1Demonstrate fundamental understanding of the principles of photochemistry: mechanisms of photochemical reactions, factors that affect photochemical kinetics, rates of photochemical reactions in various settings.

2Demonstrate fundamental understanding of photochemical reactor theory: the concept of the dose (fluence) distribution, factors that affect the dose distribution, methods used to simulate reactor dynamics.

3Articulate fundamental physics that govern the behavior of UV radiation sources: incandescence, metal/halide vapor lamps, LEDs, excimer lamps, lasers, upconversion.

4Demonstrate fundamental understanding of empirical methods used to characterize and quantify photochemical reactor dynamics: collimated beams, biodosimetry, chemical actinometry, relevant methods in microbiology.

5Demonstrate fundamental understanding of numerical methods used to characterize and quantify photochemical reactor dynamics: fluence rate field models, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), integrated CFD/fluence rate field models.

6Apply contemporary methods for analysis and design of UV disinfection systems for aqueous media: drinking water production, municipal wastewater, wastewater reuse.

7Apply contemporary methods for analysis and design of UV-based processes for alteration of solution chemistry: direct photolysis, advanced oxidation processes, advanced, reduction processes.

8Apply contemporary methods for analysis and design of systems used to disinfect gas-phase and solid-phase media: disinfection of air and surfaces.