Teaching
Prof. Straub teaches topics related to water treatment, physicochemical processes, and separations. Below is a list of courses taught by Prof. Straub.
CVEN 3414: Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering
CVEN 3414 is a three-credit undergraduate course that covers the fundamentals of environmental engineering, exploring each of the major areas that environmental engineers work in. Major topic areas include environmental chemistry, water treatment, wastewater treatment, air pollution, solid waste, mass balances, ecosystems, and hydrology.
CVEN 5464: Environmental Engineering Processes
CVEN 5464 is a three-credit graduate course focused on understanding fundamental principles and reactor design for processes used in the treatment of water, wastewater, hazardous waste, and natural systems. It covers topics such as mass balances, diffusion, reactor design, and chemical reactions.
CVEN 5834/6504: Advanced Physical-Chemical Processes for Water and Water Reuse Treatment
CVEN 5834/6504 is a three-credit graduate course focused on fundamentals of membranes, ion exchange, advanced oxidation, and sorption processes. It is offered as a graduate course every other year.
