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Course #: 286010
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Plane Trigonometry (2309A-B); Logarithms (5254); Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: Physical Properties of Fluids; Intensity of Pressure; Water Pressures on Simple Immersed Surfaces; Buoyancy; Specific Gravity of Solids; Flow of Liquids Through Pipes; Losses of Head in Pipes; Bernoulli's Theorem; Venturi Meters.

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Course #: 286011
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Plane Trigonometry (2309A-B); Logarithms (5254); Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: Resultant Forces Due to Liquid Pressure; Forces on Complex Surfaces; Graphic Representation of Pressures; Location of Center of Pressure; Uniform Flow of Water Through Pipes; Hydraulic Grade Line; Use of Chezy-Darcy Formula; Use of Hazen-Williams Formula; Design of Pipes; Discharge Through Orifices and Fittings.

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Course #: 286012
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Plane Trigonometry (2309A-B); Logarithms (5254); Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: Nonuniform Flow of Water in Pipes with Nozzles; Compound Pipes in Series and in Parallel; Flow of Fluids Other Than Water; Reynolds Number; Flow of Water in Open Channels; Design of Channels; Rate of Discharge Through Weirs.

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Course #: 6718A-C
Duration: 30 hours
Course Prerequisites: Plane Trigonometry (2309A-B); Fluid Mechanics, Part 1 (286010); Fluid Mechanics, Part 2 (286011); Fluid Mechanics, Part 3 (286012); Engineering Mechanics, Part 4 (286039); Engineering Mechanics, Part 1 (286036); Engineering Mechanics, Part 2 (286037); Engineering Mechanics, Part 3 (286038); Logarithms (5254); Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (6718A). Hydroelectric Stations; Waterwheels; Classes and Types of Turbines; Head and Energy of Water; Force Exerted on Fixed Surface by Jet; Force Exerted on Moving Vanes; Power Losses and Efficiency; Design of Impulse Turbine; Control of Water Supplied to Impulse Turbine; Characteristics of Impulse Turbines.
PART 2 (6718B). Reaction Turbines; Design of Francis Turbines; Design of Propeller Turbines; Characteristics of Reaction Turbines; Reservoir for Hydroelectric Power Plant; Surveys; Stream Flow; Pondage and Storage; Location of Dam and Powerhouse.
PART 3 (6718C). Selection of Turbine Type; Tests on Turbines; Computation of Efficiency; Measurement of Power Output; Governors; Waterways to Powerhouse; Penstocks; Surge Tanks; Turbine Settings; Comparison of Horizontal and Vertical Reaction Turbines; Estimates of Cost.

Course #: 286M03
Duration: 35 hours
Course Prerequisites: Basic Industrial Math (Block X21); Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: Part 1 (286070). Lesson 1 - Basics of Environmental Technology:

Course #: 3395A-C
Duration: 30 hours
Course Prerequisites: Plane Trigonometry (2309A-B); Fluid Mechanics, Part 1 (286010); Fluid Mechanics, Part 2 (286011); Fluid Mechanics, Part 3 (286012); Engineering Mechanics, Part 4 (286039); Engineering Mechanics, Part 1 (286036); Engineering Mechanics, Part 2 (286037); Engineering Mechanics, Part 3 (286038);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (3395A). Planning of Water-Supply System; Choice of Source; Distribution System; Consumption of Water; Rainfall; Evaporation; Percolation and Absorption; Surface Water; Stream Flow and Run-Off; River and Lake Intakes; Flow of Wells and Springs.
PART 2 (3395B). Distributing Reservoirs; Types and Location of Conduits; Gravity Conduits; Canals and Flumes; Aqueducts; Cast-Iron Pipe; Steel Pipe; Wood-Stave Pipe; Concrete Pipe; Transite Pipe; Service Pipes; Valves; Meters; Hydrants; Laying Pipe; Laying Submerged Pipe; Bridge Crossings.
PART 3 (3395C). Design of Distribution System; Planning of Systems; Flow in Gravity Conduits; Flow in Simple Pressure Conduits; Design of Dead-End Distribution System; Design of Continuous-Flow System; Displacement Pumps; Centrifugal Pumps; Air-Lift Pumps; General Design of Pumping Installations.

Course #: 6794A-C
Duration: 30 hours
What Students Learn: PART 1 (6794A). Hydraulics of Sewers; Velocity of Flow in Sewers; Design of Circular Sewers; Vitrified-Clay Pipe; Concrete Pipe; Loads on Sewer Pipes; Laying Sewer Pipe; Sewers Built in Place; Manholes; Inlets and Catch Basins; Flush Tanks; Overflows and Regulators; House Sewers; Sewer Intersections; Stream Crossings; Outlets.
PART 2 (6794B). Design of Sewerage Systems; Planning of Systems; Surveys and Maps; General Layout of Systems; Design of Sanitary Sewers; Required Capacity; Location of Sewers; Determination of Sizes and Sewers; Design of Systems of Storm Sewers; Rate of Rainfall; Amount of Run-Off; Design of Combined Systems.
PART 3 (6794C). Pumping of Sewerage; Construction Materials and Operations; Construction Line and Grades; Trenching; Foundations; Sewer Records; Estimates of Material and Cost; Agreements Governing Construction.

Course #: 5012
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Elements of Chemistry (5011); Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: Chemical Theory; Nuclear Theory; Chemical Laboratories; Industrial Safety; Unit Operations; Industrial Production of Nonmetallic Elements and Materials; Industrial Production of Metallic Elements and Materials; Industrial Production of Organic Chemicals; Generation of Electricity by Chemical Means.

Course #: 5501
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Elements of Chemistry (5011);
What Students Learn: Sanitary Analysis; Solutions; Strengths of Solutions; Titration; Cleaning of Equipment; Indicators and Their Use; Standardization of Acid Reagents with Sodium Carbonate; Standardization of Hydroxide Reagents with Acids; Standardization of Acid Reagents with Hydroxides; Standardization of Reagents for Oxidation or Reduction; Volumetric Analysis; Typical Gravimetric Analysis; Colorimetric Analysis; Spectrographic Analysis.

Course #: 3048
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Elements of Chemistry (5011);
What Students Learn: Characteristics of Bacteria; Reproduction; Requirements for Life; Effects of Environment on Development; Bacterial Metabolism; Physical Effects of Bacterial Action; Biochemical Effects; Bacteria in Air, in Soil, in Water, in Sewage; Laboratory Practice; Apparatus; Sterilization; Culture Media; Observation of Bacteria; The Microscope; Staining Methods; Examination of Water for Bacteria; Bacterial Count; Multiple-Tube Fermentation Method; Membrane Filter Method.

Course #: 5294A-D
Duration: 40 hours
Course Prerequisites: Sanitary Bacteriology (3048); Elements of Chemistry (5011);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (5294A). Sewerage Systems; Changes in Composition of Sewage; Samples for Analysis of Sewage; Physical Tests of Sewage; Chemical Tests of Sewage; General Features of Sewage Treatment Plants; Auxiliary Plant Units; Disposal of Sewage.
PART 2 (5294B). Preliminary Treatment of Sewage; Screening; Grit Chambers; Removal of Grease; Preparation of Sewage; Separation of Settleable Solids in Sewage; Plain Settling Tanks; Settling with Aid of Chemical Coagulants.
PART 3 (5294C). Biological Processes in Secondary Treatment; Standard-Rate Trickling Filters; High-Rate Trickling Filters; Developments in Trickling Filters; Conventional Activated Sludge Process; Modified Activated Sludge Processes; Control of Activated Sludge Process.
PART 4 (5294D). Aeration in Activated Sludge Process; Secondary Clarifiers in Activated Sludge Process; Aerobic-Anaerobic Oxidation Ponds; Other Treatment Ponds.

Course #: 5301A-B
Duration: 20 hours
Course Prerequisites: Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (5301A). Examination of Water; Impurities in Water; Physical Tests of Water; Temperature, Taste, and Odor; Turbidity; Color; Chemical Analysis of Water; Hardness; Hydrogenion Concentration; Alkalinity and Acidity; Chlorides and Residual Chlorine; Iron and Manganese; Organic Matter; Bacteriological Examinations of Water; Microscopical Examinations; Standards of U.S. Public Health Service.
PART 2 (5301B). Screening; Sedimentation and Coagulation; Preparation of Chemicals; Mixing Basins; Sedimentation Tanks or Clarifiers; Filtration; Mechanical Filters; Slow Sand Fitters; Disinfection; Liquid Chlorine; Calcium Hypochlorite; Chlorine and Ammonia; Ultraviolet Rays and Ozone; Softening; Lime-Soda Process; Zeolite Process; Iron and Manganese Removal; Control of Corrosiveness; Taste and Odor Control; Copper Sulphate; Ammonia and Chlorine; Activated Carbon; Control of Fluorine; Covering and Fencing Reservoirs; Typical Design of Treatment Plant.