GEOG 431
Geography of Water Resources

Overview

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In Lesson 8, there is one primary Learning Objectives and one Assignment (8.1) beyond the required readings. You will continue to review aspects of water infrastructure, with a focus on wastewater treatment. With the second Learning Objective, you will choose a scientific or technical paper or report and conduct a peer-review critique. As mentioned in Lesson 7, Quiz 3 will evaluate your understanding of the water infrastructure systems covered, as well as the use and demand of water by sometimes competing human needs.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

  • explain a range of wastewater treatment approaches and technologies;
  • describe the distribution and basic impact of selected pollutants;
  • critique a scientific or technical paper concerning water resources.

Lesson Roadmap

This lesson is one week in length. Please refer to the Course Calendar in Canvas for specific time frames and due dates. To finish this lesson, you must complete the activities listed below.

Lesson 8: Activities
Requirements Assignment Details Access/Directions
To Watch

Watch/Read through the Lecture 8.1 - Wastewater PowerPoint File.

Registered students can access the Microsoft PowerPoint files under Lesson 8 in Canvas.
To Read
  • Review Chapter 8 – Potable water and wastewater treatment (p.289-322) - Assigned in Lesson 7
  • Chapter 9 - Water Demand, Planning and Management (p.323-350)
  • Glassman, D. et al. 2011. The Water-Energy Nexus. World Policy Institute. (PDF)
  • U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). 2014. The Water-Energy Nexus: Challenges and Opportunities – Overview and Summary. (PDF)
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website for navigation
  • The readings come directly from the course textbook (Holden 2020).
  • Registered students can access the PDF readings under Lesson 8 in Canvas.
To Do
  • Submit your "Green Infrastructure" discussion post in Canvas.
     
  • Registered students can access Quiz 3 under Lesson 8 on Canvas.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please post them to our Questions? discussion forum located under Orientation and Resources in Canvas. While you are there, feel free to post your own responses if you, too, are able to help out a classmate.