The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Engineering Professional Development will offer the course "Process Piping Systems Design and Operation," March 10-14, 2003, in Madison, WI.

Major emphasis will be on pharmaceutical, food processing, biomedical, and other industries requiring clean piping systems. The course will cover:

• CIP (cleaned in place) and WFT (water for injection) systems, along with fluids other than clear water;

• Stainless steel, plastic and other special process piping;

• Process pumps and their selection;

• Flow measuring devices, control valves and industrial filters.

Participants may attend an optional Sunday evening session on piping fundamentals. For further information, call 1-800-462-0876, or custserv@epd.engr.wisc.edu, or visit the Web site: http://epdweb.engr.wisc.edu/brochures/e631.html.