AAS Water and Wastewater
Management, Services
and Technology
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AAS Water and Wastewater
Management, Services
and Technology
This programme essentially comprises the first two (2) years of the B.Sc. degree in Water and Wastewater Management, Services and Technology. Students enrolled in the bachelor’s degree programme can exit with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Water and Wastewater Management, Services and Technology, once they have completed the prescribed list of courses below. Graduates will be prepared for technician or technologist entry level positions in occupations such as water supply technical operator, engineering assistant, systems operator and assistant hydrologist.
Five (5) CSEC (CXC)/GCE O’Level subjects, inclusive of English A, mathematics and chemisty, Grades 1,2,3* or A,B,C.
*Grade 3 accepted if attained in June 1998 or beyond
Applicants who possess CAPE or A’Level qualifications may be considered for advanced standing (the award of credits towards your degree programme).
COURSES IN THE MAJOR CORE CURRICULUM COURSES
| CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. | CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. |
| WRMT 190 | Hydraulics I | 3 | WRIT 117 | Fundamentals of Writing | 3 |
| WRMT 209 | Concepts in Quantitative Methods | 3 | COMM 118 | Workplace Communication | 3 |
| WRMT 255 | Wastewater Engineering | 3 | LIBS 130 | Fundamentals of Research Skills | 3 |
| WRMT 280 | Wastewater Operations and Maintenance | 3 | MATH 121 | Mathematical Methods I | 3 |
| WRMT 282 | Introduction to Wastewater Collection Systems | 3 | STAT 120 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| WRMT 284 | Wastewater Treatment Process | 3 | Total Core Curriculum Courses | 15 | |
| WRMT 286 | Wastewater Planning and Development | 3 | SUPPORT COURSES | ||
| WRMT 288 | Advanced Wastewater Treatment | 3 | CHEM 112 | Concepts in Chemistry II | 3 |
| Total Credits for Required Courses in the Major | 24 | GEOG 121 | Concepts in Geography | 3 | |
| PHYS 100 | Introduction to the Physics | 3 | |||
| ENVS 160 | Environmental Studies I | 3 | |||
| ENVS 260 | Environmental Studies II | 3 | |||
| ENVS 263 | Water Quality Control | 3 | |||
| LAWW 165 | Environmental Law and Policy | 3 | |||
| ENVS 204 | Surveying and Drawing | 3 | |||
| ENVS 270 | Solid Waste Management | 3 | |||
| OSHE 245 | Occupational Safety and Health Management | 3 | |||
| Total Support Course Credits | 30 | ||||
The table below provides a summary of fees payable to the College. Only nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible to receive government’s GATE funding for tuition expenses listed hereunder.
| Fees | Citizens | Caricom | International | Per |
| Applications: Paper-based | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | Application |
| Applications: Online | Free | Free | Free | Application |
| Registration | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | Semester |
| Tuition | $300.00 | $400.00 | $750.00 | Credit |
| Administrative Fee | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Technology | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Student Insurance | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | Annum |
| Student Guild | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Annum |
Included in the college fees, is basic insurance coverage for accident and injury. However, CARICOM and international students are also required to secure additional insurance to cover medical expenses.
All students of COSTAATT are required to pay an annual insurance fee of $30.00. Completed student insurance forms must be submitted to the College at the beginning of the first semester in which students register for the academic year. Coverage is restricted to students who are between ages 16 to 65.
The College accepts the following methods of payment:
Institutional fees are non-refundable. Students who officially withdraw from the College may be eligible for a refund of tuition fees in accordance with the schedule outlined in the Academic Calendar. Please note that students in receipt of GATE funding are not eligible for tuition refunds.
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE)
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses programme (GATE) provides free tuition to all eligible citizens of Trinidad and Tobago pursuing approved programmes at public and private tertiary level institutions. Information on eligibility and conditions for accessing GATE funding is available at the Ministry of Education website at: www.moe.gov.tt
Important:
Students must note that GATE funding is available for the duration of their course of study and one year beyond. Students who fail to complete their programme within the stipulated time frame will be required to meet the cost of programme completion.
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE) programme is a one hundred per cent, tuition fee funding programme offered by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Only nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible to apply, and students must be registered in a course of study leading to a tertiary level qualification.
For further information on the GATE programme please visit the website of the Ministry of Education.
The vast majority of the College’s programmes are eligible for GATE.
Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP)
The Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) is a special loan facility made available to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago who are enrolled in an approved tertiary level programme at a registered tertiary institution to meet the following expenses:
For further information on the Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) students can visit the Ministry of Education website at: www.moe.gov.tt
Payment Plans
Payment plans are available, please contact the Office of the Registrar for further details: [email protected]
To be awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree in Water and Wastewater Management, Services and Technology, students must complete 69 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0 according to the distribution below:
| Required courses in the major area of study | 24 credits |
| Total Courses in Major Area of Study | 24 credits |
| Core curriculum courses | 15 credits |
| Support courses | 30 credits |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | 69 credits |
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