Question: Item 3: Industry Study Report

In this assessment item, a full report is required as part of the student's individual study of the water and wastewater treatment processes in an industry of the student's choice. The report will take the format of a literature-based study. The length of the report should be about
2,000 to 2,500 words, which is equivalent to 4 to 5 typed pages with 12 point size and single spaced, including figures and tables, but excluding a reference list. Materials in excess of the required length will not be read during marking. Your report should demonstrate an understanding of the particular problems that arise in the treatment of water and/or wastewater in the industry you have selected to study and the current or potential technologies that are used to address these problems. An environmental, social and/or economic assessment of the treatment processes, reuse and recycling practices, and recovery of any by-products might be a useful topic to include in your report.

The due date for the full report is in week 12.

Your report will be assessed upon the following criteria:

Research Effort and Quality:

• Quality and extent of coverage of literature related to the topic.

• Industrial site visits if relevant.

• Minimal use of web based and not peer reviewed materials.

Technical Understanding:

• Accurate description and explanation of the relevant water and wastewater treatment
processes and technologies.

Evaluation and Assessment:

• Valid and justified evaluation and comparison of the treatment processes.

• Insightful critic and improvement/suggestions of the processes.

• Evaluation and assessment of the processes can be based on technical, environmental, social and/or economic aspects.

Writing Style and References:

• The report is written to the specified word length (within 10%).

• The report is a simply, but logically, structured.

• There is good organisation with a Title page and a Table of Contents.

• There is an informative ‘summary', up to half of a page in length at the beginning of the report.

• There is a conclusion, and recommendations if appropriate.

• The writing is coherent and the argument is logically developed.

• The report should be relevant to all aspects of the topic.

• All aspects of the topic should be covered in appropriate depth.

• The spelling and punctuation are correct.

• The sentences and paragraphs make sense and are logically sequenced.

• There is no unnecessary repetition.

• All sources of information are suitably acknowledged.

• The references are cited correctly in a proper and consistent format.

• The references are listed in a generally acceptable and consistent format.