Course code BūvZ3101
Credit points 1
Engineering Systems I
Total Hours in Course40
Number of hours for lectures16
Independent study hours24
Date of course confirmation23.03.2021
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Vilis Upīte
Mg. sc. ing.
Prior knowledge
Arhi1020, Construction Graphics
Arhi2050, Architecture II
BūvZ1016, Engineering Geodesy
HidZ2005, Hydraulics
MašZ2010, Descriptive Geometry, Technical Drawing
Course abstract
„Engineering systems I „ : student should get knowledge about history and development of water supply and sewerage systems, content of modern these systems, problems of sewage utilization and solving of them as well, constructions of devices and working principles of them, required project documentation for realization.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge - familiar with theoretical issues related to water supply and sewerage systems. Theoretical test.
Skills - are able to make the selection of water supply and sewerage system elements. Theoretical test.
Competence - is able to calculate, evaluate the consequences of possible incorrect operation of systems, is able to plan the sequence of system construction works, safety, perform quality control. Theoretical test.
Course Content(Calendar)
1 Water supply and sewerage systems history. 2 Water abstraction sources. 3 Water quality parameters, possibilities improving them. 4 Elements of water supply system, water consumption norms. 5 Basic initial data for water supply & sewage systems projecting 6 Water network pressures. 7 Hydraulic calculations of network. 8 Water transportation devices. 9 Elements of buildings sewerage systems, functions of them. 10 Pipe materials, requirements to them 11 Sewage flow and hydraulic calculations of sewerage network. 12 Projecting principles of yard sewerage network. 13 Rainwater sewerage systems. 14 Mechanical and biological sewage purification facilities. 15 Small volume sewage purification facilities. 16 Required project documentations of water supply and sewerage networks. Industry news.
Requirements for awarding credit points
Student should obtain successful theoretical test.
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
Student should acquire sufficient knowledge using presentations given in lectures and study of additional and professional literature.
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
Knowledge is evaluated accordingly student’s interpretation of questions about branch practice with note accepted / not accepted .
Compulsory reading
1. Tilgalis Ē. Ūdensapgāde. Jelgava: LLU, LIF, 2008. 184 lpp. 2. Tilgalis Ē. Notekūdeņu savākšana un attīrīšana. Jelgava: LLU, LVAF, 2004. 239 lpp.
Further reading
1. Packevičius A., Šalna S. Santehniķa rokasgrāmata. Vilnius, Supernamai, 2017. ISBN 978-609-959-3-7 2. Profesijas standarts. Reģistrācijas numurs PS 0040 Profesija Sanitārtehnisko iekārtu montētājs. Tiešsaiste. Pieejams: http://www.viskipv.lv/files/userfiles/files/sanitarteh_iekartu%20montetajs.pdf 3. Tilgalis Ē. Aku ierīkošana un ekspluatācija. Rīga: Avots, 1991. 176 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
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Notes
Compulsory Course for the First level professional higher educational programme “Civil Engineering”