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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-22-2010 |
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WRT100 2010 Fall – 2010 Fall |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Occ |
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Introduction
to Water Resources |
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Fundamental
principles of water resources. Basic concepts and strategies in the study of
water, the current focus on water pollution and water purification. Topics
include ground water, surface water, water quality, water purification, and
water pollution. Presentation of ongoing studies related to work of earth
scientists. Prerequisites: BPC110, or equivalent or
permission of Department or Division. |
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MCCCD
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WRT100 2010
Fall – 2010 Fall |
Introduction to Water Resources |
1. Define
the term hydrology and describe the evolution of major water projects from the
past to the present. (I)
2. List
agencies involved in water resources planning, water studies, water
distribution and regulatory functions to assure quality standards. (II)
3. Explain
how water resources relates to other disciplines including chemistry, mathematics,
physics, computer science, geology, geophysics, geochemistry, atmospheric
physics, soil physics, biology, engineering and oceanography. (III)
4. Describe
surface water hydrology including surface water features, hydrologic cycle,
measurement/monitoring of streamflow. (IV)
5. Describe
groundwater hydrology including the hydrologic cycle, measurement/monitoring of
groundwater. (V)
6. Define
specific types of water, types of water contamination and methods of sampling
for water quality. (VI)
7. Describe
specific water resources investigations for water quantity/quality. (VII)
8. Describe
specific causes of water pollution in groundwater and surface water. (VIII)
9. Describe
the methodologies and types of studies documented in current water resources
studies. (IX)
10. Describe
uses and methodologies used in water purification. (X)
11. Describe
the issue of ethics as it relates to water resources. (XI)
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WRT100 2010
Fall – 2010 Fall |
Introduction to Water Resources |
I. Evolution
of Water Projects
A. Past
B. Present
II. Agencies
A. Resource Planning
1. WRT100 20036 7
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
2. WRT100 20036 9
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
3. WRT100 20036 11
U.S. Forest Service
4. Flood Control
District of Maricopa County
B. Water Studies
1. WRT100 20036 15
U.S. Geological Survey
2. Soil Conservation
Service
C. Water Distribution
1. Bureau of
Reclamation
2. Salt River
Project
3. Maricopa County
Municipal Water Conservation District
4. Central Arizona
Water Conservation District
D. Regulatory Functions
1. Arizona
Department of Water Resources
2. Arizona
Department of Environmental Quality
III. Related
Fields in Water Resources
A. Basic Science
1. Mathematics
2. Chemistry
3. Physics
B. Earth science
1. Geology
2. Geophysics
3. Geochemistry
C. Engineering Sciences
1. Soil physics
2. Computer science
3. Hydraulics/surveying
IV. Surface
Water Hydrology
A. Surface Water Features
1. Streams
2. Rivers
3. Lakes
B. Hydrologic Cycle
1. Precipitation
2. Runoff
3. Evaporation/infiltration
C. Measurement of Streamflow
1. Open Channel flow
measurements
2. Flumes/weirs
3. Indirect
measurements
D. Monitoring Streamflow
1. Gaging stations
2. Crest stage gages
3. Remote
sensing/weather satellite
V. Groundwater
Hydrology
A. Groundwater Features
1. Aquifers
2. Geologic features
3. Groundwater
movement
B. Hydrologic Cycle
1. Infiltration
2. Storage
3. Outflow
C. Measurement of
Groundwater
1. Depth to water
2. Slope of water
surface
3. Amount of water
stored
D. Monitoring Groundwater
1. Observation wells
2. Piezometers
3. Springs
VI. Water
Quality
A. Definitions
1. Fresh water
2. Brackish water
3. Ocean water
4. Ultra pure water
B. Types of Contamination
1. Sewage effluent
2. Industrial wastes
3. Landfills leachate
C. Sampling for Water
Quality
1. Streams
2. Lakes
3. Groundwater
4. Water/wastewater
treatment plants
VII. Water Resources
Investigations for Quantity/Quality
A. Regional Studies
1. Water use
2. Streamflow
3. Groundwater
B. Basin Studies
1. Water budgets
2. Water
distribution
3. Water manning
C. Site-Specific Studies
1. Water
availability
2. Water quality
3. On-site
treatment/monitoring
VIII. Hazardous Waste Pollution
A. Groundwater Pollution
1. Non-point source
pollution
2. Industrial waste
3. Radioactive waste
B. Surface Water Pollution
1. Streams
2. Lakes
3. Oceans
IX. Current
Water Resources Studies
A. Types of studies
1. National
2. Regional
3. Local
B. Methodologies
1. Historical data
assessment
2. Collecting new
data
3. Techniques
X. Water
Purification
A. Industries
1. Semiconductor
2. Water treatment
3. Wastewater
treatment
4. Pharmaceutical
5. Beverage
6. Cosmetic
B. Methodologies
1. Filtration
2. Reverse osmosis
3. Degasification
4. Ion exchange
XI. Ethics
A. Fields
1. Water treatment
2. Wastewater
treatment
3. Hydrologic
studies
B. Issues
1. Reporting
2. Standards
3. Liabilities