COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY: TECHNOLOGY STUDIES
WASTEWATER OPTION
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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE
Program Coordinator: Anthony Benoit - 885-2386

Capital, Gateway, Naugatuck Valley, Northwestern Connecticut, Three Rivers and Tunxis Community Colleges offer the following option to provide a focus for students who desire to concentrate their attention on Wastewater. Aspiring and current wastewater treatment plant employees are provided an opportunity to prepare for certification examinations, and to qualify for employment and advancement.  Students who complete the Wastewater Option for the Technological Studies Pathway Degree program may choose to transfer to Central Connecticut State University, where their credits will be accepted into the Industrial Technology bachelor's degree program.  Please check current course schedule for details. Specific courses identified for electives are suggested to ensure transferability. Courses for this consortium-based program will be offered at various Connecticut Community Colleges. At Three Rivers, the following courses will be required: COT: WASTEWATER OPTION CURRICULUM
Course ID	Title of Course	Credits
General Education:
Arts/Humanities
ENG* K101°	Composition	3
COM* K173°	Public Speaking	3
_________	Fine Arts Elective (art or music)	3
_________	Elective (literature)	3
_________	Humanities Electives (art history, foreign languages, literature, philosophy)	6
Science
CHE* K111°	Concepts of Chemistry	4
PHY* K114°	Mechanics	4
Mathematics
MAT* K137°	Intermediate Algebra	3
MAT* K186°	Precalculus	4
Social/Behavioral Sciences
_________	Elective (history)	3
_________	Elective (economics)	3
_________	Elective (psychology or sociology)	3
Specialized Core
CAD* K106	Computer-Aided Drafting	1
CAD* K107	Computer-Aided Drafting Lab	2
TC K1XX	Introduction to Energy	3
CSA* K105	Introduction to Software Applications	3
MAT* K167°	Principles of Statistics	3
Option/Directed Electives
MEC* K262/263°	Materials of Science w/Lab	4
WWT* K110	Wastewater I	3
WWT* K112	Wastewater II	3
WWT* K114°	Wastewater III	3
WWT* K116°	Wastewater IV	3
	GRAND TOTAL	70
° Course has a prerequisite. Students should check course description.
COT: Technology Studies, Wastewater Option, Associate in Science Degree Program Outcomes Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to: apply principles of wastewater treatment processes by using specific examples from wastewater treatment laboratories. explain safe and effective operation of wastewater treatment facilities, including grit removal, disinfection, and chlorination. describe maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities to including safety, housekeeping, and laboratory procedures become certified Wastewater Class I, II, III, and IV Operators. report on-site visits to municipal facilities and prepare a comprehensive study of a wastewater treatment plant. use computers to acquire, analyze, and report data. communicate effectively in speech and in writing. use mathematics to solve problems related to chemistry and wastewater treatment.
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