Maricopa Community Colleges  WRT120   19926-20082 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/26/92
WRT120 19926-20082 L+L 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Hydrologic Instrumentation
Overview of operating hydrologic data gathering equipment used in surface water, groundwater and water quality sampling networks. Continuous monitoring records, data collection problems, and methods of installation of instruments. Safety stressed.
Prerequisites: WRT100, and WRT110, or permission of department.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
WRT120   19926-20082 Hydrologic Instrumentation
1. Describe the use and purpose of surface water monitoring equipment including percipitation recorders and water stage gages. (I)
2. Describe the use and purpose of streamflow measuring equipment including weirs, flumes, and current meters. (I)
3. List specific types of well-drilling equipment. (II)
4. Describe well-drilling including cable tool method and hydraulic rotary drilling. (II)
5. List specific equipment for monitoring groundwater levels. (II)
6. Describe the use of metal/electrical tapes and piezometers in monitoring groundwater levels. (II)
7. Define "intrusive flow measurements" for the use of measuring well discharge. (II)
8. Describe the use of ultrasonic flow meters in measuring well discharge. (II)
9. Demonstrate specific safety procedures necesary for using electrical and mechanical devices. (II)
10. Describe techniques for reducing contamination potential under field conditions. (II)
11. Demonstrate safety procedures for field conditions. (II)
12. List specific sampling equipment to determine water quality. (III)
13. Use the "peristaltic pump" and "depth intergrating sampler" in sampling water. (III)
14. Demonstrate the calibration of conductivity meters. (III)
15. Demonstrate the use of pH meters and DO meters for determining water quality. (III)
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WRT120   19926-20082 Hydrologic Instrumentation
    I. Surface Water
        A. Runoff monitoring equipment
          1. percipitation recorders
          2. water stage recorders/gages
        B. Streamflow measuring equipment
          1. weirs and flumes
          2. current meters
          3. dams
      II. Groundwater
          A. Well-drilling equipment
            1. cable tool method
            2. hydraulic rotary drilling
            3. earth augers
          B. Water level monitoring equipment
            1. metal tapes
            2. electric tapes
            3. water level recorders
            4. piezometer
          C. Well discharge measurement equipment
            1. intrusive flow measurements
            2. ultrasonic flow meters
            3. bucket/stopwatch
          D. Safety procedures
            1. electrical sources of power
            2. mechanical devices
            3. contamination potential
            4. field conditions
        III. Water Quality
            A. Sampling equipment
              1. thief sampler
              2. pumps
              3. peristaltic pump
              4. bailer
              5. churn splitter
              6. depth intergrating sampler
            B. Field equipment/calibration
              1. conductivity meter
              2. pH meter
              3. DO meter
              4. thermometer
              5. containers
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