811357 Biology, chemistry and microbiology for civil engineering


Type
Lecture and exercise
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Organisation
Offered in
Sommersemester 2023
Languages of instruction
Englisch

Content

General introduction – risk and legal requirements for water quality assessment
Chemical, physical and microbiological processes
Design of water monitoring programs
-Chemical and microbiological parameters,
- Sampling and analytical methods
Special chapter: Disinfection and micropollutants
Presence of microorganisms in different water types
Biological stability of water
Methods in microbiology for water analysis (traditional and modern approaches)
Interrelation and interpretation between microbiological and chemical data.

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Lecture on the fundamentals of chemical and microbiological water quality assessment of drinking water, wastewater and surface water according to chemical and microbiological quality
Identification of potential factors influencing data assessment and interpretation
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.