Basic knowledge of sewerage and wastewater treatment, hydraulics, hydrology and utility networks.

Conditions for Awarding the Course Credit

The conditions for awarding the course credit are:

• compulsory attendance at practical classes,
• submission of all required assignments,
• correct completion of all required assignments; 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.

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of the course, students will:

• understand hydrological and hydraulic processes related to drainage from urban areas,
• know the principles of rainfall and flow measurement and data evaluation,
• understand the function of sewer systems and selected sewer system components,
• know the basic principles of sewer system monitoring and simulation modelling,
• be familiar with current approaches to stormwater management,
• understand the purpose and basic principles of drainage master plans and strategic planning documents for water supply and sewerage development.

Skills

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

• evaluate basic rainfall and flow data,
• apply basic hydrological and hydraulic methods to urban drainage problems,
• interpret results obtained from sewer system measurements and monitoring,
• prepare and evaluate basic input data for simulation modelling,
• assess basic functional relationships within sewer systems,
• propose and professionally justify basic stormwater management solutions.

Competences

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

• independently solve basic professional problems related to sewer system hydrology and urban drainage,
• integrate hydrological and hydraulic knowledge when assessing sewer system performance,
• critically interpret the results of measurements and simulation modelling,
• use relevant professional sources when designing and assessing urban drainage systems,
• professionally communicate and justify proposed solutions.

• Programme BPC-SI Bachelor's

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