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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
WTR 101 | Title:
INTRO TO WATER CAREERS |
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Full Title:
Introduction to Water Careers |
Last Reviewed:1/25/2021 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 17.50 |
Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 2 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 1.00 | | Contact Total | 17.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 35.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
ENVT 101
Catalog Description:
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Introduces the water cycle with focus on Sonoma County water resources and water needs. Explores local career opportunities in the fields of water treatment technology, water distribution technology, and waste water treatment technology.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Introduces the water cycle with focus on Sonoma County water resources and water needs. Explores local career opportunities in the fields of water treatment technology, water distribution technology, and waste water treatment technology.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Differentiate between ground water and surface water.
2. Define and contrast runoff, evaporation, and percolation.
3. Differentiate and rank sources of dissolved minerals and bacteria in
water supplies.
4. Differentiate and analyze water quality and quantity in wells, rivers,
and the ocean.
5. Define and summarize responsibilities of water distributors and water
and waste water treatment plant operators.
6. Evaluate and summarize requirements for government certification as a
water treatment plant operator, water distributor, or waste water
treatment plant operator.
7. Identify and inventory major water uses and users in Sonoma County.
8. Distinguish among and summarize Environmental Technology course
offerings.
9. Access information about local career opportunities in the fields of
water treatment and water distribution technology.
Topics and Scope
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I. Water Cycle
A. Evaporation
B. Precipitation
C. Percolation
1. Agricultural Water Use
2. Ground Water
3. Dissolved Minerals
a. Natural Sources
b. Anthropogenic Sources
i. Petroleum
ii. Pesticides
iii. Acid Mine Drainage
4. Wells
5. Municipal and Domestic Water Use
D. Runoff
1. Rivers
2. Aquatic Organisms
a. Fish
b. Birds
c. Mammals
d. Micro organisms
e. Water-borne diseases
3. Reservoirs
4. Sonoma County Water Agency Ranney Collectors
5. Wastewater Discharges
E. Ocean
1. Industrial Water Use
2. Potential for municipal water use
II. Sonoma County Water Professions
A. Water Treatment Plant Operators
1. Introduction to Water Treatment Technologies
2. Responsibilities
3. California State Certification
B. Water Distribution Operators
1. Introduction to Water Distributions Technologies
2. Responsibilities
3. California State Certification
C. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
1. Introduction to Waste Water Treatment Technologies
2. Responsibilities
3. California State Certification
D. Careers
1. Opportunities
2. Sources of information
3. Other profession and education opportunities
Assignments:
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1. Reading: approximately 40 pages for the duration of the course
2. Online research project: research some aspect of the field and
determine who is offering jobs. Compile information.
3. One quiz; final exam.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 10 - 20% |
Write research report, approximately two pages. | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 20 - 30% |
Research project. | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 50 - 70% |
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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