Semester Requirements
Scott Wolcott, Minor Adviser
(585) 475-6647, sbwite@rit.edu
The water resources minor will broaden the learning experiences and professional opportunities of students in technical disciplines who have an interest in engineering technology courses related to water treatment, wastewater treatment, hydrology, and the environment.
Required Courses:
CVET-250 Hydraulics
CVET-251 Hydraulics Lab
CVET-450 Principles of Water and Wastewater Treatment
Electives—Choose one course from group A and one from Group B. A third course may be chosen from either group.
Group A
CVET-451 Design of Water Treatment
CVET-452 Groundwater Hydraulics
CVET-453 Stormwater Management
Group B
CVET-423 GIS for CETEMS
ESHS-500 Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability
STSO-421 Environmental Policy
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The water resources minor broadens the learning experiences and professional opportunities of students in technical disciplines who have an interest in engineering technology. Students choose from a variety of courses to expand their knowledge of water treatment, wastewater treatment, hydrology, and the environment.
Prerequisites:
0610-302 Introduction to Statics
College-level chemistry
Required Course:
0608-420,421 Hydraulics and Lab
Electives—choose four additional courses, including one from each of the two groups:
0508-484 Environmental Policy
Hydrology and Hydraulics Group
0608-480 Groundwater Hydraulics
0608-482 Stormwater Management
0608-485 Hydraulic Structures
Water and Wastewater Group
0608-432 Water and Wastewater Transportation
0608-438 Principles of Water and Wastewater Treatment
0608-510 Design of Water Treatment Facilities
0608-520 Design of Wastewater Treatment Facilities