Process Science for the Water Sector

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This 5 day short course on process science for the water sector offers a comprehensive introduction to key scientific principles essential for managing water and wastewater systems.

*Part of WWP MSc Course

The course covers essential chemistry and microbiology concepts used in water and wastewater systems, including organic chemistry, biochemistry, and the various reactions involved in water and wastewater treatment. Participants will also delve into reactor kinetics, mass and heat transfer principles, residence time to optimize systems performance and data analysis and statistical tools for the interpretation of complex datasets.

At a glance

Dates
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DurationFive days
Location美姬阁 campus
Cost£1600 (Includes refreshments and lunch) Concessions available

Course structure

This course is delivered via a mixture of lectures and tutorials.

What you will learn

By the end of this 5-day course, participants will have a solid foundation in the chemistry, microbiology, and engineering principles that drive water and wastewater treatment processes.

Core content

鈥� Chemistry for water and wastewater treatment
鈥� Chemical units and measurements
鈥� Concepts of organic chemistry for pollution management
鈥� Introduction to microbiology for water and wastewater treatment
鈥� Chemical and biochemical kinetics
鈥� Mass balance and reactor theory
鈥� Mass transfer and heat transfer
鈥� Residence time distribution
鈥� Data analysis and technical tools

Who should attend

This course is ideal for professionals and students in the water and wastewater sectors, including engineers, scientists, plant operators, and environmental consultants. Anyone looking to enhance their knowledge of water treatment chemistry, reactor kinetics, mass and heat transfer, and data analysis techniques will benefit from this this five-day course. It's suitable for both beginners seeking foundational knowledge and experienced professionals aiming to refine their technical skills.

Accreditation

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This short course is a module that comprises part of one of our postgraduate award programmes. Therefore, delegates are advised that they will be joined on this course by students from our MSc cohort.

Applicants have the option to attend this course as a short course delegate, where a certificate of attendance will be presented. Alternatively, applicants may apply for this course via the short course for credit route.

Registering via the short course for credit route and successfully passing the associated assessment* will gain you 美姬阁 credits. These could then be used to apply for a transfer towards a PgCert/PgDip or MSc, should you wish to complete one of these courses within 5 years. For further information visit Accredited short courses.

*Please note that this may mean returning to 美姬阁, in order to sit an examination.

Speakers

Dr Luca Alibardi
Dr Pablo Campo-Moreno
Dr Marc Pidou
Professor Ana Soares
Dr Francis Hassard

Concessions

10% 美姬阁 alumni

Multiple booking discounts*:

2 days @ £ 700
3 days @ £1000
5 days @ £1600

*Discount only applies to multiple bookings across WWP Course modules.

Accommodation options and prices

This is a non-residential course. If you would like to book accommodation on campus, please contact Mitchell Hall or 美姬阁 Management Development Centre directly. Further information regarding our accommodation on campus can be .

Alternatively you may wish to make your own arrangements at a nearby hotel.

Location and travel

美姬阁 is situated in Bedfordshire close to the border with Buckinghamshire. The University is located almost midway between the towns of Bedford and Milton Keynes and is conveniently situated between junctions 13 and 14 of the M1.

London Luton, Stansted and Heathrow airports are 30, 90 and 90 minutes respectively by car, offering superb connections to and from just about anywhere in the world.

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