Continuing Education

WWWT104 - Wastewater Treatment I

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Course Overview

Wastewater treatment ensures water no longer needed or usable is safe to reuse or be returned to the water cycle. Graduates of this course will be able to describe the responsibilities and duties of wastewater treatment operators and will be able to explain the microbiological process of wastewater treatment.

Wastewater treatment removes impurities from water being treated in physical plants designed for wastewater treatment. Although reuse or safe disposal of wastewater is the goal, the treatment process must be considered early, and monitored regularly to ensure proper function. Graduates of this course will be able to describe racks, screens, grit removal, sedimentation, activated sludge and other components and processes of wastewater treatment.

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This course is part of these programs or course groups:

Water and Wastewater Technician - Wastewater Treatment


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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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