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Water, Environment and Technology, Associate of Applied Science

Students who successfully complete all Water, Environment and Technology, Associate of Applied Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Understand the organization and procedures in the operation of a typical city or town.
  • Understand the components and interaction of public works operations.
  • Follow safe work practices.
  • Apply chemical, microbiological, and mechanical knowledge and skills to maintain proper water and wastewater plant operations.
  • Apply math and hydraulics skills to general public works activities, water and wastewater plant operation, collections systems and water distribution system operations.
  • Understand state and federal regulations covering public works, water and wastewater plant operations.
  • Interact effectively in oral and written communication.
  • Use computers in public works, water and wastewater plant operations.
  • Demonstrate work ethic and model professional interaction with the public.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Non-Destructive Test and Evaluation, Associate of Applied Science Program Map.

Computation

This 3 credit requirement is embedded within the following courses:

MT3. 833Principles of Technology

5
WW6. 135Basic Science Concepts and Applications

4
WW6. 235Applied Hydraulics

3

Communication

IN4. 164Technical Writing for CTE

3

Human Relations

WW6. 175Customer Service for Environmental Technicians

3

Core Courses

WW6. 151WE&T Lab Skills I

3
WW6. 152WE&T Lab Skills II

3
WW6. 153WE&T Industrial Safety

3
WW6. 154Process Control For Wastewater Treatment Systems

3
WW6. 156Industrial Electricity

4
WW6. 157Public Utility Pesticide Application

3
WW6. 164Water Sources

3
WW6. 165Public Works Infrastructure II

2
WW6. 166Process Control For Water Treatment Systems

3
WW6. 167Public Works Infrastructure I

2
WW6. 169Effluent Disinfection, Disposal & Reuse

3
WW6. 170Introduction To Public Works

2
WW6. 172Industrial Pretreatment & Stormwater Control

3
WW6. 176Oregon CDL Exam Prep

2
WW6. 190Intro To Environmental Tech

4
WW6. 191Water Systems Processes

3
WW6. 192Primary & Secondary Treatment

3
WW6. 193Water Laboratory Practices

4
WW6. 194Wastewater Lab Practices

4
WW6. 196Water Disinfection WQ Control

3
WW6. 197Solids Processing And Reuse

3
WW6. 198Intro To PLCs & Industrial Control Systems

4
WW6. 240Computer Applications for Water and Wastewater Treatment

4
WE1. 280BCWE Wastewater Technology

1-12

Students need to take a minimum of 3 credits of WE1. 280B Cooperative Work Experience.

Total Credit Hours: 92