Plant Operations for Wastewater Facilities, Vol. II, Part B. An Instructor's Guide for Use of Instructional Material in Wastewater Technology Training Programs

This instructor's guide, designed for use with the curriculum, Plant Operations for Wastewater Facilities, represents a two-year wastewater technology instructional program based on performance objectives designed to prepare undergraduate students to enter occupations in water and wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance. This document, part B of five parts, covers the topics of Trickling Filtration, Aeration, Secondary Sedimentation and Pond Stabilization. In this guide, the topics and ideas are presented as a series of modules, organized around 16 general objectives common to all processes. The module begins with a statement of purpose which explains what the student will be studying. Next, all the objectives of the module and code numbers keyed to a computerized list of instructional resources are listed. Also included in each module are a glossary of verbs and sections on learning and testing conditions, acceptable performance, instructor activity and student activity. Recommendations on evaluation techniques are included. (BT)