Course Description
This course is intended to make students appreciate the importance of water quality management, physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water and their significance in different water systems; Water quality monitoring and monitoring strategy; sources of contaminants; water quality standards and indicators; Institutional and legal framework regarding water quality in Uganda and Introduction to modeling of water quality in natural systems.
Objectives
- Introduce the concepts of water quality management and monitoring
- To understand the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water and their significance
- To learn ways to improve water quality through treatment and management of chemically and biologically polluted waters
- To appreciate the importance of water quality monitoring and development of monitoring strategy
- Recognize the role of water quality guidelines and legislation in water quality management
- Provide a practical understanding of the significance of water quality management to society and the role of water practitioners in the management process
Attachment Name | Attachment Type | ||
CIV 7264 Water Quality Management | DOC | PS |