ENVS 6621 - Hydrology

Prerequisite: undergraduate course in physics, geology, hydraulics, or limnology or consent of the instructor. Lectures cover basic hydrologic theory including nature and chemical behavior of water, precipitation and evapotranspiration, interception, surface water, groundwater supply and treatment, and water law. Other topics may include irrigation, flood control, karst hydrology, and water chemistry. Required laboratories cover field measurement, sampling and problem-solving techniques. Some weekend fieldwork required. 4 credits.