The course takes a project-based approach to introduce you to biological wastewater treatment, especially the activated sludge process and its modifications. These modifications were developed by engineers and scientists mainly for improved nutrients removal. Case studies covering a range of wastewater treatment/ water recycling plants will be discussed in a workshop environment. This course builds on and utilises the knowledge developed in the course CIVE1199 Wastewater Treatment and Recycling. You will learn how to assess the impact of process operation parameters on the performance of biological wastewater treatment processes using both mathematical models and software packages. You will work in teams to design a water recycling plant with a focus on energy efficiency and minimising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In addition you will use specialised software to estimate the cost of wastewater systems and to simulate the performance of water recycling treatment plants using Capdet-Works and Biowin.