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CIV ENGR 521

MEMBRANE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

3 credits.

Membrane-based technology used in water/wastewater treatment and seawater/brackish water desalination. Theoretical and practical knowledge of the membrane-based technology applied in a variety of water treatment processes. Specific topics such as membrane transport theory, types and principles of the membrane, process design and operation, and pre- and post-treatment requirements. Challenges and future development of membrane technology.

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Requisites: ( CIV ENGR 310 and 320 ), CBE 320 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2025 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe membrane separation mechanisms, membrane transport theory, concentration polarization, membrane types and modules, and membrane-based processes Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply transport models for the calculation of membrane permeability, flux, and the extent of separation for various membrane separation systems Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Determine the types of experimental data needed for calculation of membrane permeability parameters Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Calculate membrane process performance and analyze membrane separation characteristics Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Write Python codes for basic membrane process models and conduct calculations on energy consumption Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe membrane separation mechanisms, membrane transport theory, concentration polarization, membrane types and modules, and membrane-based processes Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Apply transport models for the calculation of membrane permeability, flux, and the extent of separation for various membrane separation systems Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Determine the types of experimental data needed for calculation of membrane permeability parameters Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Calculate membrane process performance and analyze membrane separation characteristics Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Write Python codes for basic membrane process models and conduct calculations on energy consumption Audience: Graduate

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