Maricopa Community Colleges  WRT110   19926-20026 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/26/92
WRT110 19926-20026 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Hydrologic Data
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: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
WRT110   19926-20026 Hydrologic Data
1. Describe the history of data collection related to rivers, lakes, and groundwater studies. (I, II, III)
2. Explain the use of data collection equipment including continuous recorders, specific measurement equipment and data collections platforms. (I)
3. Define "analog data" and "automatic data" and explain their use in hydrologic data collection. (I)
4. Interpret publications of surface water data. (I)
5. List primary uses of surfce water data. (I)
6. List specific sources of surface water data. (I)
7. Describe specific water level data collection for ground water from past to present. (II)
8. List pump types used for well discharge measurements. (II)
9. Explain specific flow measurements for well discharge . (II)
10. Describe indirect determination of long-term withdrawals from well discharge measurements. (II)
11. Demonstrate processing of groundwater data including water level/elevations, latitude/longitude location and publication/maps. (II)
12. Describe specific uses of groundwater data including suitability of specific data. (II)
13. List specific sources of ground water data. (II)
14. List and describe objectives for water quality identification. (III)
15. State overview of historical water quality data collection for rivers, lakes, and wells. (III)
16. Describe the purpose of various water quality equipment and explain processing of specific water quality samples. (III)
17. List the major uses of water quality data. (III)
18. Interpret the content of government water quality data. (III)
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WRT110   19926-20026 Hydrologic Data
    I. Surface Water
        A. Historical data collection
          1. rivers
          2. lakes
        B. Data collection equipment
          1. continiuous 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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