Water Supply and Distribution Management - 2019 entry
MODULE TITLE | Water Supply and Distribution Management | CREDIT VALUE | 15 |
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MODULE CODE | ECMM133 | MODULE CONVENER | Prof Raziyeh Farmani (Coordinator) |
DURATION: TERM | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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DURATION: WEEKS | 12 weeks | 0 | 0 |
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) | 0 |
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With the world's population expanding rapidly and pressures mounting from increasing industrial development and urbanisation, the right balance between water consumption and supply from limited natural water resources is becoming ever more important.
The module will provide you with the theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of classical and contemporary issues related to the management of water supply and distribution systems. You will learn about different types of water sources, how to build, calibrate and use various models to optimally (re)design and/or operate water distribution systems. Furthermore, you will learn how to use manage pressures, leakage, demands and water quality, all in an integrated risk-based asset management type framework with the aim to identify more sustainable and resilient solutions to practical, real-life problems.
This module aims to provide you with a basic knowledge of classical and contemporary problems in management of water supply and distribution systems for the practising engineer. It also offers you practical experience in using different water supply and distribution modelling tools.
This is a constituent module of one or more degree programmes which are accredited by a professional engineering institution under licence from the Engineering Council. The learning outcomes for this module have been mapped to the output standards required for an accredited programme, as listed in the current version of the Engineering Council’s ‘Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes’ document (AHEP-V3).
This module contributes to learning outcomes: SM3m, SM4m, SM2fl, EA1m, EA2m, EA3m, EA1fl, EA4m, EA5m, EA2fl, EA6m, EA3fl, D1m, D2m, D3m, D1fl, D4m, D5m, ET2m, ET2fl, ET3fl, ET4m, ET4fl, ET6m, ET6fl, EP1m, EP2m, EP1fl, EP4m, EP7m, EP8m, EP9m, EP2fl, G1m, G1fl, G2m, G2fl, G3m, G3fl
A full list of the referenced outcomes is provided online: http://intranet.exeter.ac.uk/emps/subjects/engineering/accreditation/
The AHEP document can be viewed in full on the Engineering Council’s website, at http://www.engc.org.uk/
On successful completion of this module, you should be able to:
Module Specific Skills and Knowledge: EA1m-EA6m, EA1fl-EA3fl, D1m-D5m, D1fl, SM3m, SM4m, SM2fl
1 understand water supply and distribution system components, their characteristics and functioning of such systems;
2 appreciate supply and distribution system management problems;
3 use water supply and distribution modelling and management principles.
Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge: ET2m, ET2fl, ET3fl, ET4m, ET4fl, ET6m, ET6fl, EP1m, EP2m, EP1fl, EP4m, EP7m-EP9m, EP2fl
4 identify, formulate and analyse a management problem in a given water supply/distribution system;
5 critically assess research results;
6 demonstrate some practical experience of using water supply/distribution modelling tools.
Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge: G1m-G3m, G1fl-G3fl
7 show improved independent learning skills;
8 exhibit enhanced report and presentation skills;
9 display improved IT skills.
- introduction to clean water systems; water sources: basic elements and their characteristics (wells, open reservoirs);
- water distribution systems (WDS): basic elements, their characteristics and hydraulics;
- WDS modelling (steady-state, extended period simulation, water quality models);
- WDS model assembling, calibration and validation (data collection, GIS, SCADA, etc.);
- WDS design (conventional and advanced) and operation (pump scheduling);
- performance indicators;
- pressure management;
- leakage management;
- water demand management;
- water quality management;
- integrated asset management;
- sustainability.
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 36 | Guided Independent Study | 114 | Placement / Study Abroad | 0 |
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Category | Hours of study time | Description |
Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 26 | Lectures |
Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 10 | Tutorials (specialised, state-of-the-art software provided) |
Guided independent study | 60 | Work required to complete the coursework |
Guided independent study | 54 | Private study including wider reading, lecture preparation, assessment practice; feedback provided by module convener on request. |
Form of Assessment | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Question asked in lectures | N/A | All | Answers provided on the spot |
Coursework | 30 | Written Exams | 70 | Practical Exams | 0 |
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Form of Assessment | % of Credit | Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) | ILOs Assessed | Feedback Method |
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Examination | 70 | 2 Hours - January Exam | All | Oral (on request) |
Coursework assignment Report on a given topic (e.g. literature review on a given topic) or report on a solution obtained for a given engineering problem (e.g. calibration of hydraulic model of a real-life pipe network) | 30 | 5,000 words (app. 10 pages A4) | All | Written, comments in the report and/or the assessment form |
Original Form of Assessment | Form of Re-assessment | ILOs Re-assessed | Time Scale for Re-reassessment |
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All above | Written examination | All | August Ref/Def period |
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener
Basic reading:
Web based and Electronic Resources:
Other Resources:
Reading list for this module:
Type | Author | Title | Edition | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
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Set | Trifunovic, N | Introduction to Urban Water Distribution | 1st | Taylor & Francis | 2006 | 0-415-39517-8 |
Set | Kapelan, Z | Calibration of Water Distribution System Hydraulic Models | Lambert Academic Publishing | 2010 | 978-3838353418 | |
Set | Walski T.M, Chase D.V, Savic D.A, Grayman W, Beckwith S and Koelle E. | Advanced Water Distribution Modeling and Management | Haestad Press | 2009 | 000-097-141-412-2 | |
Set | Rossman L | Epanet2 Software and User Manual | http://www.epa.gov/ORD/NRMRL/wswrd/epanet.html | 2005 | ||
Set | Savic, D, Banyard, J | Water Distribution Systems | ICE Publishing | 2011 | 978-0727741127 | |
Set | Twort AC | Water Supply | 5th | Butterworth-Heinemann | 2000 | 978-0340720189 |
Set | Linsley, R.K., Franzini, J.B, Freyberg, D.L. and Tchobanoglous, G. | Water Resources Engineering | McGrawHill | 1992 | 0-071-12689-9 | |
Set | US EPA | Water Distribution System Analysis: Field Studies, Modelling and Management | Report No. EPA/600/R-06/028 | http://www.epa.gov/ORD/NRMRL/pubs/600r06028/600r06028.pdf | 2005 | |
Set | Wu, Z, Farley, M, Kapelan, Z et al | Water Loss Reduction | 1st | Bently Institute Press | 2011 | 978-1934493083 |
CREDIT VALUE | 15 | ECTS VALUE | 7.5 |
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PRE-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
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CO-REQUISITE MODULES | None |
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) | 7 | AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING | No |
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ORIGIN DATE | Tuesday 10th July 2018 | LAST REVISION DATE | Tuesday 14th August 2018 |
KEY WORDS SEARCH | Water supply; distribution system; pipe network; asset management; leakage/pressure management; sustainability; pump scheduling; least cost design. |
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