For the Spring 2008 semester, Reverse Osmosis Principles will again be offered within the Reverse Osmosis certification series. High-Purity Water (the 11th course in the curriculum) will also be offered as an independent-study course. There are no prerequisites for these courses. The first chatroom session for RO Principles meets on February 5. |
High-Purity Water Treatment Internet Supported Courses
The Company for Educational Advancement is pleased to be working with St. Cloud Technical College to offer the High-Purity Water Treatment Curriculum of distance learning courses. These two-credit classes provide training for operating, engineering, and supervisory personnel to assist in job performance, career advancement, or to provide the background information necessary to begin a career in the high-purity water treatment industries. These include the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, medical device manufacturing, power generation, municipal (membrane system filtration/reverse osmosis), and others. The High-Purity Water Treatment Curriculum is part of the Water Environment Technologies program at St. Cloud Technical College, which has been accredited by the Higher Learning Committee of the North Central Association (NCA) of Schools and Colleges (handles college accreditation in 19 central/western US states).
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
Courses are broken into weekly sessions that take place over approximately
10 weeks. Each week is designed around an assignment that consists of
viewing several topics from the associated Encyclopedia of Water Treatment
CD-ROM, as well as reading and answering assigned questions from the course
textbook. There will also be discussion questions posted on the course web
site. At completion of each week's assignment, a teleconference will be
scheduled to discuss the material and assigned text questions. Those
willing and able to participate in teleconference will receive full credit for
the assigned questions. Those who cannot participate because of their
schedules or their world location may submit their answers to receive graded
credit.
An additional research and reporting assignment will be due at the midterm in the course and at its completion. Also at the course completion, participants must pass the final examination from the course CD-ROM, which in itself qualifies the participant to receive a minimum grade for the course of "C". Points obtained from the weekly assignments, and mid-term and final research assignments may enable the participant to achieve a "B" or "A" grade in the course.
NOW AVAILABLE
Participants now have the option of taking the demanding "Honors"
curriculum course, or may opt at any time for the standard course. With this
standard course option, you still have
access to all the course materials and web site, but your only requirement for
passing the course and receiving a "C", is to pass the final examination.
College courses using multimedia CD-ROM, textbook, and the internet for Certification, Continuing Education Credits (CEU), Professional Development Hours (PDH), or Degree.
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Each of the 2 credit, water treatment college courses will be based around the corresponding Collegiate Edition CD-volume from the Encyclopedia of Water Treatment. A support textbook may also be required for each set of courses. For example, the RO classes will require the book, Reverse Osmosis, A Practical Guide for Industrial Users. Students will communicated with the instructor, Wes Byrne, and other students using e-mail, discussion boards, and class chatroom sessions. Passing a course with a grade of "C" will require successfully passing the final examination in the CD-ROM. Grades of "A" or "B" can be obtrained by 1) completing designated questions from the text or supplied by the instructor, 2) completing a mid-term technical report and a final research project approved by the instructor and 3) participation in online discussion boards or class chatroom sessions. |
Typical Course Costs Tuition &
Registration
Fees: $310.00 (fees + $150.26/credit) paid to CEA Click above to view a sample course support page. |
Distance Learning Courses for College Certification or Degree
1540 Northway Drive St. Cloud, MN 56303-1240 Certification in Reverse Osmosis Requirements: Successfully passing first 8 RO classes (16 credits) Associate of Applied Science Degree Requirements: Successfully passing 16 High-Purity Water Treatment curriculum courses (32 credits), and obtaining 30 general education credits from St. Cloud Technical College or from another accredited institution |
Prospective and registered students should click on their
desired course support page below:
High-Purity Water Curriculum Course Listing
I. Reverse Osmosis
Chemistry
- Fall 2007
II. RO Principles
- Spring 2008
III. RO Monitoring
IV. RO Cleaning
V. RO Pretreatment
VI. RO Biological Control
VII. RO Design
VIII. RO System Analysis (Troubleshooting)
IX. Ion Exchange Principles
X. Electrodeionization
(EDR & EDI)
XI. High-Purity Water
- Fall 2007
and Spring 2008
XII. HPW Monitoring
XIII. HPW Design
XIV. HPW System Analysis
XV. Boiler Water Principles
XVI. Cooling Water Principles
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Mission For The Class
Each course in the High-Purity Water Treatment series is designed to develop a deeper understanding
of that particular treatment component or aspect of industrial water
treatment. Courses use a diverse array of training methods to create this depth
of learning and to appeal to the preferred learning styles of a diverse student
population. Scientific theory is presented using graphic representations to create a
solid foundation on which the water treatment concepts are based. Equipment
simulations are included to build a working understanding of the treatment
equipment. Additional learning is facilitated using internet research projects
that are supported by the instructor and other students using e-mail, discussion boards,
and class chatroom sessions. The knowledge that will be gained from these courses
will be directly applicable to the operation, maintenance, and design of industrial water
treatment systems.
