Associate in Science Degree Program
College of Technology:
Technological Studies - Wastewater Option
Capital, Gateway, Naugatuck Valley, Northwestern Connecticut and Three Rivers Community Colleges will offer the following option to provide a focus for students who desire to concentrate their attention on Wastewater.
The Option is designed to introduce students to the safe and effective operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants; to introduce students to applications of the theoretical principles of wastewater treatment processes, using specific examples from wastewater treatment laboratories; to introduce students to the safe and effective operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities with an emphasis on larger, conventional treatment plants; to provide students the opportunity to participate in an internship at an operating wastewater treatment facility and to provide current employees of wastewater treatment facilities an avenue of study that will lead to an associate's degree and transfer to the state university.
At Capital, the following courses will be required:
| Course of Study |
| Arts/Humanities |
Credits |
|
Composition |
3 |
|
Technical Writing |
3 |
|
Public Speaking |
3 |
ENG* ___ |
Elective (Literature) |
3 |
___ ___ |
Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
| Science |
|
|
Concepts of Chemistry |
4 |
|
Physics I |
4 |
| Mathematics |
|
|
Intermediate Algebra |
3 |
|
Pre-Calculus |
4 |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences |
|
ECN* ___ |
Elective (Economics) |
3 |
HIS* ___ |
Elective (History) |
3 |
___ ___ |
Elective (Psychology or Sociology) |
3 |
| Specialized Core |
|
CAD ___ |
Computer-Aided Drafting (Elective) |
3 |
|
Intro to Computers |
3 |
|
Statistics with Technology |
3 |
|
Statics and Strength of Materials |
3 |
___ ___ |
Intro to Energy |
3 |
| Option/Directed Electives |
|
|
Wastewater I |
3 |
|
Wastewater II |
3 |
|
Wastewater III |
3 |
|
Wastewater IV |
3 |
|
|
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