ENV 3400 - Water Resources

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): MTH 1108 or MTH 1110 or MTH 1112; ENV 1200 or GEG 1100; Completion of General Studies

Description: This course presents an analysis of water as a major resource. It includes the study of the hydrologic cycle, competing water uses, current water problems, and approaches to water management. The relationship of water to land use is examined in terms of dams, watersheds, water laws, pollution, and flood control. Topics introduced in this class include hydrology, hydrogeology, water quality analysis, water treatment, wastewater treatment, and both U.S. and international water resource management.