182.638.01
Environmental and Health Concerns in Water Use and Reuse
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
W, F, 8:30 - 10:20am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
None
Provides an overview of environmental and public health issues related to water use and reuse, and describes the different strategies for treating both drinking water and wastewater to meet regulatory standards and ensure the health of both human populations and the environment. Since two key issues in public and environmental health are sustainable access to clean drinking water and safe reclamation of wastewater, respectively, students learn core principles of water quality engineering that are critical for protecting human populations from waterborne pathogens.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the basic concepts of drinking water and wastewater treatment approaches
- Characterize challenges related to direct and indirect potable water reuse
- Characterize waterborne pathogens and health risks related to their waterborne transmission