Introduction to Water Sources
- Course Number: C1023
- Credits: 2 hours
- Instructor: Ellen Huang, PE
- Price: $20
Course Outline
Drinking water is needed by every human being to maintain life. A reliable drinking water supply is essential for public health. This course introduces basic knowledge about the drinking water and public drinking water system US. This course is a discussion of the components associated with collecting water from its source and bringing it to the water treatment plant. At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Learn the definition of surface water and groundwater
- Discover examples of surface water and groundwater
- Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of surface water and groundwater
- Understand surface water and groundwater hydrology
- Comprehend raw water storage and flow measurements
- Distinguish the types of pumps used to collect surface water
- Identify the three types of aquifers
- Study well components, transmission lines, and flow meters
- Understand data and recordkeeping requirements, and
- Realize groundwater under the direct influence of surface water