Fall 2009
Biological Waste
Treatment
16-375:531
Description
Advanced
topics in the biological treatment of wastes, particularly wastewaters, with
special emphasis on activated sludge.
Understanding and modeling of underlying mechanisms, relationships, and
interactions, focusing on the microbial ecosystems involved, stressed as
rational means to process management and optimization.
Prerequisites
Pollution Microbiology (375:510)
or permission of instructor (based on knowledge of microbiology and/or waste
treatment).
Schedule
Tuesdays,
Environmental
&
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Instructor |
Usual
Office Hours |
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Peter
F. Strom, ENRSB 228 |
Tue
& Wed |
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phone: 732-932-9800 x6216 |
and by appointment |
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fax: 732-932-8644 |
(or
drop by any time - at own risk!) |
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e-mail: |
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Outline
“Text”
Bibliography
(References and Reading List) attached.
Selected
Lecture PowerPoints
The
Microbiology of Activated Sludge Process Problems: Causes, Cures, and Controls
Course
Requirements (Tentative)
Readings
- weekly; tentative list attached (with links; most available on-line).
Problem
Sets - 6 (approx.), 50-100 points each.
Assignment
3 results spreadsheet
Participation
in class is expected.
Paper (optional) - critical
review of an assigned report from literature.
Final
Exam - during exam period, 250 points, Thursday Dec. 18,
Other exams/quizzes - Additional
exams and/or quizzes may be given if appropriate.