Hydrology ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

In this study, students will follow the pathways water takes through the environment as it interacts with the Earth’s atmosphere (influencing patterns of precipitation and moderating climates), flows across the Earth’s surface (cutting stream channels and valleys), provides habitats for diverse populations of aquatic organisms, and supplies humans with an essential resource for life, agricultural activities, and industrial processes. Students will examine ways human activities have altered local, regional, and global water cycles, and as a result, have altered patterns of relative humidity and precipitation, changed flood frequencies, modified channel flow, and impacted water quality and access to potable water. Foundational knowledge about Earth’s system processes gained in a lower level course as well as proficiency in basic algebraic and statistical analysis are required. This course contains elements which rely on vision and motor skills to complete. If you have a visual or motor impairment and are considering registering for this course, it is recommended that you reach out to Accessibility Resources and Services ([email protected]) in advance of registration to determine if this course is appropriate and what alternatives may be available. Prerequisites: Earth Science, or Introduction to Geology; and, Algebra and Statistics, or equivalent.