Course # |
Course Title |
Description |
Hours |
WATER 200 |
Laboratory Basic Procedures and Basic Water Chemistry |
Introduction to lab procedures and safety along with the study of chemistry as it applies to the water molecule. |
10 |
WATER 202 |
Chemical, Physical, and Biological Water Impurities |
Survey of how the water molecule carries chemical, physical and biological impurities. Measurement, sample collection technique and impurity removal processes are also covered. |
10 |
WATER 204 |
Water Equipment Studies |
Introduction to pumps, compressors and auxiliary equipment in plants. Design and operational concepts are covered. |
10 |
WATER 206 |
Water Plant Collection and Pretreatment Processes |
This course focuses on groundwater and surface water collection processes including wells and surface collection processes. Pretreatment processes covered include chemical additions, aeration, screening and ponds. |
10 |
WATER 208 |
Non-dissolved Solids Clarification and Filtration Processes |
This course focuses on the removal of non-dissolved solids measured as turbidity. Processes covered include settling basins, clarification, and filters. |
10 |
WATER 210 |
Dissolved Solids Chemical Softening and Ion Exchange Processes |
This course focuses on the addition of lime to clarification processes, advanced filtration, reverse osmosis, sodium based softening and high purity ion exchange processes. |
10 |
WATER 212 |
Potable Water and Disinfection Processes |
This course focuses on disinfection processes including all forms of chlorine addition, ozone and ultraviolet light. Potable water regulation and requirements are also covered in depth. |
10 |
WATER 214 |
Water Distribution, Final Treatments Processes and Sludge Processing |
This course focuses on final water treatment processes for potable water. In addition, distribution concepts and equipment including trenching safety are surveyed. |
10 |
WATER 216 |
Wastewater Treatment Processes |
This course focuses on wastewater treatment processes including collection, flow stabilization, grit removal, settling, clarification, aerobic and non-aerobic digestion, and sludge processing. |
15 |
WATER 218 |
Advanced Wastewater Operations and Maintenance |
This course focuses on the operation and maintenance of equipment used in wastewater collection and treatment. Troubleshooting of wastewater treatment systems is also reviewed. |
10 |