It is a postgraduate course for the study of the system of wastewater disposal mainly to water recipients, after their treatment in the biological treatment plant, as well as for the simulation of the flow and diffusion fields of this wastewater. A basic condition is the sustainable disposal of wastewater, i.e. the ability to dispose of wastewater at such rates that the recipient maintains its environmentally acceptable quality and does not affect the aquatic ecosystem, while the disposal continues for ever.
The course material aims to inform students about the basic principles that must be followed for environmentally sound design of the disposal system, so that the disposal can be done without degrading the aquatic environment and the ecosystem. Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Know in general the regulations and the basic principles of operation of the system of disposal of wastewater to water recipients
- Understand the potential environmental impact of waste disposal and how to deal with it
- Evaluate the hydraulic and environmental characteristics, proposes, studies and designs the appropriate disposal system
- Participate in the preparation of studies of disposal systems and environmental impact assessment
- Monitor the implementation of studies and evaluates the operation of disposal systems.
Finally, the aim of the course is to acquire basic knowledge and skills, so that graduates of the postgraduate program can use them in their professional careers as doctoral candidates, doctors or researchers, or as designers or contractors of wastewater disposal systems. In particular, at the end of this course the student will have further developed the following skills:
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the essential points, concepts and mechanisms related to the design of wastewater disposal systems
- Ability to apply this knowledge and understanding to the description and resolution of unfamiliar wastewater disposal problems
- Ability to adopt and apply methodologies for predicting the diffusion and dispersion of pollutants in practical problems and wastewater disposal studies, such as by means of underwater pipelines • Ability to make decisions and properly manage wastewater disposal projects
- Ability to study, lifelong learning and continuing professional development, in an interdisciplinary environment
- Ability to use this knowledge for the elaboration of studies of disposal systems, as well as for interdisciplinary cooperation in problems and studies of interdisciplinary nature
• Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking, so that it has the ability to participate in research and programs, nationally or internationally, that require a high level of knowledge and seek original ideas and solutions.