Course Details
Selected Chapters from Water Supply
Academic Year 2026/27
NPB019 course is part of 1 study plan
NPC-SIV Summer Semester 1st year
The course provides students with an in-depth insight into the advanced aspects of operating water supply systems and builds upon the prerequisite "Water Supply" course. The subject matter is addressed progressively, ranging from the primary protection of water resources to the detailed evaluation of the technical condition and reliability of distribution networks. The curriculum systematically covers current topics such as micropollutants, the hydraulic modeling of water supply networks, and the comprehensive management of water losses. Throughout their studies, students will familiarize themselves with modern technical equipment used for detecting hidden water leaks, pipeline cleaning procedures, and the specific issues concerning drinking water temperature within the distribution network. The instruction bridges the gap to real-world engineering practice by providing an overview of conducting technical audits and risk assessments for public water supply systems. A portion of the course is also dedicated to a specialized field trip and attendance at a professional water management conference.
Credits
4 credits
Language of instruction
Czech
Semester
Course Guarantor
Institute
Forms and criteria of assessment
Entry Knowledge
Water Supply, Utility networks, Chemistry and Technology of Water.
Aims
The main objective of the course is to deepen and expand the students' professional knowledge, skills, and competences acquired in the basic "Water Supply" course and to prepare them for solving complex engineering and operational tasks in the field of drinking water supply, with an emphasis on modern technologies and real-world practice. Upon completion of the course, the student will acquire:
Professional Knowledge
- Theory and Principles: In-depth knowledge of the primary protection of water resources and an understanding of the occurrence and removal of micropollutants using progressive water treatment technologies.
- Network Operation and Reliability: Comprehension of advanced principles regarding distribution network operations and a detailed understanding of water loss management. Mastery of the theoretical foundations for evaluating the technical condition and reliability of water supply systems.
- Distribution Specifics: Knowledge of modern procedures for water pipeline cleaning and an understanding of water temperature dynamics within the network, including the impact of temperature on drinking water quality. Comprehension of the functions of special fittings (e.g., control valves).
Professional Skills
- Analysis and Modeling: The ability to apply hydraulic modeling methods to analyze and optimize water supply networks.
- Practical Application: The ability to design and evaluate processes associated with the detection of hidden water leaks using modern technical equipment.
- Evaluation and Audits: The capability to develop plans for minimizing water losses and to conduct risk assessments for public water supply systems, along with the ability to navigate the complexities of technical audits.
Professional Competences
- Independent and Team Problem-Solving: The competence to analyze and resolve complex engineering problems related to the operation and maintenance of water supply infrastructure, both independently and as part of a team.
- Professional Communication and Argumentation: The ability to prepare, present, and professionally defend technical solutions, while staying abreast of current industry trends.
- Connection to Practice: The capacity to integrate theoretical knowledge with real-world operational requirements, facilitated by exposure to industrial practice, ensuring full conceptual readiness for a future career in engineering.
Prerequisites
Water Supply, Utility networks, Chemistry and Technology of Water.
Offered to foreign students
Course on BUT site
Lecture
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, elective
Syllabus
- 1. Water resources and their protection
- 2. Field excursion - laboratory for the development of control valves for the water industry
- 3. Micropollutants and progressive water treatment technologies
- 4. Water losses in the water supply network and minimum night flow
- 5. Participation in the professional water management conference VODA Zlín
- 6. Technical equipment for water leak detection
- 7. Assessment of the technical condition of water supply systems, technical audit
- 8. Reliability of water supply networks
- 9. Modeling of water supply networks
- 10. Cleaning and monitoring of water pipelines
- 11. Water quality and water temperature in the water supply network
- 12. Risk analysis of public drinking water supply systems
- 13. Digitalization and cybersecurity in water management
Exercise
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory
Syllabus
- 1. Assignment of the individual seminar paper
- 2. Field excursion - laboratory for the development of control valves for the water industry
- 3. Consultations and continuation of work on the seminar paper
- 4. Test: practice knowledge test from the "Water Supply" course
- 5. Participation in the professional water management conference VODA Zlín
- 6. – 9. Consultations and continuation of work on the seminar paper
- 10. Test: practice knowledge test from the "Selected Topics in Water Supply" course
- 11. Presentation of seminar papers - Part I
- 12. Presentation of seminar papers - Part II
- 13. Verification of fulfilled requirements and course credit