Green River Community College
Water Supply and Wastewater Technology Program
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WST 184 Water Regulations
Syllabus
Course
Description
An overview of federal and state drinking water
regulations including a brief history and the structure of the Safe Drinking
Water Act. Current drinking water regulations will be reviewed.
Water quality parameters addressed in drinking water regulations will be
identified. Operator certification will also be covered. Prerequisite:
ENGL 081, 100, 102, 110 or eligible for ENGL 100. (2 Credits)
Learning Outcomes
Content-Specific Learning Outcomes -Students will demonstrate proficiency
with these components of the course content:
1. Identify water quality parameters addressed in
drinking water regulations.
2. Describe the history and structure of the Safe
Drinking Water Act.
3. Interpret state drinking water regulations.
4. Identify connections between drinking water
regulations and the operation and maintenance of a public water system.
5.
Demonstrate
familiarity with water-related operator certification programs.
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 textbooks: Water Quality.
Third Edition. Denver, Colorado: American Water Works Association, 2003.
(ISBN 1-58321-232-9) and
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.
Evaluation
Activity | Points |
Assignments (two at 50 points each) | 100 |
Projects (two at 75 points each) | 150 |
Summary Tests (two at 75 points each and drop lowest score) | 150 |
Total Points Possible | 400 |
Grades will be awarded as follows:
Points | Grade | Points | Grade | Points | Grade | Points | Grade | Points | Grade | Points | Grade |
396-400 | 4.0 | 360-363 | 3.5 | 340-343 | 3.0 | 320-323 | 2.5 | 300-303 | 2.0 | 280-283 | 1.5 |
388-395 | 3.9 | 356-359 | 3.4 | 336-339 | 2.9 | 316-319 | 2.4 | 296-299 | 1.9 | 0-279 | 0.0 |
380-387 | 3.8 | 352-355 | 3.3 | 332-335 | 2.8 | 312-315 | 2.3 | 292-295 | 1.8 | ||
372-379 | 3.7 | 348-351 | 3.2 | 328-331 | 2.7 | 308-311 | 2.2 | 288-291 | 1.7 | ||
364-371 | 3.6 | 344-347 | 3.1 | 324-327 | 2.6 | 304-307 | 2.1 | 284-287 | 1.6 |
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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