MCCCD Program Description

Water Resources Field Investigations II: Surveying and Surface Water

Course: WRT252

First Term: 2017 Spring

Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s) 5.1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S- Standard

Description: Field reconnaissance of water resources. Lab experiences in surveying techniques and procedures. Field exercises to acquire surface water data and develop hydrologic models. Safety procedures stressed.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Apply specific mathematical principles utilized in surveying. (I) 2. Measure and compute elevation differences. (II) 3. Measure horizontal angles. (II, III) 4. Stake specific areas and grades. (III) 5. Compute and stake high water marks and other hydrologic surveys. (III) 6. Compute elevation for high water marks and other hydrologic surveys. (III) 7. Apply special surveying techniques to perform field reconnaissance. (III) 8. Use a level and make field notes. (III, IV) 9. Collect precipitation data. (IV) 10. Determine watershed boundaries. (V) 11. Develop hydrologic models. (IV, V, VI, VII) 12. Determine rainfall losses based on data collected. (VI) 13. Collect necessary routing data. (VII)
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. Horizontal Measurements A. Pacing B. Odometer C. Chaining D. Stadia E. Subtense Bar F. Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) device II. Vertical Measurements A. Self-leveling Levels B. Rodman Techniques 1. Manual signals 2. Walky-talky communication 3. Vernier rod reading III. Special Surveying Techniques A. Line of Levels B. Closed Circuits C. Grades and Profiles D. Staking Procedures E. Procedure for High Water Marks IV. Precipitation Data A. Automated Local Evaluation in Real Time (ALERT) system B. Gages C. Maps D. Model Input V. Watershed Boundaries A. Maps B. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) C. Field Reconnaissance D. Model Input VI. Rainfall Losses A. Data 1. Channel slop 2. Bottom width 3. Length 4. Bank slope and dimensions VII. Routing Data A. Data 1. Channel slope 2. Bottom width 3. Length 4. Bank slope and dimensions B. Methods 1. Maps 2. GIS 3. Field reconnaissance C. Model Input

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2016

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