Water, Environment and Technology, Associate of Applied Science

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Applied Science in Water, Environment and Technology 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.

Requirements

Related Instruction Requirements: 9

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree.

Program Requirements: 81

Computation (3 credits)

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 (3 credits)

IN4. 164Technical Writing for CTE

3

Human Relations (3 credits)

WW6. 175Customer Service for Environmental Technicians

3

First Year

Fall Term

WW6. 135Basic Science Concepts and Applications

4

WW6. 151WE&T Lab Skills I

3

WW6. 153WE&T Industrial Safety

3

WW6. 170Introduction To Public Works

2

WW6. 190Intro To Environmental Tech

4

WW6. 135 counts toward the Computation requirement.

Winter Term

IN4. 164Technical Writing for CTE

3

WW6. 152WE&T Lab Skills II

3

WW6. 164Water Sources

3

WW6. 167Public Works Infrastructure I

2

WW6. 172Industrial Pretreatment & Stormwater Control

3

IN 4.164 satisfies the Communication related instruction requirement.

Spring Term

MT3. 833Principles of Technology

5

WW6. 165Public Works Infrastructure II

2

WW6. 176Oregon CDL Exam Prep

2

WW6. 191Water Systems Processes

3

WW6. 193Water Laboratory Practices

4

MT 3.833 counts toward the Computation requirement.

Second Year

Fall Term

WW6. 168Cooperative Work Experience

3

WW6. 192Primary & Secondary Treatment

3

WW6. 194Wastewater Lab Practices

4

WW6. 196Water Disinfection WQ Control

3

WW6. 235Applied Hydraulics

3

WW 6.235 counts toward the Computation requirement.

Winter Term

MT3. 846Pumps and Valves

2

WW6. 156Industrial Electricity

4

WW6. 157Public Utility Pesticide Application

3

WW6. 166Process Control For Water Treatment Systems

3

WW6. 197Solids Processing And Reuse

3

Spring Term

WW6. 154Process Control For Wastewater Treatment Systems

3

WW6. 198Intro To PLCs & Industrial Control Systems

4

WW6. 169Effluent Disinfection, Disposal & Reuse

3

WW6. 175Customer Service for Environmental Technicians

3

WW6. 175 satisfies the Human Relations relations instruction requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 90