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Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
This is the introductory module to the Land Application of Wastes educational program. The module contains information on the content, structure, and dynamics of the program. Also included with the module is a script to accompany a slide presentation. The Land Application of Wastes program consists of twenty-five modules and audio-visual…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Environment, Instructional Materials, Land Use
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
The purpose of this module is to develop a general procedure to decide the feasibility of land application as a waste management alternative, given a specific problem situation. This information provides a framework within which to apply the information presented in all other modules in the program. An outline of the general procedure followed in…
Descriptors: Design, Engineering, Environment, Instructional Materials
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
Five elements are identified as being potentially hazardous in this module. These are boron, cadmium, copper, molybdenum, and nickel. The hazards to plants and animals posed by these elements are discussed in some detail. The sources of toxic elements in sewage and the factors that effect the uptake of toxic elements by sewage sludge are also…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Environment, Instructional Materials, Land Use
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
This module is an introduction to the legal and societal considerations which must be appraised when land application systems are being designed. It serves as an introduction to the federal legislation and state guidelines pertaining to land treatment. The main thrust of this module is to point out some of the concerns which a community is likely…
Descriptors: Environment, Instructional Materials, Land Use, Laws
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
This module expands on the concepts of cost estimation and comparison of costs among various treatment alternatives which were presented in a previous module. The need for useful published cost data is stressed. Criteria for selecting cost references are presented, and examples of charts and graphs from several of these are used in comparing land…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Economics, Environment, Instructional Materials
Gould, E. Noah, Ed. – 1976
Designed to prepare students to operate the types of accounting machines used in many medium-sized businesses, this instructor's guide presents a full-year high school course in machine accounting covering 120 hours of instruction. An introduction for the instructor suggests how to adapt the guide to present a 60-hour module which would be…
Descriptors: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Education, Curriculum Guides
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
This module describes important criteria to use in evaluating land for waste treatment sites and tells where the necessary information for such evaluation can be obtained. Among the important criteria for evaluation are climate, land use of potential site and surrounding areas, topography, drainage characteristics, soil properties, and geology.…
Descriptors: Environment, Geology, Instructional Materials, Land Use
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
This module examines the basic properties of soil which have an influence on the success of land treatment of wastes. These relevant properties include soil texture, soil structure, permeability, infiltration, available water capacity, and cation exchange capacity. Biological, chemical and physical mechanisms work to remove and renovate wastes…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Environment, Instructional Materials
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
This module describes the following conventional treatment systems and evaluates their use as pretreatment steps for land application: preliminary, primary, secondary, disinfection, and advanced waste treatment. Effluent qualities are summarized, a brief discussion of application systems is given, and cost comparisons are discussed in some detail.…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Environment, Instructional Materials, Land Use
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
This module discusses the hydrologic considerations that apply to land application of wastes. These are precipitation, infiltration and percolation, evapotranspiration, runoff, and groundwater. Climatic considerations that relate to wastewater storage are also discussed. Particular emphasis is given to wastewater flow, precipitation, evaporation,…
Descriptors: Climate, Computer Programs, Environment, Instructional Materials
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
This module introduces the physical, biological, and chemical constituents of wastewaters and sludges which are of concern in land treatment systems. The characteristics of typical municipal wastewater are tabulated for strong, medium, and weak sewages. Some of the factors affecting pollutant concentrations are listed. Flow, distribution and…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Environment, Instructional Materials
Clarkson, W. W.; And Others – 1978
This module is intended to help engineers evaluate the relative health risks from pathogens at land treatment sites versus conventional waste treatment systems. Among the topics considered are the following: (1) the relationship between survival time of pathogens and the chance of disease transmission to humans; (2) the factors that favor survival…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Environment, Health, Instructional Materials
1976
This workbook is utilized in connection with a 40-hour course on sanitary surveys of water supply systems for biologists, chemists, and engineers with experience as a water supply evaluator. Practical training is provided in each of the 21 self-contained modules. Each module outlines the purpose, objectives and content for that section. The course…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Employment Qualifications, Environmental Education, Environmental Technicians
Hoover, Virgil – 1973
The unit of individualized learning activities is designed to provide training in the job skill, lubrication, for the prospective auto mechanic service specialist. The materials in the unit are divided into two sections. The developmental, or preliminary phase, for use by the instructor, includes brief descriptions of the job and of the student…
Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Curriculum Guides, Individualized Instruction, Job Skills
Looney, Era F.; Finch, Curtis R. – 1977
This module, one of a set of seven instructional materials designed for competency-based vocational education administrator education, is designed to help the learner develop skills in implementing competency-based instruction (CBI) in vocational education. Following introductory material discussing the organization of the module, the module's…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Competency Based Education, Curriculum, Inservice Education