Students also learn asepsis and safety considerations in sampling and laboratory analysis. This course may be taken by professionals in the field to satisfy recertification requirements. Students learn the analytical water monitoring techniques which are specified under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Procedures for sampling, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting results are featured. Laboratory safety is emphasized.
Students learn how to recognize abnormal results and how to adjust laboratory procedures.
1 hr. lect. This course may be taken by professionals in the field to satisfy recertification requirements. Students learn to recognize and name the unit processes found in various types of municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment plants in order to communicate with plant personnel. Students also learn why unit processes are sequenced as they are and what changes are brought about by each unit process and sequence of unit processes. Flow diagrams of unit processes which are needed to achieve given effluent requirements are prepared by the students.