Participating in AguaClara for Course Credit
The research, development, and design project courses specific to AguaClara are focused on developing technology that can be used to improve the drinking water quality of surface water sources in the Global South. The project is structured to allow students with different levels of expertise to collaborate, share knowledge, and create new knowledge. Because the need for clean water is urgent and the cost of implementing the technology is minimal, the development effort includes multiple tracks.
The project tasks evolve from semester to semester as we develop sustainable water treatment technologies. We also encourage students to participate in the project for multiple semesters so there is continuity of team members to aid in the transfer of knowledge from semester to semester.
AguaClara Course Options
- CEE 2550 is normally the first AguaClara course taken and can be used for between 1 and 3 credits, depending on your wanted time commitment. You will not be expected to fill a leadership role and are not required to enroll in the technical theory class.
- CEE 4540 is a pre/corequisite for the main AguaClara project course, CEE 4550. It is the technical, theory course that develops the base of water treatment knowledge used in our research and design.
- CEE 4550 is the main AguaClara project course and must be taken for 3 credits. It fulfils a the requirements for a major approved elective or a design course. You must be enrolled in or have taken CEE 4540 to enroll in CEE 4550. You may be requested to have a leadership role within the team.
- CEE 5051-5052 are the graduate level versions of CEE 4550.
- CEE 3090 is the summer AguaClara project course.
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