Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
9313
Course Name
104C Math Applications in Wastewater Treatment
Contact Hours
33.0
Approved Industry
Wastewater
Partner Name
California State University, Sacramento
Primary Contact
Jamie McCartney
wateroffice@owp.csus.edu
916-278-6142 Ext.
Website
Description
This course focuses on math concepts related to wastewater treatment operation and maintenance and applies these concepts to work-related math problems. Operators practice solving math problems while getting step by step instructions. This course covers topics that operators encounter on the job. It does not attempt to cover the topics of any state certification exam.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
1 Basic Math Concepts (250 minutes)
a.Numbers and Operations
b.Order of Operations
c.Basic Algebra
d.Percentages
2 Intermediate Math Concepts (290 minutes)
a.Units
b.Area
c.Volume
d.Mass and Weight
e.Density and Specific Weight
f.Concentration
g.Velocity and Flow Rate
h.Force and Pressure
i.Work, Head, and Power
j.Metric System
3 Advanced Math Concepts (320 minutes)
a.Pumps
b.Evaluating Pump Performance
c.Analyzing and Presenting Data
d.Describing Data or Results
e.Moving Averages
f.More Applications of Graphing and Charting
g.Regression Analysis (Prediction Equations, Trends, and Correlations)
4 Overview of Math Applications in Wastewater Treatment Operation (5 minutes)
a.Introduction
5 Basic Calculations in Wastewater Treatment (60 minutes)
a.Discussion of flow rate and velocity relationship
b.Discussion of detention time
c.Discussion of solids
d.Watch 1 video about settleable solids
e.Work through example problems 1–5
f.Estimate concentration of a chemical or pollutant
Target Audience
The target audience for this course is the person interested in working in the wastewater treatment field and wishing to prepare for certification license exams, to learn how to do the job safely and effectively, and or to meet
educational needs for promotion.
Training Format
Correspondence