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 Department:    ENVC

 Course #:    249

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    6.25

 CIP:    150506

 EPC:    862

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Introduction to the practical aspects of operating and maintaining wastewater treatment plants. Learn to analyze and solve operational problems including mathematical calculations relating to wastewater treatment process control. Covers plant safety, good housekeeping, equipment maintenance, and laboratory procedures.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Either placement into OR co-enrollment in OR completion of a college-level Math course with a grade of "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 33

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Become familiar with wastewater treatment facilities layouts and why waste is treated.
2. Understand operations of wastewater racks, screens, and grit removers.
3. Understand the mechanics behind sedimentation, flotation, and the use of trickling filters.
4. Understand biological treatment processes, including activated sludge, stabilization ponds, and disinfection processes.
5. Handle sludge and solids.
6. Manage effluent discharge, reclamation and reuse.
7. Understand plant safety.
8. Become familiar with plant maintenance.
9. Apply laboratory procedures and use appropriate chemical analyses.
10. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Conduct water quality (WQ) analyses and reporting according to accreditation standards by Washington Department of Ecology.
11. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Understand effluent permits and apply changes to flow and water quality parameters.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Wastewater treatment facilities.
2. Mechanical removal processes.
3. Sedimentation and floatation processes.
4. Trickling filter operation.
5. Biological treatment operation.
6. Disinfection processes.
7. Sludge management and recycling.
8. Plant safety and plant maintenance.
9. Laboratory procedures.