CE479/579 Water and Wastewater Treatment Design
A study of physical and chemical operations and biological processes utilized in the treatment of water and wastewater for municipalities and industry. The course emphasizes the theoretical and design aspects of these processes.
3 credits + 1 communication point
Fall semester
CE487/587 Environmental Engineering Laboratory
This course provides students with laboratory experiences and develops students’ abilities to conduct environment-relevant experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and write scientific laboratory reports. The content of lectures and experiments includes theory and application of environmental laboratory methods for measurement of physical, chemical, and biological characteristics in natural and engineered environmental systems within the water, air, and soil media.
3 credits + 1 communication point
Fall semester
CE682 Environmental Biological Processes
Principles and applications of biological phenomena and processes in relation to environmental engineering practice. Emphasis is given to biokinetic analysis and design of biological treatment processes applicable to the treatment of water, municipal and industrial wastewater, and hazardous wastes. Topics include microbial growth kinetics and bioenergetics; aerobic, anaerobic fixed-film, nitrification, denitrification, and phosphorus removal biological processes; sludge treatment and disposal; advanced wastewater treatment processes.
3 credits
Spring semester