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Environmental Sampling and Analysis
Course: WRT180

First Term: 2019 Fall
 Lecture   5.0 Credit(s)   3.0 Period(s)   3.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T- Lab Load


Description: Introduction to the theory and methodology of sampling and analysis of environmentally significant parameters in water, wastewater, hazardous waste, soil, sediment, and air.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the purpose and application of environmental sampling and analysis. (I, V)
2. Demonstrate sampling safety. (II, IV-IX)
3. Operate different sampling and analytical equipment. (II-IX)
4. Complete a chain of custody form. (III)
5. Describe quality assurance and control. (III)
6. Explain ethics in sampling and analysis. (III)
7. Analyze physical, chemical, and biological processes. (IV, VI-IX)
8. Prepare sampling plans for air, surface water, groundwater and soils. (V)
9. Summarize the concept of a sampling. (V)
10. Assess compliance using statistically valid sampling data. (VI-IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction to sampling and analysis
   A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
   B. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
II. Safety
   A. Personal safety
   B. Community safety
   C. Sample safety
   D. Personal protective equipment (PPE)
   E. Hazard communication (HazCom)
   F. Posture
III. Quality assurance and control
   A. Field
   B. Lab
   C. Chain of custody forms
IV. Field analysis
   A. Water
   B. Hazard classification (HazCat)
   C. Atmospheric parameters
V. Sampling plan
   A. Elements of plan
   B. Completion of plan
VI. Water pollution sampling
   A. Drinking water
   B. Revised total coliform rule (RTCR)
   C. Community well
   D. Treatment plant
VII. Groundwater
   A. Monitoring
   B. Portable pump
   C. Bore volume
   D. Cone of depression
VIII. Hazardous waste sampling
   A. Types of hazardous sampling
   B. Unknown conditions
IX. Air monitoring
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 25, 2019

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