• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Obtain fundamental understanding of the theory and applications of membrane processes

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Environmental Engineering
   2. Formulate, construct and use methods and experiments at advanced level to solve environmental problems and interpret and synthesize their results
   3. Review the literature critically pertaining to his/her research projects, and connect the earlier literature to his/her own results
   4. Acquire scientific knowledge
   5. Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
   6. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   7. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   8. Write progress reports clearly on the basis of published documents, thesis, etc
   9. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.
   10. Promote environmental consciousness and scientific research.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
2. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of membrane processes

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Environmental Engineering
   2. Formulate, construct and use methods and experiments at advanced level to solve environmental problems and interpret and synthesize their results
   3. Demonstrate awareness for the social impacts of solutions to advanced problems
   4. Recognize, analyze and solve advanced environmental problems as a result of global developments
   5. Acquire scientific knowledge
   6. Design and conduct research projects independently
   7. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   8. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
   9. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   10. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.
   11. Promote environmental consciousness and scientific research.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
3. Compare the conventional treatment and membrane processes

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Define and manipulate advanced concepts of Environmental Engineering
   2. Formulate, construct and use methods and experiments at advanced level to solve environmental problems and interpret and synthesize their results
   3. Acquire scientific knowledge
   4. Design and conduct research projects independently
   5. Develop an awareness of continuous learning in relation with modern technology
   6. Find out new methods to improve his/her knowledge.
   7. Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
   8. Demonstrating professional and ethical responsibility.
   9. Promote environmental consciousness and scientific research.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Laboratory exercise/exam

Contents
Week 1:	Introduction to Membrane Processes
Week 2:	Membrane Types and Characteristics
Week 3:	Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration
Week 4:	Nanofiltration and Osmosis
Week 5:	Forward Osmosis
Week 6:	Membrane Distilation
Week 7:	Membrane Bioreactors
Week 8:	Mid-term and Problem Solutions
Week 9:	Membrane Fouling and Modelling
Week 10:	Membrane Technologies in Water and Wastewater Treatment
Week 11:	Seawater Desalination
Week 12:	Laboratory Technological Application Studies
Week 13:	Student Seminar Presentations, Discussion and Evaluations-1
Week 14:	Student Seminar Presentations, Discussion and Evaluations-2
Week 15*:	General Review
Week 16*:	Final Exam
Textbooks and materials:
Recommended readings:	1.J Mallevialle,P E Odendaal,MR Wiesner,Water Treatment Membrane Processes,McGraw-Hill,1996 2.E Drioli,M Nakagaki,Membranes and Membrane Processes,Plenium Pr,1986
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	7	30
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:		0
Homework:	1-14	20
Quiz:		0
Final exam:	16	50
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	3	14
Practice, Recitation:	3	6
Homework:	6	10
Term project:	0	0
Term project presentation:	0	0
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	10	1
Mid-term:	3	1
Personal studies for final exam:	10	1
Final exam:	3	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)