Green River Community College
Water Supply and Wastewater Technology Program

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WWT 180 Wastewater Collection
Syllabus

Course Description
Composition and sources of wastewater; purposes of wastewater collection systems; wastewater collection system components including preliminary treatment, piping systems, and lift stations; wastewater collection system operation and maintenance including inspecting, testing, cleaning; normal and abnormal operating conditions.  (3 credits)

Learning Objectives
Content-Specific Learning Outcomes – Students will demonstrate proficiency with these components of the course content:
1.  Identify parts of a wastewater collection system.
2.  Identify equipment used during maintenance of wastewater collection system.
3.  Describe standard operating procedures within a wastewater collection system.
4.  Describe indicators of normal and abnormal conditions in a wastewater collection system.
Course content learning outcomes will be demonstrated by 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
The required texts will be: 
Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems, Volume I.  6th Edition.  Sacramento, California:  California State University Department of Civil Engineering, 2003 (ISBN 1-884701-43-4) and
Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems, Volume II.  6th Edition.  Sacramento, California:  California State University Department of Civil Engineering, 1998 (ISBN 1-884701-18-3). 
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.

Evaluation

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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