| Weeks | Topics |
| 1 |
Wastewater engineering overwiev.
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| 2 |
Wastewater components, sources and flowrates.
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| 3 |
Wastewater characteristics, wastewater characterization, wastewater treatment.
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| 4 |
Physical treatment methods and operation problems (bar rock, grit chamber, sedimentation tank).
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| 5 |
Fundamentals of biological treatment processes.
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| 6 |
Selection of biological treatment plant (Suspended growth processes-activated sludge process).
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| 7 |
Activated sludge system modifications.
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| 8 |
Biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal
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| 9 |
Attached growth systems (Trickling filters)
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| 10 |
Midterm
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| 11 |
Stabilization ponds, anaerobic treatment plants.
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| 12 |
Plant operation problems (bulking sludge, foaming, rising sludge, fly problem, volatile acid accumulation etc.) and needed precautions.
Week 13:
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| 13 |
Advanced wastewater treatment, unit operations experiments which are used in wastewater treatment plant, plant security and plant maintenance.
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| 14 |
Student presentations
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