Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Water Supply (2500051) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

To know scientific and technical principles of water supply. Knowledge on demand for water consumption. Supply sources. Purification treatment. Disinfection before injection in the network. Supply networks: Pipe networks, pressure management in a network. Alternative sources: Desalination. 1 Ability to understand the different processes that occur during water purification: coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, adsorption, disinfection, softening or desalination. 2 Capacity for sizing a drinking water treatment station. Establishment of the scientific fundamentals and technical principles of water supply, from catchment to distribution. It focuses especially on treatment processes aimed at improving water quality. Legislative framework. Water quality. Management of a supply system. Deposits and distribution networks. Water supply flows. Catchment and pre-treatment. Coagulation and flocculation. Sedimentation. Filtration. Desalination. Adsorption. Disinfection. Softening. Treatment of sludge.

Competencies

Especific

Knowledge and understanding of the supply and sanitation systems, as well as their sizing, construction and conservation. (Specific technology module: Civil Construction)

Knowledge and understanding of the functioning of ecosystems and environmental factors. (Specific technology module: Hydrology)

Knowledge of urban services projects related to water distribution and sanitation. (Specific technology module: Hydrology)

Knowledge and understanding of the supply and sanitation systems, as well as their sizing, construction and conservation. (Specific technology module: Hydrology)

Generic

Scientific-technical training for the exercise of the profession of Technical Engineer of Public Works and knowledge of the functions of advice, analysis, design, calculation, project, construction, maintenance, conservation and exploitation.

Ability to project, inspect and direct works, in their field.

Capacity for the maintenance and conservation of hydraulic and energy resources, in its field.

Capacity for maintenance, conservation and exploitation of infrastructure, in its field.

Knowledge of the history of civil engineering and training to analyze and assess public works in particular and construction in general.

Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. Pose and solve construction engineering problems with initiative, decision-making skills and creativity. Develop a systematic and creative method of analysis and problem solving. (Additional school competition).

Total hours of student work

Hours Percentage
Supervised Learning Large group 45h 100.00 %
Self Study 67.5h

Teaching Methodology

The course consists of 3 hours per week of classroom activity, which are devoted to: 1) theoretical lectures, in which the teacher presents the basic concepts and topics of the subject, shows examples and solves exercises, and 2) solving practical problems with greater interaction with the students. The objective of these practical exercises is to consolidate the general and specific learning objectives. Support material in the form of a detailed teaching plan is provided using the virtual campus ATENEA: content, program of learning and assessment activities conducted and literature. The teaching material can be in Catalan, Spanish and/or English. Although most of the sessions will be given in the language indicated, sessions supported by other occasional guest experts may be held in other languages.

Grading Rules

The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.

The final mark of the course is obtained from the ratings of continuous assessment. The evaluation tests consist of a part with questions about concepts associated with the learning objectives of the course with regard to knowledge or understanding, and a part with a set of application exercises and case studies. The final grade will be calculated as follows: Partial exam (15%) + Final exam (50%) + Activities (coursework) (35%) Criteria for re-evaluation qualification and eligibility: students that failed the ordinary evaluation and have regularly attended all evaluation tests will have the opportunity of carrying out a re-evaluation test during the period specified in the academic calendar. Students who have already passed the test or were qualified as non-attending and students who did not submit the courseworks and reports will not be admitted to the re-evaluation test. The maximum mark for the re-evaluation exam will be five over ten (5.0). If the student who takes the reassessment does not pass the subject, the highest grade between the result of the ordinary assessment and the reassessment is retained. The non-attendance of a student to the re-evaluation test, in the date specified will not grant access to further re-evaluation tests. Students unable to attend any of the continuous assessment tests due to certifiable force majeure will be ensured extraordinary evaluation periods. These tests must be authorized by the corresponding Head of Studies, at the request of the professor responsible for the course, and will be carried out within the corresponding academic period.

Test Rules

If any of the continuous assessment activities are not completed within the scheduled period, it will be considered as a zero score. The tests will be conducted individually, with test type questions that can be theoretical or problem type questions. The exams may include short questions to be developed by the students and exercises to be solved.

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Bibliography

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