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INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
Most courses are designed to be taken independently at the convenience of
the participant. Most are structured around 3 to 5 sessions, each
including a recorded web cast lecture. The lecture will cover course educational material from the associated Encyclopedia of Water Treatment
(TM)
course
CD-ROM, as well as text and questions taken from the course
textbook. Credit for
viewing the web cast is earned by submitting the answers to the assigned
questions that are discussed within the web cast.
An additional research and reporting assignment will be due at the midterm in
the course and/or at its completion. At the course completion,
participants must pass the final examination from the course CD-ROM, which in
itself qualifies the participant to receive a minimum grade for the course of
"C". Points obtained from submitting answers for the weekly assignments, and
for the mid-term and final
research assignments may enable the participant to achieve a "B" or "A" grade in
the course.
College courses using multimedia CD-ROM, textbook, and the internet
for Certification, Continuing Education Credits (CEU), Professional Development Hours
(PDH), or Degree.
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Each of the 2 credit, water treatment college courses
will be based around the corresponding Collegiate Edition CD-volume from the Encyclopedia of Water Treatment
TM. A
support textbook may also be required for each set of courses. For example, the RO
classes will require the book, Reverse Osmosis, A
Practical Guide for Industrial Users. Students will communicated with the
instructor, Wes Byrne, and
other students using e-mail, discussion boards, and class chatroom
sessions. Passing a course with a grade of "C" will
require successfully passing the final examination in the
CD-ROM. Grades of "A" or "B" can be obtained by 1)
completing designated questions from the text or supplied by the
instructor, 2) completing a mid-term technical report and/or a
final research project.
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