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Fundamental Concepts for Environmental Processes Module
Ann L. Kenimer, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University

DESCRIPTION

This module presents, at a rudimentary level, concepts that are required for full understanding of processes and technologies common to decentralized wastewater treatment. This module is aimed at students from non-engineering backgrounds or with limited prior exposure to wastewater treatment methodologies. Suggested prerequisite courses for this module include freshman chemistry, freshman biology, and college algebra. The material contained in this module is likely not appropriate for students who have completed previous courses in wastewater treatment or are from engineering disciplines.

Concepts covered in this module dovetail into other curriculum modules where the concepts are covered in greater detail and depth. Where greater coverage of topics is desired, instructors are encouraged to identify related modules for additional study.

Module materials include a text for student use, slide presentations, lecture notes, and various problem sets for use in and out of the classroom. If used in its entirety, this module will require approximately 12 to 15 hours of course time. Instructors are encouraged to use only those topics in this module that serve the needs of their student body. To facilitate selective use of module concepts, lecture notes, slides, and problem sets are divided according to their relative topic.

MATERIALS

  A. Instructors Guide
 
  1. Module Perspective (Adobe Acrobat, 7 Kb) (Mar, 2004)
  2. Suggested Course Materials (Adobe Acrobat, 660 Kb) (Mar, 2005)
  B. Text
 
  1. Fundamental Concepts Text (Adobe Acrobat, 1.3 MB) (Mar, 2005)
  C. Powerpoint Files
 
  1. Fundamental Concepts Water Quality Powerpoint (Adobe Acrobat 800 Kb) (Mar, 2005)
  2. Fundamental Concepts Stoichiometry Powerpoint (Adobe Acrobat 375 Kb) (Mar, 2005)
  3. Fundamental Concepts Biology (PowerPoint) (Adobe Acrobat 375 Kb) (Mar, 2005)
  4. Fundamental Concepts Units Powerpoint (Adobe Acrobat 410 Kb) (Mar, 2005)
  5. Fundamental Concepts for Environmental Processes Mass Balance Powerpoint (Adobe Acrobat 480 Kb) (Mar, 2005)
  6. Fundamental Concepts for Environmental Processes Fluids Power Point (Adobe Acrobat 520 Kb) (Mar, 2005)
  7. Fundamental Concepts for Environmental Processes Reactions Powerpoint (Adobe Acrobat 500 Kb) (Mar, 2005)
  8. Fundamental Concepts for Environmental Processes Sedimentation Powerpoint (Adobe Acrobat 415 Kb) (Mar, 2005)

COMMENTS

 

If you have comments regarding these materials, please send them to Nancy Deal.


  Writing Team:   Review Team:
  Ann Kenimer(Lead)
Julie Villeneuve
Sarah Shelden		   Jennifer Brogdon
Mark Gross
Stan Fincham
James Kreissl





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