Experimental methods in Environmental Engineering
| Title | Εργαστηριακές Μέθοδοι στην Περιβαλλοντική Μηχανική / Experimental methods in Environmental Engineering |
| Code | ΤΥ8380 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022043 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "EPISTĪMĪS KAI TECΗNOLOGIAS TŌN KATASKEUŌN" | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| "YDRAULIKĪS KAI TECΗNIKĪS PERIVALLONTOS" | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| "GEŌTECΗNIKĪS MĪCΗANIKĪS" | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| "METAFORŌN KAI DIACΗEIRISĪS ERGŌN" | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2026 – 2027 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600304200
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600304200
- eLearning (Moodle):
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course, the students will be able to: • understand the physical, chemical, biological and microbiological parameters used in quality control of water and wastewater • become familiar with the laboratory and the analytical techniques used in the control of water and wastewater quality • suggest the appropriate methods for assessing the water and wastewater quality • assess the pollutant loads of domestic sewage • control and evaluate the operation as well as the efficiency of a water or wastewater treatment plant. understand the basic principles of water and wastewater treatment processes, • understand the basic principles of design and operation of groundwater and surface water treatment plants, • deepen the methods of processing specific categories of industrial wastes, • evaluate water and wastewater treatment studies.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Physical, chemical and microbiological analyses for the assessment of water and wastewater quality. Use of portable and laboratory analytical equipment. Implementation of the measurements in order to evaluate and asses the efficiency of the water – wastewater treatment processes. Operation of Water – Wastewater Treatment Plants - Environmental Impact. Wastewater and biosolids reuse.
Water, a natural resource. The hydrological cycle. Ground water, surface water, seawater. Water consumption. Pollution - contamination of water. Protection measures. Water quality characteristics: Physical, chemical, biological. Legislation: Potable water, irrigation water, bathing water. Water treatment processes. Primary and advanced treatment processes for ground and surface water. Flocculation and coagulation, sedimentation, filtartion, adsorption, disinfection. Storage and distriution of water. Municipal wastewater treatment. Compact systems. SBR systems. Natural systems. Reuse of treated wastewater and sludge. Biogas. Industrial wastewater treatment.
Educational Material Types
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 14 | 0.5 | |||
| Laboratory Work | 56 | 2 | |||
| Reading Assigment | 14 | 0.5 | |||
| Exams | 28 | 1 | |||
| Total | 112 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
Laboratory skills - Oral examination
Student Assessment methods
- Oral Exams (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Περιβαλλοντική - Χημεία και Μηχανική - Θεωρία και Εργαστηριακές Ασκήσεις, Ευθ. Νταρακάς, Μ. Πεταλά, Β. Τσιρίδης, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ Α. ΤΖΙΟΛΑ & ΥΙΟΙ Α.Ε. (2019), ISBN: 978960418640-2, ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 86054621
Additional bibliography for study
ΤΕΧΝΙΚΗ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΟΣ - Διεργασίες επεξεργασίας νερού και υγρών αποβλήτων, Ευθ. Νταρακάς, Εκδόσεις Σοφία (2016), ISBN:978-960-6706-91-2, ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 59380527
Αθ. Κούγκολου "ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΙΚΗ ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΗ Ρύπανση & Προστασία Περιβάλλοντος" - Το βιβλίο διατίθεται από τον ΕΥΔΟΞΟ (Κωδικός: 18548814), Εκδοτικός οίκος: "Τζιόλας", 2016. Θεσσαλονίκη.
Α. Ζαφειράκου “Σημειώσεις Τεχνικής Περιβάλλοντος” – Σημειώσεις που διατίθενται στο e-learning του ΑΠΘ
Last Update
25-06-2025
