C&EE 261B

Advanced Biological Processes for Water and Wastewater Treatment

Civil and Environmental Engineering · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)

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In-depth treatment of selected topics related to biological treatment of waters and wastewaters, such as biodegradation of xenobiotics, pharmaceuticals, emerging pollutants, toxicity, and nutrients. Discussion of theoretical aspects, experimental observations, and recent literature. Application to important and emerging environmental problems.

Letter grading.

When it runs

Spring 2026
Spring 2027

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Requisite: course 255B.

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C&EE 255B

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C&EE 261B

C&EE 255BBiological Processes for Water and Wastewater Treatment
- C&EE 254AEnvironmental Aquatic Inorganic Chemistry
  - CHEM 20BChemical Energetics and Change4 more beneath
  - MATH 31ADifferential and Integral Calculus1 more beneath
  - PHYSICS 1APhysics for Scientists and Engineers: Mechanics1 more beneath
  - MATH 31BIntegration and Infinite Series
  - PHYSICS 1B

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