their analytical and design skills in the construction of wastewater treatment facilities. It enables the
student to solve complex problems dealing with hydraulics and wastewater engineering.
b. Course Outcomes
The students shall be able to:
1. Distinguish various types of water collection systems
2. Illustrate the operation and hydraulics of sewer systems.
3. Calculate the amount of discharge in a sewerage system..
4. Analyze the operations of hydraulic appurtenances and plants.
5. Solve the different parameters of needed in the design of a wastewater collection system.
6. Operate equipments utilized in hydraulic collection systems.
7. Design and analyze a wastewater collection facility.

c. Student Outcomes Addressed by the Course

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Students will be able to:

1. apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to solve complex engineering problems (student
outcome a)
2. identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems (student outcome b)

3. solve complex engineering problems by designing systems, components, or processes to meet specifications
within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, cultural, social, societal, political, ethical,
health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability in accordance with standards (student outcome c)
4. design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze, and interpret data, and synthesize information to
provide valid conclusions for investigating complex problems
(student outcome d)
5. apply knowledge of contemporary issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional
engineering practice (student outcome f)
6. understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and
demonstrate knowledge of and need for sustainable development
(student outcome g)

COURSE TOPICS
Prelim Period (Weeks 1–6)
I. Introduction. TIP Vision and Mission; TIP Graduate Attributes/ Institutional Intended Learning Outcomes;
Program Objectives/ Program Educational Objectives / Student Outcomes/ Course Objectives/Course Intended
Learning Outcomes; Course Policies
II. Waste Water And Collection System; Waste water defined; Wastewater engineering; waste water collection;
Quantity of sewage; Storm water quality; Sewer hydraulics; Design of sewer system; Lay out system; Manhole
and stormwater analysis; Pipe diameter; Sewer slope

Midterm Period (Weeks 7–12)

III. Appurtenances And Special Hydraulic Structures; Manhole; Flap gates; Siphons; Basins; Material for sewer
construction; Construction methods; Pumps and pumping station design

Final Period (Weeks 13–18)

IV. Wastewater Treatment Facility; Septic tanks; Wastewater characteristics; Treatment processes; Design of
physical and chemical treatment plant; Biological treatment plant; Activated sludge system; Aeration
lagoon; Stabilization pond

Prepared by: Noted by: Approved to take effect on ____ Sem ____ SY

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Faculty Member’s Printed Name and Signature Department Chair Dean/ VPAA
Date: Date: Date: