Green River Community College
Water Supply and Wastewater Technology Program

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WST 183 Water Sources
Syllabus

Course Description
Basic information related to water sources used for public drinking water systems.  Includes water supply hydrology, groundwater sources, surface water sources and water source protection. Prerequisite: ENGL 081, 100, 102, 110 or eligible for ENGL 100. (1 Credit)

Learning Outcomes
Content-Specific Learning Outcomes -Students will demonstrate proficiency with these components of the course content:
1.  Identify aspects of water hydrology that influence water supplies.
2.  Recognize groundwater sources and how they are developed for use as public water supplies.
3.  Recognize surface water sources and how they are developed for use as public water supplies.
4.  Identify techniques used to protect public water supply sources.
Course content learning outcomes will be demonstrated by reading assignments and summary tests.

Campus-wide Learning Outcomes:  Written Communication -Written communication is an important skill that is necessary for conveying information and ideas.  Competent employees possess basic writing skills that include the ability to accurately record information, prepare documents/messages, and summarize information.  Students in this course will be asked to demonstrate good writing skills by incorporating the following items in their writing:
1.  Appropriate use of standard English
2.  Clear organization
3.  Application of appropriate typing/word processing format
4.  Attention to mechanics, grammar, punctuation and usage including complete sentences, correct spelling, verb tense agreement, subject-verb agreement and pronoun agreement. 
Campus-wide learning outcomes will be demonstrated by reading assignments and summary tests.

Textbook Information
Required textbook:  Water Sources.  Third Edition.  Denver, Colorado:  American Water Works Association, 2003. (ISBN 1-58321-229-9).
Recommended writing reference:  Hacker, Diana.  A Writer’s Reference.  Current Edition.  New York:  St Martin’s Press. 
For information about purchasing textbooks, visit the Getting Started page.

Taking Tests
Be sure to review information about testing; click on the Taking Tests link at top of page.

Academic Honesty
Academic honesty is required at all times.  Anyone caught cheating will receive no credit for the particular test/assignment and the student will be referred to the Dean of Students for discipline.  Plagiarism, which is a form of cheating, is representing another’s work as your own.

Evaluation

Activity	Points
Assignments (six at 40 points each and drop lowest score)	200
Summary Tests (two at 100 points each)	200
Total Points Possible	400

Grades will be awarded as follows:

Students have the option to receive a pass/non-credit grade.  To exercise this option, students must submit a Pass/Non-Credit Petition Request to the GRCC Enrollment Services office no later than the end of the eighth week of the quarter (Summer Quarter dates vary). 

Schedule/Late Policy
Be sure to review and follow due dates for submitting course assignments and taking tests; click on the Schedule link at top of page for due dates.  Assignments will be accepted any time prior to their due date but will not be accepted after midnight on the day they are due. Summary Tests may be taken any time prior to their due date but cannot be taken after their due date. 

Instructor Information
Name:          Mary Jo Adams
Office:          Science, Math and Technology (SMT) Building, Room 319
Address:      Green River Community College, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, Washington  98092-3699
Telephone:   (253) 833-9111, x 4367
e-Mail:          madams@greenriver.edu

Americans With Disabilities Act
If you need course adaptations or special accommodations because of a disability, please contact Disability Support Services.

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