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Course Listings 2019-2020 378 (WRT) WATER RESOURCE TECHNOLOGY WRT100 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Introduction to Water Resources 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: Math assessment score on District placement exam placing students into MAT090 or MAT091 or MAT092 or higher-level mathematics course. WRT101 Lec + Lab 4 Credits 6 Periods Introduction to Water Resources Field Experiences 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. Hands-on experiences in the field. Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. WRT102 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Water Resources Computations and Data Analysis Fundamentals of water resources technology formulas for real-world problems. Discussion of best practices in water resources given the results of the calculations. Prerequisites: Math assessment score on District placement exam placing students into MAT090 or MAT091 or MAT092 or higher-level mathematics course. WRT103 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Industrial Pretreatment Principles of industrial pretreatment programs. Overview of industrial facilities inspections and pollution prevention strategies. Sampling techniques of industrial waste waters. Field exercises to acquire industrial wastewater quality data and industrial discharge flow measurements. Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), and data processing techniques included. Safety procedures stressed. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT100 or permission of Department or Division. WRT106 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Small Water System Operation and Maintenance Overview of safe and effective operation and maintenance of small drinking water systems and treatment plants. Also covers wells, pumps, disinfection and setting water rates. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT110, or permission of Department or Division. WRT110 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Principles of Water Treatment Plant Operations Principles in the safe and effective operation and maintenance of drinking water treatment plants, reservoir management and intake structuring. The source of water, basic water laboratory test procedures and calculations also covered. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT100 and WRT115, or permission of Department or Division. WRT114 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Mineral Control Operation and maintenance processes in the treatment for iron, manganese, hardness, trihalomethanes and minerals. The importance of fluoridating drinking water and water softening. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT110, or permission of Department or Division.