The aim of this course is to expose the students to the activities of water industry, sources and characteristics of waste water as well as the collection, treatment and disposal thereof. It furthermore concentrates on the purification and treatment of drinking water. Generally the students should understand the basic treatment processes, methods of storage and distribution of treated water.
Type: undergraduate certificate
Duration: 1 year part time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Principles of Management: Water
- Communication Skills
- Computer Skills
- Microbiology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Calculations and Statistics
- Water Care Technology
Careers: water manager, water quality controller.
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