Water Resources Program
Bruce M. Thomson, Director
Water Resources Program
Economics Building, Room 1048
MSC05 3110
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 277-7759; FAX: (505) 277-5226
wrp@unm.edu, http://www.unm.edu/~wrp
Program Committee
Melinda H. Benson (Geography), J.D., University of Idaho
David Brookshire (Economics), Ph.D., The University of New Mexico
Julia E. Coonrod (Civil Engineering), Ph.D., The University of Texas
Erik Galloway, New Mexico Environment Department
David S. Gutzler (Earth and Planetary Sciences), Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
José A. Rivera (Community and Regional Planning), Ph.D., Brandeis University
John W. Shomaker (John W. Shomaker and Associates, Inc.) Ph.D., University of Birmingham (UK)
Bruce M. Thomson, Director (Civil Engineering), Ph.D., Rice University
Graduate Advisor
Bruce M. Thomson
505-277-5249; bthomson@unm.edu
Courses
WR 551-552.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 ∆)
Independent study under the mentorship of a faculty member.
WR 571.
Water Resources I–Contemporary Issues.
(4)
Students examine contemporary issues in water resource systems, including water quality; ecosystem health; stakeholder concerns; economics; and water supply, policy, management and allocation. Emphasis on teamwork, cooperation, and oral, written and graphic communication.
{Fall}
WR 572.
Water Resources II–Models.
(4)
(Also offered as ECON 545)
Practical aspects of the different technical models used by water resource professionals: hydrological, economic, ecological, etc. Students use models to solve problems. Emphasis on oral, written and graphic communication.
Prerequisite: 571 and (ECON 106 or 300) and (EPS 562 or WR 576 or CE 541 or CE 542)
{Spring}
WR 573.
Water Resources III–Field Problems.
(4)
Intensive experience with a field-based problem or suite of problems. Students work through problem identification and definition, collect/analyze data, propose solutions and present conclusions and recommendations in an appropriate forum.
Restriction: WR majors and permission of instructor.
{Summer}
WR 576.
Physical Hydrology.
(3)
(Also offered as EPS 576)
Quantitative treatment of the hydrologic cycle–precipitation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, runoff and subsurface flow; global change and hydrology; catchment and hillslope hydrology; hydrologic system-ecosystem interactions; hydrology and water resources management.
Prerequisite: MATH 163 and PHYC 160
Restriction: upper-division standing and permission of instructor
{Fall}
WR 590.
Internship.
(3)
Professional experience in a public, private or non-profit organization, supervised by a water resource professional.
Restriction: permission of program director.
{Fall, Spring, Summer}
WR 595.
Topics in Water Resources.
(1-4 to a maximum of 9 ∆)
Variable course content depending upon student demand and instructor availability.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
WR 598.
Professional Project.
(1-3, no limit ∆)
Required for the Master of Water Resources degree. Maximum of 3 credits can be counted toward degree.
Offered on a PR/CR/NC basis only.
