Title: Discuss the historical development of the plumbing trade.
Course: Plumbing I (17058-I) > Section: Focusing on the Plumbing Profession

Discussion will include historical landmarks in the development of the plumbing trade, beginning with its origins (circa 4000 B.C.), with emphasis on the Roman aqueducts, the sanitation problems of the Middle Ages, and the development of modern sanitation systems.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the roots of the word plumbing?
- Where did indoor plumbing originate?