Water Sciences: Principles and Challenges

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Fundamental principles and challenges in water sciences on local, regional and global scales. Topics include the global hydrological cycle, impact of climate change on water availability, principles of surface water and groundwater flow, fundamentals of water quality, the energy-water nexus, and scientific and technological approaches used to trace pollutants and remediate contamination. Relationships between human activities (anthropogenic effects) and naturally occurring processes that affect local and global water availability and quality. Emphasis on cutting edge water research and human and environmental impacts. Recommended prerequisite: Earth and Ocean Sciences 101, Environment 102, or equivalents, and introductory chemistry.