CAE 5461 - Water Reclamation and Treatment Systems

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course will explore the expanding field of water reuse systems. Both centralized and decentralized systems will be studied. The full range of non-potable reuse, indirect potable reuse, and direct potable reuse will be explored. Students will be expected to design a water reuse system for either a centralized or decentralized scenario. Lectures will focus on water treatment technologies as they are typically applied to water reuse systems.
Prereq: Graduate program director or department chair consent
Note: This course is open to qualified undergraduate students.

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify the socio-economic factors that lead to water reuse
Analyze water quality needs and match those needs with appropriate water treatment technologies
Evaluate alternative technologies and treatment scenarios for a water reuse system based on local, economic, and technological factors
Design a water reuse treatment system for use in a realistic situation
Present a design report to alleviate typical fears associated with water reuse systems

Prerequisites by Topic

Working knowledge of water systems design

Course Topics

Introduction to course and topics
One water concepts
Water quality issues
Centralized treatment paradigm
Decentralized paradigm
Water quality measurement
Physical treatment processes
Chemical treatment processes
Biological treatment processes
Pathogen reduction processes
Typical centralized reuse systems
Typical decentralized reuse systems

Coordinator
Dr. William Gonwa, P.E.

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CAE 5461 - Water Reclamation and Treatment Systems