The Water and Waste Water Treatment training is an undergraduate program that deals with the aspects of the environment and civil engineering. The course is laid out by the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee through the forum of Swayam. The program aims to discuss the aspects related to the subject matter and complete the Water and Waste Water Treatment certification syllabus in the time span of 12 weeks. The course imparts information regarding water treatment, wastewater systems, the process of disinfection, etc. The course is available throughout its existence at zero cost for all the students who want to join the program. Candidates can apply for this course and pursue the same till the time they are well versed with the concepts as it is a self-paced learning program.
Candidates get to compete for the certification of the program at the end of the Water and Waste Water Treatment online course. The certification process is optional for the students and is not mandatory for everyone. Candidates who want to go through the process of giving exam fees followed by the offline exam can get the opportunity of being a certified participant of the course if they qualify for the exam as per the eligibility criteria announced by the website. Candidates who enrol in the Water and Waste Water Treatment certification course will get introduced to the practical problems that the industry faces on a common basis through case studies and practical examples. Participants also get the opportunity to understand the concepts in a better manner through assignments, tests, and quizzes provided in the course.
Candidates can pursue the Water and Waste Water Treatment online course without making any payment.
Candidates who want to acquire a certificate at the end of the program can pay the quoted amount as Water and Waste Water Treatment fees.
Water and Waste Water Treatment Fees details
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Amount in Rupees
Exam fees
Rs.1,000
Registration fees
Free of cost
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
Students who wish to acquire the certification for the Water and Waste Water Treatment training can give the offline exam and fulfill the eligibility criteria of getting at least 10 out of 25 marks in assignments and 30 out of 75 marks in the final exam.
What you will learn
Civil Engineering skills
Upon the successful completion of the program, the candidate gets to learn the following points-
Candidates get to learn the fundamentals of water and wastewater systems in the program.
Students get to know about the processes that are considered in wastewater treatment.
Participants will learn about how water flow is measured and grit removal is done in the Water and Waste Water Treatment certification.
Students will acquire knowledge about different methods involved in treating wastewater such as sedimentation, its primary and secondary designs, etc.
Learners will come to know about the activated sludge process and other biological processes involved in the field.
Participants will get to know about chlorine disinfection and UV light disinfection through the Water and Waste Water Treatment program.
Candidates will gain an understanding of water treatment methods such as lime softening and ion exchange softening.
Participants will learn about the residual management system such as concentration, conditioning, dewatering, and stabilization.
Who it is for
Candidates who are suitable for the course are given below:
Candidates who are civil engineering or environmental engineering students.
Candidates who are pursuing any discipline with a science background.
Admission Details
Candidates who want to take admission in the course can apply for the program by following the following instructions-
Step 1- Entrants can apply for the program via the given link- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ce25/preview
Note- Participants are requested to wait for some time till the join course option is made available again by the provider.
The Syllabus
Introduction
Overview of water and waste water systems
Urban water system
Treatment plans
Design process
Review of fundamentals
Concentrations
Review of fundamentals
Material flows
Material balances
General approach
Applications
Waste water treatment
General conditions
Quantities
Quality
Treatment objectives
Types of plants
Waste water treatment
Head works
Goal
Pump station
Flow measurement
Bar racks and screens
Grit removal
Waste water treatment
Primary sedimentation
Goal
Flocculent sedimentation
Primary design variables
Secondary design values
BOD Removal
Biological treatment
Introduction
Activated sludge process
Introduction
Biological processes
Waste water treatment
Biological treatment
Activated sludge
Analysis (material balance)
Design
Activated sludge variations
Nutrient removal in activates sludge
Attached growth
Trickling filter
Rotating biological contactors
Waste water treatment
Disinfection / Disinfectant removal
Goal
Chlorine disinfection
UV light disinfection
Other treatment process
Water treatment
General considerations
Quantities
Quality
Water treatment plants
Preliminary treatment
Coagulation and flocculation
Rapid mix
Flocculation basin
Water treatment
Sedimentation
Filtration
Water treatment
Filtration
Disinfection and disinfection by products
Water treatment
Lime softening
Ion exchange softening
Water treatment
Nano filtration softening
Desalination
Residual management
Overview
Types of residuals
Sources
Conventional residual management systems
Residual management
Concentration
Stabilization
Residual management
Conditioning
Dewatering
Instructors
IIT Roorkee Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
1: How will I be eligible for the certification exam?
Candidates need to pay the exam fees and register themselves for the exam to be eligible to appear in the exam.
2: What are the hardware requirements I need to possess to apply for the course?
Candidates must have a laptop or a smartphone and a stable internet connection to pursue this course.
3: What will be the exam fees for the Water and Waste Water Treatment certification process?
Candidates need to pay exam fees for the certification process which is Rs. 1,000.
4: What are the minimum requirements to pass the exam?
Candidates need to achieve at least 40 marks in the exam which should consist of 10 marks as assignment score and 30 marks as final exam score.
5: What can I do to get the scholarship?
Candidates cannot apply for a scholarship in this program since it is a free course.
6: Can I apply for the program if it has already started?
Yes, candidates can apply for the program if the course has already started.
7: Will the certificate also carry my final exam marks?
Yes, the certificate carries the marks acquired by the candidate in the final exam.
8: Will I be able to download the study material provided in the Water and Waste Water Treatment by Swayam?
Yes, the study material provided in the course is in a downloadable format.
9: How do I know that the certificate provided to me is authentic?
The certificate will carry the logos of the IIT, Roorkee, and NPTEL. Candidates can also verify the certificate on the given link- nptel.ac.in/noc
10: Will the hard copies of the certificate be dispatched after some time?
No, hard copies will not be made available to the students. Only soft copies of the certificate are provided to all the eligible participants.