Building Sustainable Water Treatment Systems
On this Summer Abroad program, you can:
- Earn 8 quarter units in 4 weeks.
- Enroll in UC Davis courses to fulfill degree, major, minor, or GE requirements as listed in the General Catalog
- Experience academic coursework enriched by both the program’s location(s) and activities.
Note to Non-UC Davis Students
- Students from other campuses should consult with their home campus to determine whether courses may be used to fulfill their specific academic requirements.
- Semester students who will apply for Summer Financial Aid can get an additional unit to meet unit minimums for financial aid eligibility. Please contact Summer Abroad for additional information.
Syllabus
Building Sustainable Water Treatment Systems - 2024 Draft Syllabus (PDF)
The above syllabus is representative of this program. The instructor provides a term-specific program syllabus to enrolled students. The program syllabus and schedule, including the daily itinerary and planned activities, are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
Class Format
Unless we are taking a major full or half-day field trip, class will meet Monday through Wednesday for 3 hours a day with project activities on Thursdays and Fridays.
Courses
You will enroll in the course set below. Expand the sections to view course descriptions. Auditing is not an option. UC Davis programs are academic programs so participants should expect a substantial amount of course work.
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Civil & Environmental Engineering (ECI) 140CN. Water & Wastewater Treatment System Design (4 units)
- Evaluation and design of water and wastewater treatment systems. Prerequisite(s): ECI 140A C- or better; ECI 140C C- or better
- Civil & Environmental Engineering (ECI) 198. Directed Group Study (4 units)
- This course includes participation on excursions and tours and attendance to guest lectures. Students are often asked to write reflective pieces. Assignment topics vary by program. GE Credit: SE.
Prerequisites
Along with the general eligibility requirements, Study Abroad will be enforcing the completion of the following prerequisites. For non-UC Davis students, the equivalent at your campus:
ECI 140A C- or better; and
ECI 140B C- or better
- UC Davis Environmental Engineering Students: Prerequisites can only be waived by the instructor—please contact the instructor if you wish to discuss this option. Please note that you will be required to submit proof of prerequisites waived when submitting your enrollment.
- UC Davis students from all other majors: No prerequisites are enforced for this program beyond the general eligibility requirements
- Non-UC Davis students: No prerequisites are enforced for this program beyond the general eligibility requirements
- Failure to complete unwaived prerequisites prior to program departure can result in administrative withdrawal and fees owed accordingly.