Course Description
The importance of protecting the quality of our surface- and ground-water resources continues to increase as the demand for good potable water world-wide grows.  This course is designed as a general introduction to water quality.  The first day of the course focuses on water quality's (1) terminology and underlying concepts, (2) its far reaching aspects, and (3) its central role in connecting the areas of hydrology, chemistry, geology, and biology.  Topics include: history and current topics of water quality, introductions to chemistry and aquatic ecology, biogeochemical cycles, behavior and chemistry of water itself, composition of environmental compartments, detailed discussions of various water quality constituents, (pH and carbonate system, major ions, oxygen and redox, nutrient, pathogens, particles, natural organic matter, anthropogenic organic chemicals, trace elements, and isotopes), applications of water quality principles related to human and aquatic health concerns.
The second day of the course is field-based and is designed to introduce students to methodologies for (1) collecting and processing samples of ground and surface-water, for water-quality analyses and (2) completing commonly made field water-quality measurements. Sample-collection and field-handling techniques will include those for trace elements, organics, nutrients, major ions, and microorganisms.  Also, students will be able to have hands-on experience with the equipment used to measure water temperature, specific conductance, dissolved oxygen, and pH.

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Surface- & Ground-Water-Quality Principles, Techniques, & Applications

Course Objectives
Students that complete this course will be able to:
Understand the principles of surface- and ground-water-quality and the parameters and methods used to characterize the quality of water;
Have hands-on experience with the techniques and equipment used to collect water quality samples; and
Apply their new-found knowledge to a variety of project settings.

Who Should Attend
   Federal, State, and Local Regulators
   Tribal and other Water Resources Stakeholders
   Project Managers
   Environmental Scientists and Water Resource Engineers
   Hydrogeologists and Hydrologists

Course Fee      $499

A practical two-day course on the principles and techniques of ground- & surface- water quality sampling and instrument measurement. The importance of protecting the quality of our surface- and ground-water resources continues to increase as the demand for good potable water world-wide grows. This course is designed as a general introduction to water quality. The first day of the course focuses on water quality's (1) terminology and underlying concepts, (2) its far reaching aspects, and (3) its central role in connecting the areas of hydrology, chemistry, geology, and biology.

The second day of the course is field-based and is designed to introduce students to methodologies for (1) collecting and processing samples of ground and surface-water, for water-quality analyses and (2) completing commonly made field water-quality measurements. Sample-collection and field-handling techniques will include those for trace elements, organics, nutrients, major ions, and microorganisms.

This seminar is designed to provide you with:

• A proactive, practical, and cost-effective approach to water quality principles & techniques,
• An excellent refresher and overview of major federal water quality regulations,
• A practical understanding of water quality sampling requirements,
• Specific management tools for water quality studies & investigations,
• Case studies based on instructors’ actual real world experience.

Course Outline

Day One (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Basic Water Chemistry & Water Quality Parameters (1.5 Hours)
Surface-Water Quality (2.0 Hours)
Noon – 1:00 PM Lunch
Surface-Water Quality - Continued (2.0 Hours)
Ground-Water Quality (1.5 Hours)

Day Two (8:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Intro to Collection, Processing of Samples, and Field Investigations (3.5 Hours)
Noon – 1:00 PM Lunch
Class Exercises with Sampling Equipment & Instruments (3.5 Hour)

Your Course Instructor
Dr. Kenneth C. Ames has over 20 years of consulting experience, with considerable expertise in ground- and surface-water quality techniques.
Dr. Ames has authored and co-authored numerous U.S. Geological Survey reports and other publications in various journals, conference proceedings, and technical magazines. He is also a member of various professional organizations and has received honorariums from various organizations, including the U.S. Geological Survey and the Uzbekistan Academy of Science. Dr. Ames has also lectured at various conferences, proceedings, and Colleges, and teaches both Geology and Environmental Sciences Courses.

If you would like to attend or if you have any questions contact Dr. David Kimbrough; dkimbrough@geology.sdsu.edu