Water Resources Program
John Fleck, Director
Water Resources Program
Economics Building, Room 1048
MSC05 3110
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 277-0124; FAX: (505) 277-5226
wrp@unm.edu
http://wrp.unm.edu/
Graduate Advisor
John Fleck
505-277-0124
fleckj@unm.edu
Program Committee
Melinda H. Benson (Geography and Environmental Studies), J.D., University of Idaho
Reed Benson (School of Law), J.D., University of Michigan
Robert Berrens (Economics), Ph.D., Oregon State University
Rebecca Bixby (Biology), Ph.D., University of Michigan
Katie Emmer (THEMAC Resources Group Ltd.), M.W.R., University of New Mexico
Bruce Milne (Sustainability Studies, Biology), Ph.D., Rutgers University
Caroline Scruggs (Community and Regional Planning), Ph.D., Stanford University
Mark Stone (Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering), Ph.D., Washington State University
Courses
WR 551–552.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Independent study under the mentorship of a faculty member.
WR 571.
Water Resources I: Contemporary Issues.
(4)
(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}
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 (576 or CE 541 or CE 542 or EPS 562) and (ECON 2120 or ECON 300).
{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: admitted to M.W.R. Water Resources and permission of instructor.
{Summer}
WR 576.
Physical Hydrology.
(3)
(Also offered as EPS 576 / 476)
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 1522 and PHYS 1310.
{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.
{Summer, Fall, Spring}
WR 595.
Topics in Water Resources.
(1-4 to a maximum of 9 Δ)
Variable course content depending upon student demand and instructor availability.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
WR 598.
Professional Project.
(1-3, no limit Δ)
Required for the Master of Water Resources degree. Maximum of 3 credits can be counted toward degree.
Offered on a CR/NC basis only.
