Course Overview
This course examines the operation of various industrial processes encountered in major chemical industries. Environmental effects, both positive and negative, of processes and mitigation measures are studied. A key aspect of industrial processes and municipal infrastructure is the use and treatment of water. The properties, accessibility and use of water, plus the treatment of wastewater is studied in detail.
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the effects of industrialization on the environment
- Classify the emerging environmental challenges of our era
- Explain accessibility of water, scarcity issues, and water quality characteristics
- Describe and evaluate conventional water and wastewater treatment methods
- Discuss and analyze solutions to the environmental challenges of different example industries such as pharmaceutical, pulp & paper, and major CO2 emitting industries
Effective as of Fall 2020
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