Water Resources Program (WR)
551–552.
Problems.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Independent study under the mentorship of a faculty member.
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}
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}
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}
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}
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}
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.
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.
