Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 12-10-2002 |
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WRT110
2003 Spring – 2010 Fall |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ |
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Hydrologic
Data |
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Types
of hydrologic data, uses of data, sources of data, collection and processing
of data. Topics include surface water, ground water, and water quality data.
Actual data processing, uses, presentation, and publication. Prerequisites: BPC110 or permission of Department
or Division. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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WRT110 2003
Spring – 2010 Fall |
Hydrologic Data |
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Describe the history of data collection related to rivers,
lakes, and groundwater studies. (I, II, III) |
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Explain the use of data collection equipment including
continuous recorders, specific measurement equipment and data collections
platforms. (I) |
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Define "analog data" and "automatic
data" and explain their use in hydrologic data collection. (I) |
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Interpret publications of surface water data. (I) |
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List primary uses of surface water data. (I) |
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List specific sources of surface water data. (I) |
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Describe specific water level data collection for ground
water from past to present. (II) |
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List pump types used for well discharge measurements. (II)
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Explain specific flow measurements for well discharge .
(II) |
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Describe indirect determination of long-term withdrawals
from well discharge measurements. (II) |
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Demonstrate processing of groundwater data including water
level/elevations, latitude/longitude location and publication/maps. (II) |
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Describe specific uses of groundwater data including
suitability of specific data. (II) |
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List specific sources of ground water data. (II) |
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List and describe objectives for water quality
identification. (III) |
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State overview of historical water quality data collection
for rivers, lakes, and wells. (III) |
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Describe the purpose of various water quality equipment
and explain processing of specific water quality samples. (III) |
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List the major uses of water quality data. (III) |
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Interpret the content of government water quality data.
(III) |
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WRT110 2003
Spring – 2010 Fall |
Hydrologic Data |
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I. Surface Water A. Historical data
collection 1. rivers 2. lakes B. Data collection
equipment 1. continuous recorders 2. measurement equipment 3. data collection
platforms C. Processing of surface
water data 1. analog data 2. automated data 3. publication of data D. Uses of surface water
data 1. water availability 2. water allocation E. Sources of surface water
data 1. federal agencies 2. state agencies 3. water districts II. Groundwater A. Historical water-level
data 1. observation wells 2. field studies B. Well - discharge
measurements 1. pump types 2. flow measurements 3. indirect determination
of long-term withdrawals C. Processing of
groundwater data 1. water level/elevations 2. latitude/longitude
location 3. publications/maps D. Uses of groundwater data
1. water availability 2. water allocation 3. suitability of data E. Sources of groundwater
data 1. federal agencies 2. state agencies 3. pump companies III. Water Quality Sampling
A. Objectives of water
quality identification 1. chemical constituents 2. contaminants 3. sources of contamination
B. Historical data
collection 1. rivers 2. lakes 3. wells C. Water sampling
equipment-purpose 1. grab samples 2. monitoring equipment 3. field analysis D. Processing of water
quality samples 1. laboratory analysis 2. automated data base 3. publication of data E. Uses of water quality
data 1. trends in water quality 2. area variations 3. Suitability of water F. Published water quality
data 1. federal agencies 2. state agencies |
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