Water Resources Program

Independent study under the mentorship of a faculty member.

(Also offered as ECON 546)

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}

(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 (300 or ECON 106) and (576 or CE 541 or CE 542 or EPS 562).

{Spring}

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}

(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}

Professional experience in a public, private or non-profit organization, supervised by a water resource professional.

Restriction: permission of program director.

{Fall, Spring, Summer}

Variable course content depending upon student demand and instructor availability.

Restriction: permission of instructor.

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.