Basic knowledge of utility networks, water supply and sewerage.

Conditions for Awarding the Course Credit

The conditions for awarding the course credit are:

• compulsory attendance at practical classes,
• submission of all required assignments and outputs from practical classes,
• correct completion of all required assignments and outputs; any deficiencies must be corrected in accordance with the instructor’s instructions.

One duly excused absence from practical classes may be approved by the instructor. Two or more absences are assessed and may be excused by the course guarantor. In justified cases, the course guarantor may specify an alternative way of fulfilling the attendance requirement.

Fulfilment of all the above conditions is required for the award of the course credit. Obtaining the course credit is a prerequisite for taking the examination.

Examination

The examination begins with a written test. To proceed with the examination, at least 50% of the available points must be achieved in the written test.

The written test result determines the subsequent course of the examination and provides the initial level for determining the final grade. If the written test result is 50–69%, a compulsory oral part of the examination follows. The oral part serves to verify the actual level of professional knowledge, understanding of relevant relationships and the ability to apply acquired knowledge.

Based on the result of the oral examination, the grade corresponding to the written test result may be improved by no more than one grade, remain unchanged, or be lowered.

The final grade is determined as follows:

• 0–49%: the minimum required level for the written part has not been achieved; the final grade is F and the examination ends at this point.
• 50–59%: a compulsory oral examination follows; depending on its result, the final grade may be D, E or F.
• 60–69%: a compulsory oral examination follows; depending on its result, the final grade may be C, D, E or F.
• 70–79%: the final grade is C without a compulsory oral examination.
• 80–89%: the final grade is B without a compulsory oral examination.
• 90–100%: the final grade is A without a compulsory oral examination.

Assessment of the Oral Examination

The oral examination normally includes questions from at least two different subject areas of the course and focuses in particular on assessing:

• the correctness and scope of professional knowledge,
• understanding of fundamental principles and their interrelationships,
• the ability to explain the subject matter correctly using appropriate professional terminology,
• the ability to apply acquired knowledge when solving a specific problem.

To improve the grade by one level, the oral examination must demonstrate knowledge, understanding of relevant relationships and the ability to apply acquired knowledge at a level clearly exceeding that indicated by the written test result.

To retain the grade corresponding to the written test result, the level of knowledge demonstrated during the oral examination must correspond to that level.

If only the minimum required level of knowledge is demonstrated during the oral examination, the final grade may be lower than the grade corresponding to the written test result. If the minimum required level of knowledge is not demonstrated during the oral examination, the final grade is F.

The final grade takes into account the result of the written test and, where required, the result of the oral part of the examination.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will acquire the knowledge, skills and competences required to assess the technical condition of water infrastructure and to plan and design rehabilitation measures, particularly for water supply and sewer networks.

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the course, students will:

• know the basic principles of assessing the technical condition of water supply and sewer networks,

• know the main types of defects and failures and the methods used for inspection, investigation and diagnostics of water infrastructure,

• be familiar with pipe materials and materials used for repair, renovation and replacement,

• know the principles of planning the rehabilitation and renewal of water infrastructure,

• know the basic methods of repair, renovation and replacement of water supply and sewer networks,

• know the principles and potential applications of the main trenchless technologies,

• be familiar with relevant technical standards and legislation.

Skills

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

• interpret the results of basic inspection, investigation and technical condition assessment methods,

• identify the main types of defects and assess their significance for the further operation of the infrastructure,

• select and professionally justify an appropriate method of pipe repair, renovation or replacement,

• assess the suitability of a selected trenchless technology with regard to technical condition, operational requirements and local constraints,

• compare basic rehabilitation alternatives and assess their technical suitability,

• prepare a basic rehabilitation plan and a technical proposal for the rehabilitation of a selected section of a water supply or sewer network,

• work with relevant technical documentation, standards and professional sources.

Competences

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

• independently assess basic problems related to the technical condition and rehabilitation of water infrastructure,

• integrate information on technical condition, operational requirements and available technologies when selecting a rehabilitation approach,

• propose and professionally justify an appropriate rehabilitation solution and compare it with alternative approaches,

• apply acquired knowledge and skills when planning and technically designing the rehabilitation of water supply and sewer networks,

• communicate professionally about water infrastructure rehabilitation using appropriate technical terminology.

• Programme BPC-SI Bachelor's

  specialization V , 4 year of study, summer semester, compulsory