CCOG for LAT 112 Winter 2025
- Course Number:
- LAT 112
- Course Title:
- The Nature of Green Infrastructure
- Credit Hours:
- 1
- Lecture Hours:
- 5
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 10
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Covers the purpose and function of vegetated private water quality facilities (VPWQF), inspections, and management. Includes the skills and knowledge required to be listed as a Preferred Maintenance Contractor on the Clean Water Services website.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Make management decisions that optimize the purpose and function of VPWQFs.
- Inspect VPWQFs for development of management protocols.
- Manage VPWQF in compliance with the regulations set forth by local municipalities and agencies.
- Educate clients on the status of their VPWQF and recommend management action.
- Use the required recordkeeping and inspection documents associated with the management of VPWQFs.
Course Activities and Design
- lectures
- hands-on guided inspections
- hands-on individual inspections
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- At the end of the course, there is an 80 question exam.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
purpose of VPWQF's
proper maintenance practices of VPWQF's
inspection of VPWQF's