Grading and passing requirements for the unit

To pass this unit, a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e., get a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD).

For more details about grading, please refer to the policies and procedures section.

Late submissions

Online quizzes or scheduled tests or assignments must be undertaken/submitted at the time indicated in the unit guide. Should these activities be missed due to illness or misadventure, students may apply for Special Consideration.

All  assessments must be submitted by 11:55 pm on their due date if not an in class activity.

Late assessments are not accepted in this unit unless a short extension or Special Consideration has been submitted and approved.

Special Consideration

The Special Consideration Policy aims to support students who have been impacted by short-term circumstances or events that are serious, unavoidable, and significantly disruptive, and which may affect their performance in assessment. If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the written assessments in this unit on time, please inform the convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through ask.mq.edu.au.

Short Extensions

For some assessment types, students are allowed to request an extra 3 calendar days to complete eligible assessments. No reason or evidence is required. This only applies to individual assessments with the Short Extension flag in CMS marked as ‘yes’. Please ensure that the unit guide specifies whether short extensions apply to any of the assessments in your unit.

WEEK 1 Classes:

There will be no SGTA in WEEK 1 only a 2 hr online lecture.

Lectures: Tuesday 10 am- 12 pm (Online via ZOOM)

Check the unit Schedule for more information.

Methods of Communication

We will communicate with you via your university email and through announcements on iLearn. Queries to convenors can either be placed on the iLearn discussion board or sent to the unit convenor via the contact email on iLearn.

Textbook(s):

Wastewater Engineering Fifth Edition

Treatment and Resource Recovery

By: Inc. Metcalf & Eddy, George Tchobanoglous, H. David Stensel, Ryujiro Tsuchihashi, Franklin L. Burton

Online Platform:

The iLearn Page will provide all necessary information related to the subject.

Equipment Required:

1. Scientific Calculator: A high-quality scientific calculator is essential for this course. You are also expected to familiarise yourself with its various functions and operations.
2. Personal Device (Laptop/Tablet/Mobile Phone): A personal device, such as a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone, is necessary for accessing the iLearn resources.

Ensure you procure these resources and familiarise yourself with the online platform before our first class for an optimal learning experience.

Teaching Schedule for Semester 2, 2026 (subject to minor changes)

Lectures:  Tuesday 10 am- 12 pm (Online Via ZOOM)

Workshops/Practicals: Tuesday 1 pm - 3 pm (Venue- 01 Central Courtyard 205);

                                     Tuesday 3 pm – 5 pm (Venue- 01 Central Courtyard 205)

We value student feedback to be able to continually improve the way we offer our units. As such we encourage students to provide constructive feedback via student surveys, to the teaching staff directly, or via the FSE Student Experience & Feedback link in the iLearn page. 

Student feedback from the previous offering of this unit was very positive overall, with students pleased with the clarity around assessment requirements and the level of support from teaching staff. As such, no change to the delivery of the unit is planned, however we will continue to strive to improve the level of support and the level of student engagement.