Faculty of Civil Engineering

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Semester 1 Session 2023/2024

SEAA2922 WASTEWATER ENGINEERING

Project (20%)

On 31st October 2023, Reliefweb posted a press release stating that heavy rainfall since 27th October 2023 has
caused floods in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia, leading to the evacuation of residents from their
homes (Figure 1). The number of evacuees, particularly in Hilir Perak district, has reached 312 people (Figure 2)
and is expected to rise. The number is soon to achieve the maximum capacity of the Teluk Intan Municipal Hall
evacuation center, i.e., 400 people. Worst yet, wastewater treatment plant receiving wastewater from Teluk Intan
Municipal Hall is covered in flood water. As part of the flood emergency response team, you are assigned to solve
the wastewater issue (C3) in the evacuation center by designing a makeshift mobile wastewater treatment plant
(C5).

Figure 1: Press release of ReliefWeb with regards to heavy rainfall in Malaysia.

Figure 2: The number of flood victim in the relief centres.

For this you are required to: -

1. Describe (C1) the wastewater parameters of concern involved together with their respective pollution
load to be treated.
2. Explain (C2) the concept of the proposed makeshift wastewater treatment plant from engineering
fundamentals point of view (WK3). The explanation should exhibit the knowledge that support the
proposed engineering design (WK5). There is no obvious solution in this case (WP3).
3. Formulate the mass balance of the mobile wastewater treatment plant. The originality in the mass
balance analysis should be presented (WP3).
4. Owing to the conflicting requirements for the different wastewater parameters in designing the
treatment plant (WP2), design (C5) the best sizing for the wastewater treatment plants.
5. Discuss (A3) how would a mobile wastewater treatment plant aligned with the SDGs.

This is a group assignment.

1. You are required to form a group of 4-6 people.

2. The report shall not be more than 20 pages (single space, Arial Font 11). This includes diagrams,
equations, relevant pictures and calculations.
3. There should be at least 20 references for you to construct your report.
4. The report must be well organized and demonstrates a critical understanding on the wastewater
treatment plant proposed.

Deadline : 22 January 2024

Submission platform : e-learning
Marks : 20%

Table 1: The mapping of CLO-PLO-Bloom’s Taxonomy-Complex Problem (WP)/Knowledge Profile (WK)

CLO PLO Bloom’s Taxonomy Complex Problem (WP) and Knowledge Profile (WK)
CLO1 PLO1 C1-C2 WP1 (WK3), WP2, WP3
CLO2 PLO3 C3, C5 WP1 (WK5), WP2, WP3
CLO3 PLO12 A3

CLO: Course Learning Outcomes

PLO: Program Learning Outcomes
WP1 (WK3), WP2, WP3
CLO1: Describe (C1) the basic concept of microbiology, wastewater characteristics, sewer system and able to
explain (C2) the concept of wastewater treatment and sludge treatment system.
CLO2: Solve (C3) problems related to wastewater parameters and design (C5) unit processes in sewage treatment
system to ensure public health and safety.
CLO3: Discuss (A3) environmental sustainability issue pertaining to wastewater treatment.
PLO1: Engineering Knowledge (Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and
an engineering specialisation as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively to the solution of complex engineering
problems)
PLO3: Design/Development of Solutions (Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems,
components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety,
cultural, societal, and environmental considerations (WK5))
PLO12: Life Long Learning (Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent
and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change)
C1: Cognitive Level 1 (Remembering - involves recalling/retrieving relevant knowledge or information)
C2: Cognitive Level 2 (Understanding - making meaningful statements or explanations from instructional
messages, including oral, written, and graphic communication)
C3: Cognitive Level 3 (Applying - using knowledge and principles in new or practical situations)
C5: Cognitive Level 5 (Evaluating - making judgments based on criteria, ideas, solutions and standards)
A3: Affective Level 3 (Value – attach values and express personal opinions)
WK3: A systematic, theory-based formulation of engineering fundamentals required in the engineering
discipline.
WK5: Knowledge, including efficient resource use, environmental impacts, whole-life cost, re-use of resources,
net zero carbon, and similar concepts, that supports engineering design and operations in a practice area
WP1: Depth of Knowledge Required (Cannot be resolved without in-depth engineering knowledge at the level
of one or more of WK3, WK4, WK5, WK6 or WK8 which allows a fundamentals-based, first principles analytical
approach).
WP2: Range of conflicting requirements (Range of conflicting requirements - Involve wide-ranging or conflicting
technical, engineering and other issues).
WP3: Depth of analysis required (Have no obvious solution and require abstract thinking, originality in analysis
to formulate suitable models).