WTECH 187 - Drawings and Manuals

Credits: 3
Includes interpretation of maps, drawings, and operation and maintenance manuals as these activities relate to the water and wastewater technology field.

Course Fee: $500.00

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Describe and apply the principles of the Federal System of Rectangular Surveys to real-world situations.
Identify examples of maps and drawings commonly used in the water and wastewater technology field.
Interpret standardized symbols and terminology used on maps and drawings used in the water and wastewater technology field.
Apply information contained in maps and drawings to real-world situations.
Access information in typical operation and maintenance manuals utilized in the water and wastewater technology field.
Implement revisions to maintain an up-to-date map of the distribution and collection systems.

Program Outcomes

Identify characteristics of water used to provide public drinking water through municipal water distribution and water treatment systems.
Identify the characteristics of wastewater conveyed and treated in municipal wastewater collection and wastewater treatment systems.
Monitor, evaluate and adjust processes used in municipal water distribution, water treatment, municipal wastewater collection and wastewater treatment systems.
Monitor, evaluate, operate and maintain common types of equipment found in municipal water distribution, water treatment systems, municipal wastewater collection and wastewater treatment systems.
Apply appropriate safety procedures to operation of municipal water distribution, water treatment, municipal wastewater collection and wastewater treatment systems.
Collect samples for, perform and interpret results of laboratory analyses used to monitor municipal water distribution, water treatment systems, municipal wastewater collection and wastewater treatment systems.
Perform supporting administrative duties for municipal water distribution, water treatment, municipal wastewater collection and wastewater treatment systems.

College-wide Outcomes

Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.