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Section I: Administrative Information

Total hours: 39.0
Credit Value: 2.5
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Spring/Summer 2021
Prerequisites: N/A
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Building Environmental Systems
Program Coordinator(s): Cec Colbourne
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20210517_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Access to course materials and assignments will be available on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE). Students will need reliable access to a computer and the internet.

Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
This course covers the key concepts in the field of water treatment as applied to the protection and operation of building mechanical systems.

Program Context

Building Environmental Systems	Program Coordinator(s): Cec Colbourne
This is a mandatory course within the Building Environmental Systems Operator Class 1 and 2 Programs.

Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

	Critical Performance:
	By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

Identify the principal contaminants of untreated water from various sources, and explain how their removal can provide economic benefits, energy conservation and water conservation in both municipal and industrial settings.
Describe the phenomenon of ionization and explain its significance in water treatment.
Describe the test procedures normally associated with water treatment.
Describe the principal methods used in external water treatment and evaluate them with reference to energy and water conservation.
Describe the principal methods used in internal water treatment and evaluate them with reference to energy and water conservation.
Discuss the use of water treatment in recirculating systems, steam boiler systems, humidification systems, control systems and cogeneration systems, and indicate how such treatment improves energy and water conservation.
Explain how water treatment applies to health and safety, including sewage discharge.
Describe the application of water treatment to potable and domestic water systems and to pool and spa systems for both commercial and residential uses.
Provide guidance in the implementation of a water efficiency program in the buildings sector.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

Evaluation Plan: ONLINE

	Tests X 6	60.0%
	Final Exam	40.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL

The following protocol applies to every course offered by Continuing and Professional Studies.

1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor.

2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not.  An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.

Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS

	Tests x 6	60.0%
	Final Exam	40.0%
	Total	100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:

TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL

The following protocol applies to every course offered by Continuing and Professional Studies.

1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor.

2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not.  An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

Challenge Exam
Notes:

Section III: Topical Outline

Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-Class
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s):

	Type	Description
Required	Textbook	BES706 Water Treatment, Seneca College, Seneca College, 2020, Students order directly from Seneca Online Bookstore: https://www.bkstr.com/senecacollegestore/home

Applicable student group(s): Continuing and Professional Studies Students.
Course Details:

Introduction to Water Treatment

Water Sources and Impurities
Municipal Water Treatment Systems

Water Treatment Fundamentals

Corrosion
Scale Formation
Testing Methods for Building Operators

External Water Treatment

Pretreatment, Aeration and Chlorination
Filtration, Clarification and Precipitation
Ion Exchange, Dealkalization and Demineralization
Reverse Osmosis – Desalination

Internal Water Treatment

Hydronic Systems
Closed Recirculating Systems
Open Recirculating Systems
Storage and Startup Procedures for Open & Closed Recirculating Systems

Steam Boiler Systems

Pretreatment Equipment and Boiler Carry-over
Steam Boiler Water Treatment Programs
Steam Trap Operation and Maintenance
Storage Procedures for Steam Boilers

Humidification Systems

Introduction to Humidification Systems

Water and Energy Conservation

Closed and Open Recirculating Systems
Steam Boiler Systems
Thermal Storage Systems and Cogeneration Systems
Practices in External Water Treatment

Environmental Awareness

Health and Safety Procedures
WHMIS
Government Regulations

Other Systems

Potable and Domestic Systems
Pool and Spa Systems

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

Academic Integrity
Copyright
Intellectual Property
Respectful Behaviour
Accessible Learning

All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.

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