About this XSeries
Safe water supply and hygienic water treatment are prerequisites for the well-being of communities all over the world. This Water XSeries, offered by the water management experts of TU Delft, will give you a unique opportunity to gain access to world-class knowledge and expertise in this field.
This 3-course series will cover questions such as: How does climate change affect water cycle and public safety? How to use existing technologies to treat groundwater and surface water so we have safe drinking water? How do we take care of sewage produced in the cities on a daily basis? You will learn what are the physical, chemical and biological processes involved; carry out simple experiments at home; and have the chance to make a basic design of a drinking water treatment plant
What you'll learn
- An understanding of the global water cycle and its various processes
- The mechanisms of climate change and their effects on water systems
- Drinking treatment and quality of groundwater and surfacewater
- The major pollutants that are present in the sewage
- The physical, chemical, and biological processes involved in water treatment and distribution
- How urban water services function and the technologies they use
| From | Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), DelftX, Delft University of Technology via edX |
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| Hours | 192 |
| Instructors | Nick van de Giesen, Herman Russchenberg, Hubert Savenije, Marcel Stive, Caroline Katsman, Luuk Rietveld, Doris van Halem, Anke Grefte, Jules van Lier, Merle de Kreuk |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science Social Sciences |
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An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee $38k
Treatment tech $38k
Treatment Specialist 2 $39k
Water Treatment Plant Operator 3 $40k
Water Treatment Foreman $48k
PROJECT ENGINEER - WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION $49k
Treatment Nurse $54k
Water Treatment Process Engineer $60k
Process Engineer, Advanced Wastewater Treatment, Water Systems & Operations $70k
Water/Waste Water Engineer $74k
Process Engineer, Advanced Wastewater Treatment, Water Systems & Operations Manager $99k
Regional Water Treatment Chemical Sales Manager $112k
Courses in this XSeries
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Introduction to Water and Climate Water is essential for life on Earth and of crucial importance for society. Water also plays a major role in affecting climate. Its natural cycle, from ocean to atmosphere by... edX | Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), DelftX, Delft University of Technology |
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This course focuses on conventional technologies for drinking water treatment. Unit processes, involved in the treatment chain, are discussed as well as the physical, chemical and... edX | Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), DelftX, Delft University of Technology |
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Urban Sewage Treatment (You were viewing this course) This course will focus on basic technologies for the treatment of urban sewage. Unit processes involved in the treatment chain will be described as well as the physical, chemical... edX | Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), DelftX, Delft University of Technology |
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| From | Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), DelftX, Delft University of Technology via edX |
|---|---|
| Hours | 192 |
| Instructors | Nick van de Giesen, Herman Russchenberg, Hubert Savenije, Marcel Stive, Caroline Katsman, Luuk Rietveld, Doris van Halem, Anke Grefte, Jules van Lier, Merle de Kreuk |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science Social Sciences |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee $38k
Treatment tech $38k
Treatment Specialist 2 $39k
Water Treatment Plant Operator 3 $40k
Water Treatment Foreman $48k
PROJECT ENGINEER - WATER & WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION $49k
Treatment Nurse $54k
Water Treatment Process Engineer $60k
Process Engineer, Advanced Wastewater Treatment, Water Systems & Operations $70k
Water/Waste Water Engineer $74k
Process Engineer, Advanced Wastewater Treatment, Water Systems & Operations Manager $99k
Regional Water Treatment Chemical Sales Manager $112k
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