Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: TEEX-0268 Organization's ID: WWW102 Organization: Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service Location: Classroom-based Length: 20 hours Dates Offered: 11/1/2023 - 10/31/2026 7/1/2017 - 6/30/2020 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Wastewater Treatment Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: Upon the successful completion of this course, participants will be able to apply proper techniques to operate a wastewater treatment system. Learning Outcomes: Participants will be able to explain the purposes of the wastewater treatment system. Participants will be able to identify the state requirements regarding wastewater treatment. Participants will be able to explain the characteristics of wastewater. Participants will be able to identify the need for industrial waste monitoring. Participants will be able to describe the initial treatment of wastewater. Participants will be able to explain the biological treatment process. Participants will be able to explain the use of pond systems in treating wastewater. Participants will be able to explain the activated sludge process. Participants will be able to describe fixed film processes. Participants will be able to describe processes used for the advanced treatment of wastewater. Participants will be able to explain the process of sludge removal from the system. Participants will be able to explain the processes used for the disinfection of wastewater. Participants will be able to explain the use of laboratory data to control the treatment process. Participants will be able to explain the importance of safety. Participants will be able to solve utility calculations for wastewater treatment. General Topics: Module 1: Introduction to Wastewater Treatment Module 2: State Requirements Module 3: Composition and Characteristics of Wastewater Module 4: Industrial Waste Monitoring Module 5: Preliminary and Primary Treatment Module 6: Secondary Treatment: Biological Treatment Module 7: Suspended Growth Systems: Ponds Module 8: The Activated Sludge Process Module 9: Fixed Film Systems: Trickling Filters and Rotating Biological Contactors Module 10: Advanced Treatment Processes Module 11: Sludge Digestion, Dewatering, and Disposal Module 12: Chlorination and Disinfection of Wastewater Module 13: Application of Laboratory Control Determinations Module 14: Records and Safety Practices Module 15: Calculations Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Classroom Exercise Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester’s School (TEEX-0308) Basic Criminal Investigation (TEEX-0292) Basic Criminal Investigation Online (TEEX-0299) Basic Property Technician (BPT) Online (TEEX-0294) Basic Wastewater Operations (TEEX-0267) Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (BPA) (TEEX-0290) Courtroom Testimony Practical Applications (TEEX-0304) Crime Scene Investigation (TEEX-0293) Customer Service Inspector/Cross-Connection Control (TEEX-0307) Cyber Ethics (TEEX-0278) View All Courses Page Content