Page 228 of Antelope Valley College 1996-1997 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

Technology 227 Study of the general principles and practices of the use of hydraulics and other sciences in the broad field of public water supply. (AVC) TECH 83 *WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL I 3 units 3 hours weekly Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 50BR4, ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A. An introduction to wastewater treatment and disposal. Topics covered include: the characteristics of wastewater; sources and quantities of wastewater; individual sewage treatment and disposal systems; pretreatment, primary treatment, secondary treatment and effluent polishing. Emphasis is given to solving problems of the type encountered on Operator Certification examinations. (AVC) TECH 84 *WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL II 3 units 3 hours weekly Course Prerequisite: Completion of TECH 83. A continuation of Wastewater Treatment and Disposal I with additional emphasis on process control, trouble shooting and wastewater mathematics and formula manipulations which may be encountered on State certification exam. Topics covered include: individual sewage treatment and disposal systems and methods, pretreatment, primary treatment, secondary treatment, solids handlings, chemical applications and effluent polishing. (AVC) TECH 85 *WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL III 3 units 3 hours weekly Course Prerequisite: Completion of TECH 84. Advisory: Three years experience in a wastewater treatment plant. Continuation of Wastewater Treatment and Disposal I II, with special emphasis on how to deal with essay questions encountered on the Grade IV and V State certification exams. Also covered; process control, troubleshooting, wastewater mathematics and formula manipulations for individual treatment and disposal systems consisting of primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment process. (AVC)

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