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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The Water Supply Engineering certification is an undergraduate as well as a postgraduate program that is made available to the students through the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in association with the Swayam. The program needs to be completed in the online mode and is available for free for all the students. The program permits the students to complete the Water Supply Engineering certification syllabus according to their requirements since there are no restrictions regarding time and attendance. The course takes 12 weeks to be understood thoroughly, however, students are allowed to take extra time to access the course without paying any amount. 

In case the student wants to get a certificate on the completion of the Water Supply Engineering training, he or she can pay the exam registration fee and appear for an offline exam. The online course is in association with the forum of Swayam and it provides course material such as video lectures, tests, quizzes, assignments, etc. within the program. The course can be joined at any time from anywhere as it is available throughout the year on the website. The Water Supply Engineering certification course provides interactive sessions through discussion groups which helps the students discuss their queries and understand the concepts properly.

The Highlights

  • In association with Swayam
  • Provided by IIT, Kharagpur
  • Online program
  • Certification available after giving the exam fees and exam
  • Flexible timings
  • The study material provided by the platform
  • Self-paced training
  • 12 weeks duration
  • Discussion group provided

Programme Offerings

  • tests
  • assignments
  • video lectures
  • Discussion groups
  • quizzes

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 1000yesIIT Kharagpur
  • Candidates can avail of the Water Supply Engineering certification with all the facilities provided within the program at zero cost.
  • In case a student wants to get a certificate for the program can pay the Water Supply Engineering fees. 

Water Supply Engineering fees details

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Amount in Rupees

Exam fees

Rs.1,000


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Students need to appear for an offline exam by paying the exam fees if they want to achieve certification for the program. They should obtain at least 40 marks in the exam to get the certification.

What you will learn

Civil Engineering skills

The candidates will learn and understand a series of aspects in this program as stated below:

  • Candidates will gain insights into the concepts of the water supply system in urban areas.
  • Students will come to know about modern systems of drinking water in different areas and its distribution.
  • Participants will learn about smart water supply systems which include automation and leakage detection.
  • Learners will gain insights on water quality standards and their assurance in the Water Supply Engineering online course.
  • Students will gain an understanding of conventional water treatment methods like coagulation, flocculation.
  • Participants will learn about pipe network analysis, Hardy cross method water loss detection methods, etc.
  • Candidates will gain insights on water economics and its pricing and cost optimization, etc. in the Water Supply Engineering program.
  • Learners will come to know about water pricing systems in Indian cities, existing water pricing models, and issues and approaches that take place in the process.

Who it is for

Following participants can apply for the Water Supply Engineering by Swayam-

  • Candidates who are pursuing graduation in the field of civil, and environmental engineering.
  • Candidates who are pursuing post-graduation in water or Environmental engineering, or Urban planning, Architecture or infrastructure.

Admission Details

Candidates who want to take up this course can follow the given procedure-

  • It is  essential for candidates to visit the official program URL https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ce30/preview
  • After that do the registration and pay an application fee to enroll in the course

The Syllabus

  • General outline of water supply
  • Water availability and uses
  • Temporal and spatial distribution
  • Key issues and concerns
  • Features and elements of a water distribution systems

  • Concept of water demand
  • Estimation of water demand
  • Factors affecting demand
  • Components of demand
  • Demand fluctuations
  • Demand forecasting
  • Population forecasting methods

  • Intake of water
  • Types of intake
  • Intake Structures
  • Conveyance and intake conduits
  • Free flow and Pressure flow systems
  • Pumps and their capacity estimation
  • Economic diameter of water supply pipes

  • Storage structures, Reservoir designing, Storage Capacity of Distribution Reservoirs
  • Mass curve concepts
  • Design considerations for hourly, daily, weekly and seasonal regulation

  • Water quality assurance
  • Water quality standards
  • Philosophy of treatment
  • Unit operations and unit processes
  • Theory and operations ofaeration, sedimentation

  • Coagulation and flocculation
  • Clariflocculation
  • Filtration: Slow and rapid gravity filter, multi-media filters and pressure filters

  • Disinfection and Advanced Treatment - Disinfection through chlorination and other methods
  • Advanced methods of water treatment
  • Advanced oxidation processes
  • Removal of iron and manganese, hardness, fluorides, colour, taste and odour, dissolved metals and gases

  • Water Distribution
  • Hydraulics of pipe network design
  • Layouts of Distribution Network
  • Pipe network analysis
  • Hardy Cross method

  • Water-losses in water supply systems
  • Concepts of NRW and UFW
  • Apparent and real losses
  • water loss detection methods
  • water lossesreduction strategies

  • Sectorization of distribution networks
  • DMA Demarcation
  • Advantagesand risks
  • Software for network design (WaterGEMS and EPANET)

  • Automation in water supply
  • Real time monitoring and control
  • SCADA
  • Case studies of WTP automation
  • Automation in distribution systems
  • Concept of Smart Water Supply System for India cities

  • Economics of water supply systems
  • Calculation of investments and operational costs
  • Cost optimization
  • Approaches of water metering
  • Water pricing for sustainability
  • Pricing water in context to Indian cities
  • Issues and approaches
  • Existing water pricing models
  • Case studies

Instructors

IIT Kharagpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How do I know if I am suitable for the course?

The students who want to know about water systems in India or belong to the environment or civil engineering or the related field are suitable for the course.

2: What will be the duration of the Water Supply Engineering program?

The duration of the program is 12 weeks but it can be extended by the students without any restrictions.

3: How can I achieve the certification of the course?

Candidates need to appear for an offline exam.

4: How do I know if my certificate has been dispatched or not?

The certificate will not be dispatched for any students. It will be made available in the online mode.

5: How will the mentor respond to my questions if I have any doubts?

A discussion group will be created for the students to clarify their doubts. Students can discuss all the questions in the discussion group.

6: How do I register for the proctored exam?

The registration for the exam will take place only on the completion of the course through a unique URL which will be announced on the website.

7: Is it important to fulfil both the eligibility criteria announced by the website to gain the certificate?

Yes, candidates who fulfill both the eligibility criteria announced by the website, only they will be entitled to get the certificate for the program.

8: Will I be entitled to get the refund of the exam fee if I don't give the exam?

No, the exam fee will not be refunded even if the students do not appear for the exam.

9: Is the Water Supply Engineering certification course equivalent to the university level course?

No, this course is not equivalent to the university level of the program.

10: Can a civil engineer be a part of the training?

Yes, candidates who are pursuing civil engineering can join this course.

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