Course description

This is an introductory course in water treatment and presents basic knowledge and practices, theories, and application relevant to wastewater flows and characteristics, basic treatment processes, and plant operations. Topics include wastewater characteristics, preliminary treatment, primary treatment, stabilization ponds, secondary treatment, sludge processing, and disinfection. Related concepts in chemistry, math, hydraulics, equipment, safety legislation is reinforced.

Course details

Hours: 60
Credits: 4
Prerequisites: OLRN1536
Corequisites: None

Please note: This course is offered through OntarioLearn. To review important information such as textbook, exam and grade information, visit the OntarioLearn Information web page.

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Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024. Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery