EPN-V2

MABY5315 Urban Water Technology Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Urban Water Technology
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2025
Schedule
  • Introduction

    Acts, regulations, and guidelines from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE)

    • Retningslinjer for laster og dimensjonering.
    • Retningslinjer for betongdammer.
    • Retningslinjer for murdammer.
    • Retningslinjer for flomløp.
    • Retningslinjer for stenge- og tappeorganer.
    • Retningslinje for instrumentering og overvåking av Vassdragsanlegg.
    • Veileder for fyllingsdammer

    A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator's internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

  • Required preliminary courses

    Grade scale A-F.

  • Learning outcomes

    One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

  • Teaching and learning methods

    The teaching will consist of a combination of:

    • Lectures & discussions
    • Independent studies including video recordings and online exercises
    • Coursework assignments
    • Practical use of tools and software
    • Field excursions
  • Course requirements

    2 project reports (700-1000 words in addition to supporting information/appendices).

    1 field excursion. Hand in of a report from the field excursions (approx. 300 words)

    A written exercise for missing attendance of field excursion.

    60 % physical presence is mandatory in lectures and training. A written exercise for missing attendance.

  • Assessment

    1.Two individual projects to be handed in counting for 70 % of the grade;

    (A) Bioprocess technology: hand in an individual written report of 1500-1700 words, in addition to supportive information/appendices, counting for 35 % of the grade.

    (B)Urban Pipe Systems: hand in an individual written document of 1500-1750 words in addition to appendices, counting for 35 % of the grade.

    2. One individual oral presentation on the bioprocess technology part (15 min) followed by individual Q&A (10 min), counting for 30 % of the grade.

    In the event of failed or valid absence of exam, the postponed exam will be given as either an oral or written examination.

    Part 1 can be appealed, part 2 can't be appealed.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    All aids is allowed.

  • Grading scale

    Graded scale A-F

  • Examiners

    Part 1)Two internal examiners

    Part 2) Two internal examiners

    External examiners are used regularly

  • Course contact person

    Benedek György Plosz

  • Overlapping courses

    5 ECTS MABY5310

    5 ECTS MABY5320