Water Treatment Sector and Wastewater Treatment Byproducts

To present the main processes associated with liquid effluent treatment, as well as the treatment and management of the byproducts generated. This course is based on learning to conduct a comprehensive ecological assessment focused on the challenges of water resource management, wastewater, and wastewater treatment byproducts. The design and implementation of treatment processes are addressed through the context of the urban and industrial water cycle.

Skills acquired: (i) knowledge of water treatment processes and byproducts; (ii) overall ecological assessment (material/energy) related to the domestic water cycle.

Hourly volumes*:

            CM: 18

            TD: 9

            TP: 0

            Land: 0

Final exam: written exam (80%)

ongoing assessment (20%)

Program

1. Issues Related to the Domestic and Industrial Water Cycle
2. Concept of a water treatment process
3. Basics of Gas and Sludge Treatment Processes
4. Overall environmental impact associated with treatment processes

In-person course taught by renowned experts in the field.

Bringing together all the necessary expertise to address the issue of domestic wastewater management and wastewater treatment byproducts in a systemic manner.

Working in groups of three on a specific, well-documented water pollution issue.