Wastewater Treatment

Course description

Students learn the theory related to the conceptual design and operation of a variety of wastewater treatment processes with an emphasis on fundamental principles. Topics include physical, chemical, and biological processes as well as sludge processing. Students discuss the application of engineered and natural processes for wastewater treatment and examine the testing required for performance evaluation of a variety of wastewater treatment processes. Guest speakers, field trips, and use of a wastewater treatment simulator are incorporated in order to connect student learning to real-world application.

Students registering for credit courses for the first time must declare a program at the point of registration. Declaring a program does not necessarily mean students must complete a program, individual courses may be taken for skill improvement and upgrading.

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